FORMER Stoke stars have rallied behind Tony Pulis by calling on chairman Peter Coates to avoid his beleaguered manager to be dismissed by calls. Coates himself is declining to answer questions on Pulis's future for fear of provoking the argument. Several supporters need Pulis gone straight away, the others at the end of the season, after seeing Stoke drain towards relegation hot water on the back of a work in one get in 13. But Stoke legend Terry Conroy, while respecting the view of fans, was adament there must be no hiring and firing. myprint-247 Printing voucher Our heavyweight cards have FREE UV cotton layer, FREE overnight shipping & VAT included. Select from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own personal graphics. Purchases sent within 24hrs. Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All products are free following day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk Contact: 01858 468192 Appropriate until: Tuesday, April 30 2013 He said: "Should he go now or in the summer? My answer is no and no. For those who to consider a change could be ludicrous. "We experienced four-and-a-half great times, so four poor months is a relatively short period in the overall picture. "Any director at a club for a lengthy spell is always going to have a sticky area, but he will come good. I've faith in him. "There is no doubt for me that he remains the best man for the job." Ex-defender and Sentinel columnist Mike Pejic, below, dismissed talk of removing the director today and put the spotlight on the participants. He said: "He is got to stay before the end of the growing season and then see where he stands with the chairman in relation to what resources are available to progress players and remove people who are no further any use to Stoke City. He sympathised with Pulis by adding: "What moved wrong since Xmas? Have some people become complacent because while those planning to get away have kept, no new faces were ordered in January to place pressure on them and maybe less than committed on working out pitch? His philosophy have not been certainly changed by "the manager from if they were unbeaten before Christmas, so something else will need to have happened." Stoke favourite George Berry, an everyday at household matches, said he was speaking as a fan when he said: "The only argument for him to get is if we get relegated, but I am unable to see that happening, and to stay in the Premier League is still an achievement, especially when you see a few of the clubs down there with us. "People are criticising him since they are starting to get nervous, but I am a fantastic believer... and I'm saying that as a lover who goes to activities and enjoys the club. "Yes, this bad function might be a wake-up call to inform us that teams have sussed us out, but you can guess Tony will soon be forensic when he looks back on this season." Berry also said it was vital fans kept behind the staff to make certain Premier League security, observing: "I don't value your Anfields and your Old Traffords. I am aware myself that when the Potters get behind you there is nothing like it. "But the flip side is that they can vent their spleen, and you can envision how good that would be for the opposition." Former midfielder Nigel Gleghorn, a straight-talking media pundit today, added: "I do not think he should go now because I think Stoke will always be up by two factors taking a look at everyone's accessories. "Then I do believe he is got some soul-searching to do in summer time to see if he can change the design of play, whilst the team has to decide which way it needs to go. "Should the team sack him then? No, because I believe he deserves a lot better than that. "But they were not thought by me will need certainly to because if Tony thinks he fits their explanation still, then he should remain. If not, then I do believe he'll choose to go anyway."
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