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Jones needs time to make his vision work

Chris Dunlavy

a fresh take on football
NATHAN Jones is feeling the heat at Stoke City. With four wins from 26 games, he shouldn’t be surprised.
The Welshman’s move from Luton Town in January has been little short of a disaster, and Wednesday’s 3-1 humiliation at Preston was a bleak new nadir.
Errors from Jack Butland stole the headlines, but they failed to mask a performance bereft of energy or organisation.
Supporters are baying for blood, but is there anything to be gained by sacking Jones at this stage? Critics of the 46-year-old argue that Stoke signed 12 players du...

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