Duncan Kwok

Duncan Kwok

Joined: Jun 8, 2017

A football/soccer freak based in Australia who realised he was never going to be a football player and did the next best thing, writing about football. Main Man at All Stoked Up

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Tom Ince of Stoke City celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Derby County at Bet365 Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Derby County win could be launchpad for season

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Saido Berahino of Stoke City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Derby County at Bet365 Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Has Saido Berahino turned a corner?

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland celebrates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Derby County at Bet365 Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Stoke City vs Derby County Player Ratings

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Benik Afobe of Stoke City reacts to missing a penalty during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City at The Hawthorns on September 1, 2018 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images)

Inflatable snakes are the least of Gary Rowett’s worries

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Mason Mount of Derby County in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Derby County at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Stoke City must stop Mason Mount of Derby County

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Angel Rangel of Queens Park Rangers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic at Loftus Road on August 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

How does a 35 year old right-back score twice in a game?

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Stoke City manager Gary Rowett looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City at Hillsborough Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Stoke City vs QPR Player Ratings

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Statues of Sir Stanley Matthews are seen outside the stadium prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Aston Villa at Britannia Stadium on February 27, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Stoke City five-a-side team of dreams

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Gary Rowett, Manager of Stoke City reacts prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Stoke City at City Ground on September 26, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Predicted lineup for Stoke City against QPR

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Geoff Cameron of Stoke City runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Stoke City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Bet365 Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Gentleman’s Agreement could save Stoke City

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Fans make their way to the Bet365 Stadium before the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers at Bet365 Stadium on October 2, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

The financial ramifications of relegation seen at Stoke City

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Tyrese Campbell of Stoke City battles with Sadou Diallo of Manchester City during the FA Youth Cup Semi Final second leg match between Stoke City and Manchester City at Bet365 Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Financial loss may force Stoke City to rely on youth

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on November 3, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Liverpool man nearly joined Stoke City

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Charlie Adam of Stoke City celebrates scoring the first Stoke goal during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Coventry City and Stoke City at Ricoh Arena on January 6, 2018 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Charlie Adam wants loan move out of Stoke City

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: James McClean of Stoke City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Stoke City at Ashton Gate on October 27, 2018 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

James McClean can be the X-Factor for Stoke City

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Gary Rowett, the Stoke City manager, looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Stoke City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Bet365 Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Criticism of Gary Rowett is unwarranted