He’s a really sound bloke. Proper down-to-earth. With everything he’s done, you’d forgive him for being big-time, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s also some absolute peak-Millennial chat in this episode, so if that’s your bag, fill your boots. #SCFC

I remember Mother's Day. I’d saved up. I asked my dad what I should get my mam for Mother's Day present. She used to love Gabrielle. I got the CD. And that was like a full circle moment. To be in this position to get Gabrielle, have all our family together was phenomenal.’

Gabrielle performed at his wedding. ‘I used to love Gabrielle when I was younger. It stemmed from my mum. So I didn't tell anyone (she was performing). There's a picture of me, mum & Jess. My wife stood there, but my mum's literally sobbing. She can't believe Gabrielle's there.’

I went in there with Michael Chopra because he was Ipswich's main man at the time.  And the fella’s looking at me like, ‘I thought you were a student?!’  And I stood there eating my food with Michael Chopra!’

‘And the best thing about it, I think if you'd order two, you got like a bit of discount. The fella thought I was a student, so I just went along with it. £8 for two! Literally, honestly, it was about four or five nights a week. It was only about six months later...

He survived on spaghetti bolognese when he first joined @IpswichTown Until Michael Chopra ruined it… 'I’d never lived away from home. I remember finding it so hard. We used to have this little Italian over the road. And every night I'd be in there, it was £5 for a spag bol…

and he's saying about @stokecity & a couple of other clubs. I'm stood there having a conversation. As I look down, I'm stood in the queue in the airport to passport control, there's a #SCFC massive tattoo on the side of his leg. And I said, ‘That's a sign. That's fate.’ 2/2

A random fan in Faro Airport with a @stokecity tattoo was the sign that convinced him to join the club. 'I went to Portugal on a mini pre-season, before pre-season started, because I didn't know exactly where I was going to be. I just got off the phone to my agent… 1/2 #SCFC

3 things we learnt about Aaron Cresswell in the latest episode of Potters’ Pod (the official @stokecity podcast) Here’s a lovely little thread for you during the international break. (There’s loads more than 3, but it’d take ages to go through it all) #SCFC

I need your help. Do you know a Stoke City fan with the club crest on their right calf? Did they go to Portugal this summer? Were they at Faro Airport on July 6th this year? I’m conducting a manhunt. That fan doesn’t know it, but they were crucial in a #SCFC signing this summer.

Wilmo is a fan 🪭 City's centre half is the final guest of our pre-season Potters' Pod mini-series 🎙️

Pre-season graft, the trap bar challenge and rooming with Ben Pearson. Lewis Baker is our guest in the second of three Potters’ Pods from Spain 🎙️

Spanish special with the gaffer 🎙️ @RobAdcock joins Mark Robins for the first of a three-part #PottersPod series from Andalusia.

Nailed it #Oasis #Oasis25 #oasiscardiff

Me and a mate made a daft #SCFC Blind Ranking filter for TikTok ages ago. On the latest @stokecity podcast, we've got Peter Odemwingie, so he's had a go with it. I won't ruin it for you, but it's a great day to be Ryan Shotton. #utmp

Made the trip to Budapest to see Viktor’s @svenskfotboll. Spent the last 15 minutes trying to explain the significance of Status Quo but it’s not quite translating into Swedish… #scfc

Ali Al-Hamadi celebrates with the fans. Stoke are safe. Will Ali be back next season? #SCFC

That’s it! Final whistle. @stokecity are safe. It finishes goalless. #SCFC will be playing @SkyBetChamp football again next season.

The news of @WBA’s 4th against @LutonTown reaches the away end and the @stokecity fans. Feels like the party might have started… Hopefully. Is it even the last game of the season without inflatables? #SCFC

First real opportunity for @stokecity comes from good work from Ali Al-Hamadi. Thought it was gonna be 0-1 then. So did this lot. #SCFC