“I like the sound of it” – Stoke City fan pundit delivers verdict on potential appointment of ex-Norwich City man

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Michael O’Neill’s job as Stoke City manager is under threat – and Daniel Farke could be waiting in the wings to replace the Northern Irishman.

O’Neill saved the Potters from relegation when he arrived in 2019 to replace Nathan Jones, eventually guiding the Staffordshire side into mid-table in his first half-season in charge.

There’s been no progression in the two years since though, and after a run of eight games without a win in the Championship, time could be ticking on his job at the Bet365 Stadium.

And according to The Mirror, former Norwich City boss Farke, who has two promotions from the Championship under his belt and recently departed Russian outfit Krasnodar without managing a game, has emerged as a candidate to potentially take O’Neill’s job.

According to FLW’s Stoke City fan pundit Ben Rowley, Farke would be a good appointment – but only if he’s given the right terms to work with having worked under a specific model at Carrow Road.

“I know Daniel Farke worked under a technical director at Norwich, but we’ve not really followed that model at Stoke, we’ve followed a more traditional approach where Michael O’Neill has been the manager,” Ben said.

“I’m assuming Farke would want to come under a head coach role, so I think from a structural point of view that’s a big change for Stoke.

“I don’t know whether they’d go through with that – Michael O’Neill moving upstairs? Again, two newly-appointed people I’d doubt it to some degree but it could be radical change at Stoke, especially with the CEO