Steven Schumacher manager of Plymouth Argyle applauds the fans at full time looks dejected during the Sky Bet Championship match Coventry City vs Plymouth Argyle at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom, 28th November 2023 (Photo by Stan Kasala/News Images)
Stoke City: Gareth Ainsworth talk must be quashed amid Schumacher U-Turn claim
Ainsworth has some excellent qualities, but he shouldn’t be replacing Steven Schumacher in Staffordshire anytime soon.
Ainsworth is a solid manager, but Stoke should stick with Schumacher for now and give him time to turn things around.
Schumacher has shown promise at Stoke but needs time to build the team – patience is key as he adjusts.
Stoke can’t afford to make frequent managerial changes – give Schumacher a chance to make his mark and climb the table.
Gareth Ainsworth has been considered as a potential replacement for Steven Schumacher at Stoke City, according to Football Insider.
The Potters have struggled this term and have continued to underwhelm despite the appointment of Schumacher, who was tipped to make a real impact at the bet365 Stadium following such a promising spell at Plymouth Argyle.
It wouldn’t have been easy for him to fill Ryan Lowe’s shoes, but he did it superbly and guided the Pilgrims to the League One title at the end of last term.
Schumacher also made a respectable start to this season at Home Park, ensuring they were sitting above the relegation zone.
But he made the move to Stoke back in December, with the aim of taking the Potters up the Championship table following Alex Neil’s dismissal.
Steven Schumacher’s time at Stoke City so far
Unfortunately, Stoke failed to get past the third round in the FA Cup, although their loss against Brighton and Hove Albion was no humiliation considering how good the Seagulls are.
More importantly in the league though, they haven’t been that brilliant either.
Making a promising start to life at the bet365 Stadium, Schumacher went unbeaten in his opening five second-tier games in charge.
However, they lost their next four games after that before managing to get back on track against Swansea City in midweek with a 1-0 victory in South Wales.
Unfortunately for Schumacher and his men, they were unable to build on this and suffered a home defeat against Coventry City yesterday afternoon.
At this stage, the Potters are in 19th place and just three points above the drop zone, which is a precarious position for the Staffordshire side to be in at this point.
Gareth Ainsworth should not be considered by Stoke City
