New Headline: Stoke's Heart Stopping Victory Seizes The Final Chances Of A Season
Final Score's Sam Fletcher reflects on an important win for Stoke City and how it could reignite their promotion ambitions.
[Shutterstock] Six goals across two back-to-back home games for Stoke City, who breathe a bit of life back into their season. Sorba Thomas was back in the starting 11 after serving his red card suspension, adding yet another assist to his impressive tally. He won't be credited for the other two goals but his ability to break, read the game and put in successful cross after cross was central to this win for the Potters.
Thomas has amassed more than 300 crosses so far this season, which is 70 more than anyone else in the league. His presence also seemed to give the team confidence to play. Perhaps there is a light at the end of the tunnel for injury-stricken Stoke as key players start to come back, including Sam Gallagher, who came off the bench to bag the third.
The question is, without the injury issues, and with a player like Sorba Thomas in their ranks, could Stoke have staked their claim in the play-offs? Latest Stoke City news, analysis and fan views Listen to Stoke City content on BBC Sounds