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Wales Online
13-05-2025
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- Wales Online
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next The former Stoke City and West Brom head coach has spoken out about the team he cheered on as a kid Former Middlesbrough and Stoke City manager Tony Pulis (Image: Getty Images ) Tony Pulis hopes Cardiff City can bounce straight back to the Championship, but believes the new manager must nail down an identity for the club in order to do that. Cardiff suffered a drop to League One following a disastrous season, one which saw them endure their worst start in the club's 125-year history and end with a whimper. There have been too many mistakes, too many managers and not enough wins over the last few years and for Pulis, who used to watch the Bluebirds regularly at Ninian Park as a child, it's sad to see. Pulis, who enjoyed huge success while managing Stoke City but also enjoyed spells at Crystal Palace, West Brom and Middlesbrough, believes owner Vincent Tan will be "feeling the pressure" in the knowledge that this next managerial appointment is huge in the context of getting City back to the second tier. "I hope Cardiff can bounce back, there's been a real downturn on things there," he told OLBG. "The owner has spent a hell of a lot of money but because you lose and because things don't go well and because of the appointment of maybe one or two people, it drifts away and everything gets thrown at the owner and Mehmet Dalman. Article continues below "I've met Mehmet. Mehmet is a really, really lovely person and another person you would hope would be successful. But they have to find a way, they have to find an identity. "I don't think they've had an identity for a couple of years. I don't think, from the outside, that the club has had the direction that it's needed. "Vincent Tan has put a lot of money into that football club so everything will be pointing at him at the moment and he'll definitely feel the pressure – the appointment of the next manager is going to be massive for them." In the last few days, Pulis has been linked with a new role in Egypt. Reports have claimed that Egyptian side Zamalek have approached the Newport-born manager to become their director of football. The 67-year-old has regularly been linked with managerial vacancies at Cardiff but it is understood he will not be considered as Omer Riza's permanent replacement. Speaking previously about his soft spot for Cardiff a decade ago, Pulis said: 'I watched Cardiff when I was a young boy and that was when John Toshack was playing with Ian Gibson in midfield. Article continues below 'My dad once took me to Cardiff on a Tuesday evening to watch Real Madrid with 50-odd thousand people in the stadium."
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tony Pulis set for shock new job in Egypt five years since Stoke legend's last role at Sheff Weds
STOKE management legend Tony Pulis is poised to swap the Potters for the pyramids by taking charge of Egypt's biggest club. The Welshman had six Premier League seasons at the bet365 Stadium, plus two as 2 Tony Pulis could be returning to management with Eygptian club Zamalek Credit: Getty Pulis, 67, left his last management job at But he has now reportedly begun talks with Cairo club Zamalek about becoming their director of football. The 14-time national champions and winners of 13 African titles are currently fifth in the Egyptian Premier League. Pulis has flown to Cairo after an invite from ex-Tottenham star Mido, who is a Zamalek board member. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Former Zamalek president Mamdouh Abbas hailed the veteran manager's arrival, acclaiming him as "one of the most prominent coaches in the history of the Premier League." Abbas wrote on social media: "The purpose of Pulis' visit is to study Zamalek's football infrastructure, and to assess the potential for development in line with international standards." Football is huge in Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Most read in Football 2 Former Wigan and Spurs star Mido is a Zamalek board member Credit: PA:Empics Sport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Pulis has a wealth of management experience since first taking charge of Bournemouth in 1992. He had two spells as Stoke boss, totalling 10 years, where his team built a reputation for a no-nonsense style of play that featured lethal long throws from Rory Delap. He also led Gillingham, Bristol City, Tony Pulis' managerial career A glimpse at Pulis' time as a manager... 1992-1994 - Bournemouth 1995-1999 - Gillingham 1999-2000 - Bristol City 2000 - Portsmouth 2002-2005 - Stoke City 2005-2006 - Plymouth Argyle 2006-2013 - Stoke City 2013-2014 - Crystal Palace 2015-2017 - West Brom 2017-2019 - Middlesbrough 2020 - Sheffield Wednesday
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Tony Pulis set for shock new job in Egypt five years since Stoke legend's last role at Sheff Weds
A former Premier League ace could help facilitate the move LONG PHARAOH IN Tony Pulis set for shock new job in Egypt five years since Stoke legend's last role at Sheff Weds Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STOKE management legend Tony Pulis is poised to swap the Potters for the pyramids by taking charge of Egypt's biggest club. The Welshman had six Premier League seasons at the bet365 Stadium, plus two as Crystal Palace boss. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Tony Pulis could be returning to management with Eygptian club Zamalek Credit: Getty Pulis, 67, left his last management job at Sheffield Wednesday in 2020. But he has now reportedly begun talks with Cairo club Zamalek about becoming their director of football. The 14-time national champions and winners of 13 African titles are currently fifth in the Egyptian Premier League. Pulis has flown to Cairo after an invite from ex-Tottenham star Mido, who is a Zamalek board member. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL KAMMY'S STRUGGLE Chris Kamara reveals 'apology' to wife Anne as he opens up on struggles Former Zamalek president Mamdouh Abbas hailed the veteran manager's arrival, acclaiming him as "one of the most prominent coaches in the history of the Premier League." Abbas wrote on social media: "The purpose of Pulis' visit is to study Zamalek's football infrastructure, and to assess the potential for development in line with international standards." Football is huge in Egypt, with Zamalek playing at the 75,000-capacity Cairo International Stadium. Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush are national icons in the north African country. 2 Former Wigan and Spurs star Mido is a Zamalek board member Credit: PA:Empics Sport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Pulis has a wealth of management experience since first taking charge of Bournemouth in 1992. He had two spells as Stoke boss, totalling 10 years, where his team built a reputation for a no-nonsense style of play that featured lethal long throws from Rory Delap. He also led Gillingham, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Plymouth, West Brom and Middlesbrough.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Tony Pulis set for shock new job in Egypt five years since Stoke legend's last role at Sheff Weds
STOKE management legend Tony Pulis is poised to swap the Potters for the pyramids by taking charge of Egypt's biggest club. The Welshman had six Premier League seasons at the bet365 Stadium, plus two as Crystal Palace boss. 2 Pulis, 67, left his last management job at Sheffield Wednesday in 2020. But he has now reportedly begun talks with Cairo club Zamalek about becoming their director of football. The 14-time national champions and winners of 13 African titles are currently fifth in the Egyptian Premier League. Pulis has flown to Cairo after an invite from ex-Tottenham star Mido, who is a Zamalek board member. Former Zamalek president Mamdouh Abbas hailed the veteran manager's arrival, acclaiming him as "one of the most prominent coaches in the history of the Premier League." Abbas wrote on social media: "The purpose of Pulis' visit is to study Zamalek's football infrastructure, and to assess the potential for development in line with international standards." Football is huge in Egypt, with Zamalek playing at the 75,000-capacity Cairo International Stadium. Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush are national icons in the north African country. 2 Pulis has a wealth of management experience since first taking charge of Bournemouth in 1992. He had two spells as Stoke boss, totalling 10 years, where his team built a reputation for a no-nonsense style of play that featured lethal long throws from Rory Delap. He also led Gillingham, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Plymouth, West Brom and Middlesbrough.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘He's got the fastest hands' – Wrexham star James McClean tipped to beat up Jake Paul in boxing fight
FOOTBALL hardman James McClean has been backed by former manager Tony Pulis to beat Jake Paul in a boxing match. McClean - coached by Pulis at West Brom - has a reputation for his toughness on the field and trains in boxing as a hobby. 4 And ex-gaffer Pulis revealed Pulis was the most feared player he worked under and reckons he has the beating of Paul. He told OLBG: "Nobody, nobody would want to fight James McClean in the boxing ring. I've seen him at West Brom. "He has got the fastest hands of any professional footballer I've seen. He was on the bag and on the gloves. James, without question. "Like I say, I've got a lot of time for James. He mishandles himself at times in respect of what he says and what he does. "But he's a great, great, great kid. I've got a lot of time for him. "I've seen him with the gloves on. "You wouldn't want to go in a ring against him. Against Jake Paul? McClean all day long." McClean, now 36, made 111 Stoke appearances after joining from West Brom following prior stints at Wigan and Sunderland. He returned to Wigan in 2021 but moved to Wrexham two years later - recently celebrating promotion to the Championship. 4 Last season, the left winger scored four goals to help Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney take Wrexham from Non-League to England's second tier. McClean - who has 103 Ireland caps with 11 goals - regularly shows off his boxing training under former pro fighter Derry Matthews. Jake Paul has 'money fight' green lit by boxing world champ YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul meanwhile is 11-1 in the ring. His only defeat came on points to Tommy Fury, 25, in 2023 and he most recently beat Mike Tyson, 58, in November. Paul, 28, now returns on June 28 in a cruiserweight bout against ex-middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in California. The American knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson in 2020 and has been called out by the likes of darts player Gerwyn Price, 40, before. 4
