By Nathan Lowe
2 Apr 2011 21:21:00
Tony Pulis – Stoke City, (Getty Images)
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Chelsea were favorites to win but the Potters held on to a single point that could go a long way in avoiding relegation this season.
Pulis was content with not only the 1-1 result, but the manner in which it was achieved.
“I was pleased. I thought it was a great start and John Walters produced a great goal,” he said.
“Then we sat back and gave them the impetus. In the last 20 minutes of the first-half they showed what a great team they are.
“They passed the ball ever so well. Sat from the edge of the pitch, if you get your numbers across they switch play wuikcly with the opposite full-back and they pick your pocket.
“They are a very good side at doing that and we had too many players before they scored the goal who sat back and let them pass it around.
“Second half, we pushed onto them and with better quality balls up to Kenywne Jones we got more bodies up there.
“It made for a very, very entertaining game.”
Pulis was happy with the way both sides played and credits his entire staff for the result.
“We had the chances to win it but Cheslea are a very, very good team. You have to give them credit,” he said.
“They’ve got a massive, Champions League game with Manchester United on Wedneday and I thought their attitiude was first class.
“You’ve got to give the managers and the players full credit as it was a really tough game for us.”
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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis pleased with ‘very entertaining’ draw against Chelsea