Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis is a former Premier League football manager known for his coaching career in English football.
Notable Quotes
"The amount of change in our game since then in all departments is quite astonishing, and obviously most of it has made things better for all concerned."View Story →
"But the real advice I would give to managers in Frank's shoes is to manage yourself, and your own time, as well as your players."View Story →
"In my time, the October/November international breaks, the pause just after the Christmas period, and then early March would be the three sticking points for any manager who was struggling with results."View Story →
"My wife was absolutely adamant where we lived on the south coast was the place to bring our children up, and she was right."View Story →
"I never felt as if I was letting the club down by having my family home away from where the club was."View Story →
"When I was at Stoke, I would drive home to the south coast after a game on the Saturday."View Story →
"I feel very differently, as I am sure people connected with the other clubs affected by City's successes in the same period, between 2009 and 2018, do too."View Story →
Related Stories
'I feel cheated - when do Stoke City get our FA Cup?'
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what he and all Stoke fans are thinking after Manchester City are found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced.
September 27, 2026The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager
The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager. Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis talks to BBC Sport about how he managed teams despite keeping his family home hundreds of miles away.
September 21, 2026Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?
So far this season three coaches have lost their jobs, but plenty of others will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended international break.
September 20, 2026Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Coventry boss Frank Lampard needs to manage himself as well as his players after their poor start to the season.
September 17, 2026'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more matches in a shorter space of time might mean more injuries, and why the expansion of tournaments does not help players or fans.
February 20, 2026