MATTHEW ETHERINGTON has hailed Stoke City boss Tony Pulis for his golden touch at his “dogs’ home”.
Etherington, 30, admits he was going nowhere fast at previous club West Ham – and is a prime example of how Pulis’ man-management works wonders.
The same goes for fellow wingers Jermaine Pennant, 28, and Jon Walters, 27.
And the Stoke ace is convinced the £22million splashed this summer on Peter Crouch, 30, Wilson Palacios, 27, Jonathan Woodgate, 31, Matthew Upson, 32, and Cameron Jerome, 25, will prove equally good business.
Etherington, a £2m buy in January 2009, said: “They’re brilliant signings and it shows just where this club is going right now.
“Look at Crouchy. He was scoring goals in the San Siro last season. If you’d told the fans here five years ago that we’d be signing a player like him they’d have laughed.
“I think the manager calls this club ‘Battersea Dogs’ Home’, which is one way to put it! It definitely works, though. I’ve had the best two and a half years of my career here.”
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