Stoke appoint Plymouth manager Schumacher as boss

Earlier this month, Steven Schumacher's Plymouth defeated Stoke, marking the end of Alex Neil's supervision of the team's away games.

Stoke City, a team currently experiencing challenges in the championship, has decided to hire Steven Schumacher, who is currently the head coach of Plymouth Argyle, as their new head coach.

A 39-year-old person is leaving the Pilgrims, who are currently three points ahead of the Potters in the second tier. This person is going to become the replacement for Alex Neil on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Schumacher was in control of Argyle for a total of two years and, under his leadership, they were able to secure the League One championship title with a remarkable 101 points in the previous season.

The Stoke team has not won in their past eight matches and they are currently positioned just three points above the relegation zone. Additionally, they are on their sixth manager within the last six years.

The Plymouth team has lost three members as their assistant manager, Mark Hughes, first-team coach, Peter Cavanagh and goalkeeping coach, Darren Behcet, have decided to join Schumacher.

Schumacher first came to Argyle as an assistant to Ryan Lowe and later got promoted in December 2021 after Lowe moved to Preston. According to Schumacher, he was drawn towards Stoke because of its past and the values it stands for.

He stated on Stoke's website that the characteristics that strike a chord with him regarding a Stoke City team are courage and diligence, along with a hunger to engage in offensive gameplay and create a bond with our fans.

We possess the necessary players to accomplish that goal. Once we reestablish the Bet365 Stadium as a difficult destination for opponents to play at, we can regain the electric atmosphere and momentum that we once had.

On December 10th, Neil was terminated from his role as manager after leading the club for 16 months. Under his leadership, the team finished in 16th place during the 2022-23 season.

Schumacher is taking a similar path to Tony Pulis, who was the most triumphant coach of Stoke during the last 50 years. Pulis departed from Home Park and later came back to Potteries to lead the team again in 2006. Under his leadership, the club eventually achieved their comeback to the top division in 2008.

The Pilgrims will have a gathering later in the year, as they visit Stoke toward the end of April.

According to Stoke chairman John Coates, they believe they have a very promising young coach in Schumacher. Meanwhile, Plymouth has praised their coach for leading the team to promotion and winning the title, stating that he will be remembered as one of the greats in the club's history.

The Plymouth chairman, Simon Hallett, expressed his disappointment in Steven's departure as a manager with great potential. However, Steven has made the decision to pursue a new role that he feels will advance his career. This was stated on the club website.

I want to express my gratitude to Steven for all his diligent efforts, commitment, and achievements while he was working with Argyle. Unfortunately, I regret that he won't be able to continue working with us as we strive to achieve our new goals.

Neil Dewsnip, who serves as Plymouth's football director, and Kevin Nancekivell, the first-team coach, are currently taking over the club as they look for a replacement for Schumacher.

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Steven Schumacher is now the leading candidate for the highly sought-after managerial position at Stoke City. The seat has become increasingly coveted due to its recent success.

Schumacher is going to manage a new team, which will be his second managerial job. Just like his friend Ryan Lowe, he believes it's the perfect opportunity to push himself and seek new challenges. Schumacher intends to join a club that has a larger budget for players than Plymouth's.

Stoke City has appointed their fifth new manager since they left the Premier League in 2018 after a decade of playing in it. The man they chose is Schumacher, who has worked very hard to get himself a job at a club with a strong motivation to return to the top-flight.

The Stoke supporters have high hopes for Schumacher and they anticipate a new experience for him.

There's a significant question concerning how well he can cope with a critical group of fans if faced with difficulties. Nevertheless, observing from a distance, I see him as someone who can flourish when in the center of attention. He seems to possess the inherent charisma and self-assurance of a street-smart individual from Liverpool.

John and Peter Coates, who serve as co-chairmen, along with Ricky Martin, who works as the technical director, have possibly uncovered a valuable discovery in the world of football. Yet, it's imperative to acknowledge that only time will determine the true worth of this finding.

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The announcement of Steven Schumacher's departure is the news that every Argyle supporter was scared of, but it was also something they foresaw.

Within a span of two years working at Home Park, he transformed from a new manager to a victorious boss who triumphed over opposing teams with greater financial resources, achieving a remarkable 101 points in the previous season.

Many Championship teams have noticed the Liverpudlian's skills and are considering him as a potential manager. Stoke has successfully convinced him to leave Devon and join their team.

At the beginning of this month, he expressed appreciation for being considered as a potential candidate for the open position in Sunderland, but confessed that he will eventually depart from Home Park.

Throughout the past couple years, Schumacher has shown great flexibility in his tactics, as he has managed to lead the Pilgrims to success with both a formation consisting of three central defenders and a formation involving a back four. In addition, he has maintained a great rapport with the players, making him a well-respected figure among the team.

He departs from his position at Plymouth Argyle with the achievement of owner Simon Hallett's mission to establish a stable Championship club, surpassing the state it was in when he first joined.

Now we will witness his performance in a team that belonged to the top-tier league for ten years, but haven't achieved much since then. In the past five years, the team has had five regular managers.