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Stoke skipper Shawcross fed up with style critics

Stoke City skipper Ryan Shawcross is fed up with critics.

Shawcross is unhappy with the criticism Stoke's style of play receives and insists they should make no apologies for playing to their strengths.

"We play some good stuff, but we do capitalise on set-pieces," Shawcross told The Sentinel. "We have quite a few players over six foot, so why shouldn't we use set-pieces like we do?

"I don't think we should be criticised for that. So long as you win and get three points, then it doesn't matter how the goals go in.

"Most teams come here prepared for the battle - and usually they go home disappointed because we perform."

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