Manager reacts to 1-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday
Massimo Luongo's goal separates sides at Hillsborough
Boss feels Potters should have picked up at least a point

Nathan Jones felt as though everything contrived to go against his side this evening as Stoke City fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

The Potters were forced into two substitutions inside the first half hour as midfielder Peter Etebo and defender Cameron Carter-Vickers were forced off through injury.

Then, shortly before the break, an error in defence allowed Massimo Luongo to race clear and fire Garry Monk’s side into the lead.

After the interval the visitors had strong appeals for a penalty turned down after Joe Allen went down inside the box, before Lee Gregory saw a goalbound header expertly saved.

In the end the Potters had to finish the game with ten men as Tom Edwards came off injured and Jones having already made all three substitutions.

Speaking shortly after the full-time whistle in Sheffield, Jones said: “It wasn’t a great game to be fair in terms of everything.

“First half we didn’t do the basics well enough but we should have come in at 0-0 and then we could have regrouped.

Boss reflects on Wednesday loss