BREAKING NEWS : After the fall out with player James Beattie, Tony Pulis has resigned from the post at Stoke which ends his second spell with the club. The search for a new manager didn't take very long as they have already appointed the very unexperienced ex-scottish . Adam McMahon. McMahon has welcomed the opportunity of the challenge of keeping Stoke in the top flight but he has set his sights on Europe which has the surprised the press. mcmahon says " i dont believe we have to fight for survival, a suitable expectation is a top half finish or maybe even finish in a european place, with players like liam lawrence and Glen Whelan we should be able to do this."