Having started the season so abysmally, Stoke's recent unbeaten run of six matches looked to have firmly put to bed any fears they will struggle this year. Then came a 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth -- where the worst of their traits came back to haunt them.
An inability to cope with being pressed, a lack of organisation when trying to do the same to the opposition and terrible defending from set pieces has left fans wondering which side will turn up for the difficult away trip to Watford.
Will it be the solid looking outfit that defends manfully to allow the silky skills of Marko Arnautovic and Xherdan Shaqiri to shine?