An uncharacteristically busy deadline day gave Stoke fans plenty to talk about during the first international break of the new season with the headline arrivals of Wilfried Bony and Bruno Martins Indi hot topics of conversation.
Both promise to boost a squad that sits rock bottom of the Premier League table but questions remain over a transfer strategy that saw the club wait until the very last minute before bringing in two such crucial additions. Since his arrival, Mark Hughes has preferred to do his business early so the concept of an action-packed final day of the transfer window was a strange one for both him and the fans.