The 2021-22 campaign for Stoke City was a season of soaring ambition followed by mid-table disappointment. Under Michael O'Neill, The Potters started strong, sitting just outside the play-off places at the turn of the year. Leading the charge was their Player of the Year, forward Jacob Brown, whose 13 league goals anchored the attack in a season built on early momentum. However, a punishing run of poor January results saw the team slip away, with the year remaining a defining chapter of 'what if' for the faithful.