 After the match, Walters earned praise from his former manager Sam Allardyce, and City manager Tony Pulis.In November, Walters scored twice for Stoke in a 3–0 win over West Bromwich Albion, the first goal coming from the penalty spot and the other via a rebound from Scott Carson.In January 2011, Walters scored twice for City in a 2–0 FA Cup third round replay win at Cardiff City.