Overview
- Stoke lost 2-1 at home to Hull after leading through Sorba Thomas, a result that dropped them to fourth in a tightly packed Championship.
- Mark Robins vowed that players satisfied with mid-table "will not be around for long" and restated the club’s ambition to reach the Premier League.
- He condemned missed chances and poor decisions after half-time, highlighting three defeats in four as incompatible with a promotion push.
- A heated confrontation at full time involved players and staff from both teams, with reports suggesting disciplinary fines are likely.
- Stoke now visit Sheffield United and Ipswich, setting up an immediate test of the standards and ruthlessness Robins is demanding.