'WE WERE BULLIED'

ROBINS CALLS FOR REACTION AT IPSWICH AFTER 'CHASTENING' 4-0 DEFEAT

- Brian Dick STOKE CITY

EXASPERATED: Mark Robins watches Saturday's game.

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MARK Robins admitted his Stoke City team was bullied by Sheffield United as they were easily beaten 4-0 at Bramall Lane.

The Blades roared into a first-half lead, with goals from Mark McGuinness, Femi Seriki and Patrick Bamford putting them 3-0 up at halftime as the Potters simply couldn't cope.

A Sydie Peck penalty compounded Stoke’s misery in the second half.

A fourth defeat in five games leaves them sixth in the table, six points behind second-placed Middlesbrough.

Their manager admitted it had been a 'chastening' afternoon and one they must recover from at Ipswich Town in midweek.