'Let's remain in control of it' - Robins

Stoke City left it late to get their 'smash and grab' winner at Cardiff on Saturday

Stoke City boss Mark Robins admits it was "job done" at Cardiff on Saturday - even if they left it late to snatch their winner.

Following the midweek draw with another of the Championship relegation battlers Luton Town, when Stoke themselves got stung, this was a classic response.

And the 85th-minute Will Fish own goal, coming on top of Lewis Baker's hugely deflected strike against Luton, did at least show that the Potters are getting the luck when it matters.

"We got what we needed," Robins told BBC Radio Stoke. "It was a scrappy game at the end of a three-game week again. But the players got themselves together and made sure we didn't concede again late on.

"We made that goal happen. We ended up with what we deserved really.

"What we ended up doing is galvanising ourselves after what happened against us on Tuesday."

Heading into the Easter programme of Sheffield Wednesday at home on Friday and then current table toppers Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday, Stoke have a five-point cushion over the bottom three.

"We're in control of it, so let's remain in control of it," he said. "Let's make sure we keep putting those performances in for our supporters and for ourselves because it is really important.

"It's something that we want to achieve this season without a shadow of a doubt, so let's finish the job off.

"Thankfully, we've taken a big step towards what we need in terms of the total. Whatever's going on, be present in that moment and make sure that we're not thinking of other things that may or may not happen."