Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland feels it is 'easy to point the finger' during the club's current difficulties and has stressed the need for unity.
There were calls from Stoke fans for boss Mark Hughes to be sacked at the end of the 1-0 home loss to Newcastle on New Year's Day, a fifth defeat in seven games that left the Potters 16th in the Premier League, two points above the relegation zone.
As the final whistle sounded, boos and cries of 'Hughes out' could be heard from Stoke supporters, while some signs and a banner displayed the same message.