Mark Robins hailed one of the best home performances since he became Stoke City manager after the 5-1 win over Bristol City.
Divin Mubama scored a hat-trick for the Potters as they inflicted a first away loss of the season on their opponents.
"The way we set about things, the intent was there, but the quality was there," Robins told BBC Radio Stoke.
"The understanding from the players, that interplay, the exchange of passes and movement, and the intensity to go and do their jobs in and out of possession.