Tony Pulis has challenged his players to bounce back and "move on" from a black afternoon, after they were trounced 4-0 at Sunderland.
The Potters headed for the north-east after launching their Europa League group stage campaign with a creditable 1-1 draw in Dynamo Kiev, but misfired badly as the Black Cats secured their first win of the season.
City will have little time to reflect on a disappointing day as they begin preparations for Tuesday night's Carling Cup third-round clash with Tottenham, before Saturday's visit of in-form Manchester United to the Britannia Stadium.
Pulis said: "We have had six years of growth, of success at this football club, and it's what we have achieved. We have worked very, very hard to achieve this and we have to embrace and enjoy it.
"We play Tottenham on Tuesday and then we play Manchester United, two magnificent, famous football clubs in England. This is a great era for Stoke City and it's something we have to cope with an enjoy and relish."
He added: "We have been punched on the chin - now we have got to get up and make sure we are ready to go for the next two games.
"You do that in football. It doesn't always run for you. It goes for you sometimes, it doesn't other times, and you have to take it in your stride and move on. Fingers crossed, that's what we will do."
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