For Mark Robins, today’s top-of-the-table clash with Coventry City will feel - regardless of the result - like a point has been proved to the one man who doubted his managerial credentials enough to pull the plug on his seven and a half year tenure.

Twelve months on from what felt like a seismic shift for the Sky Blues and both Robins and two sets of fans couldn’t be happier. The Coventry faithful have moved on and have a new hero at the helm in Frank Lampard but remain respectful and thankful for the good times their former boss gave them.

Most will be heartened to see him continue to succeed (today’s game at the Bet365 Stadium aside) while Stoke supporters feel that they’ve finally found the man to breathe new life into their club.

Here, Stoke City reporter Pete Smith from our siste

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