Fulham boss Mark Hughes took great satisfaction from their victory over Stoke City.
The Cottagers moved out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone thanks to Chris Baird's early double at the Britannia Stadium, the Northern Ireland international striking twice from outside the area in the opening 10 minutes.
"There was real intensity to our focus before and during the game," Hughes said.
"We came here with frustration - that was the thing we were all feeling in terms of where we were sat in the league, but that helped our focus and I thought we were immense.
"Everybody on the field of play was exceptional - big performances from every part of the team, and that is what you need.
"Maybe that has been lacking in away games, that intensity that you need and resolute mindset.
"So we set the standard in terms of that and it could be a season-defining win for us."
