Stoke boss Tony Pulis preferred to concentrate on their first FA Cup semi-final appearance for 39 years with a 2-1 win over West Ham at the Britannia Stadium, rather than any refereeing decisions. Hammers Frederic Piquionne's clear handball was missed by referee Mike Jones as the striker went on to level in the first half.
"We have been very unfortunate this year, we have copped quite a few (bad decisions) in the league," he said.
"We were very good for 25 minutes and then when they get their first shot on goal from that it was disappointing.
"From where I was standing it looked a stone-banker handball.
"Matty came out in the second half and missed a penalty and that knocks you down again but great credit to the players - for a lesser team that would have affected them.
"For two-and-a-half years at this club, since we were promoted, we have been written off.
"We have got to three quarter-finals of cup competitions now we have a semi-final. We've finished 12th and 11th in the Premier League and the players and chairman deserve a hell of a lot of credit."
Stoke, who are into the last four for only the fourth time in their history, now face Bolton at Wembley.
"I think it is being disrespectful to Bolton to say it is the draw we wanted, we just wanted to win," added Pulis.
"We will treat them with total respect. If you look at Bolton and their history, they have been a Premier League side a lot longer than us and have established Premier League players.
"We will respect them and we know it will be a tough game for us."
