Peter Crouch expects crisis talks at Stoke City after defeat to Manchester City.

Stoke gave away a soft penalty in the 4-1 defeat.

Crouch said: “I think we'll probably have a meeting and talk about it this week because we can't give penalties away like that. Giving Man City a goal of a start like that, it's so hard to come back.

“We were told they were going to give more penalties this year so we can't say we weren't given a warning.

“Even so, when you see it in the cold light of day it's hard to take. If you're going to give penalties away like that there are going to be a lot of penalties and people will be asking for consistency.

“A few years ago it was part and parcel of the game. You just knew a defender was going to hold you and impede you. As we've seen today it's going to be a long season for defenders and if I get a game it will be difficult for me as well when I come back for corners."