Things are going from bad to worse for Stoke City.

The pre-season favourites were thrashed 3-0 at home last night be recently-promoted Wigan Athletic to leave them searching for their first win of the season.

To compound their misery, defender Ashley Williams was sent off for a second bookable offence with just a few minutes remaining, but the new recruit from Everton hadn't impressed during a woeful evening for the Potters.

33-year-old Williams has 79 caps for Wales, but has been sent off in two of his last three senior starts, for Everton against Burnley and now for Gary Rowett's beleaguered side.

Stoke fans were quick to take to Twitter, eager to discuss all aspects of last night's debacle, but the form and dismissal of Williams was on top of the agenda.

There was also a small contingent of Everton fans replying to requests to send him back, seemingly happy to be rid of the former Swansea man.

Here is a selection of those responses.