Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert was left frustrated with his players after their thrashing at home by Stoke City.
Lambert hit out at his players for a performance which in no way resembled the one they put on against the Barclays Premier League leaders last weekend.
"The whole performance was unlike us," the Scot said.
"We looked lethargic. We never got going and you try and get a goal back and it just never materialised."
Lambert was not helped when he had to bring Karim El Ahmadi and Andreas Weimann off in the first half due to injury.
"Andy had a severe dead leg that he couldn't shake off," Lambert said. "We will have to see how he is. Karim has a little thigh strain."
