Tony Pulis has revealed chairman Peter Coates has made a special rallying call to his squad to galvanise them for the final drive to secure Premier League protection. Stoke boss Pulis and his people were visited by the club's main benefactor this week in front of Sunday's concern of Manchester United at the Britannia Stadium. Coates has ploughed millions in to transforming the team and has warned of the economic implications of dropping prime journey status after five periods in the Premier League under Pulis. He's remained firmly behind the boss, despite developing frustration from supporters, adhering to a work of only one win inside their last 13 games and has joined forces with Pulis to try to encourage one last drive to reach the 40-point target that ought to guarantee protection for another season. "This week the chairman has been down and had a talk with the lads. He's a top person, and we are fortunate to have him here," Pulis said. "People issue things when things are not going well. I'm lucky to have a family in control of the membership that are great. "Things aren't going for us right now, nevertheless when that happens you have to work even harder, and that's what we're doing. "You can't cherry-pick activities and look at people where you'll get things. It generally does not work like that. We have to venture out and obtain the things. The full time has come for us to gain several games and put this right. Then we shall look at what went wrong at the conclusion of the growing season. "Hopefully, fingers crossed, the lads will like this challenge because we have not had this before. We're determined to achieve it. "You get no grace for what you've achieved, people look at what you're doing now and what we're doing now isn't what we've done lately. "We have experienced an incredible six or seven years. We've had cup semi's, finals, Europe - it's been amazing. We are in a difficult spot now though. Preferably, with the back ground I have had, I'll be able to see this through. It is a fantastic problem. "I accept that in life and in baseball, you've good times and bad times. It's how you deal with it that is important." Pulis allows experiencing United, less than weekly after their defeat against Manchester City at Old Trafford is only going to increase the difficulty of the job to defeat the medial side he contends happen to be winners. "Make no mistake about any of it, they have won the league. People turned their noses up at Van Persie's price, but he has been vital for them," Pulis said. "They have just lost against City, and I am sure Fergie will have been at them this week. It will be incredibly hard for us. "It is a game that individuals are getting excited about. This is why you wish to maintain the Premier League. We have given them good activities here before".
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