As Andy Gray kindly told us this weekend, the clubs in the relegation zone in the Premiership at this time of year, are usually in (or there abouts) come May. Not what we wanted to hear, but a fact none-the-less.
Harper: "The fans have shown their frustration but don't think for a minute that it's not the same in the dressing room. We are lacking character and mental strength, certainly when we have gone behind, and we're in a bit of trouble now.
"It's tin-hat time. You look to your big characters to get on the ball, get out there and do something with it. That's what we need.
"I remember what it was like when Bobby Robson came and we just need to get on a run of winning some league games, the sooner the better."