Smith: 'We Deserved The Criticism'!
"We are getting fitter and there is a camaraderie and that's something the gaffer has emphasised since he came in.
"Everyone is playing for each other and that stands us in good stead.
"It is a time where we have to stand up and be counted, go out in front of 52,000 people and prove our worth.
"We've got to show everyone that we want to fight for the cause.
"We looked at our home games as ones that were winnable, and one was against Blackburn.
"We've deserved the criticism on occasions this season and we're all big enough to accept that.
"It's up to us as a team, as players, and as people to sort that out."