Birmingham City defender Roger Johnson has called on his teammates to show why they are Premier League players and help lift the club out of the relegation mire.
The Brum currently sit 19th on the league table ahead of tomorrow's clash with Bolton at St Andrews and Johnson wants a marked improvement on their four game winless streak which has seen them concede nine goals since they won the Carling Cup at the end of February.
"The League Cup final took it out of us for a week maybe, and you might expect a reaction the following game," said Johnson. "But certainly not four games after that would you expect it.
"It's not good enough.
"We are a good bunch and it does hurt us to see where we are in the league, certainly after last season (finishing ninth) and now winning the Carling Cup.
"We have talked among ourselves about it. We all know we are down there and we need to step things up.
"People have got to start stepping up to the plate and showing why they are at this club."
