Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon believes things will eventually click under Gus Poyet.
The Black Cats are languishing in 16th position on the Premier League, just four points clear of the drop zone, and take on fellow strugglers Aston Villa at home on Saturday.
Ahead of the vital clash, Pantilimon urged his teammates to continue working on Poyet's plan while fihting hard to avoid falling too far into the relegation mire.
"Of course you need time for a project like the manager's to work," the former Manchester City man said.
"We need time to adapt and to have more ambition. We have players with quality and we need to show something different to build a stronger team for the future.
"But at the moment in this situation, it's important to continue fight to remain in the Premier League."
