Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar says the players are hurting as much as the fans over their poor form.
The Dutch international defender is anxious to avoid another survival scrap as he sympathises with the frustrations of supporters.
"All the players are well aware that we need to do better and start picking up points," said Vlaar.
"It's still relatively early in the season but the last thing we want is to spend another winter looking over our shoulders towards the bottom of the Premier League table.
"I can certainly appreciate how Villa supporters must be feeling because the players feel exactly the same.
"But I'm convinced that one good result will give us the confidence to put a decent run of games together and start climbing."
