Under-pressure Hull City head coach Tim Walter says his out-of-sorts side must "fight and stick together" following his side's 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
The loss was their seventh successive game without a win in the Championship and left them in 19th place, above the bottom three on goal difference.
But the Tigers German boss believes they are making strides and need to keep their spirits up.
"We are not happy with the result but the improvement in the performance was obvious. That's what keeps me strong and keeps me happy," Walter told BBC Radio Humberside.