Watford manager Ed Still says he and his players are accountable to the club's supporters in the wake of their poor run of Championship form which continued with a 3-0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.
The Hornets are now winless in six league matches and have lost their past three games without scoring, a run of form which has seen them slip out of play-off contention and down the table.
Still, who replaced Javi Gracia in charge in February, has conceded that he and the playing staff must be answerable to the club's fanbase.
He told Three Counties Radio: “It’s the same emotion as the last game. There’s that feeling that every little thing that can go against you does go against you.
"The lack of confidence that there is in the team…it's like a sucker punch, once one of those small moments goes against you.
"Confidence being low is a part of high-level sport and football and when it happens, it's how to get over it. It's not by just relying on individual brilliance which comes from within the collective – it's about everyone standing together."
Asked whether his young squad have been left surprised by the response from supporters, Still added: "If they are surprised, it's something to learn quickly.
"You have to answer to your fans. The support they've given us, how committed they are, how much they spend on their team…we are accountable to them first and foremost. It's something you have to learn if you aren't aware of that."
