Hughes calls for consistency
31 Oct 2008 - 09:12:23
Manager Mark Hughes is keen for his Manchester City side to show more consistency, following a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three games.
The Citizens have dropped down to ninth place in the Premier League table as a result of their inconsistent displays and Hughes wants to see a more solid base.
He told the club's official website: "There has to be a mentality and a mindset that we're not going to get beaten.
"Every time you go out on the pitch you make a point of taking something out of the game in a positive way. At the moment we are struggling in that respect and we need to be better and really dig in on occasions.
"We have to take things from every game we play if we want to challenge. We need to get better in that respect, but sometimes circumstances arise and it's not something that I like to criticise.
"We've got a campaign in Europe that we're excited about, but the Premier League is our bread and butter. So we have to step up to the mark and make sure that we perform at a consistent level.
"At the moment we're a little bit in and out and that's a frustration for us because we know we've got talented players in the team and when we play well, we can play some fantastic stuff."