New Crystal Palace boss Paul Hart claims the side will have achieved their goal if they finish fourth from bottom following defeat to Bristol City
It was Hart's second game in charge and the defeat adds to Palace's relegation fears and he thought his side looked tired in the defeat but believes if they finish fourth from bottom they will have achieved their goal.
"I thought as good as were on Saturday, we were equally as bad tonight," he said.
"We looked a bit weary, which is understandable with what the players have had to put up with and what they have gone through.
"But you do know they have got it well within them to bounce back.
"We have to recover properly, rest and get ready for the next one.
"I have just said to them in the dressing room, 'look this is us, there's no more coming in and there is definitely no-one going so it is me and you and that's it, that's what we have got'.
"I said we have got seven weeks and there's three that go down, so if you finish fourth bottom you have achieved.
"In mid-season when you get thrown with a points deduction like that it is a real kick on the nether regions.
"They have had to cope with it and it's not always easy - even for strong players like ours."