Perth Glory co-captain Adam Taggart is hurt to see the club languishing on the bottom of the A-League Men ladder, and says it's up to each individual to turn things around.
Glory's winless run on the road extended to 15 matches last week when they conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
Perth have tallied just five points from eight games this season under new coach Alen Stajcic, leaving them six points adrift of sixth spot.
Glory will be aiming to turn around their fortunes when they host fourth-placed Macarthur at HBF Park on Saturday night.
Macarthur missed the chance to go to the top of the table following their 3-0 loss to Wellington on Monday, and they will be fired up to rebound strongly against Glory.
Perth are in desperate need of wins, and Taggart wants everyone to take responsibility for their current plight.
"It's very difficult being bottom of the table, but we need to take responsibility as individuals and have a look at ourselves first and foremost before we point the finger at each other," he said.
"Being a professional athlete it's so easy to do that - it's easy to look at the guy next to you.
"But it needs to be something that individually we all take on board.
"I've got confidence in the staff and the playing group, but as individuals we need to be better."
Taggart says the team is still unified despite the poor on-field results.
"It's a close group of boys, and has been for a while," he said.
"I wouldn't say that (team unity) is the issue at all. I just think as individuals we need to take responsibility.
"Especially being from Perth, it hurts a lot to be on the bottom of the table.
"This club I take a lot of pride in, and the people around me. We need to make sure we're pushing together and performing as individuals, so that collectively we can win these games."
Glory are still without an owner after the deal involving Melbourne property tycoon Robert Brij and his business partner John Nekic fell through.
It's no surprise what Taggart wants for Christmas.
"A new ownership and a few wins," he said with a laugh.
"I don't have any worries about that happening.
"I think Perth Glory as a sporting team is an exciting prospect for people.
"I'm looking forward to us getting the right owners and for everyone to have the right intentions to push the club forward, because it could be so special.
"I can't see it taking a load of time for those on-field Glory days to be coming back."
