Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says he can understand criticism from fans but added he is the right man to turn around the club's form.
The Magpies are without a win in 10 games in all competitions and have only scored one goal in eight matches.
There were protests outside St James's Park at the weekend after Newcastle's 2-0 loss at Aston Villa.
"We've been on a poor run and I can understand how they feel," he said. "It's a difficult situation."
The 60-year-old added: "All I can do is try to get the team in as good a shape as I possibly can.