ASMIR Begovic made no try to cover Stoke's precarious position after defeat at home to Aston Villa left them in critical relegation trouble. The 3-1 beat means City have still only won one league game since Boxing Day to keep them in danger of the decline. a DIFFICULT TIMES: Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic appreciates the club is in a struggle for survival. The owner said: "We realise we are in a dogfight. We've held it's place in this situation before, but ideally the nature of the team will need us through. "If the fans can get behind us we can pull through together. myprint-247 Printing voucher Our heavyweight cards have FREE UV cotton coating, FREE next day shipping & VAT included. Pick from 1000's of pre-designed templates or distribute your own personal art. Requests dispatched within 24hrs. Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All goods are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk Contact: 01858 468192 Valid until: Tuesday, April 30 2013 "But it is likely to be difficult. We have got six hard games left and nothing's likely to get to us, that is for sure." This was probably City's poorest house performance all year, but Begovic believes the participants still have the notion and heart to prevent their fall and get free from trouble. He added: "If we win another three games in the home, we'll have the fortress right back and everybody will soon be along with their toes. "That is the way it's. That is human nature, people always worry and check out the worst. But in the dressing room and above all in the boss, we have got good figures, folks who are likely to remain true and fight no real matter what happens. "Hopefully that will workout in our favor, however it is really a tough league." City seemed as though they may pinch a draw when Michael Kightly equalised on 80 minutes. But those hopes were dashed eight minutes later when Matthew Lowton developed an incredible volley to score from 25 yards and set Villa 2-1 in the front. Lowton was being questioned quietly of the pitch at the conclusion of the game when Begovic was walking past. The owner stopped, tapped him on the shoulder and merely said 'great goal.' Accommodation manager Paul Lambert said he doubted there would be a better goal scored in Europe in 2013. Begovic said it was one of many best objectives he'd ever conceded. He added: "It is definitely up there. There are always a couple of different screamers in the top place, but that's absolutely in the top three. "It came at a terrible time for all of us because I thought we were on top of the sport and going on probably to win it because we were putting them under therefore much pressure. But they were relieved by that of most sorts of pressure. "It was a fantastic reach, a fantastic bit of talent a' but that is the way things are going for people at the moment. Everything sort of piles on, nevertheless, you have to keep fighting, operate and keep going. "We were world beaters at Xmas. Today we're conceding to top-corner screamers, fines, this-way-or-that-way choices, it is fantastic the kind of run we're on. "But we've to stand up, get back to focus on Monday, keep wanting to do the right things, believe and fight together." Although that's not as likely today Villa have enhanced their particular position with this specific outcome, yet another win to reach 37 things could possibly be enough for Stoke. Begovic added: "Time can tell. We are taking a look at 40 points, setting our sights high and beyond to ensure for ourselves. "We have got a couple of teams around us to perform which helps and they'll be substantial activities, like today was. Today was a huge hit, but we've to keep going."
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