Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam labels QPR fit a 'must-win' game - The Independent

Charlie Adam has branded Stoke's battle with QPR next week-end a must-win game as they try to halt the fall that's made relegation an actual possibility. Once the Potters proceeded a 10-game unbeaten run in November and December they appeared to have few concerns about getting a sixth consecutive Premier League time but their form since has been terrible. Stoke have picked up just five items in 2013 and just one inside their last seven games, making use of their latest attack to arrive yesterday's 2-0 defeat by Manchester United. Tony Pulis' area made the worst possible begin by conceding a goal in the next moment, Michael Carrick prodding in after the hosts had failed to clear a part, and Robin van Persie made certain of the details with a 66th-minute penalty. It's now become imperative they simply take some thing from Saturday's visit to Loftus Road, with matches against fellow strugglers Norwich and Sunderland following immediately after. Midfielder Adam said: "It is difficult to take nevertheless the year begins today. It's planning to be difficult, after three minutes against the champions select when you drop a target. As it is but to reduce a purpose so early was a hit It's planning to be a difficult game. "We huffed and puffed to attempt to return in to the game but we hardly ever really produced much. They have got top people and that is what I was attempting to say throughout the game. I do believe we hurried the game a bit too much. "With the wind behind us in the second half we'd a few of possibilities but not likely enough to warrant getting something out from the game. That's the way in which it goes. "It is really a painful anyone to simply take but there's five games to go and we need a couple of advantages. We have to head to QPR in a few days and win. "They are in a poor situation therefore it is probably going to be an edgy match nevertheless they are in the home and if they can be stopped by us in the very first 15 or 20 minutes having the group up then we can get there and get yourself a victory." Stoke were given a before kick-off when Sunderland beat Newcastle to climb above the Potters, that are only three factors above 18th-placed Wigan having played two games more. Adam insisted the Sunderland result made no big difference, last week saying: "We were in the mix and we are in the mix again this week. "It will be hard but we have to show somewhat of personality. We've got the quality in the dressing room and we'll just a cure for some kind of jump between now and the conclusion of the season." PA