Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton feels that his side's home form will be crucial if they are to survive in the Premier League this season.
Harry Redknapp's side are currently bottom of the table following their defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. The 32-year-old has admitted that the result was a blow, but is adamant that he and his teammates can't afford to dwell on the loss.
Barton told the Daily Mail: "You've got to pick yourself up in this league very quickly. We've been very good at home recently. That's got to be the priority for us - turning Loftus Road into a fortress and making it a difficult place for teams to come to.
"Credit to the lads, we've done that all season. Anything away from home in the Premier League is a bonus. It was an understrength Newcastle side - one that has been in great form - but one we felt we could do a number on.
"We could have done with [three points] in our current predicament. We've had a number of great performances of late but we haven't put as many points on the board as we'd like to."
QPR face Leicester City in their next outing in the top flight at Loftus Road this week.
