Chris Coleman has stressed that results are more important than performances for relegation-threatened Coventry at this stage of the season.

The Sky Blues' 2-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Scunthorpe was their seventh successive away loss, plunging the club to within two places and three points off the Championship drop zone.

The City boss has been quick to point out that points are needed quickly - no matter how they arrive.

"Winning games is the priority at the moment but we can't play like we did in the second half at Scunthorpe. I can't accept performances like that," said Coleman, whose side host QPR at the Ricoh Arena on Wednesday night.

"It is all down to confidence because they have become used to losing games and it is hard to get out of that habit.

"But I want to see a group of men who will go into the next game ready to win. Whether we win it in the first minute or the last minute, with a great goal or a lucky goal. I don't care. We just need to win matches.

"We have got games left, but we need a dramatic improvement if we are going to stay in this league."

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