BRAD JONES realises the importance of every single game and is determined to help keep Boro in the Barclays Premier League.

The Australian international produced his second successive Man of the Match display at the Eastlands but ultimately could not help his team gain a vital point in their battle against relegation.

"We still haven't got the win that we so desperately need," said Jones.

"The dressing room is down at the moment which is to be expected but we've got some strong people in there who will come back out next week and put in a real performance - that's all we can do.

"We could play a lot worse than we did against Manchester City and probably come out with a result - that's just the way it goes sometimes."

But the 26-year-old remains confident and hopes a win in the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON on Saturday will have a knock-on effect in the league.

"We have to keep giving 100% and hope it's enough to do the job.

"Every game is important now. We've got 13 to go and every point is massive. We have to try and use the home games and get the crowd behind us.

"I thought the away support at Man City was excellent and we need more of that.

"Hopefully a win in the cup on Saturday can give us a bit of confidence but the players are in no doubt as to what is more important - we have to stay up.

"We need everybody together and the crowd to stick with us and I'm sure we'll get out."