Peter Taylor has pulled no punches in his assessment of his Crystal Palace side by labelling them "not good enough".

Last Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Plymouth Argyle was the Eagles' third straight defeat at Selhurst Park and increased the club's winless run to five games before last night's (Tuesday) game against Sheffield Wednesday.

With fans seemingly voting with their feet after just 17,084 turned up on Saturday, Taylor admits his side have got problems in urgent need of repair.

"We are not making any excuses - we are not good enough at the minute," said Taylor. "All of us can do a lot, lot better.

"I've got belief in the players and I know that all of us at the minute are not right and if you were gambling man you would not put money on us getting promotion.

"But you are watching a team preforming below par, but we will get better - I have no doubt."

Before last night's game, the Eagles lied in 17th position in the Championship, just six points off the relegation zone. Taylor said he does not take the league table seriously at this stage of the season but admitted the position is not acceptable.

"I do not take much notice at the moment," he said. "I would prefer to be at the top of the table.

"Three wins would make everything look incredibly better but we've got to work hard to get that and I still think there's loads of time. But it's still not good enough."

Along with the attendance, the boos which greeted the final whistle on Saturday was another a damning indication to the Palace boss of the Selhurst Park faithful's frustration with the club's current troubles.

Taylor, who has not been the subject of much personal criticism from fans, feels his side should not be written off yet.

Taylor said: "We have not all of a sudden become bad players and I've not become a bad manager.

"Every player here, with the experience we've got in the camp, would have been through this situation before.

"You've got to believe in yourself. The players have to believe in themselves."

Taylor has ruled out bringing in any new faces to freshen up his squad but did admit he may be forced into the market if things don't improve.

"The worst thing I could now is say I've got to get a different name in," Taylor added.

"I want to give these players here the opportunity to prove to me and prove to everybody they are good enough players, and they are.

"But if it carries on and we are not performing enough, I have got to look the loan and permanent markets."