STUART Watkiss insisted he is nowhere near pressing the panic button after Kidderminster Harriers' double home disaster incurred a supporter backlash.

Frustrated fans let Watkiss and his players know the 3-1 beating by Forest Green and 1-0 defeat to Halifax were unacceptable with a chorus of boos in mid-week.

So the Harriers boss is intent on a return to their impressive away displays at fellow mid-table side Gravesend & Northfleet.

Though much more convincing away from Aggborough, they have, ironically, only achieved one win, at Cambridge United, after conceding late equalisers to Scarborough and Grays.

Watkiss warned: "I said at the start of the season that it was not going to be easy and there would be ups and downs. You would think we had lost nine on the bounce or something.

"Last Saturday morning, everyone was pleased with the start we had made but now we have lost two games of football in very poor circumstances.

"We are not going to win every game and maybe because we've saved all our best performances for away from home that's why the frustrations are spilling over.

"We are one result away from having a completely different outlook on proceedings. I was down as well after Halifax and really took it to heart. But you can carry on feeling sorry for yourself or put your focus on trying to put the situation right.

"Time will tell whether or not we will get back to what we are capable of but it would be wrong to describe it as a crisis or start pressing the panic buttons.

"But there is no getting away from it -- they were two really poor results and sub-standard performances. We have to be better.

"We didn't pass the ball, didn't get close to the opposition and didn't win second balls. I know what happened but I would be lying if I said I knew exactly why it did."

Veteran Martin O'Connor will be sitting out games in the near future due to his knee problem so Watkiss will look for another player to stamp his mark on midfield.

Terry Fleming is set to play the anchorman role in the middle tomorrow alongside recalled teenager Simon Heslop who will be one of at least several changes.

Wayne Graves was sent home this week with a virus though his sore knee made him a big doubt anyway but striker Taiwo Atieno (ankle) should be fit.

Gravesend sent Halifax packing with a comprehensive 4-0 win last weekend before securing a fine mid-week 1-1 draw at Hereford.

So the Kent side, whose only home defeat was inflicted by leaders Exeter City on the opening day, are clearly full of confidence.

Managed by former Birmingham City ace Liam Daish, the Fleet boast a mix of experience, including ex-Crystal Palace midfielder Bobby Bowry, and youth.

Watkiss has had them watched three times so he knows exactly what to expect.

He added: "They are quite direct -- a big, strong, physical team. The changing facilities are small and it's not the best playing surface in the world so we're going to have to be an awful lot better."