NEWCASTLE Jets coach Phil Stubbins has no plans to quit but admitted on Sunday that some of his players want to be elsewhere.
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The club and its supporters are reeling after the Jets were humiliated 7-0 by Adelaide United on Saturday at Coopers Stadium.
It was the Jets' worst ever performance and matched the biggest loss in A-League history - Adelaide beat North Queensland Fury 8-1 in 2011.
The Jets have now conceded 35 goals in 15 games, one more than last season's 27-match total, and won just once in 15 matches.
Supporters have responded to Saturday's result by calling for the coach to resign. But Stubbins said he was not one to "shirk" a challenge and wanted to play a guiding role in restoring pride in the Jets shirt.
Turmoil has racked the club during the two-week Asian Cup break.
Chief executive Robbie Middleby and chairman Ray Baartz quit, Marcos Flores and Sam Gallaway exited through the transfer window without being replaced, and owner Nathan Tinkler made himself chairman and took the club off the market.
Local product Andrew Hoole rejected an offer from the Jets to join Sydney FC next season.
The Jets next game is February 6 against Brisbane Roar at the Hunter Stadium.
