In six Blue Square Bet South outings on home soil, the Magpies have recorded just two wins, while losing the other four.
And with fellow bottom-half residents Boreham Wood set to visit the Avenue Stadium tomorrow (3pm), an upturn in fortunes is very much required.
Boss Vickers said: “Of course we want to improve our home form. After I took over (November 2009) we lost just one game at home in the second half of that season. Last season we drew too many games and this season we can’t seem to buy a draw.
“As we have stated so many times before, we’re looking for continuity of performances. We’ve fluctuated between the good, the bad and the ugly so far, and not enough good at times. We are a work in progress and we’re looking to get seven or eight games out of 10 where we play really well and everyone is firing on all cylinders.
“We work tirelessly with what we’ve got and the boys always want to improve. I’m sure that combination will begin to pay dividends.”
The 40-year-old added: “We want to give our supporters a really good performance but we need all of them behind us.
“At this level of football, players have to enjoy their football.
“Any undue pressure can work negatively so all we want is for everyone who comes to the game tomorrow to be positive and transmit that positivity on to the pitch.”
Having been without three of their most experienced players in recent weeks – Mark Jermyn, Nick Crittenden and Ashley Nicholls – the Magpies could welcome back as many as four key men for tomorrow’s encounter with the Wood.
Defender Gary Bowles returns from suspension while Crittenden (hamstring), Jermyn (knee) and Ben Dickenson (concussion) face late fitness tests.
Vickers said: “Critts played for the reserves in midweek and was very positive. Tomorrow may be a bit too soon for him, but it may not be.
“We will have to make a decision on him, Ben and Mark nearer the time.”
Nicholls though, remains sidelined with a hamstring problem.
Discussing tomorrow’s opponents, who also have 15 points from 13 games, the county town chief added: “They have got a bit of money and have brought some players in.
“We have done our homework on them and spoken to managers who have played them recently, so we will be ready. We feel that if we prepare right, we have every chance.”
Vickers also confirmed that Portsmouth loanee Lewis Tallack will be staying for another month.
Magpies (from): Walker-Harris, Evans, Tallack, Smeeton, Martin, Critchell, N Walker, Bowles, Dovell, Gleeson, Jermyn, Bell, Symes, Mekki, Crittenden, Devlin, Flood, Dickenson, Moss, Wilson.
* With Chelmsford City still in the FA Cup, next week’s intended clash at Melbourne Park has been moved to Monday, November 7.
As a result, the home meeting with Tonbridge Angels has been brought forward to next Saturday.
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