He said: "There's no magic wand - I cannot promise that relegation will be averted. I took the job on not just because I thought I could turn it around in a couple of months - it might take two seasons.
"No-one can guarantee it, but we will try. I'm trying my damned hardest to do it as quickly as possible, but to keep knocking isn't the answer.
"Everybody's got to pull together."
Brighton's one point against Ipswich on Tuesday night saw Wednesday drop to bottom of the First Division table.