The manager of Glentoran insists that he is not concerned by the recent run of his team.
The Glens were defeated by Linfield in the Big Two encounter.
The last nine games have seen the side lose seven of them.
When asked when their form would worry him, he said that they were 12 points behind in February.
The Glens lost to the Blues for the first time in over a year on Boxing Day, leaving them 10 points behind the leaders.
He said that they just have to win a game.
There were two cup games in that seven-game losing streak.
It's crazy to think that we have conceded the least amount of goals in the league and are still in the mix, even though we have won four games in a row.
McDermott felt that his side did not deserve to lose a match in which they fell behind to a Chris Shields penalty late in the first half and then fought back to equalise through a beautiful Jay Donnelly headed goal.
Some Glentoran fans voiced their displeasure at the end of the game, but McDermott said they won't have an effect on him.
He said that he heard four or five voices when he stood near the end.
You hear it but what are you going to do? It doesn't change what you do or what you don't do.
I don't understand why he would offend me. You feel offended by people. The way you take it is what matters. You are in the wrong game if you get offended by someone shouting something.
When businessman Ali Pour made a major investment in the club in March of last year, he and his staff set a number of goals for the club.
Results and performances during his tenure have changed the mindset of supporters, meaning it is inevitable that criticism will follow after disappointing results, according to him.
I would be worried if we were playing poorly.
It is a good thing that the fans want. Three years ago we gave the fans hope. It was just hope when you walked up and down the road.
Expectations turn to hope and that is what they have now. At any football club, that is what you want. Player demands are put by expecting. The Glens have worked hard for the last three years.
That is the reason why they are angry when they don't. If there was still hope, I wouldn't be happy. They think they'll win. Football clubs have to evolve and Glentoran has done that. We are only halfway done with getting results.
While reflecting on his side's dramatic late victory at The Oval, Linfield manager David Healy said he and his players know that beating their derby rivals on Boxing Day can mean more to supporters than when they collect three points on any other match day
When he wasn't able to travel for the Boxing Day meeting with the Glens, he always looked out for Linfield's results.
Monday's full round of games was a welcome return for fans in Northern Ireland who missed out on last season's festive derby.
They missed out on the chance to go top of the table, at least temporarily, when they lost to Crusaders at Seaview, while Larne extended their lead at the top of the table to three points despite being held to a draw by Carrick Rangers.
Coleraine beat Ballymena United, Glenavon beat Portadown, and the Swifts beat Newry City.
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