Michael Kay reckons the Blues have had the toughest start possible but expects results to improve.
Over the first eight games, Chester have faced five teams in the top-six and bring up the full house with a trip to third-placed Woking on Saturday (3pm).
Boss Steve Burr, his squad and supporters would have hoped to have more points of the board but centre back Kay said no panic buttons being pressed.
Last term Woking flirted with relegation before a strong end to the season and have continued that into the new campaign.
Kay, 24, suspects the Cards might not be able to maintain that and insists the Blues can cause an upset in Surrey.
Kay said: “I think if you’d had to pick any team we’ve probably had the hardest start to the campaign.
“Woking are in a good position but it might be a bit of a false one come the end of the season.
“You like to target every game for points and I think this month was the one we’ve set a high target points-wise
“It’s definitely one of the games where we want to go and get all three points.”
Kay missed the first three games of the campaign with a knee problem picked up in pre-season.
He returned at right back for the 3-0 home loss to FC Halifax Town but has been back in a central role for the last three matches.
Kieran Charnock partnered the Consett-born defender in the 1-0 win over Macclesfield Town, the sole clean sheet of the season, and the 2-0 loss to Torquay United midweek.
Kay said: “I think I’ve done okay but I can still improve, everyone can
“The clean sheet against Macclesfield was a bit of a morale boost and we keep a clean sheet for the first half against Torquay and I thought we were actually going to keep a clean sheet for the full 90 but it wasn’t to be.
Torquay were comfortable winners on Tuesday night and there was a clear gulf between the two sides.
Aaron Downes gave the Gulls the lead on 61 minutes and Ryan Bowman sealed the points with 12 minutes to go.
“They were quite a physical team and quite direct but they played football at times too,” said Kay.
“I think we matched them for a large part of the match but in the end they got the goal from a set piece
“It’s not nice conceding from a set piece but to be fair all of their deliveries were right on the money and the corner was very dangerous.
“I think it took the stuffing out of us a bit and from then on it was an uphill task.”
Chester stuttered in attack and gave up possession too often, allowing the Gulls to break with pace and purpose.
“I think we tried to play in the first half especially but it was one of those nights where not a lot came off for us,” said Kay.
“Torquay are a good side dropping down from the league and you’ve just got to try and defend as best as you can and in the end we couldn’t hold on to the clean sheet.”
