It is once again cup duties that they are focussing on as they travel to Bath on Saturday in the LV= Cup, the Blues having won one and lost one of their opening two games in the competition.
And John is urging his side to go all out for victory in order to secure an LV= Cup semi-final berth, adamant success in the competition will have a positive effect on their RaboDirect PRO12 run-in.
"It's a game that we are all looking forward to and we need to get some momentum," he said.
"Bath are playing well in the Premiership and are top of their pool in the LV= Cup so it is a test for the boys. But it's the type of challenge we look forward to as we try to get things going forward again.
"We have to respond and get back on track after a couple of losses. It's important for the squad, important for the supporters, important for everyone that we get back to performing well. We must be on the front foot when we go back into the RaboDirect PRO12.
"It was hugely disappointing to not qualify [in Europe] for everyone involved.
"We gave them a start and they took 13 points early on so we had to come back. We did that but left ourselves too much to do.
"It's disappointing and everyone is hurting from it. But we have to start better in games and that must happen soon. We've had a good meeting about it and now have to get back on the horse."
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