Sentence:  The Midlanders will hope the victory will kickstart a campaign that looked to have hit the buffers, but the sense of trepidation enveloping the Reebok Stadium heading into the new year underlines the seriousness of the <WSD>predicament</WSD> facing Owen Coyle's men. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An unfortunate or trying position or condition; a tight spot.