Gianfranco Zola has admitted results must improve at West Ham, but wants to be given a year before he is judged.
The Italian, who returns to Stamford Bridge for Sunday's clash with former club Chelsea, has seen his side win just one of their last 10 matches to slide to 16th in the Premier League table.
With uncertainty surrounding the club's financial position, the Upton Park boss may have limited funds to spend in January and is facing continued speculation over the future of many of his star names.
Zola, who has only been at the helm since September, is well aware that he needs to lift the Hammers away from the drop zone but does not want to be the victim of a knee-jerk reaction.
"I have a commitment to West Ham and will try everything I can for them. They have shown a lot of faith in me," said the 42-year-old.
"I will only leave if I believe I'm a problem for the club. I respect the people that pay me and I want to give them what they expect from me.
"But I know the rules of my job. I know I have to produce something and make people satisfied.
"If I don't do that I'll go and will have no complaints about that. They're the rules, but I can't think about it every day.
"I have to focus on what I must do to avoid being in that situation.
"I've been here for three months - and maybe one year should pass before I'm judged.
"I took the job not to be judged on three or five months' work. But I have to do much better than I have done so far.
"There were some good things in the beginning, but other things have not worked since. I have to improve and know that."
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