Brentford manager Andy Scott may have the security of a five-year contract, but he knows he must produce results.
Despite Saturday's 3-0 defeat by Hereford United, Scott has praised the role Brentford's players have played in helping him to land a long-term deal.
But he knows there is plenty of work to do in the summer with Bees having a poor defensive record and a goalscoring record that isn't much better.
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"I am the same as any other manager - I will be looked at by what I put on the pitch and the way we play," said Scott.
"That will determine whether I am the man for the job.
"I believe I am the man for the job and the board think that too.
"It has been a busy five months since I took over, and the reason I signed the contract is I believe the board has the same goals as me, my vision for the club and the way we play.
"They are confident I am the man for the job and I need to make sure they have made the right decision.
"I will work very hard during the summer, hopefully bringing in players that the fans will appreciate, improve our squad and make us a stronger unit."
Scott admitted that Brentford's frailties had been highlighted in recent weeks, since it became certain the club would be in League Two against next season and he had tried different options with the future in mind.
" What has happened over the last three or four games hasn't been a total surprise because of what we've got," he added.
"I can't play players we haven't got. I have still got the squad that I've got.
"Some of them have done extremely well. In fact most of them have done extremely well since I took over.
"But if you are going to be successful sometimes you need better than what you've got.
"That is the ruthless side of football, that people are going to have to make way for others if we are going to challenge next year."
The Bees boss hinted that he would be looking to bring in some experienced players over the summer despite the success of some of his young guns since replacing Terry Butcher as boss.
"If you look at the teams at the top they are of a similar ilk. They get the job done with a minimum of fuss," Scott added.
"Everyone knows their job and make sure that each other does their job.
"We don't have the solid base of a squad. We need to find players who will fit into that, make us stronger and have an influence on the younger or less experienced players.
"You can't expect young players to influence others. If they could they would be playing at a higher level.
"You can get that into your game but you need players around you who can do the job and they have respect for those type of people."
Although Scott has tried to get Brentford playing more of a passing game this season, he says winning is more important than style.
"If you go and win a game 1-0 by playing poorly and at the end of the season you are in the top three, then nobody is going to complain about how you got there," he said.
"We want to play entertaining football, but that should not come at the expense of losing games.
"It is always a tough job to turn things around, but the players and staff have made it easier.
"We wouldn't have got into the safety of mid-table without the help of everyone.
"But if you think you can rest on your laurels you will never get anywhere."
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