Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp cannot believe Mark Hughes is under pressure at Fulham.
Fulham are fighting for their lives at the other end of the table, with Tuesday night's 2-0 win at Stoke easing the pressure on Hughes.
Redknapp said: "It's just a case of people - owners - holding their nerve when you have a bad run.
"You have to look at all the circumstances - injuries.
"Fulham lost Bobby Zamora - that was a massive loss. For them, he was different class. Everything revolved around Bobby Zamora."
Hughes was subjected to chants of "Hughes out" and "You don't know what you're doing" during Sunday's 3-1 defeat to West Ham.
Redknapp said: "No disrespect, what are Fulham supposed to do? If they finish halfway, it's a fantastic achievement, in my opinion.
"He's spent no money, Mark. He's gone in there, worked with what he's had.
"I don't know what else people can expect.
"They used to be in the old Fourth Division."
