West Ham United boss Avram Grant admits sack speculation has hurt him this season.
The Israeli insists he can shrug off most of the stresses and strains.
But he admitted: "We're not computers, everything can affect you, and each one of us must choose which things affect you.
"You must put things in perspective. But this team does not belong to the manager - it belongs to the fans who pay a lot of money to come and watch.
"When I talk with supporters, they understand the difficulties we face. My personal issue is my problem, not everybody else's."