Quique Sanchez Flores has warned Watford's hierarchy it is important they "value" his work as uncertainty surrounding his future grows at Vicarage Road.
The Spaniard has guided the promoted Hornets to Premier League safety with room to spare and to an FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace which takes place at Wembley on Sunday.
Yet Watford's owners are reportedly unhappy at the club's recent slump in form, with just three league wins since the turn of the year, and Flores did little to discourage the rumblings following his side's 3-1 defeat at West Ham on Wednesday night.
"I'm happy and I feel good," Flores said. "We have an amazing time, now. We have 41 points so the (league) position is very comfortable, and we are in semi-final of the FA Cup.
"My future does not depend on one thing. We will see what happens. I'm happy with everyone around me but it's important how people in the club value your work.
"I appreciate a lot what we are doing; keeping Watford in the Premier League was important and I appreciate a lot that Watford is in the FA Cup semi-final.
"But it's necessary that people working around me appreciate the same. If not we have different views."
Appearing as a guest on Sky Sports Now on Thursday morning, former Watford striker Luther Blissett played down his old club's poor recent form in the run-up to this week's semi-final showdown with Palace.
"Ahead of the semi-final I don't think it is a concern," the former England striker said.
"The players are going to be well up for it and this is chance for the players to redeem themselves for what has happened in the second half of the season."
Flores made seven changes at Upton Park with one eye on Wembley and West Ham ran out comfortable winners, even though Troy Deeney saw a late penalty saved by Adrian.
Andy Carroll fired the hosts into an 11th-minute lead and two Mark Noble penalties either side of half-time put them firmly in control.
Sebastian Prodl pulled one back but Deeney's miss saved the Hammers from a nervous finale, while Watford had striker Nordin Amrabat sent off for a second booking at the death, and Flores was pleased with what he saw, despite the loss.
"I think we played well today with the ball," Flores added. "We had good technical players on the pitch and the possession for us was good, and that means we played really well. In terms of the situation we didn't use the opportunities we had in the second half."