"Hopefully I'll be talking to you in two weeks. If not, we'll see."
Southampton boss Russell Martin was philosophical on Saturday after seeing his side beaten by Gary O'Neil's struggling Wolves to leave the Saints bottom of the Premier League with nine defeats from 11 games.
The head coach fielded, however briefly, one question about his future after the game, which had been previewed by some as the battle of the under-pressure bosses.
That record has left Martin under the spotlight for both his style and results this season, especially going into November's international break.
"It will be what it will be. We work as hard as we can, give as much care, love and commitment to the players as we can. The rest is out of my control. I don't sweat it or focus on it," he added in his post-match press conference at Molineux.
The experience of Rasmus Ankersen, co-founder and chief executive of Saints owners Sport Republic, means he remains patient and strategic.
His time at Brentford as co-director of football - helping to oversee the Bees' rise and Premier League promotion - has given him knowledge of how to build a sustainable model and a successful team.
The owners also remain visible at Saints' Staplewood training ground, with a week rarely going by when they are not present.
