Alvaro Arbeloa insists he does not ‘fear’ for his job despite Fulham extending their winless run to six matches after an eight-minute implosion against Ipswich Town.That said, deep down he must feel the pressure. It is not just the record but the manner of the defeats, consistently dropping points at the death. In four of their last five matches, they have conceded decisive goals in the last 15 minutes – crumbling when results are decided. That lack of tenacity to see a game out is a major concern and should leave Arbeloa in a perilous position.‘I never worry about my position,’ Arbeloa said. I don’t feel fear. You cannot be a coach if you feel it. You have to work, take the decision and you need to show confidence to your players.‘I am so happy with many things that they are doing. I know it is not easy for them. It’s not about my position, it is about Fulham’s position. That is the most important thing. Obviously it is just six games, but it is true we need points.’ Alvaro Arbeloa may struggle to survive as Fulham manager despite playing some good footballIn his maiden press conference, the Portuguese coach requested patience because of Fulham’s tough run of fixtures at the start of the season. But a manager can only be given so much time. After five games without a win, the fortnight after the international break looked critical on paper, with games against all three promoted sides.Looking at the run, these fixtures were poised to reveal whether Fulham are genuinely in a relegation battle or have simply been victims of a difficult run of games. For 87 minutes, there was reason to believe the latter. Fulham moved the ball well, created good chances and got their goal when Ryan Sessegnon picked up Issa Diop’s headed clearance on the edge of the penalty area and drilled into the bottom corner.But the collapse was catastrophic. Abdoul Ouattara stunned Portman Road with a thunderous left-footed strike on 88 minutes before Dara O’Shea completed the turnaround in stoppage time.Just four minutes separated the two goals as Fulham folded, lending legitimacy to fears that Arbeloa is the wrong man for the job. His team tired and fatigue kicked in as their belief faded. Fulham took a risk appointing the inexperienced coach, whose only stint as a senior boss was a brief interim role at Real Madrid. But by the day, it appears more of a gamble than a calculated decision. With two crucial games to come against teams likely to be in a relegation battle, Arbeloa’s position must be evaluated. If he is afforded more time and the wait for a win extends beyond their matches against Hull and Coventry, Fulham could have major regrets come the end of the season.