Unyielding Forest Boss Insists 'Give Me Time' During Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou remains without a single one of his seven games after taking over from the previous manager this autumn
Embattled boss Ange Postecoglou delivered a heartfelt justification of his legacy while promising to win honors with the club if given time
The veteran coach is under pressure having been unable to secure victory in none of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the previous boss recently
Forest have been assessing their options over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist among the names reviewed as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou having been in charge for just 38 days
The team welcomes the London club on Saturday and Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address during his pre-game media briefing, as Forest occupying 17th position in the top division
"Certain people focus on the negatives while I observe at the progress being made," he said, "I am really excited as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion with the club's owner the Greek businessman during the international break
"I am not wasting my energy about others' opinions" he added
"I simply don't conform, not here, throughout football" he explained
Prior Management Role
"I became manager of Tottenham and was informed by the chairman during that period 'this club has to win a trophy'"
"He commented 'we attempted to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we require something different'"
"I was a bit taken aback by those words as I view myself as successful"
Explaining His Results
"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he noted
"Every time Harry Kane put the ball in I'd wish he'd just stayed for another season because it would have been handy to keep his services post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that season has vanished from public memory" he argued
Moving Ahead
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there's another perspective to present, that possibly I'm not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to get this job"
"but perhaps I'm a manager who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes the same"
"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - through my leadership holding silverware"
The manager secured European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years and their first European honor for 41
Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his track record of claiming honors at each club he's coached
