Unyielding Forest Boss Asserts 'Allow Me Time' Amid Criticism
Ange Postecoglou remains without a single one of his seven games after taking over from the previous manager in September
Embattled coach the Forest head coach delivered a passionate explanation about his career as he vowed to win honors at Nottingham Forest if given time
The veteran coach faces scrutiny having been unable to secure victory in any of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the former manager in September
Forest have been assessing potential alternatives throughout the break, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche a potential option reviewed as an alternative although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month
The team welcomes the Blues on Saturday while Postecoglou gave a lengthy address at his pre-match press conference, with the team 17th in England's top flight
"Many observers concentrate on the problems but I look at what is growing," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a group of young players eager to transform"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion with the chairman the Forest proprietor throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my focus regarding external perceptions" he added
"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, throughout football" he clarified
Tottenham Experience
"I took over the North London club and received instructions by the chairman back then 'this team needs to claim a trophy'"
"He commented 'we endeavored to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we need a different approach'"
"I was slightly offended by that since I consider myself as a winner"
Explaining His Results
"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he noted
"Whenever Harry Kane found the net I'd wish he would have continued for another season since it could have been handy to keep his services after finishing fifth"
"Yet somehow that year has vanished from public memory" he contended
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there remains a different story to tell, that perhaps I'm not a disappointing tactician who got lucky to get this job"
"but perhaps I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends similarly"
"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me and a trophy"
He claimed European silverware in May - the club's initial honor after a long drought plus their first UEFA honor in over four decades
Former Celtic manager additionally committed, provided with patience, he would persist with his record of claiming honors everywhere he has managed
