Unyielding Postecoglou Asserts 'Allow Me Chance' During Scrutiny
The Forest manager has not won none of his seven fixtures following his succession of the previous manager in September
Under-fire coach the Forest head coach presented a heartfelt explanation regarding his track record as he vowed to claim honors for the team if given time
The 60-year-old is under pressure following his inability to secure victory in none of his opening seven games since replacing the previous boss in September
Forest have been reviewing their options throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist a potential option reviewed as a potential replacement although the current manager just taking over for less than six weeks
The team welcomes the Blues on Saturday and Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address in his match preview media briefing, as Forest sitting 17th in the top division
"Many observers concentrate on the negatives while I observe at what is growing," he declared, "I am really excited since I work with a squad of emerging talents eager to transform"
He also confirmed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner the Greek businessman throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my energy on what people think" he emphasized
"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, just in general" he clarified
Tottenham Experience
"I became manager of the North London club and was told by the leadership during that period 'this organization has to win silverware'"
"He commented 'we endeavored to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we require a different approach'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by those words as I view myself as successful"
Explaining His Results
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he noted
"Whenever Harry Kane scored a goal I'd wish he had remained one more year as it would have proven handy to have him after finishing fifth"
"But somehow that season has been erased from the record books" he contended
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the present situation where there remains another perspective to tell, that maybe I'm not a failed manager who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but maybe I am a coach that if you give them time, the story always ends similarly"
"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - with me celebrating success"
Postecoglou won the Europa League this year - the club's initial honor for 17 years and their first European silverware in over four decades
Former Celtic manager also promised, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his record of claiming honors everywhere he has managed
