Defiant Postecoglou Declares 'Give Me Time' During Criticism
Ange Postecoglou remains without a single one of his seven fixtures since replacing the previous manager last month
Under-fire coach Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional explanation regarding his track record and committed to claim honors for the team allowed sufficient opportunity
The experienced manager is being questioned following his inability to win any of his opening seven games since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month
Forest have been considering their options over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician one of the candidates considered as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou just taking over for just 38 days
Forest faces the London club this weekend with the manager gave an extended speech in his match preview news conference, with Forest 17th in the Premier League
"Many observers concentrate at the weeds but I look at the development occurring," he declared, "I am really excited because I possess a team of developing footballers willing to change"
He also confirmed he did not speak with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis over the recent pause
"I am not wasting my time on what people think" he emphasized
"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, throughout football" he explained
Previous Club History
"I became manager of Spurs and received instructions by the leadership during that period 'this team has to win silverware'"
"He said 'we endeavored to appoint proven winners, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] and it hasn't worked, we require a different approach'"
"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as successful"
Defending His Record
"We finished fifth my first year" he remembered
"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I would hope he had remained one more year because it would have been useful to have him post our top-five position"
"But somehow that season has vanished from historical accounts" he contended
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances in which there exists another perspective to present, that maybe I'm not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to get this job"
"but perhaps I'm a leader that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes identically"
"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - alongside me and a trophy"
Postecoglou won European silverware in May - the club's initial honor for 17 years plus their first UEFA trophy after forty-one years
The ex-Celtic boss also promised, if given time, he would maintain his history of securing silverware throughout his managerial career
