Unyielding Postecoglou Insists 'Grant Me Time' During Pressure
The Forest manager has not won none of his seven games since replacing the previous manager this autumn
Embattled coach the Forest head coach presented a passionate explanation regarding his track record as he vowed to claim honors at Nottingham Forest if given time
The experienced manager faces scrutiny after failing to secure victory in none of his opening seven games since replacing the previous boss in September
The club has been considering available choices throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist among the names considered to possibly take over even though Postecoglou only being appointed for barely over a month
They host the London club in their next match and Postecoglou gave a lengthy address in his match preview news conference, as Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight
"Some look on the problems but I look at the development occurring," he stated, "I am really excited because I possess a group of young players ready to evolve"
He also confirmed there was no discussion with the chairman the Forest proprietor throughout the break
"I am not wasting my time on what people think" he added
"I simply don't conform, not here, across the board" he clarified
Prior Management Role
"I assumed control of Tottenham and received instructions from the owner during that period 'this club has to win honors'"
"He stated 'we've tried to hire successful managers, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have an alternative method'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that as I view myself as a winner"
Justifying His Performance
"We ended up in fifth position in my initial campaign" he remembered
"Whenever the England captain scored a goal I'd wish he'd just stayed for another season because it would have been beneficial to retain him post our top-five position"
"But somehow that year has been erased from the record books" he asserted
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there's an alternative narrative to present, that maybe I'm no a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to get this job"
"but possibly I'm a leader who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes the same"
"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - alongside me holding silverware"
The manager secured the Europa League in May - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades and their first European honor after forty-one years
Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his history of securing silverware at each club he's coached
