Defiant Forest Boss Declares 'Give Me Time' Amid Criticism

Under-fire coach the Forest head coach presented a passionate justification regarding his track record as he vowed to win honors with the club allowed sufficient opportunity

The veteran coach faces scrutiny after failing to secure victory in none of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the former manager in September

Forest have been reviewing potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach the defensive specialist one of the candidates considered as an alternative even though Postecoglou just taking over for barely over a month

Forest faces Chelsea on Saturday while Postecoglou delivered an extended speech at his pre-match media briefing, with Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League

"Certain people focus at the weeds but I look at what is growing," he stated, "I am really excited because I possess a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion to owner Evangelos Marinakis over the recent pause

"I am not wasting my focus about others' opinions" he added

"I just don't fit, not only in this role, throughout football" he clarified

Prior Management Role

"I assumed control of the North London club and was informed by the leadership during that period 'this club must secure silverware'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Special One and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we need a different approach'"

"I was slightly offended by that because I see myself as a winner"

Explaining His Results

"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he remembered

"Every time the England captain scored a goal I'd wish he would have continued for another season as it would have proven beneficial to retain him post our top-five position"

"Yet somehow that season has vanished from historical accounts" he argued

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the present situation in which there exists an alternative narrative to share, that possibly I am not a disappointing tactician who got lucky to secure this position"

"but possibly I'm a manager who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes similarly"

"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"

The manager secured European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades and their first European trophy in over four decades

Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his track record of claiming honors everywhere he has managed