Unyielding Postecoglou Asserts 'Give Me Time' During Scrutiny
The Forest manager has not won any of his seven fixtures following his succession of the previous manager this autumn
Under-fire boss the Forest head coach presented an emotional defence regarding his track record and committed to claim trophies with the club allowed sufficient opportunity
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny having been unable to triumph in none of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo recently
The club has been reviewing their options throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician one of the candidates evaluated to possibly take over even though Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days
They host the London club this weekend while Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address in his match preview press conference, as Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League
"Some look at the weeds while I observe at what is growing," he said, "I'm truly optimistic since I work with a group of young players eager to transform"
He also confirmed there was no discussion with the chairman the Forest proprietor throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my focus regarding external perceptions" he continued
"I genuinely don't match, not here, just in general" he elaborated
Previous Club History
"I became manager of the North London club and was told by the chairman back then 'this team must secure a trophy'"
"He said 'we've tried to appoint proven winners, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] and it hasn't worked, we need a different approach'"
"I was slightly offended by that as I view myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he remembered
"On each occasion the star striker put the ball in I'd wish he would have continued for another season since it could have been beneficial to keep his services post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that year has vanished from public memory" he contended
Moving Ahead
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there remains another perspective to tell, that perhaps I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to obtain this role"
"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes similarly"
"At all my previous clubs, the result is consistent - alongside me and a trophy"
Postecoglou won the Europa League in May - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades and their first European trophy in over four decades
Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career
