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Under-fire boss the Forest head coach presented an emotional defence regarding his track record as he vowed to secure honors with the club provided with patience

The veteran coach is under pressure after failing to win a single one of his opening seven games since replacing the previous boss recently

Nottingham Forest were reviewing their options over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist among the names reviewed as a potential replacement although the current manager just taking over for less than six weeks

Forest faces Chelsea this weekend with the manager delivered an extended speech in his match preview news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the top division

"Many observers concentrate on the negatives but I look at the progress being made," he declared, "I'm truly optimistic because I possess a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion with the chairman the Forest proprietor throughout the break

"I don't intend to use my time on what people think" he added

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

Tottenham Experience

"I took over Tottenham and was informed by the chairman at the time 'this club has to win silverware'"

"He said 'we endeavored to appoint proven winners, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we need something different'"

"I was slightly offended by that as I view myself as successful"

Justifying His Performance

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

"On each occasion Harry Kane scored a goal I often thought he had remained for additional time because it would have been handy to retain him following our fifth-place finish"

"Yet somehow that campaign has been erased from historical accounts" he asserted

Looking Forward

"So, we get to the current space in which there exists an alternative narrative to present, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was fortunate to obtain this role"

"but possibly I'm a leader that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes similarly"

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - alongside me celebrating success"

He claimed the Europa League this year - the club's initial honor for 17 years along with their initial continental honor in over four decades

Previous Scottish champion also promised, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his track record of securing silverware throughout his managerial career