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Under-fire boss the Forest head coach delivered a passionate justification about his career while promising to claim silverware at Nottingham Forest if given time

The experienced manager is being questioned after failing to triumph in any of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the former manager in September

The club has been assessing their options over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche among the names reviewed as an alternative even though Postecoglou just taking over for less than six weeks

They host the Blues this weekend and Postecoglou gave a lengthy address during his pre-game news conference, with the team 17th in the Premier League

"Many observers concentrate on the problems but I look at the progress being made," he declared, "I am really excited as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

He also confirmed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner the Greek businessman during the international break

"I refuse to spend my focus about others' opinions" he added

"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, just in general" he elaborated

Tottenham Experience

"I assumed control of the North London club and received instructions by the chairman at the time 'this club has to win silverware'"

"He said 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have an alternative method'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that because I see myself as triumphant"

Defending His Record

"We ended up in fifth position in my initial campaign" he noted

"Every time the star striker found the net I often thought he had remained one more year since it could have been beneficial to keep his services after finishing fifth"

"But somehow that year has disappeared from public memory" he contended

Moving Ahead

"So, we get to the existing circumstances where there remains a different story to share, that possibly I'm no a failed manager who was lucky to obtain this role"

"but perhaps I am a coach that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes the same"

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - alongside me holding silverware"

He claimed the Europa League last spring - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental silverware for 41

The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, provided with patience, he would persist with his history of securing silverware everywhere he has managed