"Postecoglou was hired to replace Nuno Espirito Santo last month but a winless start in seven games to open his reign immediately has the former Tottenham boss under pressure and not getting much support from his new fan base either. In fact, Forest's fans have largely been turning against Postecoglou in recent weeks and another loss to Chelsea could prove a breaking point for the Australian."
"The Daily Mail reported ahead of Sunday morning's game that while Postecoglou will remain in charge, he is "on thin ice" and "may need a spectacular turnaround" to save his job. To that effect, the Daily Mail added that Forest has already started sounding out managers to replace Postecoglou should a change be urgently needed, with candidates "who favour a more pragmatic game" likely to find themselves near the top of the list."
"Postecoglou has tried to be more pragmatic in recent games, taking on a defensive-minded approach against Newcastle which looked to be working for the first 60 minutes or so before Forest fell away late. Considering Postecoglou's background and the time he typically needs to implement his new system, The Athleltic's Paul Taylor, who covers Forest, wrote it is "hard not to feel a little sympathy" for the Australian."
Ange Postecoglou is precariously holding onto his position at Nottingham Forest following a seven-game winless start after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month. Fans have largely turned against him and another loss to Chelsea could be decisive. The club has begun sounding out potential replacements who favor more pragmatic tactics. Postecoglou has adjusted by adopting a defensive-minded approach in recent matches, briefly succeeding against Newcastle before the team faded late. Many observers express sympathy given the time usually required to implement his footballing system and the substantial change in club ethos.
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