"A statement was released on social media confirming his departure just 19 minutes after Sunday's 3-0 loss to Chelsea. Micah Richards called it "ridiculous" given Postecoglou had such little time to work with the team. It was ruthless, but not all that shocking. In fact, the general consensus from the UK media was that from the very moment Postecoglou was hired, it always seemed like this would only end with one outcome. It was really a matter of when, not if."
""It was a match that never felt like the perfect fit," wrote The Times' Charlotte Duncker, while The Athletic's Paul Taylor called it an appointment that "felt doomed from the start". "The task was never going to be simple for Postecoglou," added Duncker. "Forest hadn't started the season well, hence Nuno's sacking, and Postecoglou was expected to bring in instant results all while changing the playing style so drastically in a short period of time. In hindsight, without time it was never going to work.""
Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Nottingham Forest after 39 days and eight winless matches, marking the shortest tenure of a permanent Premier League manager. The dismissal followed a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea and a social media statement issued 19 minutes later. Broad commentary described the decision as ruthless and criticized the lack of time given to implement tactical changes. Media reactions characterized the appointment as a poor fit and likely to fail without pre-season. Observers noted Postecoglou inherited a squad he did not assemble and faced unrealistic expectations for instant results while introducing an attacking 'Angeball' style.
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