55 m. ago Ange Postecoglou and Nottingham Forest never made sense. So why did it happen?

The former Tottenham manager made a rash Premier League return, and it will probably be his lastSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereThe weirdest aspect of Ange Postecoglou’s 40-day reign at Nottingham Forest was how inevitable it all felt. The only shock was that he was sacked on Saturday, within minutes of a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea, rather than a day or two later. But by then, it was obvious this ill-starred adventure had run its course; perhaps it was kinder to everybody to bring it to an end. Forest, certainly, had to act quickly if they are to make the most of their first European campaign in three decades.But why was such an obviously terrible appointment made in the first place? What was it that made the Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, ever think that Postecoglou was the right man to succeed Nuno Espírito Santo? They met in July at an event staged by the Greek league to celebrate Postecoglou winning the Europa League with Tottenham, but was it really j...

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5 h. ago Evangelos Marinakis is to blame for Nottingham Forest mess – Big Ange was a big mistake

Appointing Ange Postecoglou has exposed Evangelos Marinakis for being too emotional and naive - he has made a complete hash of running Nottingham Forest

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8 h. ago Nottingham Forest close to appointing Sean Dyche as head coach

54-year-old poised to replace Ange PostecoglouMarco Silva and Roberto Mancini also considered for roleNottingham Forest are close to appointing Sean Dyche as their third head coach of the season. The former Everton manager is poised to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked after 40 days in charge.Evangelos Marinakis wanted to reunite with Marco Silva, with whom he had worked at Olympiakos, but Silva’s reluctance to leave Fulham during the season and his £13m release clause made the move difficult. The former Manchester City head coach Roberto Mancini was also under consideration and was spoken to by Forest but Dyche became the focus. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Alan Shearer blasts Evangelos Marinakis after Ange Postecoglou's Nottingham Forest exit

Ange Postecoglou was brutally sacked by Nottingham Forest this weekend after just 39 days in charge of the club, with the Australian winning just two points from his eight matches.

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42 h. ago Naive Ange Postecoglou could be the least effective Premier League manager ever | Barney Ronay

At no stage did the Australian coach seem to understand the assignment he had been given at Nottingham ForestWell, the Chelsea fans were wrong anyway. Ange Postecoglou was not sacked in the morning. Instead he was sacked in the afternoon. So, another small win there for Ange, even in defeat. Not to mention further proof of the notion to which he has always seemed so fatally in thrall, that he is at any given moment the smartest guy in the room. Even when, as of Saturday afternoon, he’s no longer in the room at all.The official version seems to be that Postecoglou was fired 18 minutes after his final defeat at the City Ground. In reality he was fired in real time, a live-action televised touchline sacking, gone from the moment Evangelos Marinakis disappeared from his seat midway through the second half with the look of a gamekeeper required now to the wring the neck of a dying pheasant. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Nottingham Forest approach Dyche and Mancini after Postecoglou sacked

Forest moving fast to replace Ange PostecoglouFulham manager Marco Silva also on shortlistNottingham Forest have sounded out Sean Dyche and Roberto Mancini regarding their vacancy, after sacking head coach Ange Postecoglou.Evangelos Marinakis, the Forest owner, made the call to sack Postecoglou just 40 days into the job during the club’s 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Truth behind Ange Postecoglou and Evangelos Marinakis 'fist fight' Forest sacking claim

Rumours of a punch-up between Ange Postecoglou and Evangelos Marinakis have swirled on social media after the manager was sacked by the club's owner minutes after their 3-0 thrashing by Chelsea

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48 h. ago Enzo Maresca ‘sorry’ for sacked Ange Postecoglou but part of football ‘business’

Postecoglou was relieved of his duties following less than six weeks at Forest.

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48 h. ago Ange Postecoglou joins list of shortest managerial reigns in Premier League era

The Australian’s spell at the City Ground was the same length as Les Reed at Charlton.

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49 h. ago Nottingham Forest's brutal Ange Postecoglou sack statement in full after five

A crushing 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea marked the end of Ange Postecoglou's 39-day struggle as Nottingham Forest manager, as owner Evangelos Marinakis wasted no time in weilding the axe

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49 h. ago Ange sacked by Nottingham Forest within 20 minutes of Chelsea defeat as ruthless Evangelos Marinakis shows no mercy

The ex-Celtic boss has been axed after zero wins in his eight matches in charge at the City Ground

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49 h. ago Ange Postecoglou sacked as Evangelos Marinakis swings axe minutes after Chelsea thrash Forest

Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis just minutes after he watched his side get thrashed 3-0 by Chelsea

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49 h. ago Ange Postecoglou SACKED by Nottingham Forest just minutes after heavy Chelsea loss

Ange Postecoglou has had a nightmare time at the City Ground with owner Evangelos Marinakis pulling the plug following their 3-0 loss vs Chelsea.

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50 h. ago Ange drowning in Nottingham Forest boos and is sacked as even Evangelos Marinakis abandons ship

Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at the City Ground and sacking seems inevitable as former Celtic boss is roundly booed by his own fans

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2 d. ago ‘Let the story play out’: Postecoglou defends record as Nottingham Forest pressure grows

Head coach argues for more time after winless start‘Some will look at the weeds, I look at what’s growing’Ange Postecoglou has urged the Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, to maintain faith in him, doubling down on his belief he will win silverware at the club by saying: “If you let the story play out, I’ll tell you how it finishes.”Postecoglou is under intense pressure before Forest host Chelsea on Saturday after seven games without a win since he took the reins on 9 September. Marinakis is expected to be in attendance and it is thought the Greek billionaire could sack Postecoglou if Forest fail to show signs of progress. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Evangelos Marinakis 'considering' sacking Ange Postecoglou as Sean Dyche lined

Nottingham Forest could already be looking for their third manager of the season as Evangelos Marinakis is 'considering' parting ways with Ange Postecoglou

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou set to win awkward new title if he is sacked by Nottingham Forest during international break

ANGE POSTECOGLOU could be set to land his first title at Nottingham Forest - by being crowned “the worst manager of all-time”. The under-pressure Aussie, 60, confirmed he expects to hold talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis this week as he clings to his job at the City Ground. The confident Aussie always promises his employers...

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou facing Nottingham Forest sack pressure as he hits out after latest loss

Ange Postecoglou is set for talks with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break as he faces mounting pressure after a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle

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2 w. ago Postecoglou enters talks intent on keeping job at Nottingham Forest

Defeat at Newcastle is his seventh match without a win‘You have to be up for the fight and the struggle’Ange Postecoglou is determined to convince Nottingham Forest’s board to retain faith in his ­managerial ­philosophy when he holds talks with the club’s owner, Evangelos ­Marinakis, this week.The Australian was in defiant, almost jocular form after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Newcastle. It extended the manager’s winless run to seven games since he succeeded Nuno Espírito Santo last month. Yet Postecoglou, who unusually started with a back five, detected signs of progress as he prepared for vital talks with directors to discuss the future. “Yes, it’s a lost cause,” he said, sarcastically. “I see it as an exciting opportunity. You have to be up for the fight and the struggle. I’d be silly to be sitting here at the age of 60 if I lacked self-belief or fight. Even in the schoolyard I picked fights with people that beat me up.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou says he loves a fight as pressure builds at Nottingham Forest

The 60-year-old is without a win in his first seven games.

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