Nottingham Forest, City Ground, October 5, 2025 – Ange Postecoglou, the new boss wey just come replace Nuno Espirito Santo, don dey feel serious heat. E sign two-year deal, but as dem say, na only six matches don pass, and the man never see win. Dem say owner Evangelos Marinakis no go hesitate to give am the boot if him no fix hin team sharp-sharp!
Since Postecoglou take over, the team don lose four times, and supporters no dey carry last. Last Thursday, dem start to chant for him head after dem fall for Europa League match against Midtjylland. The pressure don dey build like palm oil wey dey boil – another loss against Newcastle for this Sunday fit just define everything for am.
We suppose see if Postecoglou fit turn the matter around, because dem don already start to compare am with Nuno wey only last three matches before dem show am the door. If e chop another defeat for St James’ Park, na him go be the first coach since 1960 wey dey leave without win after first four league games!
But make we no forget say e still get backing from the club’s management, wey dey gree say make dem focus on Newcastle match. However, the fans don dey vex, blame referee Willy Delajod for Midtjylland match like sey na him loss dem that day. But the truth be say, the team don dey concede goals like say na free osusu!
Postecoglou self don recognize him challenge. For hin words, no be him own jara, as he express say e dey try no worry too much about wetin go happen next week. ‘Pressure no sabi enter my brain,’ he yarn. ‘Na me dey responsible to build the team to challenge for something better,’ he talk as he dey try calm the storm.
Meanwhile, former players don come out to talk about the situation. Jamie Redknapp, with him sharp analysis, say the coach dey only just start, and six games no fit define hin time. He talk say after all, wey dem finish last season wey dey struggle, na only time go fit tell whether Postecoglou’s style fit gel with the players or not.
As Newcastle dey come for weekend, dem dey perform like champions, scoring goals every week. Forest, on the other hand, dey struggle to find back of net, only managing to score an average of 1.14 goals per game! This one no fit carry dem far, especially against Newcastle wey dey sharp for attack.
Supporters dey divided; some dey call for patience while others don dey scream say make dem sack Postecoglou fast-fast. One thing wey clear be say, he need to turn the tide before dem start to question hin competence as coach. If not, hin tenure fit be the new talk of the town before the international break fit arrive.
So, as fans dey sharp their throat for Sunday match, one thing wey dey sure be say – Nottingham Forest no dey dull any time. Whether Postecoglou go fit find hin feet or go just dey for the chopping block, na we go see for the pitch wahala.
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