Check, mate: Ange Postecoglou refused to change in Forest reign that never got going

The Australian's time at Forest came to an end after defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. 

OUT OF THE WOODS: Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou during the Premier League match against Chelsea before being sacked after only 39 days and eight matches in charge. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

With a bag over his shoulder and an ignominious record in his pocket, Ange Postecoglou disappeared quietly out the side door at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon at the end of a 39-day reign that was never destined to succeed despite his unwavering self-belief.

That he was sacked following another second-half collapse against Chelsea was entirely unsurprising considering Forest’s hierarchy had already been sounding out alternative hires.