THE 39 MISSTEPS

Ange's days in the Prem are numbered after reign of error

- JOHN CROSS

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has run out of soundbites and excuses this time.

It is impossible to see a route back into Premier League management after his disastrous 39-day reign at Nottingham Forest.

Big Ange has been great entertainment during his time at Tottenham and Forest. And not just because his defences are so wide open that it generally ensures a feast of goals.

But the football facts speak for themselves. Postecoglou failed to win any of his eight games in charge at Forest.

Even worse, the Aussie has managed just one win in his last 17 Premier League games, a run which stretches way back to February.

Yes, yes, yes, we all know about the Europa League success and Postecoglou promising and delivering - a trophy. It was Tottenham's first in 17 years.

But in retrospect, what on earth possessed Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis to appoint Postecoglou after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo last month?