Source: Team_Talk
Davies: I'm the top man at Forest
Television pundit and former Tottenham boss Pleat is currently a consultant to the Forest board, who are assessing his future involvement.
Speaking after Saturday's Championship clash at Loftus Road, Davies said: "I was asked by the chief executive (Mark Arthur) about the role of the football consultant.
"I was told David now has more time on his hands. My view is that David's role or anyone's at that level is none of my business. It's something for the board to decide.
"Every manager should be able to manage the direction of the team. In modern football you have middle men, chief executives and football consultants - whatever you want to call them.
"They're in football to stay, but the manager must be able to direct and advise on which way the football team goes if he is responsible for what goes on."
Davies stressed Pleat's presence did not cast doubt over his future, saying: "Don't misunderstand me. I have known David a long time and never had a cross word with him. I will not be walking over this."
But he added: "I've identified clearly three defenders and got none of them. Now I cannot identify to you why we didn't get them.
"We have defensive frailties and I cannot tell you why we are having to play with an outside-right at right-back."
Forest went behind at Loftus Road when Mikele Leigertwood fired into the top corner from 30 yards.
They hit back 12 minutes into the second half. Ex-QPR keeper Lee Camp's kick was flicked on by Dele Adebola, and David McGoldrick sneaked between defenders Gary Borrowdale and Kaspars Gorkss to fire home.
Both teams are still awaiting their first league win of the season.
But Davies said: "Anyone watching this club will see there has been an outstanding progression, even if it's not being rewarded with the results.
"We are 80 per cent of the way there, and we'll keep working with what we've got and continue to make progress.
"You can see the quality we've got. We were complacent against Watford but excellent against Reading, West Brom and QPR, and how we're sitting with just two points is remarkable."
QPR boss Jim Magilton said: "It was a wonderful strike from Mikele and after that you'd have thought we might have gone on and taken control.
"At half-time there was a precautionary message because we hadn't defended properly - and lo and behold a defensive lapse then led to a goal.
"We have to stop giving away chances, because at the moment we are being punished for it.
"There's a nervousness about us. I think these lads are hoping to win rather than expecting to, but it is still a work in progress.
"Everyone is saying we should sign a striker. I feel like we do have goals in our team, although if a good player comes up I will of course be trying to get them."
