Thomas Frank - Head Coach

[clownfoot]

We can beat Saudi Sportswashing Machine. They’re playing poorly and as seen this season we can be the perfect team to play in order to find form. But, the only way we’re getting away from looking at the relegation zone is by doing it ourselves. Saddens me to say that. We’re not playing terribly of late, two good results in a row can change the outlook.

If you can’t tell, I am trying to convince myself of the above by writing this

 

[SissokoWasGood (BoL)]

Every appointment is a risk, and you can make more than one mistake in a row.

Frank, regardless of how he measured up on criteria, whatever thoughts the club had, isn't the guy. To believe this guy is going to take us from 2 wins in 16, this horrendous home record, failure to dominate any games and is going to somehow turn that into a top 6 side (minimum bar) just isn't realistic.

The question really is do they fire now or in summer, the argument for now would be even a 2-3 game new manager bounce would be enough to keep us out of trouble.

Then summer you try again, my perspective remains get a manager than can get you top 6-8 with this squad, and then you give them two top signings, that with no Europe next year should give us a good shot at putting the club back into proper league positions, and you add again the following summer and push on from there.

I’m just almost morbidly intrigued by the idea that the club is sticking with Frank. It’s interesting to think that they have a level of confidence in him that might pay off down the line. That they didn’t sack him after West Ham made me think they really believe in his project.

It’s going to be a big call to double down on him in the summer with Poch available. Personally, I want Poch. But in a weird way I’m going to be impressed if they stick with Frank. The commitment to him would be admirable.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I’m just almost morbidly intrigued by the idea that the club is sticking with Frank. It’s interesting to think that they have a level of confidence in him that might pay off down the line. That they didn’t sack him after West Ham made me think they really believe in his project.

It’s going to be a big call to double down on him in the summer with Poch available. Personally, I want Poch. But in a weird way I’m going to be impressed if they stick with Frank. The commitment to him would be admirable.

Do you think its an active decision to keep Frank? Or just they havent checked in for a while to see what is going on? There's lots going on in the Bahamas and Argentina (where they live respectively) this time of year don't you know. Lunches, golf events, regattas etc.

 

[Mikey10]

We were never favourites to win the Europa. The favoured were Porto, Man Utd, and Bilbao. We were below those three... and Roma as well.

Not according to every bookie.

 

[Mikey10]

I’m just almost morbidly intrigued by the idea that the club is sticking with Frank. It’s interesting to think that they have a level of confidence in him that might pay off down the line. That they didn’t sack him after West Ham made me think they really believe in his project.

It’s going to be a big call to double down on him in the summer with Poch available. Personally, I want Poch. But in a weird way I’m going to be impressed if they stick with Frank. The commitment to him would be admirable.

I’m not sure why anybody is surprised we’re sticking with him. We stuck by Ange all through last season; terrible in the PL but better in Europe.

Same as this year, only this time we’re in a tougher European competition and qualified 4th in the league stage.

 

[billyiddo]

Do you think its an active decision to keep Frank? Or just they havent checked in for a while to see what is going on? There's lots going on in the Bahamas and Argentina (where they live respectively) this time of year don't you know. Lunches, golf events, regattas etc.

Not one mention of nepo-babies, you're slacking mate

 

[SissokoWasGood (BoL)]

I’m not sure why anybody is surprised we’re sticking with him. We stuck by Ange all through last season; terrible in the PL but better in Europe.

Same as this year, only this time we’re in a tougher European competition and qualified 4th in the league stage.

We were favourites to win the Europa and were in no danger of getting relegated, and we barely had 11 players to put on the pitch. I think they understood that sacking a manager to take over a squad with barely 11 fit players each game day was a waste of time.

Now, they could have sacked Frank after West Ham. It was before we got to another crazy level with injuries. And the briefings seemed to suggest there was a chance they pull the trigger. But they didn’t. We’re out of the FA Cup. We’re probably not winning the Champions League. We’re 6 points above 18th in the league. There is almost literally nothing to play for and we’re looking down rather than up. I think it’s really interesting that they’ve kept going with Frank given those circumstances. I think they believe in him more than people realise. But still, will be a massive call to double down on him with Poch available.

 

[Finney Is Back]

ah Fǔck I actually respect your knowledge and opinion on a lot of things (apart from with Levy where you are wrong) so this has me worried.

When did you put that bet on?

I both put money on and laid it off at different times. It was in December though that I made my biggest bets on Spurs to go down. I looked at our fixture list and just couldn’t see where a win was coming from. I made the bets thinking that I would be able to lay them off as relegation looked more and more likely, though I didn't think things would be looking THIS bad right now and I also thought the club would've sacked the manager by now (I'm actually starting to wish that I hadn't laid so much off and had just run with my original bets).