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  1. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    The ball slipped out of his hands in the 94th minute. I don't think it's comparable at all. Frank himself said 2-0 and the game would've been done. Bergvall in a two is playing a more natural game for him where he can get on the ball and carry from deeper positions. You are (of course) entitled...
  2. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    On the contrary, I think people acknowledged some green shoots in the first-half, but pointed out how in the second-half there was a reversion to caution.
  3. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    For three years? You're actually suggesting that for three years, we were played by a player and his agency (one we have close ties with)? I think that is virtually impossible, unless we're talking about incompetance on an enormous scale. There is much to be seen in the Parrish/Levy relationship...
  4. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Respect for your opinion, I will say that final sentence? Speaking personally, it is wildly off-base. Anyone thinking like that would not just be an idiot, they'd be supporting an individual over the football club. I know absolutely no supporter who thinks like that.
  5. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    For three years we repeatedly scoped this player. As I understand it, the annual unsettling of him tinkled Parrish off. We'd flirt but never actually look close to paying the money. This past summer he was on the list again and TF reportedly said he'd rather others as he was reportedly concerned...
  6. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Whoever was behind the release clause -and the information subsequently imparted regarding it - fudged up somewhere. They obviously did not know the full scope of the clause, or else Marinakis could not have pulled that stunt.
  7. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    As I understand it, both Eze and Simons were discussed very early, however Frank wasn't as keen as others based on how he wanted to play. Frank wanted MGW. We fudged that up. By the time he had come around to Eze we simply weren't clinical enough to get it done and allowed the backdoor to swing...
  8. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I would absolutely agree with this except time and time again, when an opportunity presents itself, he doesn't take the 'risk'. Take Sunday. 1-1. He brings Palhinha on. It is the perfect opportunity to use Palhinha for what he is -an expert closer- and place either Gray or Bergvall with him to...
  9. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I agree with so much of what you've said. The last question is key. And I suppose the answert lies in what sort of club the ownership want us to be (beyond a winning one, which we all want).
  10. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I would love to see something like that tried. I actually would love to see Maddison in that pivot and maybe shift Gray to 8 with Xavi in the 10 and Deki. Madders likes to get on the ball early, and I think hje'd be harder for oppostion to pick up roving and radaring from those deeper positions...
  11. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I think the toughest moment of Harry's reign for me was up at Villa penultimate game of the 2012 season. Having blown 3rd, we went to Villa Park needing two wins in our final two to guarantee 3rd (I'm sure you remember). We drew 1-1 against a side barely safe from relegation, Rose was sent off...
  12. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    When Maddison and Deki were fit, Ange absolutely looked to use the middle of the pitch/channels as well as the width. You're not wrong of course to point out that Ange liked wide players (he wanted Neto when he first came in - didn't get him). Conte (and Mou) set-up solely to feed the legends...
  13. thfcsteff

    Mohammed Kudus

    Oh I absolutely agree!!!!
  14. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I have been called worse :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy:
  15. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I think it's a really interesting discussion and one I addressed probably just above this. I think the main difference is where that happens on the pitch. Under Postecoglu, whilst we were often frustrated, we were consistently bringing the game to people and would end up side-to-side as teama...
  16. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I think it comes down to approach. Risk or no risk. Postecoglu encouraged risk whenever there was a chance of a goal scoring opportunity. Thomas encourages safety unless there's a high-percentage chance of a goal scoring opportunity. Of course this all adds further scrutiny to our recruitment...
  17. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    We (as we all know hahahaha) played a higher line and (as we all know hahaha) took greater risks with the FBs via the inversion, so via the press and risks taken, we ended up creating more. I think it's a fair point that we have no Maddison this season, however I have a huge issue with a...
  18. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    If you changed that first line to say 'lack of progressive passing midfielders' then I'd be in total agreement. The 'horse-shoe nonsense'? How many times do we go side to side and up the sides? Or is that 'imagination'? Again, (and this seems to be something you either refuse to acknowledge...
  19. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Why do you make these sorts of statements? Why do you not only present aggressive judgemental opinions, but then couch them as 'facts'? Look, if you want to make sure you have the gold 'I Supported You Thomas' badge should it all work out, don't worry, you have it and will be noted as such.
  20. thfcsteff

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I absolutely have the stomach for a 'project' which would carry that style and approach. I'd have given the bloke who won a trophy more time personally, but everyone measures patience versus reward differently of course...
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