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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Worse than ours, it just doesn't matter Brentford last 5 leagues finishes -> 10th, 16th, 9th, 13th, 3rd in Champ (7 position spread with highest outside Europe and includes Championship season) Brighton last 5 league finishes -> 8th, 11th, 6th, 9th, 16th, 15th (10 position spread with highest...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    Bottom 8-10 sides, bottom 3 are absolutely brick most seasons, then you have 3-4 that are just aiming to stay up, then you have 2-3 that are just having a bad year (yes, aware that could be us the last 18 months) Too lazy, but if you go back through our pretty consistent decade of top 6...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    See my other reply, with Ange there was a plan A, didn't say it was good, and I covered the lack of game management (plan B) as well
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    To be fair to Ange, there was a tactic - 4-3-3 out of possession moving to a 2-3-5 in attack, with some key principles, player in possession was given license to move into any open space in front of them, wide players stay wide and play one of two cross options, either across face of goal for...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    You didn't see tactics for Ange? or didn't see tactics that worked? For Frank, still have no fudging idea beyond cross spamming and leaving zone 14 open in both attack/defense
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Like I said earlier, he never passed the sniff test. Making Brentford stay in the PL with a small budget, and development of attacking players (again with a caveat of over multiple seasons which indicates more game time at level vs. direct coaching changes) was what you could say kindly. Too...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    As I've said repeatedly, it's both but measured against expectations/targets - Do I think this team is capable of top 8? yes, possibly top 6 if full squad is available - Do I think this team is capable of top 4 consistently? no, that needs to be addressed over time. - Do I know that this team...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    We lack an elite player right now, there is no Son or Kane, and I was trying to temper expectations, he might do slightly better (still don't see top 3 being possible with this first 11) Not taking the bait mate :D
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    You big softie ... :D
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    ruthlessly, yes, that's what would make sense. What I would say is, this squad is deeper (not better) than the one he had, and we financially can compete way more than then, so there is some potential for him finding upside in that time. We should also be smarter and try to work with him (and...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Football inherently will have an issue with data, and that's sample size. A lot of decisions, e.g. buy Semenyo two years ago, vs. buy him this January are limited perspectives based on sample size (one season wonder). And people on this board will swear that "they knew" Semenyo was the real...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    The owners are cowards and clueless, and Poch as @thfcsteff has mentioned is a cheap way of favor with the fans. If you know me, you would know I was never a believer that Poch was the messiah (and I'm not interested in revisiting that conversation), nor do I believe it was a mistake to fire...
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    Interim Manager Discussion - Igor Tudor joined until end of season

    Hahahaha .. no, even with my limited view of Tudor I'll state I think he'll do better
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    Interim Manager Discussion - Igor Tudor joined until end of season

    If we can get Tudor 14 or so fit players (Frank was crap even when we had 18 fit players) but even so yes I expect to see a difference
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Don't see it at all - Clearly he never fully got the respect of the players, coming in after a manager with the reputation of Conte would hardly have helped, had he come in after Nuno he would have got even less time from fans (he would have been seen as Nuno Mk2) - The circumstances aren't the...
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    Interim Manager Discussion - Igor Tudor joined until end of season

    If you got 3 years salary for 3 months work? If you are being honest, you would take it. Any manager with a good rep would back themselves to get 4 wins out of this squad with our run in. Dyche would be terrible PR for us, that's why he would never have even been considered. Spurs has to...
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    Dejan Kulusevski

    I think Maddison is close, probably post March international break. Still think Kulu is further as he's seen no grass yet (part of strength yes, but also part of the fitness recovery). Would be huge boost if even one of them and Kudus was back after March break.
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    Randal Kolo Muani

    Every player more like it .. Re RKM, some promise as he did well previously under Tudor, and what we know of Tudor (fast transitions, two attackers) would seem to suit RKM. Hopefully we get a good 3 months out of him before he goes back.
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    I 100% believe it was the plan if/when Frank didn't work out (I don't think anyone anticipated Frank would be so bad here) The question is will we be able to announce anything pre end of season? My feeling is (provided we survive), it will be Poch, and the owners will make a splash signing, be...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    I thought he did that with player rotation early, thought he was making a concerted effort to manage the injuries, which lead to a feeling he didn't know his best first 11, however once the pressure was on, he did run Porro, Richi, Kudus, Bentancur into the ground. I never got his defensive...
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