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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Agree on Frank, but similar to Ange, also quite possibly a level found kind of result. Not sure I agree on Ange, I think the Forest job should have shown anyone who wanted to look what we already knew, he was sussed out badly in PL and had no counter, he wouldn't have lasted 10 games this season.
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    I get wary of this conversation, because people want a side to prove right. For me his time was affected by - Circumstances, i.e. Stadium build plus money pinch that came with that (unavoidable) plus more than season playing with no home (Wembley) all had huge impact. - Ageing squad and/or...
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    Igor the Departed

    A little more rambling in this one, but a few interesting in game shots
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    ENIC

    Fundamentally Levy has 3 options - Sell, get out - Wait it out, see what happens (he does know the long game) - Find capital investors (and he's talked to many over the years) and try to purchase It really depends (and he would know) what these owners really want to do, if they actually want...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    He took a side that was consistently top 2, delivered one good season, added 450M+ players and has made them look worse in every way, attacking/defensive, players have dropped off a cliff, no consistency. Add in his fudging bizarre press conferences Slot has huge red flags, blinking lights...
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    Igor the Departed

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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    No we would not, that's the point (see my other post re their actual results), The model/investment/payback to stay in PL, be in top half, be in top 6, be in top 4, win things is all different models/requirements. If Brentford/Brighton/Bournemouth discovered some secret way of maximizing...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Neither worked, both had close to same floor, maybe if being kind, Ange's crap plan had a better ceiling (he won something even if not with his core tactics)
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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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