Thomas Frank Thread

[Lilbaz]

Just like the last guy. But some phone calls made the difference.

Think he still has the ability to use the phone. Especially for a player that currently plays for him.

 

[Sidford]

 

[Bedfordspurs]

A lot of these coaches know each other well and might be in the agreement that Matty stays on in some capacity , he is a Spurs man through and through and will have a lot of knowledge of the whole playing squad.

Keeps the ties to his grandad

 

[Bedfordspurs]

My only reservation, and it’s not about Frank is…
Who was the last manager to step up within the league and be successful ??

 

[billyiddo]

Big question is, when are we going to change the title to Thomas the frank engine?

Relax!

 

[SirPercyHotspur]

My only reservation, and it’s not about Frank is…
Who was the last manager to step up within the league and be successful ??

Does Arteta stepping up from assistant at City to The Woolwich count ?

 

[glorygloryeze]

My only reservation, and it’s not about Frank is…
Who was the last manager to step up within the league and be successful ??

Poch?

 

[Yiddo]

Any info on how the Brentford fans feel about this? I’ve not seen a single piece of news on them yet

I have been keeping an eye on their forum, they were devastated about it and kind of living in hope that he turns us down. I think now that it has sunk in they are sad to see him leave and don’t want him taking Collins with him.

 

[Raziel]

I must admit, i would have expected you to be quite underwhelmed with us getting Frank, especially that we now have CL games next season (Ange's special parting gift).
I have to admit i have been, but time 'heals' as it were for me i guess...

I'm not a fan (think he's a bit too direct for me), but I see the logic of safe hands (similar while I wasn't a huge Nuno fan, I wasn't as anti his appointment as others were).

My only reservation, and it’s not about Frank is…
Who was the last manager to step up within the league and be successful ??

The issue is how do you define successful? I think very similar to Nuno, given some time/patience (in first half of season), I fully expect Frank to finish in the top 5/6. Is that enough?

I'd argue with the scale of change to first team (painful rebuild done), plus the amount of youth invested in, a couple of years of consistency, player development and the additional incoming over next 2-3 windows, is not a bad outcome.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Does Arteta stepping up from assistant at City to The Woolwich count ?

not sure
Was a passing thought whilst going to the gym

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Poch?

Probably but no trophy

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Probably but no trophy

Eddie Howe

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Eddie Howe

He failed (ish) at Bournemouth so was sacked
He is the only one who has won a trophy though so a good shout

 

[billyiddo]

My only reservation, and it’s not about Frank is…
Who was the last manager to step up within the league and be successful ??

Who was the last to step up and fail?

Top PL clubs don't tend to go for managers who have proven themselves lower down

 

[Jordinho]

He failed (ish) at Bournemouth so was sacked
He is the only one who has won a trophy though so a good shout

Moyes, depending on how you rate his clubs.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Moyes, depending on how you rate his clubs.

What was the step up?
United was but that was a failure (not given time)

 

[glorygloryeze]

Probably but no trophy

If Trophy is the barometer, then Gooner Graham, El Tel

 

[billyiddo]

He failed (ish) at Bournemouth so was sacked
He is the only one who has won a trophy though so a good shout

Was he sacked? I thought he resigned

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Who was the last to step up and fail?

Top PL clubs don't tend to go for managers who have proven themselves lower down

True
Hence why I threw it in as a discussion
Is with pitch is clearly one

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Was he sacked? I thought he resigned

Mutual consent after relegation
That a sacking imo