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  1. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Excuse my ignorance mate. But the two stats are not unconnected i.e you cannot analyse them in isolation? Presumably if a team is making a lot of unforced passing errors it means their overall passing is not good so it is likely their “progressive passing stats” are going to be low too?
  2. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Here’s the thing. We know a lot of managers struggle to manage when having to complete in Europe concurrently with their domestic campaigns. Ange did, Conte has always struggled and in his last season even Poch saw our league form become more erratic partly due to having to negotiate so many...
  3. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Sorry mate my point was missed. We were on a downwards trajectory after the first 10 games despite no European football. But people gave him the benefit of the doubt and no one was calling for his head or booing him at the stadium. That was probably to do with position in the table rather than...
  4. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    I respect your posts mate, but you do tend to over reach with some of your arguments. Do you seriously think TF wouldn't have given instructions on how he wanted the team to play when down to 10 men, against Liverpool? Rather you would believe that players went off script? If so why don't they...
  5. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    He picked up 26 from the first 10 so then 13 from the next 10. That's quite a drop off. But ok we were high up in the table. Despite the poor form nothing quite like the vitriol aimed at TF.
  6. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Are you or have you been a football manager? Genuine question, because you are extremely black and white about what is needed to be a successful manager? Even down to every coaching detail. I would be very surprised if an elite coach who's managed for several years in the PL is not aware of...
  7. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    There is far more to the Ange story than we will ever know and it is not just about finishing 17th. You don't sack a manager who wins a major trophy unless there are major concerns behind the scenes. The League finish IMHO gave the Board the cover to sack him.
  8. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    The trajectory in the league under Ange was downwards after a brilliant start. But most people gave him the benefit of the doubt for the first season. I don't recall anyone calling for him to be sacked in December or January of season 1. But as the trajectory continued during season 2 is when...
  9. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    I don't think you necessarily needed xg or xga to tell you that they have improved. Results and the eye test would be enough. Interesting though he completely changed the attackers from last season when, let's face it they were pretty dire. Utd persisted with him during the bad times then sack...
  10. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Tbh mate some of the reactions to the draw today with a patched up attack are a bit extreme which then elicit stong responses back. If posters are laying into TF today then it’s going to be a long season.
  11. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Bloody hell you really don’t like the bloke! Comparisons at this stage of the season are pointless? Have Brentford had to manage 2 games a week? They came to our gaff and we played them off the park a few weeks ago. I thought we were good today but lacked a cutting edge. Even in the “poor”...
  12. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    I think the gaping hole in the squad is up front to be honest. Solanke will fill some of that if he ever comes back but we need to desperately bolster our strike force.
  13. Robspur12

    *** OMT: Spurs vs Sunderland*** Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday 4th January, 3pm

    If decent fans give up though then you leave the "support" to idiots. Good fans just need to shout louder. Tbf most around me were decent except a miserable bloke next to me who thought we were playing Southampton.?!..:tonguewink:.
  14. Robspur12

    *** OMT: Spurs vs Sunderland*** Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday 4th January, 3pm

    We didn't lose. I think it was sensible we were 1-0 up at the time and it should have made us more solid. He has the data on players so I trust him to make those decisions. Tbh Palhinha, not soon after coming on, moved the ball brilliantly, I think, to Tel but unfortunately we wasted the chance...
  15. Robspur12

    *** OMT: Spurs vs Sunderland*** Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday 4th January, 3pm

    Mate, that's quite an anti Frank rant there! In fact, Sunderland had 1 shot of note and scored. We lacked a clinical touch up front. We really do need to bolster our strikeforce. But really promising signs from Odobert and Tel today. Thought Bents was good too. But we pass so many times when the...
  16. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    GB, I love your posts and I absolutely adored Poch. But I do cringe when you use him to undermine managers you don't like. In many ways it poisons his legacy. If the time is right he will come back AtM though I really think TF needs to be supported.
  17. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Conversely, Poch, BMJ and Harry all had better second seasons than first. A good manager can take time to implement their ideas. Especially if they have to compete in Europe as well as domestically in their first season.
  18. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Until there were many on here that didn't want a Poch like experience.
  19. Robspur12

    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    I disagree. He needs a solid first season and then demonstrate progressive improvements after. I think he's here for the long haul.
  20. Robspur12

    OMT *** Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford FC ***

    We'll have to agree to disagree on this. The most successful teams over the years are the ones who are consistently good in the League. That is where we need to be and no doubt that is the brief given to TF at the start.
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