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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    Yeah. We need to stop the flip flopping, but one more flip first, let's not stop at the flop.
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    ENIC

    Two different categories? Ready made, but elite, but still big potential (like Isak) and younger players with big potential but will need time to be ready made (Gray, Bergvall etc). We have imo made signings in that first category. Romero, VdV, Porro, Udogie. Perhaps we tried to do something...
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    Interim Manager Discussion - Igor Tudor joined until end of season

    I find it impossible to believe that there hadn't been real thought into who could replace Frank well before he was actually sacked The days passed since and no appointment made on an interim makes it at least seem somewhat likely that the club are trying for some long shot like what you...
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    These jokers…

    If we could rewing time and try again keep Ange and Levy, see what happens?
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    "Problem" with someone like Rose is that they're probably unlikely to accept an interim role I would guess at least. I think we'll be quite attractive to managers come the summer as long as we stay up. So going for someone permanent now would be picking from a much more limited pool than we...
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    These jokers…

    League seasons like last season and this season weren't that uncommon for us pre Levy. Clubs of a similar stature to us when he came in like Villa and Everton have had those seasons with some regularity. The infrequency (for a long time complete lack) of seasons like that along with the...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Poch is a great example of playing style, motivation, culture and player development melding together. No doubts Pochettino was a great motivator for us at that time. But I don't think he would have gotten those motivational effects if not for his style of football suiting both the players and...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Obviously after a sacking and in a difficult situation a lot of noise will come out, with all parties being interested in painting themselves in the best light possible. Some of the reporting/rumours around Frank have included players thinking there was too much focus on the opposition, not our...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    Not having the squad to play his kind of football is a very good point. I'm not entu sure that's the case, but probably you're right. There's always the fight fire with fire approach, or fight chaos with chaos 😉 (That's a joke, I do agree that there are real issues and concerns about hiring De...
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    OMT Spurs vs Geordies 7.30 Tuesday 10th Feb

    We saw the second half at least somewhat differently, but for sure there were problems then too. Let's hope we'll be in agreement on some good halves and more importantly games soon. The Saudi Sportswashing Machine game now feels like it's in the past in more ways than one.
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    These jokers…

    And VV is no more a football man than Levy. And Lange is the DoF who perhaps has limited credibility at the club. So... Hopefully the kitchen staff know a thing or two about ball.
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    Have reservations about Poch for different reasons. Was ahead of the curve, but is he now? Not done all that well since leaving us. Would pose a challenge for him and the club to have him come back. But depending on the options he's still one of the better candidates in my mind, and maybe we...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    I know he's pointed to as a bit of a nutter/dingdongead. Another Conte type figure. Which could easily be a bad thing, particularly longer term. But to me seems to have a pretty good track record of instilling a style of play quickly (we need that), has PL experience and experience managing in...
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    These jokers…

    According to Paul O'Keefe Vinai was told by the board/owners to sack Frank. If true (big if) I could see that leading to more upheaval. Not just the DoF not calling the shots on this, not the chairman, but the board/owners stepping in. Don't think that would have happened under Levy. Can't...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    No disagreements on what you personally need 😉 Everything gets polarised these days, the only way to create real unity amongst fans is results and winning things over time. But I also think playing a more attractive style of football does something to unify. Nothing quite like being bored and...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Absolutely. We imo have some of those players here. Not ready made at that level, but we have players capable of doing something special. Romero and VdV are there (but obviously centre backs, only so much they can do). Gray, Bergvall, Kudus and Xavi imo all have that in them, but yet to show it...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    I think the good hype men, like Ange, also speak strong truths. I'm definitely with you on preferring the truth and living in reality. But I'm not sure I want more realism over whatever boosts confidence, morale, professionalism. Although I'm a bit of a nerd for the tactical stuff, the...
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    Johan Lange - Sporting Director

    I guess we'll never know what actually happened. Here's my speculative take. I think we got Lange in part because Paratici was still partly doing some of his work in the advisory role. I don't think Lange was seen as the guy to be a lone DoF. We then get Paratici back, I'm guessing more or...
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    Wilson Odobert

    I disagree. But more so, is that really necessary when the guy just had a potentially really serious injury?
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Definitely agree. Put sorting out the DoF situation fairly early there and the DoF(s) being a big part of deciding identity and the next manager accordingly imo. On who would be the best bet to avoid relegation (and win the CL) I don't know.
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