Thomas Frank - Head Coach

[tommysvr]

Good analysis of Tottenham “being in the relegation mix” on the latest Tottenham Way podcast. Given the rate at which the bottom three teams have picked up points this season it is, they conclude, boll ocks from a statistical perspective.

Sounds a lot like last season, when we were apparently close to relegation.

 

[thfcsteff]

Would losing to West Ham count as disaster?

I believe it would, yes, and I further believe it would not see a change made anyway.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I believe it would, yes, and I further believe it would not see a change made anyway.

I'm not sure he survives it going wrong. The stadium will riot (metaphorically, they are too old to do it literally these days) if the performance isn't there

 

[thfcsteff]

I'm not sure he survives it going wrong. The stadium will riot (metaphorically, they are too old to do it literally these days) if the performance isn't there

Truthfully, I think there are a couple of peoplefor whom Frank has to succeed to some degree or else they will take it as their failure; in that regard, I have come to the conclusion that unless we actually look like we could go down (and I don't think that will happen) he is going nowhere.My devil's advocate to that is that Gallagher is a player this club has been after for some time, and Souza is a future thing. Honestly, I hope we beat the bastards convincingly and start to ascend...

 

[Gutter Boy]

Truthfully, I think there are a couple of peoplefor whom Frank has to succeed to some degree or else they will take it as their failure; in that regard, I have come to the conclusion that unless we actually look like we could go down (and I don't think that will happen) he is going nowhere.My devil's advocate to that is that Gallagher is a player this club has been after for some time, and Souza is a future thing. Honestly, I hope we beat the bastards convincingly and start to ascend...

I think only one (Lange), and he's probably on slippery ground now too. Vinai probably escapes the blame for this one.

It would be great to see a sudden uptick and all our issues be cast away as growing pains. But similar to this stage with Nuno in 2021, surely we've got to be starting conversations now with the likes of Alonso and Xavi etc., ready to move if the balance tips a tad more. The thousands of empty seats tomorrow is going to be quite stark for ENIC and everyone else to see.

 

[Muttley]

xGA being better this year, playing a much more defensive system AND having the best two defenders available AND STILL not getting great results probably doesn’t say much.

The question I have with the idea that things will massively improve in an attacking sense with Deki and Madders is that they would be playing in a system that doesn’t find them in good positions. Any mix of Xavi, Odobert, Kolo, and Kudus is minimally capable of playing more progressive football than we’re seeing.

For me, GD says so much about a season, that is if you want to win trophies. As Spurs fans we just dismiss xGA as non-important. It's up there with our biggest weakness as a fan base narrative.

I'm not gonna pretend that we've got our balance right at the moment. but the bias against Frank for daring to build a team from the back and do the hard yards in that way is quite naive (in my opinion). Having our 2 main defenders available for more games this season is not the reason our xGA is better. It is actually the manager's setup of the team that is making the biggest difference.

We just conceded over 60 goals per season for 3 consecutive seasons. That is actually unprecedented amongst the big clubs. It is the elephant in the room at our club. I'm so happy Frank is taking this flailing gauge head on.