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Thomas Frank - Head Coach

FatBloke said:
Pretty impressive. Although you've got to consider that Brentford got 21pts out of a possible 36, whereas Emirates Marketing Project got 21 out of 30.

Bit less impressive if you work out the points per game:

Emirates Marketing Project 2.10
Arsenal 1.90
Brentford 1.75
ManU 1.70
Brighton 1.67
Saudi Sportswashing Machine 1.33

Still not bad though.
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Top 4 ...what more could you ask for?!
 
Robbo said:
I read an interesting interview with Kristoffer Ajer about how Frank has appointed a sleep specialist at Brentford, to guide and help players to optimize their sleep habits. This has in turn had a positive impact on restitution and performance, according to Ajer. I am a big fan of managers with that kind of attention to detail.
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Restitution?!
Well, the trophy cabinet is back in action......
 
Very interesting data from #Raziel earlier on Frank's go-to formations. I think what we'll see more with Frank is flexible systems where roles aren't necessarily positions. Mbuemo and Wissa don't get 39 goals between them if other players weren't showing defensive discipline and even sacrificing their own attacking intent.

I'm looking forward to his attention to detail in the coaching department. I'm also wondering who will be the winners and losers in our squad. Could a 4-2-3-1 have Kulu, Madds and Johnson operating in their optimum positions and Solanke scoring for fun?
 
Muttley said:
Very interesting data from #Raziel earlier on Frank's go-to formations. I think what we'll see more with Frank is flexible systems where roles aren't necessarily positions. Mbuemo and Wissa don't get 39 goals between them if other players weren't showing defensive discipline and even sacrificing their own attacking intent.

I'm looking forward to his attention to detail in the coaching department. I'm also wondering who will be the winners and losers in our squad. Could a 4-2-3-1 have Kulu, Madds and Johnson operating in their optimum positions and Solanke scoring for fun?
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I think all the defenders will be happier, get to sit more, with a double pivot in front of them.

I think Maddison will benefit, Frank likes that in the center playmaker getting the ball from pivot or directly from CB.

The question mark will be around the wide players -> Son, Wilson, Moore, Johnson, Tel (?), Solomon, does Frank want wingers who hug or inside forwards, and who benefits the most from that?
 
Lilbaz said:
Not sure "likes" is the word. He switched from 4 at the back to 3. To be difficult to beat according to his interview. As in the championship it was teams with 3 at the back they found difficult to breakdown.
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with frank its also about the players fit and getting the most out of them in the back 3/4.
i am hoping to see a back three with romero slightly forward doubling up as a deep lying playmaker and destroyer/libero type role.
 
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Robbo said:
I read an interesting interview with Kristoffer Ajer about how Frank has appointed a sleep specialist at Brentford, to guide and help players to optimize their sleep habits. This has in turn had a positive impact on restitution and performance, according to Ajer. I am a big fan of managers with that kind of attention to detail.
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Also had a throw in coach, for a while at least, not sure if permanently.

Very much a "modern" approach. All the little details and potential edges to be gained. I like that.
 
metalgear said:
hope Frank succeeds in getting some of his own back room staff and assitant coaches. there's a lot of work to do and a preseason is going to be disrupted with the travelling to Asia, warm up game against arsenal and of course, the supercup.
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Absolutely. And probably some big decisions to be made both on incoming and outgoing transfers. Evaluations to be done on who will fit his Spurs team and who won't.

We've come quite a way since Ange arrived two years ago, we're not a mess. But still a big job ahead.
 
It will be nice not feeling that in any second the opposition aren't going to lob one over the top and score. I look forward to balanced adult football that doesn't look like it is being played on a school playground. I think top 6 would be a good result this year with a decent cup run, then push on next season
 
Robbo said:
I read an interesting interview with Kristoffer Ajer about how Frank has appointed a sleep specialist at Brentford, to guide and help players to optimize their sleep habits. This has in turn had a positive impact on restitution and performance, according to Ajer. I am a big fan of managers with that kind of attention to detail.
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Poch did the same. The players' individual home beds were replicated whenever we stayed away before games.
 
Raziel said:
I think all the defenders will be happier, get to sit more, with a double pivot in front of them.

I think Maddison will benefit, Frank likes that in the center playmaker getting the ball from pivot or directly from CB.

The question mark will be around the wide players -> Son, Wilson, Moore, Johnson, Tel (?), Solomon, does Frank want wingers who hug or inside forwards, and who benefits the most from that?
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I think the one that might benefit is Johnson. The guy is just not a winger.

Frank might find him a setup based around 4-2-3-1 so he can get back to that intelligent destructive movement that he had at Forest. He's done well enough popping up in goalscoring positions even from the wide right. I can imagine what player he will become in the narrower space. He has the pace, first touch, one-touch passing and can actually thread a ball. I think Tel and Moore probably have the attributes to play in a 3 as part of a 4-2-3-1 as well. Kulu definitely does. Not sure yet about Odobert, but I have a feeling the toughest transition will be for our captain.
 
Muttley said:
I think the one that might benefit is Johnson. The guy is just not a winger.

Frank might find him a setup based around 4-2-3-1 so he can get back to that intelligent destructive movement that he had at Forest. He's done well enough popping up in goalscoring positions even from the wide right. I can imagine what player he will become in the narrower space. He has the pace, first touch, one-touch passing and can actually thread a ball. I think Tel and Moore probably have the attributes to play in a 3 as part of a 4-2-3-1 as well. Kulu definitely does. Not sure yet about Odobert, but I have a feeling the toughest transition will be for our captain.
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Yeah most of our wide players probably would do better in a non touchline hugging role. Odob maybe the exception, but should suit a number of roles.

Given flexibility of approach being one of Frank's strong sides difficult to predict who will suit him and not. Perhaps makes some squad decisions internally more difficult too.
 
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