We need permanent not someone considered not good enough to be permanent. We are in a relegation scrap for God’s sake.
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Management Who should be Tottenham's next manager after Frank?
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It was nothing to do with the point, as you well knew.Punching somebody's lights out isn't a metric I'd personally use to defend someone's intelligence
It was that respect from a bunch of multi-millionaires, might need to come from toughness, rather than purely IQ… you see VDV and Spence dissing Frank, if they thought they might get chinned for it once back in the changing rooms, would they have done it…
To me that seems like a nightmare. The board has figured for too long (as usual), and if they bring in Mason or Heitinga for the rest of the season they’re just playing with fire.
They should be moving heaven and earth to get the right manager in now. Maybe it costs a lot of money, but they created this situation with years of neglect and compounded it by not acting weeks ago. With everything coming out now, they had to know there was an issue, and they didn’t act.
Training for NLD on Monday.
Even if they still hoped Frank could turn things around, they had to have thought through where they were going if he didn't. It's all just speculation, but I think they probably know who the interim will be if they go that route and are giving themselves the rest of the week to look at a small number of candidates who they might hire for the long term. There is so much fan pressure to go back to Ponch that I can't imagine them hiring anyone else. That's probably not who they want, but who they'll have to hire.
I didn’t listen to any of it, but I can confirm it’s a load of ill informed shit.
I feel bad for AI that you just made it watch an Ally Gold video...Here is a chat gpt summary of the transcript:
Here’s a clear summary of the video you shared (Alasdair Gold reacting to Thomas Frank being sacked as Tottenham manager):
Gold opens by saying Spurs have sacked yet another manager — Thomas Frank lasted just 7 months.
1. “The Tottenham Wheel of Doom” Spins Again
He describes it as another failed “project” and part of the ongoing cycle since Mauricio Pochettino was dismissed in 2019.
Frank was dismissed after:
The breaking point appears to have been the latest defeat (to Newcastle), watched by senior figures including CEO Vini Venetes and others.
- Sitting 16th in the Premier League
- Winning just 2 of the last 17 league matches
- Failing to win a single league game in 2026
- Real threat of relegation
Gold outlines several key problems:
2. Why Frank Failed (According to Gold)
A. Lost the Dressing Room
There was no strong, consistent leadership presence from him.
- Frank relied on a small “leadership group.”
- Other players reportedly felt ignored and unsure of their role.
- Once key senior players began questioning tactics, things spiralled.
Gold is particularly critical here.
B. No Clear Attacking Identity
He says:
Compared to Ange Postecoglou’s side (which at least had a defined style), Frank’s Spurs had no blueprint.
- Spurs had no visible attacking patterns of play
- Everything relied on set pieces
- Players often looked up with the ball and had “no options”
- The front four (worth £176m) looked like strangers
Frank was hired partly to fix the defence — but:
C. Defensive Improvement Never Materialised
So both attack and defence regressed.
- Spurs only conceded two fewer goals than last season
- They scored 14 fewer goals
- They had fewer points than at the same stage last year
Frank repeatedly cited injuries (11–12 players out).
D. Injuries – But Not a Full Excuse
Gold accepts that’s significant — but:
So injuries don’t fully explain it.
- The starting XI vs Newcastle was still strong enough to win.
- Spurs had a similar injury crisis last season.
- Frank himself had backed the club’s transfer restraint.
By the end:
3. Fan Backlash & Atmosphere
Gold says Frank unintentionally united the fanbase — against him.
- Fans were chanting “You’re getting sacked in the morning.”
- Players looked emotionally broken.
- There was a toxic, defeated atmosphere.
He also notes:
- Only two players posted farewell messages quickly.
- Suggests limited dressing room backing compared to Ange.
The key driver of the decision:
4. The Relegation Fear
Spurs were:
Gold says once it became hard to imagine things getting worse under a new manager, that’s when the decision was inevitable.
- 16th
- Only 5 points above the drop (3 before a late West Ham goal elsewhere)
Spurs want someone in place by Monday.
5. What Happens Next?
Two options:
Interim until summer
Gold slightly favours interim → wait for bigger summer market.
- John Heitinga (internal)
- Robbie Keane
- Stuart Lewis
- “Safe pair of hands”
Possible names mentioned:
Permanent appointment now
Gold says Pochettino would be the emotional “easy win,” but timing makes it unlikely short-term.
- Roberto De Zerbi (volatile)
- Xavi
- Oliver Glasner
- Andoni Iraola
- Mauricio Pochettino (dream scenario but tied to USA until after the World Cup)
Gold makes clear:
6. Bigger Club Issues
This isn’t just about Frank.
Frank wasn’t the only issue — but there was no evidence he could turn it around.
- Recruitment process flawed (30+ candidates, 10 criteria — still got it wrong).
- Squad depth insufficient for competing in multiple competitions.
- Ongoing structural problems at board level.
Overall Tone of the Video
He says Frank was a good guy — just the wrong fit.
- Frustrated
- Exhausted
- Disappointed
- Slightly ill (literally — he keeps apologising for being sick
)
The key takeaway:
If you’d like, I can also:
Boil this down into a 2-minute “pub summary”
Break down the manager candidates more deeply
Give my neutral tactical take on whether Frank deserved more time
I doubt if they even know that Heitinger’s at the club.
I feel bad for AI that you just made it watch an Ally Gold video...
I may have just contributed to the creation of skynet - cyberdyne systems.
Sorry
Schrödinger’s Heitinga
So we have a few days to get someone in, or keep Heitinga etc in situ
They 100% should have had contingency plans in place. And, of course, consider opportunities that arise as well - for example the timing of De Zerbi leaving Marseille.
At this stage, they should be working through those plans to see what is posisble and preferable
But are they?
No fucking idea!
50 minute of him droning on..
Have Spurs fans not suffered enough? You trying to kill us?
It’s only about 20-25 of Ange so you can skip!
Exactly what I thought- shame on youI feel bad for AI that you just made it watch an Ally Gold video...
GOAT
AI is probably wiping itself out as we speak if this is what we are going to use it for… It was bad enough when it had to come on here and pretend to be a spurs fan.
Going from an out of possession manger without an attacking clue to a heavy possession manager who doesn’t have an attacking clue seems like a big upgrade at this stage
Shambles
I would love to know WHY they wanted to keep him
Its not even self preservation - he was taking us down to the Championship - that would cost them more in terms of their jobs than sacking a manager
But again, still go and improve the squad regardless of the manager. Of the players he mentioned who wouldn’t want them?
I can think of at least one reason.
They don't have anybody lined up. I'd rather have a shit manager who has already worked with the players than a caretaker situation and absolute chaos.
I think we are hoping for a turnaround based on feels and fan good vibrations alone, until we got 4 nil down against the scum just after HT..
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