Yeah I think that's gonna happen
Also most talented player we have
Might be hard to hang onto him if levy doesn't invest
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Also most talented player we have
Might be hard to hang onto him if levy doesn't invest
Could you teach him
He is quite young to be captain. Older ones tend not to listen to young ones much. Its how its been and that is how it always will be. Messi and Ronaldo didn't even captain at his age.
I could head it pretty far on Hackney Marshes…Could you teach him
There you go then, put yourself forward
I bet you could improve his inferior heading...
"I think there were a lot of good things from Ange. There's a team that are very brave. They have the ability to play with high intensity. The training intensity is very high, and that's a good foundation to go into," he said.
"I think it's fair to say that set-pieces is an area that I'm a big believer in and I think it's a hugely important part of it - that was not as highlighted before, looking from the outside. Then I think there's something on the defensive side where we need to be more balanced from defensive parts - low, middle, and high. They were very good at high pressing last year. So those were the two big areas."
"I of course did what I could to do my due diligence about the club and the people that were involved in it, but I also would say with the small knowledge I have of Daniel - I guess that’s the reason why you ask, because there’s some that don't think he's got the best reputation - but for me, he's been very good.," said Frank.
"He’s had a very good approach with everything, very, very transparent. Sometimes there can be a reputation that's very difficult to get away from. So far, things have been very good."
"When we arrived to Hong Kong, the fans outside the hotel, that's probably [the thing to notice] the biggest in terms of the attention," he said. "And then you can say of course the training ground. At Brentford, we had a very good and functional training ground. Tottenham is a full state-of-the-art complex.
"Then, of course, the third thing is probably the ability to spend more money, but it's equally as difficult! It's just the same. Whether 10 million or 20 or 30 or 40 or whatever, you're still competing and trying to convince the players to come."
"From the beginning there would be more hours available, just simple processes that were in place in Brentford. Everyone knew what to do, everything, so I had a well-oiled coaching machine," he said. "I have a very good coaching staff now, and I think it will be very good. I think it would be on the top level. I'm very happy and I think there are top coaches, but obviously we don't know each other.
"It's a big advantage that Chris [Haslam], Justin [Cochrane] and I have been running the main bit in Brentford, but hey, we can't run it on our own. We need to get everyone with us, and we need to create a super strong unit. So to get everyone on board with the principles, for example, the coaching meetings in the morning, in the afternoon, now it's an hour and an hour, before [at Brentford] was 10-15 and 10-15. So that's just an example of that.
"Then I need to know all the people at the training ground, get to know the players better, invest even more in watching training games and obviously also we are signing players here where the processes in Brentford, I'm not saying they were better, I think they're very good.
"I think that Johan [Lange] and his team is doing a top job, top, but just for them to understand what I'm looking for, so that needs to be aligned. At Brentford aligned (clicks fingers). I want that. OK, fine, we look at it boom and now I need to use more time with Johan and Rob [Mackenzie] and these guys and then we make presentations. 'No, no, no, I need that instead', so all that is just extra hours every day."
"I'm super excited. I'm really ready for the challenge. I loved Brentford. It was a top job in every aspect. It was only an opportunity like this I wanted, because I think this, this can be fantastic," he said before admitting: "It can maybe also be not so good, who knows…"
"But I think the opportunity to make a difference here is massive. I’m really looking forward to it. Who knows how it goes. I'll go in, I'll be brave, I'll be myself."
"I think it's fair to say that set-pieces is an area that I'm a big believer in and I think it's a hugely important part of it - that was not as highlighted before, looking from the outside. Then I think there's something on the defensive side where we need to be more balanced from defensive parts - low, middle, and high. They were very good at high pressing last year. So those were the two big areas."
"I of course did what I could to do my due diligence about the club and the people that were involved in it, but I also would say with the small knowledge I have of Daniel - I guess that’s the reason why you ask, because there’s some that don't think he's got the best reputation - but for me, he's been very good.," said Frank.
"He’s had a very good approach with everything, very, very transparent. Sometimes there can be a reputation that's very difficult to get away from. So far, things have been very good."
"When we arrived to Hong Kong, the fans outside the hotel, that's probably [the thing to notice] the biggest in terms of the attention," he said. "And then you can say of course the training ground. At Brentford, we had a very good and functional training ground. Tottenham is a full state-of-the-art complex.
"Then, of course, the third thing is probably the ability to spend more money, but it's equally as difficult! It's just the same. Whether 10 million or 20 or 30 or 40 or whatever, you're still competing and trying to convince the players to come."
"From the beginning there would be more hours available, just simple processes that were in place in Brentford. Everyone knew what to do, everything, so I had a well-oiled coaching machine," he said. "I have a very good coaching staff now, and I think it will be very good. I think it would be on the top level. I'm very happy and I think there are top coaches, but obviously we don't know each other.
"It's a big advantage that Chris [Haslam], Justin [Cochrane] and I have been running the main bit in Brentford, but hey, we can't run it on our own. We need to get everyone with us, and we need to create a super strong unit. So to get everyone on board with the principles, for example, the coaching meetings in the morning, in the afternoon, now it's an hour and an hour, before [at Brentford] was 10-15 and 10-15. So that's just an example of that.
"Then I need to know all the people at the training ground, get to know the players better, invest even more in watching training games and obviously also we are signing players here where the processes in Brentford, I'm not saying they were better, I think they're very good.
"I think that Johan [Lange] and his team is doing a top job, top, but just for them to understand what I'm looking for, so that needs to be aligned. At Brentford aligned (clicks fingers). I want that. OK, fine, we look at it boom and now I need to use more time with Johan and Rob [Mackenzie] and these guys and then we make presentations. 'No, no, no, I need that instead', so all that is just extra hours every day."
"I'm super excited. I'm really ready for the challenge. I loved Brentford. It was a top job in every aspect. It was only an opportunity like this I wanted, because I think this, this can be fantastic," he said before admitting: "It can maybe also be not so good, who knows…"
"But I think the opportunity to make a difference here is massive. I’m really looking forward to it. Who knows how it goes. I'll go in, I'll be brave, I'll be myself."
…Only to replace him with someone who hasn’t won anything in any league, not even the Danish Viking Hammer Tossing 2nd division. Should have gone all out for Brendan Rodgers ffs.
It gets to a point though where I dont feel any sympathy for these guys who come in. Each one gets well paid and they have to know exactly what they are walking into at THFC. If they dont, then they are utter morons who deserve everything they get. I was so surprised he took it in the first place, I guess he was desperate to prove himself on top of the cash. t is an uphill battle for them but they should know not to take the job in the first place.
As he said, he done his du diligence on levy, the proof of the pudding and all that.
We wish him well but it will likely e d the same way as all the others.
He has even been on record in the past saying "you dont chose your next club, you chose your next chairman".
The whole footballing world knows about Levy and Frank would do too. It is why I was surprised he came.
Maybe they all think they can be different and make the difference.
It's a high profile job with decent salary so many are tempted.
Ultimately they are all trying to climb everest without the right equipment, it only ends up one way.
Managers in top leagues are among the last people on the earth that I'd feel sorry for.
Succeed--> Get rewarded with an even more lucrative deal than your current one.
Fail----> Get rewarded with a hefty payout worth millions of pounds in certain cases, and start the whole process all over again with a different club.
There's no reason to feel genuinely sorry for Frank, or for any manager for that matter. He'll be more than fine at the end.
Succeed--> Get rewarded with an even more lucrative deal than your current one.
Fail----> Get rewarded with a hefty payout worth millions of pounds in certain cases, and start the whole process all over again with a different club.
There's no reason to feel genuinely sorry for Frank, or for any manager for that matter. He'll be more than fine at the end.
As I said when he came in, they would have discussed who should stay and who should go and strengths and weaknesses. No evaluation would be needed.
www.nytimes.com
Candidates, including Frank, were asked to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the first-team squad. Frank had questions about the injury crisis which Spurs suffered last season. Despite his lack of experience in Europe — he has only managed in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League with Brondby — Frank emerged as their No 1 target and agreed a three-year contract.
Thomas Frank interview: Spurs summer work, Levy relationship and partying until 5am
The move from Brentford to Tottenham represents a huge step up in the Danish coach's career, but he knows the scale of the challenge ahead
www.nytimes.com
Candidates, including Frank, were asked to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the first-team squad. Frank had questions about the injury crisis which Spurs suffered last season. Despite his lack of experience in Europe — he has only managed in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League with Brondby — Frank emerged as their No 1 target and agreed a three-year contract.
“I did what I could to do my due diligence about the club, the people and everyone involved in it,” Frank says. “With the short knowledge I have of Daniel — and I guess that’s the reason why you ask, because I guess some don’t think he has the best reputation — he has been very good. It’s been a good approach in everything and very transparent. Sometimes there can be a reputation that is very difficult to get away from.”
He’s not good in the air, surely you see this? Especially for a 6’4” centre back with fast twitch muscles which mean he should be able to leap like a salmon…
No I don't see any of that you obviously have a very good eye for it...
Think his biggest weakness is he seems to get pinned quite easily when players back into him, think he's started to look a bit more aggressive with it (maybe a bit of upper body strength training when his hammy exploded) in the last few games in the Europa. Seems to get pinned then gives away a lot of fouls for leaning over his man rather than timing that bang to get the header just before your man.
Yeah, I also have a good real good eye for condescending pricks.
He is not a dominant centerback in the air. This isn't controversial. For a man his size he can certainly improve. He doesn't attack or address the ball well. He seems to get caught under its flight a bit. I don't think you need a 'very good eye' just have watched enough football and played it yourself to a half decent level.