It’s all tactics and analysis with him - none of the bold statements or philosophical dribble.
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Manager Thomas Frank
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So far, Frank has done a bang up job in making the team harder to beat being better organised.
Once solanke is back and up to speed, the team should click when attacking, it's unfortunate that, him and Muani are both not available.
The left side is an issue, nobody seems really good enough that side, Xavi has to play through the middle as he is more effective there.
Once solanke is back and up to speed, the team should click when attacking, it's unfortunate that, him and Muani are both not available.
The left side is an issue, nobody seems really good enough that side, Xavi has to play through the middle as he is more effective there.
They're excellent, just explains everything in detail...basically everything you want to hear about as a fan.
So much better than the Ange waffle.
Could Richarlison end up there, in rotation with Tel and Odebert, once Muani and Solanke are fit?
Frank has a strange way of talking, but at least he knows the colour of his shoes, so he doesn't need to check, which is nice.
if we are gonna get porro and kudus to flood the box with crosses, you want richy and solanke in there.
Possibly, but he doesn't really beat a man, not of them is any good going past and opponent.
Remember at Brentford he churned out forwards who he improved (with Justin Cochran the attacking coach playing a big role).
It will take a little longer but he will make all of our forwards better.
It will take a little longer but he will make all of our forwards better.
I feel like he's more likely to improve Solanke or RKM and mould them into "Frank" number 9s. Solanke in particular if he can get fit.
Rich just feels like such a chaotic player in general. I just can't imagine him ever becoming consistent or working in the way Frank got Watkins or Toney leading the line. He'll always score goals (both scrappy and spectacular) and be a general physical menace but I can't really see him ever playing with control or significantly aapting his game through coaching. I think he'll always be an unpredictable, inconsistent maniac who will veer wildly between brilliant and shite on a moment by moment basis.
Good from set piece corners and throw ins though?
I go back to the time of Bill Nick and I reckon TF is right up there with the best of our managers with regard to tactics and man management. Whether we are ready to compete at the very top remains to be proven but I believe he will get the best out of our squad. A Greaves-Gilzean or Kane-Son type partnership would be useful, not sure we have the potential for that quite yet.
The last time we drew going 0-2 down in an away game was back in December 2022 (Brentford). Never happened with Postecoglou.
It was almost enough for a win, last time for that to happen in such a situation was in January 2010 (Wigan).
It was almost enough for a win, last time for that to happen in such a situation was in January 2010 (Wigan).
We won at Bmouth on 2022 (from 2:0 to 2:3) - or maybe your stat takes into account only matches when we were down 2:0 at half time? (Against Bmouth we conceded second at 50')
I Believe we are going in the right direction with Frank.
It's possible to challenge if, the team continues to improve and, the club takes the shackles off the wages.
We need to be able to attract the better players, with higher wages we could do that.
Yes thats correct. Somehow missed that game.
Great effort to come back, enjoyed it so much more than the past few years when the players gave themselves up.
He still could get in there as a lw to the back post or middle of the net.
The issue is he has to also be capable of beating his man and cutting it back (as a modern 4-3-3 demands) or else we remain too one sided.
TBF you have been on the Frank train for a long time , proving us all right so far and long may it continue!
I had my reservations at first but i'm now a fully fledged member of his fan club now!
He knows his stuff if he gets the time and fans have patience it will be nothing but positives for the future