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Manager Thomas Frank
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Thanks for clarifying, you never know on here.
We were fcuking awful in AVBs 2nd season and he stunk the fcuk out of the place.
I was mulling over the fact we've conceded similar/the same amount of goals and why before you even replied.
What strikes me is the types of goals we're conceding this season, Vs last.
Last season they were all very predictable. Corners. Breaks when we were over committed. Diagonals into the opposite fullback position. Game, after game.
This season, it seems to generally be crazy goals
This account is the best thing about Frank
View: https://x.com/tfranktactico/status/2008590223996055647
View: https://x.com/tfranktactico/status/2008590223996055647
Haha I literally said fair play on being right about Frank. But no-one can say keeping Ange would've definitely been better - that's a pure fantasy.
But ok, have a nice life.
You're dealing with a moron, fella... Keep on movin'.
I'm not arguing about that but he has the third highest win percentage in the history of the club. The other two were during WW2, and when the club was first founded.
I know people want poch but i want nagelsmann i think a german coach with the gegenpress style would be exciting.
If in doubt... Say less.
Got yet another ticket email essentially begging for people to buy tickets.
Here’s a novel idea Spurs, employ a manager who entertains our supporters and you might not have this issue of selling tickets.
The writing is on the wall for Frank, fucking read it Vinai and ENIC. Stop wasting our time with this farce.
Here’s a novel idea Spurs, employ a manager who entertains our supporters and you might not have this issue of selling tickets.
The writing is on the wall for Frank, fucking read it Vinai and ENIC. Stop wasting our time with this farce.
Cant see him joining tbh. Think he might think hes too big for us.
I gotta admit he's pretty good.
Many meme accounts try too hard and aren't really that funny but this guy knows what he's doing.
Is it a parody of that Ange lunatic? Can't remember what it was called, haven't been on Twitter in a long time.Invert the wing or something ? That dude was something
Post it on here mate... just for the crack... I love reading begging letters!!!
Yeh - we’re not top of that table either.If you don’t mind , that would be great
Thank you
Frank on Vinai
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"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
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Thomas Frank is hoping he gets the same patience at Tottenham under CEO Vinai Venkatesham as was shown to Mikel Arteta at Woolwich
Thomas Frank believes Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham's experiences with Mikel Arteta at Woolwich have benefited him in gaining patience from a club that has rarely shown much.
Premier League managers are dropping like flies right now, with Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca leaving Manchester United and Chelsea within days of each other, and some sections of the Spurs fanbase have called for their 13th-placed club to follow suit after an uninspiring start to life under Frank with two wins from their past 11 league games.
However, having been a club that has mostly gone through managers like hot dinners in the past under former chairman Daniel Levy, there is a new man at the top in Venkatesham. He was among the powerful figures at Woolwich who showed patience in Arteta through some slow early years and trusted the Spaniard needed the time to build something.
Six years on and the Gunners are six points clear at the top of the table and Frank believes he is benefiting from Venkatesham's experience over those construction seasons down the road with the Gunners.
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"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
Frank was full of praise for the man tasked with helming Tottenham's post-Levy era and pointed to the CEO's gift of the gab as being a crucial part of his role.
"Vinai is one of the best communicators I ever met, as a CEO, leader whatever, he is absolutely excellent in that," said the Dane. "I think I’m ok but he is way superior which I think is crucial internally and externally. He’s calm and takes sensible decisions, two rare abilities in football, but also two absolutely crucial abilities if you want to have success long term.
"Vinai is crucial for Tottenham to have success in many ways. We have known each other for six months so we are getting closer and closer and know each other better and better. I would say I’m calm but a tiny bit more emotional at times so we learn about each other as well.
"Besides being smart and taking sensible decisions, Vinai also has that huge experience of ten years at Woolwich with how they built."
Frank was asked about the culture in the Premier League where the manager alone must always face the media rather than sporting directors, which is not how it works on the continent.
"I thought the other day that it’s definitely a thing here in England, it’s more the manager or the head coach who face the media all the time," he said. "It must be tricky if you don’t feel the alignment and the trust behind you but I feel that, so no problem"
I mean, I can't believe any of it's true, it can't be
Thomas Frank has Arteta to thank and 'one of the best communicators I ever met'
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach believes experiences that took place down the road at the north London club's rivals have helped him this season
"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
AD FEATUREWhy people are obsessed with the Mediterranean right now
Ivan Toney sends clear message to Tottenham and Thomas Frank as transfer window opens
Thomas Frank has Mikel Arteta to thank at Tottenham and 'one of the best communicators I ever met'
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach believes experiences that took place down the road at the north London club's rivals have helped him this season
SpursAlasdair Gold Tottenham Hotspur correspondent
22:30, 06 Jan 2026Updated 22:32, 06 Jan 2026
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Thomas Frank is hoping he gets the same patience at Tottenham under CEO Vinai Venkatesham as was shown to Mikel Arteta at Woolwich
Thomas Frank believes Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham's experiences with Mikel Arteta at Woolwich have benefited him in gaining patience from a club that has rarely shown much.
Premier League managers are dropping like flies right now, with Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca leaving Manchester United and Chelsea within days of each other, and some sections of the Spurs fanbase have called for their 13th-placed club to follow suit after an uninspiring start to life under Frank with two wins from their past 11 league games.
However, having been a club that has mostly gone through managers like hot dinners in the past under former chairman Daniel Levy, there is a new man at the top in Venkatesham. He was among the powerful figures at Woolwich who showed patience in Arteta through some slow early years and trusted the Spaniard needed the time to build something.
Six years on and the Gunners are six points clear at the top of the table and Frank believes he is benefiting from Venkatesham's experience over those construction seasons down the road with the Gunners.
Thomas Frank shares positive news on two Tottenham stars as Mohammed Kudus injury update emerges
Tottenham star recalled from loan as new agreement struck with separate club
"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
Frank was full of praise for the man tasked with helming Tottenham's post-Levy era and pointed to the CEO's gift of the gab as being a crucial part of his role.
"Vinai is one of the best communicators I ever met, as a CEO, leader whatever, he is absolutely excellent in that," said the Dane. "I think I’m ok but he is way superior which I think is crucial internally and externally. He’s calm and takes sensible decisions, two rare abilities in football, but also two absolutely crucial abilities if you want to have success long term.
"Vinai is crucial for Tottenham to have success in many ways. We have known each other for six months so we are getting closer and closer and know each other better and better. I would say I’m calm but a tiny bit more emotional at times so we learn about each other as well.
"Besides being smart and taking sensible decisions, Vinai also has that huge experience of ten years at Woolwich with how they built."
Frank was asked about the culture in the Premier League where the manager alone must always face the media rather than sporting directors, which is not how it works on the continent.
"I thought the other day that it’s definitely a thing here in England, it’s more the manager or the head coach who face the media all the time," he said. "It must be tricky if you don’t feel the alignment and the trust behind you but I feel that, so no problem"
I mean, I can't believe any of it's true, it can't be
Frank on Vinai
Thomas Frank has Arteta to thank and 'one of the best communicators I ever met'
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach believes experiences that took place down the road at the north London club's rivals have helped him this season
"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
Why people are obsessed with the Mediterranean right now
Ivan Toney sends clear message to Tottenham and Thomas Frank as transfer window opens
- Football.London - Latest news, comment, pictures from London clubs
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Thomas Frank has Mikel Arteta to thank at Tottenham and 'one of the best communicators I ever met'
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach believes experiences that took place down the road at the north London club's rivals have helped him this season
Spurs
Alasdair Gold Tottenham Hotspur correspondent
22:30, 06 Jan 2026Updated 22:32, 06 Jan 2026
View Image
Thomas Frank is hoping he gets the same patience at Tottenham under CEO Vinai Venkatesham as was shown to Mikel Arteta at Woolwich
Thomas Frank believes Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham's experiences with Mikel Arteta at Woolwich have benefited him in gaining patience from a club that has rarely shown much.
Premier League managers are dropping like flies right now, with Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca leaving Manchester United and Chelsea within days of each other, and some sections of the Spurs fanbase have called for their 13th-placed club to follow suit after an uninspiring start to life under Frank with two wins from their past 11 league games.
However, having been a club that has mostly gone through managers like hot dinners in the past under former chairman Daniel Levy, there is a new man at the top in Venkatesham. He was among the powerful figures at Woolwich who showed patience in Arteta through some slow early years and trusted the Spaniard needed the time to build something.
Six years on and the Gunners are six points clear at the top of the table and Frank believes he is benefiting from Venkatesham's experience over those construction seasons down the road with the Gunners.
Thomas Frank shares positive news on two Tottenham stars as Mohammed Kudus injury update emerges
Tottenham star recalled from loan as new agreement struck with separate club
"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
Frank was full of praise for the man tasked with helming Tottenham's post-Levy era and pointed to the CEO's gift of the gab as being a crucial part of his role.
"Vinai is one of the best communicators I ever met, as a CEO, leader whatever, he is absolutely excellent in that," said the Dane. "I think I’m ok but he is way superior which I think is crucial internally and externally. He’s calm and takes sensible decisions, two rare abilities in football, but also two absolutely crucial abilities if you want to have success long term.
"Vinai is crucial for Tottenham to have success in many ways. We have known each other for six months so we are getting closer and closer and know each other better and better. I would say I’m calm but a tiny bit more emotional at times so we learn about each other as well.
"Besides being smart and taking sensible decisions, Vinai also has that huge experience of ten years at Woolwich with how they built."
Frank was asked about the culture in the Premier League where the manager alone must always face the media rather than sporting directors, which is not how it works on the continent.
"I thought the other day that it’s definitely a thing here in England, it’s more the manager or the head coach who face the media all the time," he said. "It must be tricky if you don’t feel the alignment and the trust behind you but I feel that, so no problem"
I mean, I can't believe any of it's true, it can't be
Bring on the asteroid
Frank on Vinai
Thomas Frank has Arteta to thank and 'one of the best communicators I ever met'
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach believes experiences that took place down the road at the north London club's rivals have helped him this season
"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
Why people are obsessed with the Mediterranean right now
Ivan Toney sends clear message to Tottenham and Thomas Frank as transfer window opens
- Football.London - Latest news, comment, pictures from London clubs
- Spurs
- Tottenham Hotspur News
- Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank has Mikel Arteta to thank at Tottenham and 'one of the best communicators I ever met'
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach believes experiences that took place down the road at the north London club's rivals have helped him this season
Spurs
Alasdair Gold Tottenham Hotspur correspondent
22:30, 06 Jan 2026Updated 22:32, 06 Jan 2026
View Image
Thomas Frank is hoping he gets the same patience at Tottenham under CEO Vinai Venkatesham as was shown to Mikel Arteta at Woolwich
Thomas Frank believes Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham's experiences with Mikel Arteta at Woolwich have benefited him in gaining patience from a club that has rarely shown much.
Premier League managers are dropping like flies right now, with Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca leaving Manchester United and Chelsea within days of each other, and some sections of the Spurs fanbase have called for their 13th-placed club to follow suit after an uninspiring start to life under Frank with two wins from their past 11 league games.
However, having been a club that has mostly gone through managers like hot dinners in the past under former chairman Daniel Levy, there is a new man at the top in Venkatesham. He was among the powerful figures at Woolwich who showed patience in Arteta through some slow early years and trusted the Spaniard needed the time to build something.
Six years on and the Gunners are six points clear at the top of the table and Frank believes he is benefiting from Venkatesham's experience over those construction seasons down the road with the Gunners.
Thomas Frank shares positive news on two Tottenham stars as Mohammed Kudus injury update emerges
Tottenham star recalled from loan as new agreement struck with separate club
"Definitely [that has informed the way he acts]. No doubt about that. Plus he also knows what good looks like and how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like," said the 52-year-old. "That’s definitely beneficial because he understands the journey we’re on."
Frank was full of praise for the man tasked with helming Tottenham's post-Levy era and pointed to the CEO's gift of the gab as being a crucial part of his role.
"Vinai is one of the best communicators I ever met, as a CEO, leader whatever, he is absolutely excellent in that," said the Dane. "I think I’m ok but he is way superior which I think is crucial internally and externally. He’s calm and takes sensible decisions, two rare abilities in football, but also two absolutely crucial abilities if you want to have success long term.
"Vinai is crucial for Tottenham to have success in many ways. We have known each other for six months so we are getting closer and closer and know each other better and better. I would say I’m calm but a tiny bit more emotional at times so we learn about each other as well.
"Besides being smart and taking sensible decisions, Vinai also has that huge experience of ten years at Woolwich with how they built."
Frank was asked about the culture in the Premier League where the manager alone must always face the media rather than sporting directors, which is not how it works on the continent.
"I thought the other day that it’s definitely a thing here in England, it’s more the manager or the head coach who face the media all the time," he said. "It must be tricky if you don’t feel the alignment and the trust behind you but I feel that, so no problem"
I mean, I can't believe any of it's true, it can't be
Thomas- why on earth would you say anything complimentary about them? What the fuck?
