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The ITV trio of Keane, Souness and Ian Wright were so mush more watchable last night that the BBC team. Lineker has become boring and I think Micah Richards has been inhaling laughing gas before the show begins.
 

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shouldbee said:
The ITV trio of Keane, Souness and Ian Wright were so mush more watchable last night that the BBC team. Lineker has become boring and I think Micah Richards has been inhaling laughing gas before the show begins.
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I really enjoyed the banter between Dixon and McCoist yesterday as well as the robust opinions of Keane, Souness and Wright. It was like being in the pub with some exceptionally knowledgeable fans.

Sam Matterface on the other hand is an idiot with what sounds like either a made up name or one which is a 4 year old’s idea of an insult (“shut up, you, you, you matter face!”).
 

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AB said:
I really enjoyed the banter between Dixon and McCoist yesterday as well as the robust opinions of Keane, Souness and Wright. It was like being in the pub with some exceptionally knowledgeable fans.

Sam Matterface on the other hand is an idiot...
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shouldbee said:
The ITV trio of Keane, Souness and Ian Wright were so mush more watchable last night that the BBC team. Lineker has become boring and I think Micah Richards has been inhaling laughing gas before the show begins.
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Agree with pretty much all of that, except to say that the excitable Wright resembles too much of a fan sometimes and just knocks our too many cliches. At least he says what he thinks without worrying about upsetting people, though. I also like that ITV make an effort to have their pundits look smart. If they could use a better commentator, it would be pretty much perfect.

BBC have lost their way with football presentation - too much effort to make their panels diverse and inclusive at the expense of knowledge, articulacy and likeability. Lineker way too smug. Pundits predictable and bland.
 

Thomas Frank

I rarely listen to pundits. I invariably don’t switch the tv on until about a minute before kickoff, leave the room at half-time and switch off at the final whistle. I might make the odd exception for some PL games next season!
 

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johndub said:
I rarely listen to pundits. I invariably don’t switch the tv on until about a minute before kickoff, leave the room at half-time and switch off at the final whistle. I might make the odd exception for some PL games next season!
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Same here and will go as far to say often turn down or mute the commentary. I can see for myself what's going and don't have a commentary when I'm at a game.
 

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Downbeat Bee said:
Brentford in the Premier League a much more important job. Being a national coach is one he can do when he is winding down.
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I agree but to manage a national side is once in a lifetime, would he turn it down if they came knocking in say a years time?
 

Thomas Frank

Must remember that he is Danish, and Danes are generally a very nationalistic, and traditional country, possibly because of the small size. The national flags come out on numerous occasions, and even the buses have a slot at the front, on the roof to fly the flag on certain occasions. If offered, he might find it difficult to turn down, but who knows?
 

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Denway said:
Must remember that he is Danish, and Danes are generally a very nationalistic, and traditional country, possibly because of the small size. The national flags come out on numerous occasions, and even the buses have a slot at the front, on the roof to fly the flag on certain occasions. If offered, he might find it difficult to turn down, but who knows?
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The Schleswig-Holstein question! Oh no!
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
Yes, McCoist and Dixon were good. Always like Ally McCoist.
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I was on a train back home about 8 weeks ago on a Saturday evening and Ally was sat in first and we had the carriage to ourselves. I didn’t want to pester him but spoke just before I got off at York. He loves the bees, often doing commentary on our games on sky with Jeff Stelling. Told me he really hoped the bees got promoted and thinks we will be fine in the PL. Really nice guy, just as you see on TV.
 

Thomas Frank

badgerbee said:
A bit surprised that TF hasn't been picked up by either the Beeb or ITV as a Euros 2020 pundit.....
Intelligent manager of a forward thinking PL club, with enormous tactical insight.......aaah, maybe that's it....... ?

Or perhaps he was asked and just wanted a break.
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Late call up for Saturday.......??.......
 

Thomas Frank

Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere on this forum, but there's a longish profile of TF below, from his earliest days coaching youths in Denmark, right through to June 2020 at GP:
Thomas Frank: The Unknown Danish Manager taking Brentford to New Heights

The circumstances which forced him to resign from Brondby were disgraceful - no doubt he appreciates what he's got at BFC all the more:

"The following season brought much of the same with another fourth-place finish, but ownership was restless and despite the consistent performances, Owner Jan Bech Andersen felt his performance as a manager was not good enough at all.

However, any respecting Chairman would criticize their employer face-to-face, but this was not Andersen’s way with Thomas Frank. Frank was criticized publicly for years via social media with Andersen using a pseudonym to pass his judgements.

Of course, Frank resigned holding his pride over a job well done at the club. A club in desperate need of help upon his arrival."
 

Thomas Frank

Ealing Bee said:
Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere on this forum, but there's a longish profile of TF below, from his earliest days coaching youths in Denmark, right through to June 2020 at GP:
Thomas Frank: The Unknown Danish Manager taking Brentford to New Heights

The circumstances which forced him to resign from Brondby were disgraceful - no doubt he appreciates what he's got at BFC all the more:

"The following season brought much of the same with another fourth-place finish, but ownership was restless and despite the consistent performances, Owner Jan Bech Andersen felt his performance as a manager was not good enough at all.

However, any respecting Chairman would criticize their employer face-to-face, but this was not Andersen’s way with Thomas Frank. Frank was criticized publicly for years via social media with Andersen using a pseudonym to pass his judgements.

Of course, Frank resigned holding his pride over a job well done at the club. A club in desperate need of help upon his arrival."
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Yes, it's appeared dozens of times.
 

Thomas Frank

Would imagine we'll be hearing a bit from TF over the next few days.......
 

Thomas Frank

Great video of Thomas doing keepie uppie on Brentford's Insta stories yesterday as the players returned to training!
 

Thomas Frank

What a manager. Got the team selection spot on and our fitness levels were impressive (all the hard work in the pre season paid off). The approach and our game plan was perfect. TF manager of the club top of the Premier League.
 
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