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This is the only proof that I have that TF is a decent bloke.......saw him go into the coffee shop near the Novotel before the Blackburn game in Feb 2020. I wouldnt normally have bothered him before a match, but it was our Dad's 85th birthday (he's the one in the middle :fishing: )

The pair of them couldnt have been more accomodating, especially given they were about to take charge of a key match. You can imagine what it meant for our Dad

I do absolutely love the GTech, but GP gave you the chance to see the players walking to the match from the hotel each week (and back again afterwards)
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Thomas Frank

Sianist said:
For ever, or longest active jobs?
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I was trying to work out who the longest serving Premier League managers were. Thomas is the 3rd longest serving manager behind Pep & Klopp but as he's only been a Premier League manager for just over 1 year he's around 8th overall. But if we stay in the Premier League for 2 more seasons and assuming he's still with us then, he would be the 3rd longest serving Premier League manager overall, assuming Klopp keeps his job and Pep decides to stick around.
 

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Brighton must have known Potter would be enticed away before long and they are, presumably, smart enough to have more than one succession plan. As he is taking his closest assistants to the Bridge it will be an outsider. Probably a Belgian not previously on the radar. They would need to prise away more than TF from us for that appointment to work.
 

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ziggys_human said:
there isn't a cat in hell's chance of him taking a backwards step for brighton
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Not sure why you think it would be a backwards step, Its most probably sideways as Brighton is probably 2-3years ahead of a similar plan to ours, but entering mid-season to a new team that you haven’t had the slightest influence on (and might not play exactly to the tune you want) is probably comparable backwards.
 

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Brighton would be an excellent job but Brentford will be matching them quite soon. I doubt he'd go for a bigger stadium.
 

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Ioweddie said:
Most on the Brighton forums favour Thomas Frank...Hope he stays with us
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If I was a Brighton fan then so would I! But I'd be surprised if it happens; I can't see TF moving on unless it was a clear step up (i.e. big salary bump, chance to manage in European football, big transfer budget). Brighton would not be that.
 

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Brighton would be an absolutely brilliant job for nearly every coach...but then their project is very similar to the one here just a year or two ahead. It definitely isn't a backwards step, but it is a bit of a sideways one. He'd fit in just as well there as here, but apart from financially I'm not sure there's much to justify the move, plus he doesn't need to reestablish himself while still with us.

I wouldn't be overly surprised if it happened...but not sure I see it either. I think they'll go with a very highly rated coach from the continent personally. They're in a position to attract very good names in now.
 

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He is high in the betting so I'm sure he will be asked about it in his press conference tomorrow. If he is not interested I think TF is the type to just come out and say it. If he is interested we know the kind of evasive answer managers give.

I think it is too similar to what he has here to be attractive. What would be the point? And realistically how much better can Brighton do?
 

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I don’t really understand why people would expect Frank to join Brighton.

They are a club of very similar standing to Brentford, except maybe 1-2 years ahead in their progress.

I can’t see what Frank has to gain by dropping everything he has here; the unique Danish connection, the relationships he’s built, his family home in West London etc. to go and work there? Fractionally more money? What’s the point? He wouldn’t be inheriting a much better squad, and it wouldn’t significantly raise his profile.

Given the history between Bloom and Benham, I doubt there is even be a conversation to be had.
 

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brentfordfc4ever said:
Second Favourite for the Brighton job. Fully aware this means f*** all.

It wouldn't be the worst job in the world though, would it?
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The thing is the way that Thomas is going he will have his pick of jobs in time, much bigger than Brighton no disrespect. TF has never been in a rush, and does not panic, so cannot see him being tempted by this and all the associated risks of it not working out, when he can get the cream in the future.
 

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jbee said:
He is high in the betting so I'm sure he will be asked about it in his press conference tomorrow. If he is not interested I think TF is the type to just come out and say it. If he is interested we know the kind of evasive answer managers give.

I think it is too similar to what he has here to be attractive. What would be the point? And realistically how much better can Brighton do?
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I've only looked at Skybet (22/1 and joint 16th in the betting) and Paddy Power (15/2 4th favourite).
 

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Invipai said:
I wouldn't be overly surprised if it happened...but not sure I see it either. I think they'll go with a very highly rated coach from the continent personally. They're in a position to attract very good names in now.
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I reckon Dijkhuizen would accept the offer.
 

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I'm sure TF would be open to an approach if the Club allow it.
 

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Hullbee said:
Anyone ever spoken to Thomas personally for more than 10 minutes???

seems we all assume he is a great guy but how the hell can we know without speaking with him
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I bumped into Thomas about 2/3 years ago a few hours after a match at GP. It was a few months after Rob Rowan’s death and he spoke about the affect it had on everyone around the training ground and how he wanted to get promoted for RR. Not many managers take the time to speak to supporters at length.

He’s also created a special connection with the fans. Always goes up to our away end after matches (how many times did Dean Smith do that?). Pretty sure the lap of honour the players do after home games was his idea too. He just gets it. A true Brentford legend!
 

Thomas Frank

The uncomfortable fact is that whether or not he goes to Brighton, he's going to be near the top of the list for virtually any club outside the top six who lose their manager this year. And it happened 16 times last season.
 

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Rundzilla said:
The uncomfortable fact is that whether or not he goes to Brighton, he's going to be near the top of the list for virtually any club outside the top six who lose their manager this year. And it happened 16 times last season.
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I think we will need to worry when he becomes a target for a club within the top 6 IMHO.
 

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The Club I'm most worried about for Brentford in this context is probably Liverpool, as I by some distance see them as the best fit for TF given that they from the outside look like the top6 club closest to being in alignment
 

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Three3D said:
Cos Bloom is a far better chairman than MB?
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You obviously no nothing about BFC at all, And are just a troll, and not good at that either, MB is the owner of BFC and Cliff Crown is the Chairman, Please pay more attention in lessons at school in future, Better still just go away. !!!
 
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