Thomas Frank

[FlyBee]

Cos Bloom is a far better chairman than MB?

Wash your mouth out, as my mother used to say!

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Cos Bloom is a far better chairman than MB?

Sigh. Very tedious.

 

[Chipshop Bee]

Cos Bloom is a far better chairman than MB?

Didn't see that coming. Apart from everything I bitch about, MB is the most, considered and progressive club owner in the prem. Without him and Rico Henry we, wouldn't have the success we are enjoying .

 

[amersfoort bee]

Didn't see that coming. Apart from everything I bitch about, MB is the most, considered and progressive club owner in the prem. Without him and Rico Henry we, wouldn't have the success we are enjoying .

I think Rico is pretty low down the order when considering individual input into the success of BFC.

 

[jlove]

Didn't see that coming. Apart from everything I bitch about, MB is the most, considered and progressive club owner in the prem. Without him and Rico Henry we, wouldn't have the success we are enjoying .

I think Rico would be a very long way down the list of club employees who had any influence on BFC strategy contributing to overall success.

 

[upnorthbee]

Would be a bit of a nothing move for him in my opinion. I don't think he can win with it because Brighton are already seen as a relative success in others eyes, but there's still every chance that he'd be in a relegation battle come the end of the season. Plus West London is full of tits, fanny and Brentford.

In all seriousness, would big Brian stay and become head coach or go with him?

 

[billy1996bichon]

Thomas frank in my view deserves better if he was to think of moving on.

so understandable he will attract attention but I’m would like to think he is more similar to Potter and Has earned a shot at big time. Chelsea/man Utd/ and top European teams.

Brighton are a lovely club and run well on the outside looking in but only time will tell if this was more down to potter and his management team or Brightonbehind the scenes.

in my view it’s a ongoing building project at Brighton and frank has that here and Brentford where he has had a integral part to play in building so far and towards the future as he has respect and he understands his roles and how far he can take them.

Brighton my be more controlled….. one to avoid Frank…. Wait for your deserved chance (danish National maybe)

can’t see him going Brighton!!!!

 

[AB]

I don’t think (tempting fate!) TF will be on the merry go round this time and Brighton would be a largely sideways move even if they’re a few years ahead of us in a similar project. But, if Potter makes a success of it at Chelsea and TF continues to take us upwards it would make it more likely that in the future a big 6 club looking at building a structure for the long term would take the idea of hiring him much more seriously. Even more so if Howe also succeeds in getting Newcastle into the top 6.

 

[Three3D]

I don’t think (tempting fate!) TF will be on the merry go round this time and Brighton would be a largely sideways move even if they’re a few years ahead of us in a similar project. But, if Potter makes a success of it at Chelsea and TF continues to take us upwards it would make it more likely that in the future a big 6 club looking at building a structure for the long term would take the idea of hiring him much more seriously. Even more so if Howe also succeeds in getting Newcastle into the top 6.

By the time Liverpool come in for TF, Potter will be out of a job at Chelsea and will want to come to us....
Imagine...
We could have a Potter everywhere...
A Potter on the pitch
A Potter in the technical area
A Potter in the stands...
We can then also rename our ground to The Potter Community Stadium to be fully potteridged.

 

[vcmazz]

Am I right in thinking the poaching club need to ask permission from their poachees to approach their manager? If so, and Brighton play by the rules, Thomas's departure would seem unlikely. And I'd love to tap the phone call.

 

[vcmazz]

By the time Liverpool come in for TF, Potter will be out of a job at Chelsea and will want to come to us....
Imagine...
We could have a Potter everywhere...
A Potter on the pitch
A Potter in the technical area
A Potter in the stands...
We can then also rename our ground to The Potter Community Stadium to be fully potteridged.

Or Tut Phoenix.

 

[grepo]

I don’t think (tempting fate!) TF will be on the merry go round this time and Brighton would be a largely sideways move even if they’re a few years ahead of us in a similar project. But, if Potter makes a success of it at Chelsea and TF continues to take us upwards it would make it more likely that in the future a big 6 club looking at building a structure for the long term would take the idea of hiring him much more seriously. Even more so if Howe also succeeds in getting Newcastle into the top 6.

Hopefully, neither will happen.

 

[Poolieboydave]

Am I right in thinking the poaching club need to ask permission from their poachees to approach their manager? If so, and Brighton play by the rules, Thomas's departure would seem unlikely. And I'd love to tap the phone call.

Yeah but even with the animosity between the chairmen, deals have still happened right (eg Maupay)? However I agree with the sentiments of the posts here, would be a marginally upwards, sideways move and I don’t really think it’s likely.

 

[wibs]

Glad they went for Potter not TF.

 

[Frothybaby]

Glad they went for Potter not TF.

Maybe they did and he didn't return the call. Too busy doing sensational stuff.

 

[Lady18yarder]

Maybe they did and he didn't return the call. Too busy doing sensational stuff.

I think TF enjoys the challenge of getting young players and bringing them on. He also is totally sold on the ethos of the club. He appreciates the fans as much as we appreciate him. I think the only job that would tempt him away from Brentford is the Danish National team manager role ?

 

[rebus]

I think TF enjoys the challenge of getting young players and bringing them on. He also is totally sold on the ethos of the club. He appreciates the fans as much as we appreciate him. I think the only job that would tempt him away from Brentford is the Danish National team manager role ?

If Chelsea had come in, he would have gone. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

 

[Deanos196]

Rumoured compensation of 20m for potter I hope we have something similar in place

 

[WestStandBee]

I reckon Justin Cochrane is being groomed to succeed if or when Thomas eventually leaves for bigger things.

 

[TadB]

I reckon Justin Cochrane is being groomed to succeed if or when Thomas eventually leaves for bigger things.

I wondered about him, would be a typical Brentford move. What has happened to Kevin O'Connor many on here used to push for him. I have not seen him about for ages?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

I wondered about him, would be a typical Brentford move. What has happened to Kevin O'Connor many on here used to push for him. I have not seen him about for ages?

He's on the pitch before every game.

 

[Banana]

He's on the pitch before every game.

and afterwards too

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

and afterwards too

Bloody hell, they've got him using a pitch fork now. He will be in the bloody samosa kiosk next

 

[TadB]

He's on the pitch before every game.

Right in front of me then! No wonder I have to read GPG when I get home to see what happened during the game. I will look out for him v Arsenal.

 

[DanishPlastic]

You can never know, but I have a feeling that Thomas would not leave unless something extra ordinary comes up. He knows that the situation he has right now at Brentford, is something that he will probably never have again. The level of support from ownership, and fans is very very high.
.

 

[Three3D]

You can never know, but I have a feeling that Thomas would not leave unless something extra ordinary comes up.
.

Why the hunch? Could it have something to do with the fact that is almost verbatim what he told us?

 

[Cham]

Only a matter of time until a bigger club/project take him up. Money is God in football.

 

[Beecareful]

Only a matter of time until a bigger club/project take him up. Money is God in football.

agree. even jimmy sirrell (anyone under 65 look him up!) left us for a few quid more.

 

[Billy Hunt]

Only a matter of time until a bigger club/project take him up. Money is God in football.

Money would seem to be God in every walk of 21st century life ?

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Money would seem to be God in every walk of 21st century life ?

Not much choice if you want to pay your gas and electric bills.

 

[Billy Hunt]

Not much choice if you want to pay your gas and electric bills.

Erm
Okay ?‍

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Erm
Okay ?‍

Tongue in cheek Billy, although if I could find someone to give me a better pension than Gov.co.uk I would be off like a shot.

 

[SmiffyBee]

If he survives the next 4 games, I think he overtakes Perryman to become the 5th longest serving Bees supremo.

In terms of no. of games.

Curtis
Mcdonald
Webb
Callaghan

Are I think the top 4.

 

[Dynamite]

If he survives the next 4 games, I think he overtakes Perryman to become the 5th longest serving Bees supremo.

In terms of no. of games.

Curtis
Mcdonald
Webb
Callaghan

Are I think the top 4.

He'll pass Callaghan this season and Webb next autumn.

Curtis and MacDonald are out of sight.

 

[Freebee]

Pre Match Arsenal

 

[halibutbee64]

Pre Match Arsenal

why don't they get sound proof rooms to have these conferences in. it's a let down.

 

[Freebee]

why don't they get sound proof rooms to have these conferences in. it's a let down.

Maybe they'll fix it when they revamp the training ground.

 

[brentford born & bred]

We are so lucky to have such an articulate, thoughtful head coach.

 

[badgerbee]

We are so lucky to have such an articulate, thoughtful head coach.

If only he had a voice like Brian Blessed, he'd be perfect......

 

[Keighley Bee]

Pre Match Arsenal

Brought to you from the central reservation of the M4.

 

[SmiffyBee]

10th longest serving manager in the league.
3rd longest serving manager in the top tier.

???

 

[upnorthbee]

I'm trying to enjoy him whilst he's here but i'm secretly dreading the day he moves on. An all round outstanding man in my book who I can see going to the very top.

 

[HomertonBee]

 

[SydneySwansBee]

What a mangement team we have. I heard on one of yesterday's football shows that before the Man Utd game they had someone studying where and when the sun would be in the oppo's keeper vision before the Man Utd game and how we could use that.

. Anyone know who our astronomer/astrologist is?

 

[readingbee]

Russell Grant is your Astrologer. An old Brentford fan often seen at GP in the 80s-90s.

 

[hanworthbee]

What a mangement team we have. I heard on one of yesterday's football shows that before the Man Utd game they had someone studying where and when the sun would be in the oppo's keeper vision before the Man Utd game and how we could use that.

. Anyone know who our astronomer/astrologist is?

It's quite simple isn't it...when the suns out it's in the eyes of the keeper down at the east stand goal

 

[JANORAK]

Russell Grant is your Astrologer. An old Brentford fan often seen at GP in the 80s-90s.

It’s all scientific now. Ben Ryan with a compass and a sextant?

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Until this season would have appeared to be a good move.

 

[Hippobee]

Until this season would have appeared to be a good move.

Correct. When Thomas moves on, it will be upwards. Not to a relegation candidate, with no cash to spend and championship football

 

[ziggys_human]

when his country comes calling (and they will in time) is when we'll lose a prize asset.
till then, few positions will tickle his fancy I'm guessing.
brighton? leicester?...you're 'avin a bubble!

for today, let's stick it up the arse ?