Thomas Frank

[jlove]

Rocking the 7-1-1-1 formation, we'd be hard to beat at least.

5-3-2, really… that’s what everyone wants, isn’t it?

 

[Griffin]

I think he can take equal blame for Saturday. When our defenders have the ball, there are no options. On Saturday, Janelt and Jensen were up top with Bryan and Wissa when our defence had it.
Elsewhere, even Everton worked out there was gaping space in the middle for a midfielder to drop in , collect the ball, turn and pass forward.
I have no idea how we were supposed to progress and pass the ball.
Losing Rico is huge, time to create some new plans!

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

I think he can take equal blame for Saturday. When our defenders have the ball, there are no options. On Saturday, Janelt and Jensen were up top with Bryan and Wissa when our defence had it.
Elsewhere, even Everton worked out there was gaping space in the middle for a midfielder to drop in , collect the ball, turn and pass forward.
I have no idea how we were supposed to progress and pass the ball.
Losing Rico is huge, time to create some new plans!

Seen it all season. Theres been a big gap in the middle of the park when we have the ball.

 

[Simon W]

 

[jlove]

I’m not sure it’s “a great insight” with answers to 3 mundane questions...

 

[Untouchable]

with answers to 3 mundane questions...

Was one of the answers:

“we still think you’re a ***** after your comments about Neal Maupay”

 

[Simon W]

Happy 50th Birthday today to Thomas .. I wonder if Cliff will give him a call?

 

[Untouchable]

 

[JANORAK]

Did he get a yellow for that? I’d begun to lose track with that Ref.

 

[ruislip bee]

Did he get a yellow for that? I’d begun to lose track with that Ref.

Pretty sure he did.

 

[Barryk]

Class. I’m not surprised he had a go, Brian looked to be in trouble when he went down. Amazing that he got up and scored a rasper so soon after.

 

[Nada Bee]

Nice honest interview here

He also barely looked at Aluko. So goes up in my estimation even more. ?

 

[Mark H]

Can you imagine Thomas talking like this about our subs in public?

 

[nick logan]

Nice honest interview here

He also barely looked at Aluko. So goes up in my estimation even more. ?

Wow , he’s just unreal

 

[Kingston Bee]

Wow , he’s just unreal

I have to agree Nick, off the scale, and he is ours.

 

[BeeInSW19]

Nice honest interview here

He also barely looked at Aluko. So goes up in my estimation even more. ?

I'd noticed that too

 

[nathanbee]

He also barely looked at Aluko. So goes up in my estimation even more. ?

Weird take

 

[Silly Hat]

Nice honest interview here

He also barely looked at Aluko. So goes up in my estimation even more. ?

Fairly obvious why. One look at her and I’d just burst out laughing and say “that’s the worst f***ing wig I’ve since your last appearance on TV“.

Then I’d drop the mike, high fiveing the camera crew as I walked off in stitches, applauded by all.

 

[BFC1997]

Compare and contrast with someone like Roy Hodgson, digging out his own young players:

 

[Andy_Mc_is_God]

I know that Thomas runs a nice relaxed ship to get the best out of the squad but playing Draughts moments after going ahead yesterday ? ? ?
WTF !!!!!!

 

[To Bee Someone]

I know that Thomas runs a nice relaxed ship to get the best out of the squad but playing Draughts moments after going ahead yesterday ? ? ?
WTF !!!!!!

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If he's playing battleships, the 4th official is cheating ?

 

[Nickabee]

I know that Thomas runs a nice relaxed ship to get the best out of the squad but playing Draughts moments after going ahead yesterday ? ? ?
WTF !!!!!!

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Genius’s working in strange ways that we can not understand but rightly have to appreciate the results

 

[Andy_Mc_is_God]

If he's playing battleships, the 4th official is cheating ?

No wonder Moyes had a tight go at him ?

 

[Oceanbee]

Amazing to think that TF is already our 3rd longest serving manager with 244 games, being second to Malcolm MacDonald, and the insurmountable record of Harry Curtis.

When you look at the overall list, it makes you realise how many managers we’ve had who just passed through for a handful of games.

 

[Andy_Mc_is_God]

Amazing to think that TF is already our 3rd longest serving manager with 244 games, being second to Malcolm MacDonald, and the insurmountable record of Harry Curtis.

When you look at the overall list, it makes you realise how many managers we’ve had who just passed through for a handful of games.

Thanks @Oceanbee that’s a massive number in this day and age ?
Anyone out there know his win percentage or Pts/Game?
I remember it being something like 10% and 0.4 after the first ten games but haven’t had time to think since that Millwall comeback.

 

[finsbury_bee]

Thanks @Oceanbee that’s a massive number in this day and age ?
Anyone out there know his win percentage or Pts/Game?
I remember it being something like 10% and 0.4 after the first ten games but haven’t had time to think since that Millwall comeback.

44.08%. You can see his managerial stats on his wiki page.

 

[alikat]

44.08%.

Wow. That's impressive!

 

[alikat]

I've just calculated his PL percentage wins and, whilst understandably lower than his overall BFC stats, it's still pretty good at 36.78%.

 

[AB]

What are they out of interest?

Curtis managed 708 games. So we just need to hang on to TF for another decade or so assuming we get some good European and cup runs in. It’s not an unassailable number, particularly if we avoid another league suspension for a world war.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

I've just calculated his PL percentage wins and, whilst understandably lower than his overall BFC stats, it's still pretty good at 36.78%.

39 points before any draws

 

[alikat]

39 points before any draws

Closer to 42 in actual fact.

 

[bexleybee]

In the top 10 of longest serving managers across the top 5 leagues apparently

 

[JANORAK]

In the top 10 of longest serving managers across the top 5 leagues apparently
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Pedants unite! How to check a chart is foreign - usage of ‘since’ instead of ‘for’….

 

[AB]

Pedants unite! How to check a chart is foreign - usage of ‘since’ instead of ‘for’….

If it had been Yorkshirish it’d have said “while”.

 

[belvederebee]

Where do we view pre match press conferences these days?

 

[jlove]

Where do we view pre match press conferences these days?

It’s usually within the OS Match Preview.

 

[bexleybee]

Life advice with Thomas Frank

 

[JosephG764]

So where can we find the pre-match press conference from Thomas for the Liverpool game?

 

[Sianist]

Small 'rant' from Frank about how in regards to VAR, we shouldn't make Perfect the enemy of Good

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[Sandhurst Bee]

Fairly obvious why. One look at her and I’d just burst out laughing and say “that’s the worst f***ing wig I’ve since your last appearance on TV“.

Then I’d drop the mike, high fiveing the camera crew as I walked off in stitches, applauded by all.

To be fair she’s such a short arse that even if he glanced in her general direction he’d never see her. Bit like a female version of Gimli if the Nigerian film industry remade Lord of the Rings.

 

[Poolieboydave]

To be fair she’s such a short arse that even if he glanced in her general direction he’d never see her. Bit like a female version of Gimli if the Nigerian film industry remade Lord of the Rings.

Is that really necessary?

 

[W5BeesFan]

Noel Gallagher in The Sun tipping Thomas to turn around United's forttunes should Ten Hag get sacked. Steady on fella. Stick to what you know - ripping off Beatles tunes.

 

[Melman]

Noel Gallagher in The Sun tipping Thomas to turn around United's forttunes should Ten Hag get sacked. Steady on fella. Stick to what you know - ripping off Beatles tunes.

He was on talk sport the other day and he mentioned Thomas, He said someone like Thomas Frank is what United will need to turn the club around. I think The Sun have spun what he said.

 

[Jago16]

He was on talk sport the other day and he mentioned Thomas, He said someone like Thomas Frank is what United will need to turn the club around. I think The Sun have spun what he said.

I can’t believe you’d say that The Sun would do a thing like that.

 

[Leonardo]

He would never be given the time at Utd. They have a very demanding fan base. ETH they want out yet according to stats Utd are the most in form PL team

 

[Gee Bee]

He would never be given the time at Utd. They have a very demanding fan base. ETH they want out yet according to stats Utd are the most in form PL team

Results wise over first 50 games in charge ETH is most successful manager having won 30. Problem is so many of those games were by odd goal when not playing well. They beat us Fulham and Luton without playing well in most part leaving you wondering how they got those 9 points.

 

[Sianist]

Given his previous comments i can’t see Frank being lured to a ChaosCentral as ManUtd

 

[sheffbee]

Given his previous comments i can’t see Frank being lured to a ChaosCentral as ManUtd

Who knows. Massive salary, pots of money to spend. Hero status if he reunites the dressing room and gets a tune out of them. I could see it.

 

[bexleybee]

Man United fans absolutely would not "trust the process" if Frank went there. Would be given zero time to turn things round

 

[kullyrai]

Ten Hag had won 7 trophies (if you include Bayern Munich B) before he got to United.
Most United fans would see Thomas Frank as a step down, having not won trophies.