Tottenham Hotspur fans have now given their verdict on the future of Thomas Frank after Spurs’ disappointing 3-0 defeat at the City Ground.
Thomas Frank’s side once again struggled against a bottom-of-the-table Premier League outfit when they travelled to Nottingham Forest, a game that exposed familiar issues rather than providing any sense of progress.
Spurs have had moments this season where results have gone their way against low-placed sides, including a win over Leeds United, but even that came with caveats.
A hard-fought draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers a couple of months back also underlined how much effort has been required just to stay competitive.
Sean Dyche’s side were relentless in their approach, outplaying Spurs for long spells and putting three goals past Frank’s Tottenham team, with the balance, intensity and clarity in Forest’s play only sharpening the contrast.
Tottenham fans react to Thomas Frank future as pressure grows
With results remaining inconsistent, pressure is beginning to mount on the Tottenham boss, who currently has Spurs in the bottom half of the table.
Following the defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, Tottenham fans were quick to give their verdict on Thomas Frank’s future, debating whether the time has already come for the club to consider parting ways with him.
Introducing their frustrations with what they see on the pitch, one supporter questioned the direction of travel under Frank, saying: “No style, no plan, and bringing on defensive players when 2-0 down when you have three attacking options on the bench. A pragmatic manager in charge of a club that is known for attacking football. It is one that will never work, and delaying the inevitable will not help.”
Another fan focused on the lack of identity, comparing Spurs unfavourably to other sides across the league, adding: “I believe so. Watching Sunderland, Brighton, Bournemouth and even Leeds, you can see a plan or identity. If you go back to the start of their managers’ tenures, you saw that early. We are six months in virtually, and no identity, you cannot pinpoint what we want to do with the ball.”
There was also a more cautious voice among the responses, with one supporter explaining why they would hold off on making a change in the dugout for now: “The depression in me says yes, but honestly, I doubt we can turn this season around anyway. So I would rather give Frank another window than bring in a replacement now. Then if it does not work out, sack him in the summer, give a new manager a fresh start.”
Another Tottenham fan argued that the issues run deeper than Thomas Frank alone, suggesting structural problems at the club remain unresolved, saying: “Have we not changed the manager enough times? The only thing that will fix this football club is quality scouting and recruitment of players who improve the first team, and a wage structure that allows us to compete with the clubs above us.”
One final supporter summed up the growing apathy towards the football itself, adding: “Yes, do not want to watch pragmatic, boring football. Want to see my team compete and take the opposition on rather than sit in and make the same mistakes.”
Spurs performance issues raise bigger questions beyond Frank
Tottenham’s problems do indeed go beyond the manager, but Thomas Frank is not completely free from blame, particularly when the football on show feels so far removed from what supporters associate with the club.
His time at Brentford saw him play attacking football, with Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney and Yoane Wissa scoring goals and exciting fans, which only makes the current approach at Spurs feel more puzzling.
However, at Tottenham, the Dane seems to have lost that attacking edge, often setting his side up in a conservative manner that stifles creativity rather than encouraging it, a trend that has become increasingly hard to ignore.
It is still too early to sack him at this stage, as managers need time to mould a squad into their image, but a couple of transfer windows, winter and summer included, should bring visible improvement, and if that does not arrive, then moving on from Frank may well become the sensible option.
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