Condimentalist Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 36 minutes ago, lexicon said: He's done this: With a noticeably worse squad than us. If he could bring Ivan Toney as well that would be excellent. I want Poch, but would be happy with Frank too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Just now, Indigo said: Frank wouldn't be my first choice by any stretch, and I'm always wary of taking a piece out of a wider, structured club like Brentford and assuming the success can be replicated, but he's done an impressive job with them all the same. Almost got them promoted automatically ahead of serial yo-yo clubs like Watford and Norwich, did so anyway via the play-offs and comfortably kept them in the Premier League, which right now it looks like will happen again. With much of the same squad he had in the Championship as well. I also rate the versatility he's shown in his coaching with them. They were always seen as a good footballing side that liked to keep possession etc, and since promotion through necessity he's moulded them into a more pragmatic, direct side in order to compete at a higher level, which they've managed to do quite seamlessly. This would be my concern with Frank as well. Brentford are set up to replace a manger without too much disruption. It may not work out as well at a different club. In saying that, i'd take him over Gerrard all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 26 minutes ago, lexicon said: How does that make you worried? He's doing more than our manager with quite a bit less. He's not my first choice, but he's a much better option than Gerrard. A month old cabbage is better than Gerrard, Sam Allardyce is better than Gerrard. I don't want better than Gerrard as that's just a given, i want someone with 5-10 years of proof at being able to manage at a consistent level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Name Is Death Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, ender4 said: A month old cabbage is better than Gerrard That was a missed opportunity on the Daily Star's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, duke313 said: This would be my concern with Frank as well. Brentford are set up to replace a manger without too much disruption. It may not work out as well at a different club. In saying that, i'd take him over Gerrard all the same. We went through this last time with Smith and worries were alleviated. Brentford don't hire fools. 5 minutes ago, ender4 said: A month old cabbage is better than Gerrard, Sam Allardyce is better than Gerrard. I don't want better than Gerrard as that's just a given, i want someone with 5-10 years of proof at being able to manage at a consistent level. Yes, ideally I'd like that level of experience too. It really depends on what our options are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 54 minutes ago, ender4 said: Ok, that solidifies my worries. Let's please not hire someone based on 11 matches. What's he done over the past 10 years? Not a trick question, i'd never heard of him until very recently. Finished above us last season in a 38 game season as a newly promoted side too, so there's that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 39 minutes ago, Condimentalist said: If he could bring Ivan Toney as well that would be excellent. I want Poch, but would be happy with Frank too. Two wins and we could be above them by Sunday night. Like others, I'm not sure about Frank either.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Frank qont leave Brentford, but even if he did he's just another Smith still learning his trade, not for me thanks, I'd rather take Rodgers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Just now, foreveryoung said: Frank qont leave Brentford, but even if he did he's just another Smith still learning his trade, not for me thanks, I'd rather take Rodgers. I'll pass on Rodgers, he blamed 15°C heat for his side's lacklustre performance last weekend. Frank seems a stronger character to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I hate the way Frank chews gum with his mouth open so it's a no from me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catanzaro Posted October 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 hours ago, romavillan said: si, credo proprio di si che peccato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Might be a little better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 We need someone in before the weekend. This delay is shambolic and is seriously damaging the club. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I don’t even care who anymore, just someone who isn’t in it solely for personal glory and understands how important the fans are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpablosaliceband Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 It’s too late. If he’d been sacked after the Palace game, we’d have been a good job for someone. What good manager is going to want to take over this shambles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Whoever comes in, I hope they bring a full coaching team with them. We can’t keep any of the existing first team staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 We are in a massive relegation battle. No big name is coming for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, juanpablosaliceband said: It’s too late. If he’d been sacked after the Palace game, we’d have been a good job for someone. What good manager is going to want to take over this shambles. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: We are in a massive relegation battle. No big name is coming for this. You say that but if they get us up the table its a success for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 We’re only 2 wins from the top half. I think it’s an easy job for someone. Our squad is nowhere near as bad as our league position suggests imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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