Thomas Frank REVEALS his tactics for facing the 'big six'

[@Dakay22]

This made me appreciate Thomas Frank more. Very underrated. Great manager.

[@RomaInvicta202]

This dude is certainly NOT underrated - just watch him getting a job at PSG (which will be a mistake on his side)

[@Hieillua]

lmao

[@Garbage_Pail_Kid]

Your use of the word 'underrated' is very underrated.

[@kiriakoz]

I think nectarines are underrated. People need to appreciate them as a fruit more.

[@mediacenterman8583]

Underrated is the most frequently and incorrectly used term by IPF's like you in the comments section of YT.

[@play4dc]

I love how everyone is acting as though the other top coaches and staff aren't studying each other's tactics day in day out. He outlined their basic principles not specific tactics for individual teams.

[@wespicedmemes]

Fr. They go much much more in depth. Mostly the little things.

[@MTKashSmash]

7hag and poch clearly don't.

[@jh55x]

@@MTKashSmashrent free

[@sarkis_in_a_state]

Exactly, plus they aren't going to share their trade secrets in the modern football area.

[@mrlaughgas]

@@jh55x bottom half

[@Leepal1969]

As a Brentford supporter it's great to see us in the Premier League with a top manager like Thomas Frank. Never thought I would see the day but here we are. Long may it continue.

[@jonniepotter1194]

It’s been a hell of a rise for Brentford. Wasn’t that long ago I watched Peterborough stick 7 past them in league 2

[@Richarddon1383]

Long may it continue, they are a great addition to the premier league ( and Brighton ) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kieran8584]

Don't see you leaving to be honest, you play great footie with very good players.

[@colbymasvidal2397]

Danish lad here and I was gutted when he left us in Brøndby IF - but boy am i happy to see him and Brentford doing so well, Thomas is a top manager and a super good guy🇩🇰💛💙

[@JohnnyNagaSins]

I hope you guys get European football for next season, totally deserving after playing excellent football since last season.

[@taxitoursoflondon]

He is doing a good job at Brentford 👏🏾.

[@Theoneandonlyadammurphyryan]

I'm not a Brentford supporter but really like the job he's doing there

[@petergarrett3481]

Good is an understatement

[@AdamOBrien29]

Brought them up, made them European worthy, good is an understatement

[@itsgettingdark1134]

We absolutely love this bloke. He’s so intelligent. Couldn’t ask for a better coach at our club! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

[@konzaros7482]

this guy is just about the most intriguing manager in the league, cant help but like him!

[@StaleFiish]

Thomas Frank is an S tier manager. He really is one of the best in the league. There arnt many managers that could do what he has done with Brentford

[@adhumon55]

Imagine a top club signing & backing him with best players💀💀

[@onfroy.edits.17]

@@adhumon55 Man United are actually taking a look at him. And so is the danish national team since Hjulmand resigned. I doubt Frank wants to leave Brentford for now though, he seems like a passionate guy

[@youngdolo8]

I can't get over the fact Brentford were the only team to do the double over Man City last season.

[@fjandinner3532]

They also took points off of every big six team at least once.

[@ironheade22]

Their heads were somewhere else in the second game tbf

[@chrisking8579]

​@@fjandinner3532they were lucky against arsenal on that offside goal

[@hvyv2273]

@@chrisking8579 Well yeah.. but they still played really good against other big clubs

[@fjandinner3532]

@@chrisking8579 Still super impressive for a team likey Brentford to play that Well consistently against all these big clubs

[@Maj1794]

Most underrated manager in the league

[@AdamOBrien29]

Very much so. Really hope he doesn't get the sack he's an elite manager

[@3DPrintingWithDaz]

​@@AdamOBrien29He's not elite. But he is very good.

[@AdamOBrien29]

@@3DPrintingWithDaz how is he not? Brought them up and made them European challengers, he is most definitely an elite manager

[@Unshou]

@@AdamOBrien29I believe that's a reference to Simon Jordan's view on "elite" managers 😀 . You'd have to have watched TalkSport.

[@3DPrintingWithDaz]

@@AdamOBrien29 Well he hasn't won anything has he? To me elite managers are serial winners. You can't have a serial winning coach being elite and having a coach that hasn't won anything also elite. I unfortunately support Man u and Ten hag is not elite either. Thomas Frank he's a very good coach,but not an elite one yet.

[@KingRooney89]

Beautiful honesty, very refreshing for the everyday fan who wants more insight behind the scenes

[@kylebrookstimson2607]

He's so good with his brilliant legislatics, even with sharing this, it still cancells out the bigger teams strong points take out the stronger parts of the teams makes it still so difficult to change the play style for the opposition and if he see that they found a way to change it and somehow works he will change his strategy, hes the only thing he has gave is the fundamentals of his strategy and alot of this is is so easy to adjust to make it work if all goes wrong, as a liverpool supporter I've enjoyed playing against brentford, they are such an underrated team and the brains behind the team is so impressive!

[@matthewchampion8214]

Curious where you learned the word "legislatics"

[@reubenmiller2142]

Same

[@SilentxMod]

This made me appreciate Thomas Frank a lot. They are people saying he is underrated but I'm sure he will get his chance. With less cash compared to big clubs but he made them struggle.

[@chrisstucker1813]

You didn’t need to watch this to appreciate the work that he has done. Brentford’s rise speaks for itself.

[@book2316]

This is the type of content we want to watch. More active managers talking about the current game.

[@JonD00]

I could watch Thomas explain the ins and outs of football managers between the games for hours it's so interesting

[@wespicedmemes]

These are the things I love most about football. It’s like chess. So beautiful.

[@NorthernAnt]

Great manager with what he’s got, not everyone have the cash flow of those big teama

[@riddley39]

Honestly went over my head, smart guys these managers

[@echolude]

Thomas Frank is criminally underrated. He's competent in all styles: possession and counter-attacking. He's very nordic in that sense. A nordic player will be good technically, sound defensively and that's about it. Not too much skill. Just sound. That's how i rate this manager: he's averse to risk, unalike Emery or Dezerbi.

[@taylormade2826]

Nordics are programmed npcs

[@trevorvanamerongen3817]

I have a lot of respect for Thoams Frank, top 4 managers in the prem imo. Respect from Liverpool.

[@eyobdari9711]

What a great video, gave a insight on how managers prepare and think 👍🏽

[@its_actually_funny_that_yo9345]

This was an honest and Frank conversation

[@SecuredConnectionVehicleServic]

Guy gives Klopp's vibes with how he presents himself both in personality and football IQ. Future LFC manager?

[@andy_ppp]

The details in the modern game are exceptional. Pep has changed everything and made it so much harder to win.

[@mediacenterman8583]

*Cruyff

[@stevecody9878]

Great respect for Thomas after this. He sounds like a great guy as well as a top manager

[@johnsoderling4741]

As long as you have 1 game/week this works, but probably harder to accomplish if 2.

[@aidygooner]

To think he was Dean Smith's assistant manager yet he turned out to be a certified premier league class manager whereas Dean Smith is a regular/basic British coach 😮

[@gbart2devilish570]

Yeah that’s weird

[@mattvanemden7573]

Sounds like you have a prejudice towards “British” coaches

[@splinter360]

Not really surprising. Clearly had his own ideas

[@SongofIceandTea]

@@mattvanemden7573 there are only 2 british coach that understand modern football, Howe and Potter, the rest are 4-4-2 lovers

[@AndrewChin-ck9uk]

​@@SongofIceandTeahowe still has the 442 philosophy

[@cresleyc5391]

respect to him for being opened and sharing the inside tactic with the football fans

[@musayibghani3986]

Looool he hardly even went in depth, but it was better than the usual shite we get from micah Richards etc 'they wanted it more'

[@chrisstucker1813]

He didn’t reveal anything that the other 19 Premier League managers didn’t already know about Brentford - they all study each other’s tactics and game plans.

[@numero-unoh]

What an honest man talking about his team tactics. I'm certain he will make slight adjustments and tweaks when he gets to team training knowing the opposition coaches would have tuned in to watch his narration on Sky. Brilliant guy!

[@edsonbwalya382]

I absolutely love his analysis . A great manager indeed .Such managers make the premier league interesting .

[@mtth6758]

I love when coaches talk their tactics. Thomas Frank has done it a few times for us and it’s fantastic.

[@AdamOBrien29]

An elite manager, brought Brentford up and they're thriving! Top bloke

[@JohnBaillie18]

We just making every manager elite these days

[@mmgmartintv]

@@JohnBaillie18 Would you not say that the Premier League is elite? The best in the world? So of course a lot of PL managers are going to be called "elite". How often do you hear a League 1 or even a Championship manager be called elite? By playing/coaching in the best league of the nation you are almost by definition an elite manager.

[@JohnBaillie18]

@@mmgmartintv no he’s not, let’s nip this in the bud right now. Elite managers are: -Pep Guardiola -Jose Mourinho -Alex Ferguson -Carlo Ancelotti They are elite managers. The best of the best. Serial winners who demand nothing but continued and relentless success. Thomas Frank is a good manager, more than good enough for the prem, but until he wins trophies consistently, either at Brentford or (more likely) elsewhere, he is nowhere NEAR elite. This is the same stupid mentality that makes every player who stays at a club for more than 5 years a ‘legend.’

[@mmgmartintv]

​@@JohnBaillie18 While it's true that the Premier League is widely regarded as one of the most competitive and prestigious leagues globally, the term "elite" doesn't necessarily have to be limited to managers who have won numerous trophies. Thomas Frank's achievements should still be recognized within the context of what he's done for Brentford. Managing a club that has risen from the lower tiers to the Premier League and is thriving there is no small feat. Moreover, there's room to acknowledge that the definition of elite can be somewhat subjective. It can encompass factors like innovation, player development, and the ability to consistently perform at a high level, even without a cabinet full of trophies. While it's crucial to honor the legends of the game, it's also essential to recognize emerging talents like Thomas Frank and their potential to become elite managers in their own right. It's similar to how the discussion around elite players in football can become limited if we only consider players who have won multiple Ballon d'Or awards or a slew of major trophies. There are countless players who, while not in the same tier as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, have still had outstanding careers and have contributed significantly to their teams' success. In the same way, defining elite managers solely based on a small number of names could miss out on recognizing the unique qualities and contributions of others. It's crucial to acknowledge that the football world is vast, with room for different interpretations of what constitutes elite management. Thomas Frank, for example, may not be on the same level as the four mentioned, but his achievements should be celebrated as part of the broader tapestry of football excellence.

[@JohnBaillie18]

@@mmgmartintv im not reading all that mate agree to disagree if it means that much to you

[@p.pinchelette2909]

I'm probably alone on this, but if/after Klopp leaves, I want Frank to be our gaffer. What he's done with his club and on a budget is impressive.

[@limit_ko9424]

I'm city fan but he would be good for LFC after Klopp

[@ragegemini]

What about De Zerbi?

[@saelaird]

Steve Cooper has history at LFC

[@kobe8034]

I'm with u aswell brother

[@kobe8034]

​@ragegemini I don't trust him at all

[@kanerichards1543]

Fantastic manager and decent club in Brentford

[@databall6]

Very insightful! It is remarkable how Brentford has been developed under Tomas Frank over the years

[@swayze2256]

Would love to see other managers coming on here and talking about tactics. Would be interesting to see what managers think about when coming up against certain teams. I'm a Forest fan and we swapped from our usual back 3 to a back 4 tonight against Burnley and it would be interesting to see what Steve Cooper was thinking about and what strategies he thinks of when he made that decision.

[@9wolves2007]

He's class, I wish he managed us

[@kelvinpell4571]

It would be interesting to see Eric Ten Hag's tactics for playing against big teams too

[@patricknwoko6979]

[@Joe-og6br]

Honestly seems like he doesn't change his tactics. 😊

[@Collerz7]

4231 try to play possession football.

[@ayaanlatif2296]

@@Collerz7POSSESSION FOOTBALL😂😂😂😂😂

[@coyg090]

@@Collerz7 Low block doesnt count as possesion football.

[@siowamamako5927]

This guy's Metal is the most vital thing, making players believe. Respect

[@wespicedmemes]

Double on City is crazy

[@JonaAngela-ls4dw]

Grt man , thanks for the good work Frank .I wish u get a big team .

[@HakimHakim-c5b8j]

If i would be the owner of a world class club .the first things I'll do is to recruit this fantastic manager. A world class manager

[@3LionsCoaching]

Love this.. more tactical talk please.

[@mattcoward701]

This was a great segment to watch

[@NsABullitzZ]

Kind of shows that a manager should be able to adapt. There's no reason top flight managers and players cant interchangeably play 4 or 5 back but some teams really struggle with that

[@ankitcho]

his project at brentford is just amazing

[@yuni360]

It's very enlightening. Well done Thomas Frank! 👏👏👏

[@paulmalone1207]

Excellent bit of analysis.

[@CarlosRodriguez-jw1zo]

This was a really cool segment

[@natshirley101]

Interesting that they focus on their defensive qualities when they have produced so much xG this season attacking

[@CarlSaunders-bd2if]

I think we've found the new England manager guys!

[@fplgod5811]

He's not English.

[@randomdaveUK]

​@@fplgod5811the English FA don't care about that

[@tosexe2535]

@@randomdaveUK I do

[@kristianpedersen1163]

@@tosexe2535 why?

[@dodster7114]

as a norwich fan how can u not like thomas frank such a great man and a great manager i hope he gets brentford a eurpean spot this year

[@jackmurphy192]

Brilliant guest! So insightful and interesting to listen to

[@jacksmithbees777]

he is one of the most underated managers he shouyld be talked about as clear third yet gets put behind others who would not be able to do what he does. its not just lack of money he deals with l;ook at what a manegr can physically imaopct he is best at it with late subs and tactics and records against these clubs he is soo good its scary how the football world works sometimes

[@ethanw4060]

Favourite manager by far

[@RobinsonKambi]

Thomas Frank will be perfect for the Chelsea project.Hope he replaces poch soon

[@CullanWiltshire]

Shame he will never receive recognition for his job. It’s insanely difficult for smaller clubs to compete with the top 6, and he deserves credit

[@Felix-op1rw]

For me one of the best managers in the Pl. Brentford is always tactically prepared for every opponent. Especially the stats against big 6 sides ist remarkable. There isnt any team right now who is as good as them against „better“ teams.

[@CoIumbo]

This was brilliant, please can you do more like this

[@Wordsofmeaning.]

As a Chelsea fan I feel Brighton replaced us in the 'big six'

[@ferozbhamani6558]

Man Utd fan here - I feel the same way. Brighton are so good.

[@jloky.x]

The big six isn't to do with performance, it's revenues. Those 6 are way way above the other 14 in the money they bring in

[@slowtyper95]

​@jalex9808😂

[@bdFuego522]

You can’t be a proper chelsea fan if you say this

[@TheJonesdude]

They will only be good for a few years, never win anything then decline

[@ChanahsCreativeEdits]

Erik Ten Tag prep : Watch a dutch film for an open defence

[@DavidC1]

big up Thomas Frank

[@hermit8244]

Ngl, i wanted a team to support a team in the PL so landed on brentford 2-3 years ago wgen i heard they didnt release a new jersey which would help the fans, since then my decision to stick with em over a small insignificant thing like that has revealed a rapidly rising dark horse. I know some in this comment section will day hes not underated and already seen as great, but i think we still havent acknowledged how great. Statistically they are only worse than man city at set pieces and produce xG for and against that you would expect of vig 6 teams and did this with a recently promoted club using moneyball tactics. I genuinely believe with Toney returns and 1-2 top tier to world class editions, they see european football very soon, seeing as it seems just qualitative factors expected from players in this price range. I hope they keep a nice and steady moneyball approach to continually creep up the pl table till they are not just potential upsets but contenders.

[@abdirisakawes6544]

He’s a great 👍 manager

[@garyrobertson9534]

Would love to see Pep in the studio like this

[@teemedias1470]

Thomas frank is a genius.

[@waletechniques]

Now I know the reason why Brentford lost to Everton today😀😀😀 Thomas revealed His game tactics to Sean Dyche here.

[@michaelhxhdhdjdj]

Brentford and brighton have set the standard the last few years

[@mza2001]

Chelsea, are you watching? This is what we need…

[@alexsmith3993]

Coaches Voice won't be topped for coach analysis👍👍

[@applesoranges559]

Jamie put sum really interesting footballing questions indeed 💯 ..

[@TUKAZ_]

Who's here after Pochettino got sacked 😢

[@mcalpha3]

Should've given Frank the control over the dots. Would of been more insightful. Carragher wasn't following him.

[@kingof206]

The brentford crest is really nice.

[@nickbyrnes1765]

Great communicator.

[@dr.riteshchhabra3611]

He is doing a very good job 👍

[@TheIkaraCult]

Why are we where we are? Number one - Matthew Benham. Number Two - Thomas Frank As a Brentford fan, this is the best time we've ever had

[@grants2960]

Now, imagine this coach with a West Ham. Even a Chelsea. Doing wonders with average players and efficient tactics. Sad he gets looks past for jobs. West Ham with him would be a top 6-7 every season. Difficult to beat and always a goal threat.

[@zetro5907]

It's not just him though. It's the whole structure of the club. Look what happened with Potter who were doing wonders with Brighton but completely failed at Chelsea. I wouldn't want Frank going down that same path - I'd much rather he stay at Brentford and perhaps in a couple years time, they could be challenging for Europe.

[@YevOnegin]

Everton were floating between 4th and 7th for years, then the manager got sacked less than a year in to his step up and was never given another shot. Now Potter is the walking advert for why you don't want to make that jump as a manager. The Prem doesn't allow for managers to take steps up the way other countries do. You can win the FA Cup and finish 6th with a team that isn't your own yet and still get sacked for missing out on CL money. Frank could take over Chelsea tomorrow and he'd be sacked by the end of March.

[@AkiraEdits]

If Klopp left Liverpool tomorrow this would be the only man I want to manage us.

[@joebond545]

Nah man. Pep ljinders

[@choysum]

No I want antonio conte

[@ragegemini]

De Zerbi? Alonso?

[@AkiraEdits]

@@ragegemini De Zerbi too actually . Alonso hasnt been managing too long. I prefer Thomas Frank though

[@AkiraEdits]

@@choysum bro wants to watch terrorism football

[@jasondorts]

Great manager

[@Dabbtrabb]

This guy deserves a bigger team. But a bigger team would possibly destroy him.

[@kristianpedersen1163]

maybe your right.....👍

[@nazrimansor1112]

Thoma Frank... Good manager that got Brentford amongst the top tier of English league

[@kierencoats9077]

this was fascinating

[@splinter360]

Got some real top coaches in this league outside the obviouse ones. Hes brilliant.

[@nigl2807]

For what its worth, my team Liverpool seemingly has issues at times with teams who go to 3 at the back. Imagine some of the other big teams do as well.Just one little thing...

[@SteveN-xd6rk]

His comments about announcing the team in advance reminded me of Carlo Ancelotti naming his starting XI during the Friday press conferences

[@malefanemalefane5241]

Great guy..

[@musaadigun4072]

I love these videos man

[@pranqualchewpane333]

Thomas is really frank about his tactics

[@leiva3364]

11th in the league without Toney is crazy, this guy is brilliant

[@BAKENDE]

Good tactics insight

[@manunited111able]

If it doesn't work out with ten haag, i wouldn't mind giving thomas frank a shot.

[@axelberndtson2388]

More of this pls

[@reggaesquirrel.]

Spurs fan, very good coach.

[@pillowcase9207]

I wish Thomas just spoke about tactics without Caragher

[@Deancousin]

Master class!

[@BrianMartin-ex3ur]

He’s got the magic touch

[@tweetarankin7948]

I really enjoyed this ❤❤

[@AriPetrou]

I love how we have managed to get premier league managers doing analysis on MNF really cool segment but I also totally disagree with it at the same time 😂

[@JMB1891]

Man Utd should seriously consider him to replace ETH. He has a great mentality and is tactically astute.

[@oceanmike8516]

Thomas looks like a very studious person and with his long hair and scowling eyes looks like he puts a lot of time into dossiering his work.