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aston villa Survival, and the nature of it FA Cup tie may mean Thomas Frank The same is true. At least that’s the case this week.
his tottenham hotspur The players at least gave it a try and that’s what most supporters said they wanted. At half-time, Villa led 2-0 and many people booed loudly. Some remain full-time players but the anger has been quelled by a thrilling second half performance which saw them push through the game Unai Emeryside to the edge.
This stopped the atmosphere around this game from becoming toxic, there were so many other games on the day Offers old-fashioned magic.
These responses still say a lot. Vera enjoyed the win Ollie Watkins Despite being very close to Joao Palinha’s face, he vigorously celebrated the final whistle to the fans, which led to shoving and plenty of chasing.
Frank did defend his player, saying Watkins was a bit “provocative” as he could have gone a slightly different route and said Spurs “need passion” – if “cool heads are also needed”.
Tottenham Hotspur were so hungry for that belief that a club previously seen as having a special relationship with the FA Cup took comfort in being eliminated.
The truth is, it couldn’t be worse. Villa’s two goals – from Emi Buendia and Morgan RogersRespectively – so easily won it looked like a draw between a Premier League side and a team at the bottom of the pyramid.
Unai Emery’s side were almost indulging themselves, as evidenced by Buendia’s effort to pull a goal back for Rodgers. Why couldn’t they when Youri Tielemans was able to slot the ball straight through the midfield four for Buendia to score his first goal? The second goal involved an extremely fluid first touch.
This nonchalant attitude may have sparked something within Tottenham. Frank spoke of “more spirit, energy and determination.”
They regrouped and began to violently suppress Villa’s backline. This provided their first great chance of the second half, setting the pace for Wilson O’Dolbert’s fine finish.
In fact, Pace may be part of it.
Villa’s pressing in the first half was so intense that they seemed unable to hold on any longer. Just like their last trip to north London, that game ended in a 4-1 loss to Arsenal. Boubacar Kamara had to come off in the opening minutes, and his expected injury will cause even greater concern in that regard.
Emery spoke of the “responsibility” of finally bringing home a trophy for Villa, which would have more emotional resonance if it was the FA Cup, a competition they have not won since 1957.
However, one of the reasons clubs are slow to utilize their resources is that they often reach a point where they have to make big decisions about how to allocate their energy. Their goal is to finish in the top three. The Europa League offers real opportunities. But with it comes the allure of the FA Cup.
How Tottenham wish there were such concerns.
They have withdrawn from two domestic cup competitions, which Frank said “hurts”.
Tuesday’s home game against Borussia Dortmund is an important game for Spurs all season and in the Champions League.
There is a danger that it could all end.
Judging by fan reaction, a lot of people love Frank Spell.
That won’t happen this week, but it’s hard to see how he can survive a setback against an even more pessimistic West Ham side next Saturday.
It’s also hard not to sympathize with Frank.
The Dane may receive some criticism for being “media friendly” as he is thought to be immune to more negative analysis, but he is certainly a knowledgeable and impressive speaker.
Indeed, one of Spurs’ most telling problems is that he doesn’t look like himself. Even when fielding questions after the game ranging from Villa’s “provocation” to transfers, Frank couldn’t recognize Brentford’s charismatic figure.
That’s what the weight of the bigger clubs can do.
It’s not just size. Here is the schedule. Frank appeared to be intimidated by the calendar as he spoke of the impact “four games in 10 days” would have on his team due to injuries, with Richarlison also having to come off. Few would have imagined this when he took office.
He didn’t look the part, a perception that had an element of farce when Villa supporters started singing “Thomas Frank, he’s an Arsenal fan”. Reference to the cup he drank from at Bournemouth Wednesday.
That’s not to say his tenure is irredeemable, but now everyone at Spurs feels like they’re enduring a bad situation, at least until events force someone to make a decision.
The reality, of course, is that Spurs need intervention from far more than just a coach. So far this club has been pretty much a smaller, dysfunctional version of Manchester United.
If they sack Frank, for example, it could be the third time in six seasons that Spurs have had to hire an interim head coach mid-season.
Many activities are “written off” and a lot of time is wasted, which should raise larger questions about what was actually done before.
Yes, the team will probably play better than it did under Frank — as the second half proved — but part of the reason for the poor performance is the way the team is set up.
Currently, how many Tottenham players will be introduced by Champions League-level clubs? How many people will Vera bring? Mickey VanderVen? Archie Gray? Parinha?
The latter showed some fighting prowess. It’s everything Tottenham fans want. Still, the club needs more.
As a comparative example, the villa has much more.
They just have to follow with the trophy.