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Keith Andrews in line to be appointed Brentford manager after Thomas Frank’s departure
23 June 2025 Off

Keith Andrews in line to be appointed Brentford manager after Thomas Frank’s departure

By Total Football News

Brentford set-piece coach Keith Andrews is frontrunner for the vacant manager’s job at Gtech Community Stadium.

BBC Sport understands the club are not putting a timescale on the appointment, and discussions are progressing well.

The Bees have been looking for a new boss since Thomas Frank left for Tottenham Hotspur this month.

Andrews, 44, was appointed to Brentford’s coaching staff in July 2024, after being part of Sheffield United’s backroom

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What are the priorities for Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur?
13 June 2025 Off

What are the priorities for Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur?

By Total Football News

Sami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent

Prior to Postecoglou’s exit, Tottenham were focussed on adding greater experience to their young squad.

Among the attractions to Frank for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy was the Dane’s long-standing relationship with technical director Johan Lange.

The pair, according to sources, hold a similar view as to the profile of player required to take this team forward.

“There’s a synergy there,” said one well-placed insider.

That

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Thomas Frank to Spurs: Move from Brentford to Tottenham is risky but Danish manager earned chance
12 June 2025 Off

Thomas Frank to Spurs: Move from Brentford to Tottenham is risky but Danish manager earned chance

By Total Football News

There is a particular reason Molby believes Frank will be the ideal fit for Spurs.

“I see a squad ready to play Thomas Frank football,” Molby said.

“It is about putting the opposition under pressure at every given opportunity. The one thing you don’t want to do as a team is defend. He likes to put the opposition under pressure.

“That is in open play, set-pieces. He makes no

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Thomas Frank: Tottenham Hotspur appoint Brentford head coach as manager
12 June 2025 Off

Thomas Frank: Tottenham Hotspur appoint Brentford head coach as manager

By Total Football News

Justin Cochrane will join Frank at Tottenham as the Dane’s assistant, despite efforts from the Bees to keep hold of the England coach.

Frank has also brought head of performance Chris Haslam and first-team analyst Joe Newton with him from Brentford, while another assistant coach, Andreas Georgson, arrives from Manchester United.

Frank first joined Brentford as an assistant in 2016, before taking over from Dean Smith as head coach in

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Thomas Frank: Tottenham poised to appoint Brentford boss by weekend
10 June 2025 Off

Thomas Frank: Tottenham poised to appoint Brentford boss by weekend

By Total Football News

Tottenham are closing in on appointing Brentford manager Thomas Frank as their new head coach by the weekend.

Talks between the clubs are ongoing, but have progressed positively amid a growing expectation Frank could even be confirmed in the next 48 hours as Ange Postecoglou’s successor.

Discussions are understood to be amicable and there is a will from all parties to conclude the agreement quickly.

BBC Sport understands that recently

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Tottenham close in on Thomas Frank as their next head coach
9 June 2025 Off

Tottenham close in on Thomas Frank as their next head coach

By Total Football News

Meanwhile, Tottenham are expected to confirm the departure of chief football officer Scott Munn this week.

The Australian administrator, who joined Spurs in 2023, is understood to have left the north London club amid an internal reshuffle.

Munn was a key figure in the appointment of fellow Australian Postecoglou in June 2023.

Vinai Venkatesham started in his role as new chief executive last Monday, while executive director Donna Cullen left

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Tottenham’s manager candidates: Andoni Iraola, Thomas Frank, Marco Silva, Edin Terzic, Mauricio Pochettino
6 June 2025 Off

Tottenham’s manager candidates: Andoni Iraola, Thomas Frank, Marco Silva, Edin Terzic, Mauricio Pochettino

By Total Football News

Leading contender Frank, 51, has been in charge of Brentford for more than six years, and what a job he has done.

He took them into the Premier League, winning the Championship play-off final at Wembley in 2021, and has established the Bees as a top-flight club.

Brentford finished 10th in the Premier League this season, seven places and 18 points above Spurs, so would he be tempted?

In January,

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Aston Villa: PGMOL made ‘poor decision’ to appoint Thomas Bramall for Manchest United match – Keith Hackett
26 May 2025 Off

Aston Villa: PGMOL made ‘poor decision’ to appoint Thomas Bramall for Manchest United match – Keith Hackett

By Total Football News

Professional Game Match Officials Limited made a “poor management decision” in appointing Thomas Bramall to officiate Aston Villa’s defeat by Manchester United, says former referees’ boss Keith Hackett.

Villa have complained to referees’ body PGMOL about Bramall after he made a “big mistake” in their 2-0 defeat at Manchester United on Sunday that contributed to them missing out on the Champions League.

Bramall blew for a foul when Morgan Rogers

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Thomas Partey: Andrea Berta may hold key to Arsenal midfielder’s future
23 April 2025 Off

Thomas Partey: Andrea Berta may hold key to Arsenal midfielder’s future

By Total Football News

Arteta gave a cryptic answer when asked about Partey’s contractual situation last week.

Asked if there had been any progress, Arteta said: “Yes, there is progress with all the players.

“I’ll leave that to [sporting director] Andrea [Berta] and the club to decide and to talk about.”

Pushed further whether the intention is to keep Partey, Arteta added: “The intention is very clear. I’ll leave that to Andrea and the

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