Spurs Ease Pressure on Head Coach with Rare Home Win - 'Banana Skin' of a Fixture Turned into a Statement Victory
Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur side breathed new life into their season with a thrilling home win against Brentford. The 2-0 victory over the Bees was Spurs' second league win at home this season, and their first since Burnley were beaten on the opening weekend of the campaign.
Frank's approach has been criticised as negative by some, but he proved his doubters wrong with an impressive display that showcased Tottenham's attacking threat. The Dane has been under pressure after a poor run of results, including a 4-1 loss to Chelsea and a defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby.
However, Frank's tactics paid off against Brentford, as Spurs produced their second-highest xG total in a league game this season (2.15) and had seven shots on target, while also managing just four shots faced. The win was sparked by Xavi Simons' impressive display, including scoring his first goal for the club.
Frank praised his side's performance, saying they were "a little bit of everything" and that the fans were "amazing". He also expressed relief that the pressure had been eased, stating that it was a "banana skin of a fixture" that Spurs managed to turn into a statement victory.
The win has calmed nerves among Tottenham fans, who had been critical of Frank's tactics. However, the side must continue to build on this momentum if they are to avoid another difficult period in their season. With a Champions League tie against Slavia Prague next, Spurs will look to maintain their momentum and push for consistency.
Frank's future remains uncertain, but this win has given him a much-needed boost. The Dane is keen to prove his doubters wrong and lead Tottenham to success, and with results like this, he may just be on the right track.
Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur side breathed new life into their season with a thrilling home win against Brentford. The 2-0 victory over the Bees was Spurs' second league win at home this season, and their first since Burnley were beaten on the opening weekend of the campaign.
Frank's approach has been criticised as negative by some, but he proved his doubters wrong with an impressive display that showcased Tottenham's attacking threat. The Dane has been under pressure after a poor run of results, including a 4-1 loss to Chelsea and a defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby.
However, Frank's tactics paid off against Brentford, as Spurs produced their second-highest xG total in a league game this season (2.15) and had seven shots on target, while also managing just four shots faced. The win was sparked by Xavi Simons' impressive display, including scoring his first goal for the club.
Frank praised his side's performance, saying they were "a little bit of everything" and that the fans were "amazing". He also expressed relief that the pressure had been eased, stating that it was a "banana skin of a fixture" that Spurs managed to turn into a statement victory.
The win has calmed nerves among Tottenham fans, who had been critical of Frank's tactics. However, the side must continue to build on this momentum if they are to avoid another difficult period in their season. With a Champions League tie against Slavia Prague next, Spurs will look to maintain their momentum and push for consistency.
Frank's future remains uncertain, but this win has given him a much-needed boost. The Dane is keen to prove his doubters wrong and lead Tottenham to success, and with results like this, he may just be on the right track.
they played so well against Brentford, it was a great team effort 
especially Xavi Simons' debut goal was super exciting 
and now the pressure's off Thomas Frank 
he just needs to keep this momentum going for the rest of the season 
can't wait to see how they do in their next game, especially that tough Champions League tie against Slavia Prague 
The pressure's off for Frank now, and I guess it's about time 
. He's been getting roasted for his tactics, but clearly, they worked out tonight 
. That Xavi Simons kid is a gem, by the way! 
It's interesting that Spurs were able to produce so much xG without even needing to resort to silly long balls... it just goes to show that Frank's approach can be effective when it works 
. Now, we'll see if they can carry this momentum into their next game against Slavia Prague 
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. He's adapted his strategy to suit the team and it paid off big time 
. The stats are impressive - 2.15 xG is crazy! 
. Now they just need to keep it up and maybe we'll see Tottenham back in the Champions League mix 
. Can't wait to see what happens next 
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. As a parent, I can imagine how frustrating it must be for Frank to have his tactics questioned and doubted by fans and media. But he clearly showed that he's on top of things today 
and 4 shots faced is crazy low, like they were just cruising through it 
anyway, this win gives frank a much needed break from all the pressure he's been under 
. Let's keep the positivity going, Spurs! 
their bench squad was looking 
frank's tactics really paid off this time and the whole team played together seamlessly 
