Frank's Scalable Style Struggles at Tottenham

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• Thomas Frank (Tottenham Hotspur Manager) - The central figure of the episode, his transition from Brentford to Tottenham and his managerial style were critically analyzed.
• Mikel Arteta (Arsenal Manager) - Referenced for having years to build his team and squad depth, in contrast to Frank's early tenure at Tottenham.
• Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur Player) - Mentioned as a key player whose absence due to injury significantly impacts Tottenham's performance.
• James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur Player) - Highlighted as another crucial Tottenham player whose injury affects the team's creativity.
• Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur Player) - His absence due to injury was noted as a big issue for Tottenham.
• Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth Manager) - Presented as a manager whose style of football is easily applicable to a big club, in contrast to Frank. He is compared stylistically to Mauricio Pochettino.
• Nuno Espírito Santo (Former Tottenham Manager) - Referenced for suffering a similar fate to Frank during his time at Tottenham due to being outclassed in a North London derby.
• Ange Postecoglou (Former Tottenham Manager) - Mentioned for his initial successful run at Tottenham and the attacking freedom his team played with.
• Glenn Hoddle (Football Commentator) - Referenced for his co-commentary during the PSG vs. Tottenham game.
• Harry Kane (Former Tottenham Player) - Discussed as a significant player whose departure impacted Tottenham, and a key figure under Mauricio Pochettino.
• Son Heung-min (Tottenham Player) - Mentioned as a long-standing key player at Tottenham whose absence or reduced role impacted the team's dynamics.
• Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford Player) - Noted as a player who significantly overperformed his expected goals, helping Frank's Brentford team.
• Mauricio Pochettino (Former Tottenham Manager) - Discussed as a successful example of a manager transitioning from a smaller club (Southampton) to a big club (Tottenham).
• Nigel Adkins (Former Southampton Manager) - Mentioned in the context of Pochettino's arrival at Southampton, replacing Adkins.
• Ronald Koeman (Former Southampton Manager) - Referenced as Pochettino's successor at Southampton who achieved higher league finishes.
• Sean Dyche (Burnley/Everton Manager) - Compared to Pochettino for achieving a similar league position with Burnley, but with a different style. He is also discussed as a manager who hasn't been able to change his style when moving to bigger clubs.
• Marcelo Bielsa - Mentioned as a coach under whom both Iraola and Pochettino played, influencing their stylistic approach.
• Brendan Rodgers (Former Swansea City/Liverpool Manager) - Discussed as a manager who had qualified success moving from Swansea City to Liverpool.
• Luis Suárez (Former Liverpool Player) - Highlighted as a key player under Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool, contributing significantly to their success.
• David Moyes (Former Manchester United Manager) - Compared to Brendan Rodgers regarding the state of the squad he inherited at Manchester United. He is also discussed as a manager who failed to transition successfully from Everton to Manchester United.
• Robin van Persie (Former Manchester United Player) - Mentioned as a player at the "tail end of his career" under David Moyes at Manchester United.
• Wayne Rooney (Former Manchester United/England Player) - Mentioned as a player at the "tail end of his career" under David Moyes at Manchester United and in the context of Sam Allardyce's England tenure.
• Arne Slot (Liverpool Manager) - Referenced as a manager who has struggled this season at Liverpool and as an example of a coach taking over a team with "squad depth and cohesion."
• Kenny Dalglish (Former Liverpool Manager) - Mentioned as a manager under whom Liverpool played an "old-fashioned" style of football.
• Michael Laudrup (Former Swansea City Manager) - Referenced as Brendan Rodgers' successor at Swansea who took the club to greater heights.
• Joe Allen (Former Swansea City/Liverpool Player) - Mentioned as a player Brendan Rodgers brought from Swansea to Liverpool.
• Roy Hodgson (Former Fulham/Liverpool Manager) - Discussed as an example of a manager whose transition from Fulham to Liverpool was a failure.
• Bobby Zamora (Former Fulham Player) - Mentioned in the context of Fulham's Europa League final run under Roy Hodgson.
• Graham Potter (Former Brighton & Hove Albion/Chelsea Manager) - Discussed as an example of a manager whose jump from Brighton to Chelsea was "too high."
• Neal Maupay (Former Brighton & Hove Albion Player) - Mentioned in a story about Graham Potter's post-match comments at Brighton.
• Dan Ashworth (Football Director) - Referenced in the context of Brighton's recruitment strategy during Graham Potter's tenure.
• Chris Hughton (Former Brighton & Hove Albion Manager) - Mentioned as the manager who kept Brighton in the Premier League before Graham Potter's arrival.
• José Mourinho (Former Chelsea Manager) - Referenced for his defensive yet successful style at Chelsea.
• Roberto Di Matteo (Former Chelsea Manager) - Mentioned for his defensive approach leading to Chelsea's Champions League win.
• Antonio Conte (Former Chelsea Manager) - Referenced for his Chelsea team playing "really good football."
• Enzo Maresca (Chelsea Manager) - Discussed as a manager whose stylistic approach at Chelsea is causing debate among fans.
• Sir Alex Ferguson (Former Manchester United Manager) - The colossal figure David Moyes succeeded at Manchester United.
• Rio Ferdinand (Former Manchester United Player) - His strong opinions on David Moyes's struggles with big players were referenced.
• Sam Allardyce (Former Bolton Wanderers/England Manager) - Discussed as a manager known for his approach with "unfashionable clubs" and his brief, intriguing tenure as England manager.
• Iván Campo (Former Bolton Wanderers Player) - Mentioned as a player Allardyce coached at Bolton.
• Jay-Jay Okocha (Former Bolton Wanderers Player) - Mentioned as a player Allardyce coached at Bolton.
• Vincent Kompany (Bayern Munich Manager) - Discussed as a manager with a "scalable style" who has successfully transitioned his approach from Burnley to Bayern Munich.
• Eddie Howe (Newcastle United Manager) - Discussed as a manager who successfully transitioned to a bigger club (Newcastle) with the backing of significant investment.
• Allan Saint-Maximin (Former Newcastle United Player) - Mentioned in the context of Newcastle's "ancient football" style before Eddie Howe's arrival.
• Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace Manager) - Categorized as a coach who has "overperformed or achieved a lot" with a "disruptive style."
• Carlo Ancelotti (Former Everton Manager) - Mentioned as a high-profile manager who previously managed Everton.
• Rafael Benítez (Former Everton Manager) - Mentioned as a high-profile manager who previously managed Everton.
• Dwight McNeil (Everton Player) - Referenced in the context of Sean Dyche's first game at Everton, scoring from a set piece.
• James Tarkowski (Everton Player) - Referenced in the context of Sean Dyche's first game at Everton, scoring from a set piece.

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• The Athletic - The podcast itself is produced by The Athletic.
• Twitter - Mentioned as a social media platform that Manchester United launched in the summer David Moyes was appointed.
• Facebook - Mentioned as a social media platform that Manchester United launched in the summer David Moyes was appointed.