The impact of Thomas Frank
The arrival of a coach who can coach, as opposed to arguing with fans, being surly with journalists, and reel out frankly bizarre anecdotes about stone cutters, surely has to be welcomed by football fans.
The age of Ange is over, and Tottenham have their trophy, but they also now have a lot of housekeeping to undertake before they can start getting back to the core business of competing in the Premier League.
What Thomas Frank brings to the party is an ability to cut through the guano. When one has sparse resources, as he did at Brentford, one learns when to nurture a player and when to let a player leave. Richarlison has never been a prolific goalscorer for anyone. Modest, yes. Threatening, yes. The excuses have been endless, but now a major outlet suggests that it’s time at the bar for the fading Brazilian.
Spurs could sign another No. 9 and, with Richarlison not wanted by the new manager, the 23-year-old Kalimuendo is an option who can either play as a lone striker or behind a central frontman.
Frank, who is also trying to sign Mbeumo from his former club, has given the green light to a potential move for Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo.
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Our view on Richarlison
Richy cuts a divisive figure; the whole Pigeon Boy routine is a warming image to many, but his goalscoring record at Tottenham has been an appalling return on the investment. Daniel Levy has, as ever, cushioned the vast cost of the player with a payment plan agreed with Everton. The cost has been spread across numerous seasons, and as a result, its impact has been diluted. However, the cost of the lad has not been disguised, and a lot of money has been wasted. We won’t dwell on injuries, as too many players were injured under Postecoglou.
A mention of Rennes’ Arnaud Kalimuendo has been made, but quite frankly, there could be a queue of players from here to Monte Carlo that would give a better return than the Brazilian.