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Tottenham fans are loving Thomas Frank as the Lilywhites seek success this campaign.

When Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou, the former had a major job on his hands to win Spurs fans over after last season’s Europa League triumph.

Though it’s early days, Tottenham have made a good start under Frank, as the head coach will be hoping his players away for international duty come back in one piece.

Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall has been slammed for a poor performance for Sweden, as Christian Romero has also been in trouble with Argentina’s media.

However, Frank will look to continue on his good start, as new information begins to reveal truths about the head coach’s personality.

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Jermain Defoe says Thomas Frank is ‘big on harmony’

Postecoglou’s personality was questioned as he often ended up in rows with the media before and after matches.

Frank, on the other hand, seems a much more reserved head coach as more about his personality has been revealed.

Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football, Ex-Spurs star Jermain Defoe shared his opinion on Frank when the former striker was invited to Brentford during his coaching development.

“The manager [Frank] came over, we said hello, and he invited me to the team meeting.

“He was big on harmony. I don’t think he’s one of them managers that if things don’t go right, he’ll start digging people out in front of everyone.

“He’s one of them managers who will pull people and have a one-on-one conversation, that’s why, for me, when he got the Tottenham job, I was like ‘yeah, that’s the right man for the job’.“

We’ve seen before with the likes of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte at Spurs that players have been put on the shelf, but Frank’s appointment seems to be Daniel Levy‘s last positive decision.

Daniel Levy was right to go with Frank as Tottenham boss

Since his Tottenham arrival, Frank has rotated a lot, with some decisions coming into question.

However, the head coach’s rotation has proven to pay dividends recently with the likes of Mathys Tel performing for Tottenham, scoring in a shock start against Leeds.

Frank has chopped and changed his teams in the Premier League, Champions League, and Carabao Cup, and has had success in all competitions, with a clear harmony developing at Spurs.

Levy didn’t always make the right decisions, but it looks like he made one final good call with Frank.

Everything the Spanish media has said about Tottenham’s Pedro Porro vs Georgia

Pedro Porro has become an integral part of Luis de la Fuente’s Spain squad.

Porro was one of 16 Tottenham players called up for international duty as the Premier League paused for mid-October.

He has looked sharp for Thomas Frank, who continues to successfully navigate Spurs’ season. However, like several stars, Porro has been a little inconsistent for Tottenham as of late.

As a result, Spanish fans would’ve been hoping to see Porro perform at his most consistent best while on international duty.

Pedro Porro puts on an MVP performance for Spain

Tottenham’s Porro was excellent for Spain last international break, and that has not changed for October.

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He was given clear instructions to ping the ball into the area at every opportunity against Georgia and carried them out from start to finish, according to Mundo Deportivo on 12 October.

His performance earned him a standing ovation from all of Martinez Valero after an MVP display for the current European Champions.

Meanwhile, Football Espana rated the “dangerous outlet” an eight for his 75 minutes on the pitch. Porro created numerous chances and almost scored a goal of his own, but was denied by the post.

There is no doubt that he’d receive another standing ovation or two if he brings this form to Tottenham in the coming weeks.

A breakdown of Pedro Porro’s performance vs Georgia

The stats more than back up the Spanish media’s assessment of Porro’s performance in their 2-0 win over Georgia.

He created four big chances and registered six key passes while on the pitch, according to Sofascore.

Meanwhile, he was solid in defence. Porro won 100 per cent of his tackles and four ground duels.

He also made three interceptions, one recovery and was not dribbled past once. Porro exhibited the perfect blend of offensive and defensive prowess, which perfectly illustrates how complete he is as a player.

While this is just one performance, it reinforces everything about what Tottenham fans have said about the kind of player he can be. And if Porro continues down this path, most in the Premier League will know it too.

Amanda Staveley to become regular at Tottenham after the Lewis family open door

Tottenham have been shrouded in speculation regarding a potential takeover in recent weeks.

Daniel Levy’s departure has prompted plenty of suggestions that the Lewis family could be looking to sell their controlling stake, even though they are insistent that they have no intention of selling.

Tottenham knocked back Amanda Staveley’s expression of interest regarding a potential deal, meaning that she and her PIF International investment group now face a wait of three months before they can take further action.

The former Newcastle United director may have been unsuccessful in her first attempt to buy the Lilywhites, but it looks unlikely that she will fade into the background any time soon.

Amanda Staveley will attend more events at Tottenham

Staveley was in attendance at Tottenham on 5 October for the latest NFL fixture to be hosted in N17, in what was something of a surprise appearance given her recent links.

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The 52-year-old was a “surprise” VIP guest for the fixture between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns, according to Alan Nixon via his Patreon account.

Staveley and her backers are continuing to show an interest in a potential deal for Spurs, particularly if the price is right for them.

Finance expert Dan Plumley – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that she is likely to become a regular attendee at events held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“She’s going to be at more of these events connected to Tottenham, and the NFL is an example of that,” Plumley said.

“We know her track record and her backstory in football. We know the Newcastle story, and we know that she’s still interested in being involved in an ownership group.

“Whenever you’ve got all of those things in the mix, you’re going to get speculation, and it will be a name that continues to be linked. As we are right now, a deal hasn’t been done, and until that happens, then nothing changes too much from the club’s point of view.”

Recent Spurs investment doesn’t point to Lewis family stance changing

The Lewis family continue to pump money into Tottenham, as a fresh £100million was injected into the club this week ahead of the January transfer window.

The majority shareholders have strenuously denied any suggestion that they could soon sell the club, and their latest investment certainly doesn’t suggest that their stance will change any time soon.

Obviously, there is always an amount of money that is likely to tempt them into at least discussing a sale, but for now, at least, they would surely have little interest in providing additional funds if they were planning to move on.

Tottenham vindicated after new Ange Postecoglou update already

Tottenham fans have long been divided over Ange Postecoglou despite his relatively short stay in North London.

Postecoglou lifted the UEFA Europa League at Tottenham, which made him the first to win a trophy with the club in 17 years.

But his time at the North London club was cut short after the Lilywhites finished 17th in the Premier League. The 22 defeats suffered were the most by any team without being relegated.

There has always been the notion of what could have been if he had stayed, but like all epic stories, this one had to come to an end.

Sean Dyche could replace Ange Postecoglou

Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou soon after leaving Tottenham, which surprised many.

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However, the Australian is yet to win a game with the Garibaldis. As a result, an early departure has already been tabled.

According to The Telegraph on 11 October, Sean Dyche is emerging as a frontrunner should owner Evangelos Marinakis sack Postecoglou.

Forest could face a relegation battle this season as they are currently 17th in the league. It is hoped that Dyche’s significant experience of keeping teams in the Premier League could help.

While Tottenham’s decision to dismiss Postecoglou was criticised at the time, the club will surely be vindicated if he does part ways with Forest.

The biggest difference between Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou

The Lilywhites appointed Frank in the hope of improving their league form, and the Dane has more than delivered thus far.

Indeed, a tantalising finish from Mohammed Kudus against Leeds United cemented Spurs’ third-place position in the Premier League. However, goals are not the biggest difference between the two managers.

In his first seven games as Forest manager, Postecoglou’s side have conceded 15 goals in all competitions. Frank? Just five.

This is a striking difference which touches on a key criticism of Postecoglou while at Tottenham.

While his team was fun to watch, his high-risk, high-reward football increased pressure on the defence. Thus, Frank’s football may be a bore, but right now, Spurs fans will pick it every time.

Tottenham should avoid Williams-Barnett deal after what I saw happenwith ‘incredible’ forward

Luca Williams-Barnett has the potential to become a future great at Tottenham.

It is not every day that a football club produces a talent levels above his peers, but the Lilywhites have done it, and he is brilliant.

Williams-Barnett made his debut for Tottenham as a substitute in Spurs’ win over Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup third round and hasn’t looked back.

He is an exceptional talent and one that the Lilywhites must handle with the utmost care, unlike some of their past rising stars.

The rise of Dane Scarlett at Tottenham

Dane Scarlett was Jose Mourinho’s protege while he was head coach at Tottenham.

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He made his senior debut on 26 November 2020 for the Lilywhites as a substitute in their UEFA Europa League match against Ludogorets Razgrad.

Mourinho had nothing but praise for the young starlet while at Tottenham and was convinced he could become the next big thing in the Premier League.

In quotes provided by Soccer News on 25 February 2021, he said: “He is a diamond, a kid with incredible potential.

“He is going to be a fantastic player and I hope everything around him goes well. He is a striker, a number nine, I have been playing him from the sides similar to Marcus Rashford and he is very clever.”

I’ve never seen a striker head a ball so well at such a young age. Scarlett never used to cower from the pressure; he embraced it.

But five years later, the England international is playing the odd game with Tottenham’s Under-21s and spends the rest of his days warming Thomas Frank’s bench.

Dane Scarlett never reached superstardom thanks to Tottenham’s mismanagement

I’ll never forget the feeling of sheer and utter pride on 27 July 2022 when Tottenham announced Scarlett would be loaned to Portsmouth.

For the most part, it went well. He netted four league goals for the then League One side and provided one assist in over 2,000 minutes played.

Then Ipswich Town happened, where he made 12 substitute appearances for a Championship side who were hunting Premier League promotion.

Granting minutes to a wide-eyed youngster during such a monumental time in the club’s history was hardly at the top of their to-do list, and Spurs recalled him in December 2023, where he spent most of the season on the bench once again.

His loan to Oxford United during the 2024/25 season followed a similar pattern.

Scarlett made 22 appearances for the Championship side, scored four goals and was recalled by Tottenham halfway through the season, only to sit on the bench before he underwent groin surgery in early May 2025.

If you asked the Lilywhites what went wrong, they’d probably go into a spiel about loan clubs not holding up their end of the bargain. But was it also those teams that refused to play him once he returned?

No, Scarlett’s is a typical case of mismanagement at the highest level, where a player was loaned for a third time in the hope that doing something the exact same way will somehow, someway produce a different outcome.

It was rookie behaviour, make no doubt about it, and the same cannot happen with another, arguably more talented rising star.

Where does this leave Luca Williams-Barnett?

I’ve heard it all before: ‘Scarlett needs just one loan from Tottenham to kickstart his career’. And maybe he does, I just don’t want the club to take that chance with Williams-Barnett.

Frank has said the Lilywhites are in a rebuilding phase. Adding one block at a time, and right now, he’s in the defensive stage.

He wasn’t being untruthful; it’s clear as day in Spurs’ Premier League statistics this season, according to Sofascore.

The attack needs work. Spurs have netted 1.9 goals per game from 1.4 big chances, which is a 0.5 underperformance.

If you asked fans, they’d probably tell Frank to get a move on, and he would likely respond for them to trust the process. But if you asked me, I’d say the midfield is probably next, and that’s where Williams-Barnett comes in.

The 17-year-old recorded 32 goal contributions in 23 games for the Under-18s last season and 13 in 10 matches this season. He is as efficient in front of the goal as he is creating for his teammates and can weave out of tight spaces in the blink of an eye.

If Frank is in the process of squad building at Spurs, would it not make sense for him to have all of the parts?

And given the fact that Williams-Barnett recently signed his first professional contract at Tottenham, it’s safe to say that the Lilywhites hierarchy sees him as one of those parts.

Therefore, the time to integrate him into the first team is now, while Frank is still moulding his team. Not when the dust is settled and the squad is fixed to the point that not even the most talented of youngsters would earn their place.

Cristian Romero has been heavily criticised for something that he did away from Tottenham on Saturday.

The Lilywhites star was named as club captain by Thomas Frank at the start of the season, who opted to hand him a more important role after he was briefly linked with a move away during the summer transfer window.

Tottenham looked like they may lose Romero at one stage this summer, with the defender attracting sustained interest from Atletico Madrid, but they were eventually able to agree a new four-year deal with him.

He has proven his worth with his performances on several occasions so far this term, but that has not made him exempt from criticism on this occasion.

Cristian Romero ‘lost his head’ during Argentina vs Venezuela

Romero is one of several Tottenham players who are away from the club on international duty this week, as the World Cup qualifying campaigns take another step towards their conclusion.

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The centre-back has once again been part of Argentina’s squad during this international break, and he played all 90 minutes of his side’s 1-0 win over Venezuela on Saturday.

The two South American nations faced off in a friendly at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, with a first-half goal from former Spurs midfielder Giovani Lo Celso the only difference between the two sides.

Romero played a key role in the team as usual, but his performance for Lionel Scaloni’s side has come in for criticism, despite playing his part in the clean sheet.

GOAL slammed the Tottenham star in their player ratings, saying that he was “up for the fight, but rather lost his head here and there.”

The former Atalanta man was handed a 6/10 rating, which was an identical rating to Bolavip Argentina’s assessment of his performance.

However, they were a little more appreciative of Romero’s efforts, saying he was “solid and reliable as usual.”

Tottenham captaincy has helped Cristian Romero

Romero has always toed the line at Tottenham in terms of the fiery nature of his game, but his role as captain appears to have helped him to cut the moments of madness out of his game in recent weeks.

The 27-year-old plays the game close to the edge, and that has boiled over at times, but it is becoming an increasingly infrequent occurence now.

Romero’s additional responsibility for his club has made him a little more placid on the pitch, which should help in terms of his consistency in the backline.

Significant mistakes were a big part of his game at one stage, but he has now formed what is arguably one of the Premier League’s best centre-back pairings alongside Micky van de Ven.

The assessment of his performance on the international stage is perhaps not the most surprising, but it is certainly not common to see him lose focus on the game for Spurs anymore.

Luka Vuskovic has excelled during the early stages of his loan spell away from Tottenham.

The Croatian has been loaned out to Hamburg for the duration of the campaign, and he is already making a big impression in the Bundesliga.

Tottenham have watched on as Vuskovic continues to break records for the German giants, having recently scored their first top-flight goal in over 2500 days back in September.

His performances are already attracting plenty of attention, and that could leave Thomas Frank and Co. with a major decision to make in January.

Tottenham have no interest in ending Luka Vuskovic loan early

Vuskovic’s form may have handed Tottenham a decision to make regarding his future in the January transfer window, given that they have the option to recall him in the winter.

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However, it has now emerged that the North Londoners have no intention of bringing him back from his spell at Hamburg before the end of the season, according to German outlet SHZ.

It is understood that none of Spurs’ chiefs have any interest in ending the loan early at the moment, and the conditions that would allow them to recall him have also been outlined.

The N17 outfit would have to suffer injuries to “at least two defenders” in order for their recall clause to become active, and both issues would have to be relatively serious.

Relations between Tottenham and Hamburg are said to be “exemplary,” with the clubs believed to be regularly in contact regarding Vuskovic’s progress.

The Lilywhites have already watched their starlet on several occasions so far this season, both at home and away games.

Spurs are right to let Luka Vuskovic remain at Hamburg

It is clear that Vuskovic has a huge future at Tottenham, but they cannot be tempted by the idea of throwing him straight into the pressures of the Premier League in the second half of the season.

The centre-back is playing in one of Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues for the first time at Hamburg, and he is already showing that he has what it takes to become a key player for a team at that level.

The former Hajduk Split man is in an environment where he is progressing rapidly, and Spurs should certainly not risk damaging that by trying to recall him this winter and throw him into their team.

If Vuskovic continues the excellent form that he is in out on loan, then it feels inevitable that he will be involved in Tottenham’s first team next season.

However, although the temptation will surely be there, recalling him in January could potentially do him more harm than good.

Lucas Bergvall has been criticised after a moment that the young midfielder will desperately want to forget.

Sweden national manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has been full of praise for Bergvall, with the 19-year-old in superb form for Tottenham.

The youngster did not get off the bench against Leeds United last week, but has emerged as a key player for Thomas Frank‘s team.

There has even been talk that Bergvall will become “impossible” to drop for Sweden, with the Tottenham man continuing to prove key for his nation.

Several Tottenham stars are on international duty this week, including Xavi Simons and Micky van de Ven, who have been called up for the Netherlands.

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Lucas Bergvall in ‘100 out of 100’ miss claim

Sweden’s chances of qualification for the World Cup next year are at serious risk, and Friday’s loss to Switzerland has only further intensified the pressure on Tomasson.

Goals from Granit Xhaka and substitute Johan Manzambi would ultimately put the game out of reach, but Sweden should have been ahead through Bergvall.

With just a few minutes of the first half remaining, Liverpool’s Alexander Isak nicked the ball away from Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji and drove through on goal.

Spotting Bergvall, the striker played the ball across the goal for what looked to be the easiest goal the youngster would ever score.

But with the goal gaping, the teenager inexplicably stepped on the ball and fell past it, allowing the Switzerland defender to clear.

Sportbladet journalist Erik Niva was in disbelief watching the moment live, and said: “I can’t think of any comparable miss in this arena. That’s a goal; he’s just going to score it into an empty [net].

“It’s an unimaginable miss. He scores 100 out of 100 goals, but this was the 101st.“

Bergvall moment marred promising performance

Fotbollskanalen said that the midfielder “failed to convert two crucial chances“, and that “after his blunder at the end of the first half, he was unrecognisable”.

Whilst Svenskafans wrote that Bergvall “was Sweden’s best player”, but that he “burned two open goals”.

Tottenham will hope the moment will not prove defining for the teenager himself, with Sweden set to play Kosovo on Monday.

Tyrese Hall has impressed while on loan at Notts County this season.

Tottenham have had some mixed degrees of success with their loanees thus far.

After a slow start, Yang Min-Heyok has been excellent for Portsmouth, while there have already been calls for Mikey Moore to return to Tottenham from Rangers.

Tottenham loaned Hall to Notts County over the summer, and unlike Moore, he has gotten off to a splendid start.

Tottenham should not recall Tyrese Hall

The rising star has netted four goals in four games for Notts County, which has resulted in pleas for Tottenham to recall Hall from his loan spell.

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Spurs have lacked an attacking edge in the midfield with both James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski sidelined for Tottenham, and there are hopes that he could be the answer.

However, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Spurs should not recall Hall under any circumstances.

“He’s probably played six senior games his entire life, men’s football games,” Wenham said.

“So no, he can’t come in for Joao Palhinha or Rodrigo Bentancur, who’s played 175 times and has scored winning penalties away to Brazil and things like that. No, he can’t.

“You won’t find a bigger advocate of youth players than me, but I’m just telling you as a fact, he needs games. He must go out this year.

“The idea that we can just drop people in front of midfielders who have played 500 senior games, it’s just madness. So no, he can’t come in now and play first-team Premier League football.”

The talented young midfielder has been excellent while on loan. But a few more seasons away from North London to hone his craft wouldn’t hurt in the slightest.

Tyrese Hall is a player Tottenham will need in the future

All Tottenham fans are guilty of it. It’s seen with demands for Wilson Odobert to step up under Thomas Frank or Mathys Tel to seize the starting striker spot from Richarlison.

These players are all under the age of 21 and yet are expected to play as if they’re in the prime of their careers.

Players like Lamine Yamal have distorted perceptions of what true career progression looks like for youngsters. Most will not enter the scene as the fully packaged product, nor should they be expected to.

While Hall is an excellent young talent, he is definitely one Tottenham will need and have to save for the future.

How Kevin Schade compares to Tottenham attackers amid new transfer developments

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank could turn to his former club, Brentford, for a new attacking recruit.

Tottenham tried to hijack Bryan Mbeumo’s move to Manchester United, to reunite Frank with his star attacker in North London.

That move failed, but the Spurs boss could turn to another star from his old employers to complement the options in his squad.

Kevin Schade is another winger that the Tottenham boss developed, and he could make the move to the Europa League champions.

Tottenham monitoring Kevin Schade ahead of potential Brentford swoop

Tottenham still need attacking recruits, as Frank bolsters his squad to try and compete for the highest honours.

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Florian Plettenberg reported on 10 October that Spurs are monitoring the German ahead of a potential move in the summer of 2026.

He stated that the 23-year-old is contracted to the Bees until 2028, but the Lilywhites have shown their interest.

How does Schade compare to current Tottenham stars?

Schade can play from the left or lead the line, and he could offer Spurs something which they do not currently possess.

Last season, he ended up with 11 goals and two assists, one more contribution than Dominic Solanke, with only Brennan Johnson being the only remaining N17 star to beat Schade’s tally in the division.

The German has scored one goal in the league so far this season, which matches the figures of Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus.

However, Richarlison and Johnson both have more strikes in the competition, the Brazilian has three, and the Welsh international has two goals.

Schade is averaging 1.4 shots per game, which is only beaten by Richarlison and Kudus among Spurs’ attackers.

The Bees ace averages 0.9 key passes per 90 minutes, a figure which only Kudus can better from Frank’s current options.

Schade’s numbers are encouraging, and playing alongside better players in North London should only increase them, so it is a move that makes sense for Frank and Co.

The fact that he has previously worked with Frank and he is keen to reunite with him, suggests that the boss knows exactly where he fits in the team.