Jonathan Wilson
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Podcast Appearances
And that needs to be backed up with words.
And, you know, you talk about recruitment and Tottenham Hotspur have spent a lot, but it's also about characters, about leaders.
It's about things that stats don't always show you.
It's about talking to scouts and contacts and ringing around saying, is he a good character?
What's he like when you're 2-0 down?
What's he like when you're 2-0 up?
Will he coast or whatever?
So, you know, they're absolutely their elements there.
Thomas Frank doesn't.
There is an element of, you know, listen, mate, this is not Brentford.
This is a huge step up.
This is Tottenham with the intensity of media interest, the supporters.
You've got a magnificent stadium.
You've got a magnificent training ground.
Respond to that.
I mean, it's interesting.
I live near Leicester and there is a local argument that one of Leicester City's problems has been since they moved to this unbelievable Β£100 million training facility,
I mean, the argument was put to me when Jamie Vardy was there.
Does Jamie Vardy need a herb garden to make him play better?
And there is that element.