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  1. 'As long as we win football matches, everyone will support us'

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank was asked if he believes he can win the supporters back: "As I have said many times, as long as we win football matches and make sure we win enough of them - everyone will support us. It is not about me. It is about supporting the team, the players.

    "We are playing a game tomorrow against a very good German side and we are a little bit limited with the players available. We have 11 outfield players available for the game from our normal first-team players. One of them is Xavi [Simons] and he didn't train today because there was a bad tackle from behind that injured his ankle but because he is so strong mentally he will play through pain tomorrow. Big courage to Xavi. And I cannot understand why that is not a red card, but that is for a bigger discussion.

    "We have 11 players available and we probably have three players that need to push massively to get through 90 minutes physically, so that's why we need everyone to support us.

    "We need everyone to support us from minute one. Especially the team, especially the players. If we get that support, anything can happen. Magic can happen."

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  2. Get Involved - 'How long did Sir Alex take to get Man Utd winning?'

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    We’re too quick to sack managers these days. How long did Sir Alex take to get Manchester United winning? Give him a couple of seasons. He did great at Brentford.

    Stef

  3. 'You need to show resilience'

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Thomas Frank said he believes he can win the Tottenham fans around, adding "you need to show resilience".

    However, he did say he only had 11 senior players available for Tuesday's Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund.

    More to follow.

  4. 'I have been feeling the trust along the way'

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

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    Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank was asked what he knows about the discussions that have taken place at board level over recent days: "I've just been, how can you say, feeling the trust along the way. I've said that every press meeting. I had lunch with Nick, Vinai and Johan today and it was all good. All part of the media circus and I can only think about winning against Dortmund."

  5. 'Feeling the trust'

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Right, Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is talking.

    He said he had lunch with the club hierarchy, including chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange, and is "feeling the trust".

    More to follow.

  6. Man City confirm Guehi signing
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    We just have enough time to squeeze in a bit of Premier League news...

    Manchester City have completed the signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for £20m.

    The 25-year-old England defender had a medical on Sunday after agreeing personal terms with City and has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract.

  7. 'I am feeling the absolute backing from everyone at the club'

    While we wait to hear from Thomas Frank in today's news conference, here's what he said immediately after Saturday's damaging defeat at home to West Ham.

    The Spurs boss stated that he still had the backing of the club's hierarchy, but admitted he sympathised with the fans who booed his side at the full-time whistle...

    Frank understands Tottenham fans' frustration

  8. Get Involved - 'To stick with Frank is such a poor decision'

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    There is no greater demonstration of a lack of ambition by this board than to stick with Frank. It’s such a poor decision. It delays the inevitable, and he has to go.

    Noah

    The situation we find ourselves in is unrecoverable by Frank. A lot of the players are not good enough. For now we just have to get them to step up for a new manager (interim), win some games, avoid a relegation fight and then have a major reset in the summer.

    Stephen

    Frank has been tactically poor but fans need to be real – we're relying on two inexperienced wingers and the disappointing Muani to score our goals. Richarlison, Maddison, Kulu and Kudus all injured, Solanke and Bergvall barely fit, plus we've sold Son and Johnson. Would another manager really fix this?

    Ralph

    From a non-Spurs fan, sad to see Frank struggling. He did fantastically at Brentford, perhaps should have avoided the Spurs poisoned chalice...

    Freddie

  9. Simons joins team-mates in training

    Tottenham fans - for those of you who read the earlier post on absentees, George Cummins has been in touch to put your mind at ease.

    Xavi Simons did in fact make an appearance, taking to the field later in the training session.

    The Netherlands forward is scheduled to speak to the media as part of the club news conference, which is due to start at around 15:30 GMT.

    Stick with us and we will bring you his top lines, as well as quotes from Spurs manager Thomas Frank.

  10. Get Involved - Brentford 'stuck with' Frank 'and the rest is history'

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    I actually think Thomas Frank is being mistreated by the fans. Spurs don't really have a stand-out attacking player to get them out of trouble when they aren't playing well!

    Phil

    Brentford fan here. I knew the pressure was going to mount on him the moment he started this job. But, Spurs fans, he is the man for the job. When he started with us, we only won like 2 from 15. We stuck with him and the rest is history.

    Jack

  11. Who's on the field?

    George Cummins has flagged a few absentees, see how many players you can name (pictured below) who did manage to take part in training...

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  12. 'Several absentees' from training

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    George Cummins
    BBC Radio 5 Live at Tottenham training

    The outfield players started doing rondos in two separate groups while Frank and his coaches watched on. The keepers were training on a different pitch.

    Frank will provide team news when he speaks to the media later this afternoon, but there were several absentees from training.

    Radu Dragusin, Xavi Simons and Joao Palhinha weren’t involved. Micky van de Ven was also absent, but he is suspended for Tuesday’s match with at home to Borussia Dortmund.

  13. Get Involved - 'Good manager doing best he can with blunt tools'

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    Anyone who thinks Spurs should sack Frank just doesn't understand football. He's a good manager doing the best he can with blunt tools. Until Spurs sort out the rot inside the club no manager will ever succeed there. They are where I expected them to be this season.

    Callum

  14. 'The sun is shining and we are playing football'

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    And here is that moment we told you about earlier.

    Tottenham boss Thomas Frank taking to the training field in a chipper mood, despite the mounting pressure on his position.

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  15. Spurs stretched?

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

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  16. Gray in Spurs training

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    We mentioned Tottenham's extensive injury list earlier on and within that were a few doubts before Tuesday evening's game.

    Well, it looks like we can chip one off the list, at least.

    Midfielder Archie Gray, who was forced off at half-time during Saturday's defeat by West Ham United, is taking part in the session with the side.

    Due to the sparce numbers, there are A LOT of youth players involved.

  17. Frank in positive spirits during open training

    Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

    George Cummins
    BBC Radio 5 live

    The Tottenham squad has started open training under the watchful eye of Thomas Frank. New coach Johnny Heitinga was the first to greet the waiting media as he left the changing room.

    He was soon followed by Thomas Frank who said hello to everyone before he was asked how he is. “The sun is shining and we are here to play football,” said the under pressure Tottenham manager.

    The sun was shining but, a bit like Tottenham's season, it’s now looking a little gloomy.

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  18. Get Involved - 'Stick with Frank? What have you seen?'

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    He’s got to go. Proven mangers rarely evolve their approach when moving from small to big clubs. Success stories were already playing progressive, big-club football - Silva at Watford, Rodgers at Swansea, Pochettino from Southampton.

    Jamie

    Frank and the players are all to blame. Our play is ponderous, we constantly give the ball away and our attacking players are dreadful. The players seemed to have downed tools with the tactics, the lack of urgency/fight is alarming.

    Neil

    It makes you wonder what the people who are saying stick with Frank have seen. Have they actually watched us play this season?

    James

  19. Get Involved - 'It's not just the manager'

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    The problems seen now have been a long time coming and not due to Frank. Inadequate recruitment has left the squad very thin of players of top-four quality, particularly during a season involving high numbers of games. The board need to look long and hard at themselves.

    Phill

    Spurs fired the man who got them to the Champions League final, and the man who won their first trophy in decades. Of course firing Frank now is madness, but he's the manager of a madhouse. Not sure why we expect any different from them by now.

    Callum

    By now it should be clear that it’s not just about the manager. We’ve had a few of those in the last few years, including some of the best. We need to give Frank time to get his feet properly under the table

    Bob

  20. Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

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    Our reporter, George Cummins, from BBC Radio 5 Live, is at today's Tottenham training session and will be bringing live updates.

    Thomas Frank led out the players for the session - we will bring you more from the club's training complex when we get it.

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