His programme notes are infuriating. Full of stuff where he attempts to undermine our position; taking every opportunity to make us look like ten bob needing years to get anywhere.
"We came away from the Etihad disappointed with the result but still felt there were plus points we could take from the game.
We went there with a real belief we could get something on the day. We were positive and created opportunities, especially in the first half. However, their quality in several positions ultimately proved to be too strong.
Undoubtedly, there is still a gulf between the top teams and where we are at present, but the road to recovery at Everton was never going to be a quick fix. We are still pressing all the right buttons to try to fast-forward that process. We want to be competitive and regularly challenge the best teams in the league. Our aim is to give you supporters belief and good reasons to be positive for the future.
....To get closer to the teams at the top end of the Premier League table we need to be the very best we can be in every area of the Club. Hopefully doing that will help us to grow. At the moment small gains for us can be enormously important.
We are not at the financial levels of some of the teams above us but we are all working hard together to close those levels and reach the standards we would expect from any Everton team.
...and then he's trying to make Spurs into a super-power 'big club' - the Spurs that last won the title when JFK was President.
"Today we welcome Thomas Frank and his new Tottenham team to Hill Dickinson Stadium. They have been impressive since the start of the season.
Thomas has worked incredibly hard over the years at Brentford and has earned his chance at one of the traditionally ‘big’ clubs in England. I know Thomas well and always felt he would find himself making that step up."
Everything is always out of reach with this feller: being competitive with 'the big clubs' is a distant dream that needs loads of time and money. Someone should tell that to the likes of Leicester, Forest, Villa and Palace.
Twelve years of his banana to a gunfight mentality. I'm not sure he'll get away with that BS much longer, tbh.