THOMAS FRANK would like to see football introduce a timeout in each half to give coaches a chance to have a conflab with their players.
The Spurs boss also claims the handball rule must be changed to make the game fairer.
Currently managers are only able to speak to their players during a game by barking orders from the touchline as the action is ongoing – as well as during the half-time break.
But Frank, 51, suggested: “I’d have a timeout in each half.
“From a coaching perspective, I think it would be lovely to have an opportunity during the game to speak to the players and be able to adjust something.”
It would be quite a radical suggestion which would no doubt go down well with fellow managers, as it would give them more influence on their team.
Whether spectators would appreciate matches being further interrupted – in an age where VAR delays are already a bugbear – is a matter of debate.
Spurs chief Frank certainly feels something must be done about the handball law in its current guise to improve the game.
He told BetMGM, Tottenham’s official Front of Training Wear partner: “I would take out the handball rule as for me it’s not right.
“If there’s a handball and it touches your arm in the penalty area, you are giving the biggest chance to the opponent just because it ‘touches’ your arm.
“Of course, if you’re standing on the goalline and you try to save it like a goalkeeper in the old days, that’s different.
“But I simply don’t understand how if it just touches a player’s arm, and it touches their arm in certain areas, it gives the opportunity for the biggest chance in the game.
“It’s a rule that has to be changed to improve the game and make it fairer.”
Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou as Spurs chief this summer after six-and-a-half years at Brentford.
He has had an encouraging start to life in N17, pushing Paris Saint-Germain all the way in the Super Cup before impressive Premier League wins over Burnley and Manchester City.
But his progress was checked just before the international break with a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
Yet Frank said: “It’s been a good start to the season so far. I’ve been really pleased with how the players have approached things since I’ve come into the football club.
“We’ve played three games in the Premier League and one in the Uefa Super Cup and I’ve been happy with three of the performances.
“We weren’t good enough against Bournemouth but overall from where we started to where we are now, I’m satisfied.”
Postecoglou, who took over at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, delivered Tottenham their first trophy in 17 years by winning May’s Europa League.
But he paid the price for a record 22 defeats in the league which saw Spurs end up in 17th.
His successor Frank, who has been backed with four experienced signing in Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons and Kolo Muani, is hoping to show more consistency across all competitions this season.
Frank, whose side are back in action at West Ham on Saturday, added: “Success this season is building something that is sustainable and strong.
“I want us to consistently perform at our highest level each and every game.”
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