Brentford will have a plan if Frank departs
Brentford defender Nathan Collins said that he hopes Thomas Frank remains in charge of the Bees but that the club will have a "plan" if the Dane departs.Tottenham have opened talks with Brentford for Frank to take over as Ange Postecoglu's successor after the Australian was sacked on Friday.Collins, who played every minute of Brentford's Premier League campaign, says he is aware of the speculation surrounding Frank, but has been focussing on the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Luxembourg on Tuesday."Every time I turn on the TV, I see it. I can't get away from it, unfortunately, but I have my own problems with the game [against Luxembourg], staying fit and looking after myself. I haven't taken too much of an interest," he said."Brentford is a good club that whatever happens, they will have a plan. There are good people in the backroom, so there will be a plan."If he stays, even better. We can only see what happens."
Collins 'looking forward' to playing with Kelleher at Brentford
Irrespective of who is in charge of Brentford next season, the Republic of Ireland captain will be joined at the Gtech Community Stadium by international teammate Caoimhin Kelleher.Kelleher has made the switch from Liverpool to West London and Collins is delighted to have the chance to play with the goalkeeper for club and country."I am looking forward to it. I get on really well with him here. He shows his qualities, but it will be even better when we can train together every day and build our relationship a bit more, on and off the field, to help Brentford and Ireland as well," Colling continued."I am buzzing for him. It's a great move for him and he deserves to be a number one at a club."Friday night's 1-1 friendly draw with Senegal at the Aviva Stadium extended the Republic's unbeaten run to four games under Heimir Hallgrimsson.That run has come off the back of a 5-0 drubbing by England at Wembley in November and Collins believes his side have grown since that defeat and will want to continue on an upward trajectory by beating an ever-improving Luxembourg."The hurt in the dressing room after [the England game], it was not a nice place. For me, it created a new hunger."It did definitely reset me to want to do better and improve for the next camp. It might work in a good way for us."
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