Thomas Frank praised by fans with heartfelt speech to Ethan Pinnock on 100 PL appearances

Thomas Frank is praised by fans after coming out with a heartfelt speech to Ethan Pinnock on making it 100 PL appearances at the weekend.

Frank can be heard saying: “It’s Ethan’s 100 Premier League games. You played a lot of non league football. How many leagues below this? About 50 yeah?

“So at a certain stage, I think you told me that you’re taking your degree in sport. So you got a bachelor or those got a bachelor degree. So we all know Eth, without speaking much, he’s one of the smartest ones here in many many ways.

“Doing that and think, okay, this is the last push. Went to Barnsley, from Forest Green, then Barnsley, then us, now 100 games in the Premier League.

“I think you’ve been a bit of mountain for us. I do think maybe your last, this the sixth season? Maybe you’ve been the most consistent player in all those six seasons.

“That’s incredible. And when you play to your best, we are unbelievable team. Give him a round of applause.”

“You’ve been a mountain for us.”

Thomas Frank congratulates Ethan Pinnock on 100 @premierleague appearances ❤️⛰️ pic.twitter.com/ijSe0jWjbY

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 28, 2024

PINNOCK’S PREMIER LEAGUE STATS:

Appearances – 100
Goals – 8
Wins – 37
Losses – 41
Assists – 1
Clean sheets – 22
Goals Conceded – 141
Tackles – 161
Tackle success% – 61%
Last man tackles – 4
Blocked shots – 9
Interceptions – 134
Clearances – 579
Headed Clearance – 324
Clearances off line – 0
Recoveries – 423
Duels won – 600
Duels lost – 274
Successful 50/50s – 18
Aerial battles won – 388
Aerial battles lost – 196
Own goals – 2
Errors leading to goal – 5
Passes – 4,405
Passes per match – 44.05
Big Chances Created – 4
Crosses – 42
Cross accuracy % – 19%
Through balls – 0
Accurate long balls – 208
Yellow cards – 3
Red cards – 0
Fouls – 20
Offsides – 1
Headed goals – 4
Goals with right foot – 0
Goals with left foot – 4
Hit woodwork – 1

HIS CAREER:

Youth career
Glebe
–2008 Millwall
2008– Fisher Athletic
AFC Wimbledon
–2010 Dulwich Hamlet

Senior career
2010–2016 – Dulwich Hamlet – 195 games (12 goals)
2011 → Holmesdale (loan)
2016–2017 – Forest Green Rovers – 45 games (3 goals)
2017–2019 – Barnsley – 67 games (3 goals)
2019– Brentford – 193 games (12 goals)

International career
2016 – England C – 1 games (0 goals)
2021– Jamaica – 17 games (0 goals)

Here’s how Twitter users reacted with Thomas Frank praised by fans after his heartfelt speech to Ethan Pinnock on making it to 100 PL appearances…

@Ben_G_Lewis_: Another brilliant story of coming from non-league -> pro. Didn’t step up until he was 24! Never give up 👏🏻

@KevinJames318:
300+ non league games
100 premier league games
Jamaican 🇯🇲 international
Amazing career… So proud…
#Emotional

@PaulieTandoori: Couldn’t love this club or this lion more, you’re a star @EthanPinnock5 and long may you carry on doing your thing. Big love big man 🐝🐝❤️ And what a boss too, love you Thomas.

@JeromePowderly: Dulwich Hamlet legend. What a player.

@JackPittBrooke: absolute legend!

@NLTruthTeller: Proper gaffa

@Chrisglarvs: Love this. Appreciation from his gaffer 👏🏻👏🏻

@Vernonef: Amazing journey @EthanPinnock5 great role model for all you young aspiring footballers out there. This young man has worked so hard to be where he is today. Well done you 💯 @premierleague appearances ❤️👏🏾

@SatNavtheGooner: Massive achievement by @EthanPinnock5 🙌🏾 But also the acknowledgment from his Gaffer is top notch

@wayneg4: Vastly underrated player, but one most would have. Really nice touch from Frank to recognise the achievement in front of and with his peers 👌🏼

@_chrisquinn: Watched Pinnock often at Dulwich when living in London. Always looked too good for the level but thought he could have been a League Two player and make a decent living out of football. His ascent has been remarkable really. Probably says more about my eye for a player…

@dpotter100: This really does show what level current non league football players can achieve with the right desire, commitment and attitude to learn more 👊⚽️

@frannyjc: Proper fella is Thomas Frank, seems a great man manager

@Matboy_Slim: One of the finest @DulwichHamletFC players I’ve seen. Boy, that was some team @EthanPinnock5

@MalcNeale: Well done @EthanPinnock5, a rock at FGR as well 💪

@luk3lewis: Love this. Just shows if you get the right manager who backs you – he can truly take you to the top. 100 PL games is a fantastic milestone for any player – especially one who was playing for Forest Green in NL 7 years ago.

@reddickpaul: Excellent signing for Brentford. Major reason why we were promoted and have stayed in this league.

@JIMMYCISABEE: Brentford Legend forever 🏔️🏔️

@Boshoff__: Excellent and sincere man management

@dean_aldo:
🐝 Legend 💯%
Absolute man ⛰️

@dazzmorley: Incredible footballer 👍🏻

@Smithpeteralb72: Not my team but he is a classy manager of a team who play football in the right way.

@Prezzi_sahc: Love this for Ethan 👏🏽👏🏽🥂.. congratulations man 👊🏽

@Tinkertronix: Remember @EthanPinnock5 coming into the Brentford team because of an injury to Julian Jeanvier. The big man played so well, and so consistently, that Jeanvier never got his place back. 💪

Attended a game at Dulwich Hamlet in 2014 which he played ! 7th tier football in front of just 513 and now he’s in the Premier League pic.twitter.com/UHi7u2vKwB

— Bader M. Marafi بدر موسى معرفي (@BaderMMarafi) October 28, 2024