Thomas Frank has said that he was not shocked at how Tottenham played against Bournemouth, but admitted that he did expect his side to do some things much better than they did.The mood surrounding Spurs was very positive heading into this afternoon’s game at a packed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Xavi Simons got a rousing reception from Spurs fans ahead of kick-off, with an expectant crowd hoping to see Tottenham turn on the style and make it three wins in three.Yet, what they saw was Andoni Iraola’s men put their foot on Spurs’ throat right from kick-off and never relent for the whole game as the home side struggled to string passes together.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramThomas Frank admits he expected more from Tottenham playersIt was the first major setback for the Dane after an extremely positive start to his Tottenham tenure. His side were completely outplayed from start to finish and could have lost a lot heavier if the Cherries had been clinical in front of goal.Frank admitted that he was not surprised by how Bournemouth performed but confessed that he expected Tottenham to handle the balls in-behind much better.When asked if he was shocked by the performance and result, the Spurs boss told Sky Sports: “Not a shock if I’m honest, but not what I expected. I hoped for more. We played against a good Bournemouth team. I don’t think we handled the balls behind and the second ball game very well for whatever reason.“They play behind as soon as they can and have willing runners. A few passes and they play the ball behind. That’s difficult to play against.“In football, it goes so quick. We can still find good bits, but overall, it’s not a good performance. I think we looked very strong in three games but it’s about being consistent and doing that throughout the season.”A reality check for Frank and his coaching staffIt has been all roses so far for the new Tottenham boss, with Frank even admitting last week that he is falling in love with Spurs already.The inconsistency that his players showed against Bournemouth and the fact that they were greeted with boos at half-time by an impatient fan base would have served as a reality check for Frank on the type of challenge he will face at N17.The limitation of the workmanlike midfield trio of Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr was also exposed, with Tottenham’s midfield struggling to progress the ball.READ MORE: Thomas Frank reveals whether Tottenham need to sign another striker after his side struggle in defeat to BournemouthThe post Thomas Frank says he was not shocked by Tottenham’s poor defeat to Bournemouth appeared first on Spurs Web.