You and Sammy are cut from the same cloth. I didn't claim that, multiple times now I've stated starting Winks was a mistake, simply one I can understand and don't wish to obsess over like some. You wanna write Mason off from potentially having a coaching career because of it? Go ahead.
Some people just need a demon to fight and Ryan Mason has been chosen. Even appointing one of the best managers in the world doesn't change that. Some people are just in this game to criticise and moan.
It's weird.
We showed more under Mason in that small collection of games than we did under the entirety of Nuno's time in charge, and far more than Mourinho had for months. He didn't show anything? Nothing at all? Taking charge of Spurs at 29 and doing pretty well results wise - aside from a fucking final - was terrible? Also quite possibly a cup? Yeah, I was really positive going in to that final under Jose. We were in such fantastic form.
If Conte is happy for Mason to be on his coaching staff, I'm happy. No idea why you wouldn't be.
I agree, he'll be there to learn. Happy to be optimistic about his future as a coach though, rather than write him off. Not claiming he should have any power or authority yet, he's incredibly young, and has a lot to learn, and now he's doing that from one of the best around.
What's weird is, that in coaching terms, Mason is right at the start of his career...
He's the equivalent of a 16 year old graduate being thrown into the first team...
He's NOT gonna be the finished article yet, and nor should he be...
He's potentially got YEARS ahead of him!
...and people kinda skim over the fact he shouldn't even be coaching yet emember!
IF it weren't for the injury, he may still well be playing football somewhere...
His managerial career would have been a while off...
As it is, he's been fast tracked into this role by virtue of a life changing injury... So he IS CHANGING his life, and learning on the job, from one of the BEST!
People are still waiting for Graham Potter to prove himself enough so that a massive club will come in for him, and he's been coaching for YEARS (albeit at a lower level!)
Give Ryan a few years learning under Conte... He may not end up being OUR manager again, but (like Scott Parker) could be one of several up and coming young English managers on whom SOMEONE will be grateful if getting into their club one day.
Give him time ffs!