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Dang, joint first with 73 players.Mason sets an England record - of sorts
I thought the same thing. Not a stat I'll be mentioning in the pub.A cynic might argue that this is one Reason why england never wins anything...
A cynic might argue that this is one Reason why england never wins anything...
"But I guarantee you now, had Tim, Chris and myself not taken over the first team, nobody would be talking about Kane, Mason and Townsend. Because we gave them the opportunity to play," stresses Ferdinand.
Mason, 23, caught Pochettino’s eye in pre-season matches following a previous season on loan at Swindon and recovery from ankle surgery.
The Spurs star said: "I was probably one of the better players and the gaffer said he believed in me and that I’ll play for him in the Premier League. That was within the first two or three weeks and to hear that from him was great.
"I wasn’t looking for another loan. I was in the last two years of my contract and getting to the age when, if it didn’t happen this season, I would probably have looked to leave. The gaffer’s record speaks for itself. He is honest and picks the team on how you’re training.
"And if you are in the team and doing well then you’re staying there, no matter what you’ve done in the past or who you are.
"He just wants his best team that can get results each week. It’s brilliant for young players. He focuses on the team and teamwork, it’s not about individuals. He’s massive on everyone pulling together and helping each other out on the pitch.
"Hopefully many more managers in the Premier League can start doing that for the sake of English football."
i think u missed the point. i think he means because they helped keep mason at the club which is strange considering he had a lot of injuries & hadnt made the first team despite his age. 99% of teams would have let mason go before the forest game. a lot of faith was shown in mason for him to still be at the club. dont let the fact he didnt play in the 1st team disguise that fact.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32177003
Les Ferdinand, let go in June along with Ramsey, Sherwood who was jettisoned in May are responsible for giving someone the opportunity to play that didn't debut until September and spent last season on loan with Swindon.
I look forward to 2030 when an 18 year old breaks through into the first team under Ledley King and one of those 3 still claims responsibility
i think u missed the point. i think he means because they helped keep mason at the club which is strange considering he had a lot of injuries & hadnt made the first team despite his age. 99% of teams would have let mason go before the forest game. a lot of faith was shown in mason for him to still be at the club. dont let the fact he didnt play in the 1st team disguise that fact.
i think u missed the point. i think he means because they helped keep mason at the club which is strange considering he had a lot of injuries & hadnt made the first team despite his age. 99% of teams would have let mason go before the forest game. a lot of faith was shown in mason for him to still be at the club. dont let the fact he didnt play in the 1st team disguise that fact.
i dont rate reserve team football. much better loaning him to a league 1 club
you could the same about any coach or manager though. they don't claim responsibility for things that didn't go well. but fair enough if u want to point it out for Ferdinand. I bet u will be less inclined to do the same for poch. likes todays awful performance. the players didn't play for poch at all. that was so poor. probably sherwoods fault though!Which is fair enough but then in the same token if he's being loaned out and someone else is making the decision whether or not to pick him then Ferdinand can't claim responsibility. I don't have too much of an issue with any of them mentioning Kane, Townsend or Bentaleb, the waters are a little murkier and it's open to debate but I don't mind too much, but they have done nothing to assure Mason's first team breakthrough.
I find it hilarious that Ferdinand especially is taking any credit whatsoever, considering he was brought in by Redknapp as a striker coach initially. I don't see him claiming responsibility for Bent missing sitters, being carried by 1 striker each season despite having 3 or 4 international forwards or VdV outscoring our strikers and that is something he had direct control over
you could the same about any coach or manager though. they don't claim responsibility for things that didn't go well. but fair enough if u want to point it out for Ferdinand. I bet u will be less inclined to do the same for poch. likes todays awful performance. the players didn't play for poch at all. that was so poor. probably sherwoods fault though!