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Same with Daws, Azza, Huddlestone and others.I fucking love Ryan Mason and will be very sad to see him go. I can see it from a squad building/financial perspective but god damn my heart doesn't want him gone.
The message is we create footballers. Come to Tottenham and we will turn you into a player, give you a career. For those at our academy since they were kids like Mason & Townsend the message is you have a chance of playing for the first team, there is a clear line from academy to first team, which is now becoming a well trodden won. If it doesn't work out at the club we will not keep you under lock and key and send you out on loan never to be seen again.Selling Mason will send the wrong message. I think it's bullshit.
He's part of the fighting spirit and home grown ethos that put Spurs apart from the City's and Liverpools.
He's a fucking great squad player. If we sell a player who loves it at the club, is proud of the team culture etc then it's a cheap and soulless way to earn a small transfer fee.
I'm hoping if it's true that it's a SHORT loan.
If not the board have short memories of how proud he did us (played out of position) for an entire season.
If it doesn't work out at the club we will not keep you under lock and key and send you out on loan never to be seen again.
Selling Mason will send the wrong message. I think it's bullshit.
He's part of the fighting spirit and home grown ethos that put Spurs apart from the City's and Liverpools.
He's a fucking great squad player. If we sell a player who loves it at the club, is proud of the team culture etc then it's a cheap and soulless way to earn a small transfer fee.
I'm hoping if it's true that it's a SHORT loan.
If not the board have short memories of how proud he did us (played out of position) for an entire season.
It's professional sport - not an old boys club. Managers have to make tough decisions as well as easy ones.
(Cue another season of manager bashing)
Don't forget that Mason spent 8 years at the club, felt what it was like to start in week in, week out and has now been thoroughly rejected as a starting player. He's good enough for this league and he would want to play every week. He's not 21 anymore.
Don't forget that Mason spent 8 years at the club, felt what it was like to start in week in, week out and has now been thoroughly rejected as a starting player. He's good enough for this league and he would want to play every week. He's not 21 anymore.
I've never been one to say anything negative about one of our boys.For the sake of his career - hope he makes the right decision and leaves asap
Selling Mason will send the wrong message. I think it's bullshit.
He's part of the fighting spirit and home grown ethos that put Spurs apart from the City's and Liverpools.
He's a fucking great squad player. If we sell a player who loves it at the club, is proud of the team culture etc then it's a cheap and soulless way to earn a small transfer fee.
I'm hoping if it's true that it's a SHORT loan.
If not the board have short memories of how proud he did us (played out of position) for an entire season.
He's a handy player - simply not at Top 4 levelI've never been one to say anything negative about one of our boys.
I love Mason's passion and spirit.
But damn he makes me nervous.
I think this would be a good move for him....