Kane's mental approach sets him apart
Not only can he play football, not only can he give the half-time team talks, not only can he deliver life messages but he can teach his seniors a thing or two as well.
The England Under-21 side bowed out of the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships in Czech Republic at the group stage as expected. Half the side we could have had there, weren't there, which is totally wrong. Taking players to these tournaments who have no chance of ever becoming full internationals is a daft policy, how do we ever hope to teach our players how to handle the unique demands and unique pressures of tournament football if they stay at home?
Certain clubs and certain players should be ashamed of themselves and it is an issue the FA needs to address once and for all. No club is permitted to prevent a player playing international football, that should exist through every age group. At the last European Under-21 Championships in 2013 there was in-fighting within the group because certain players thought to represent their country at an international Under-21 tournament was beneath them. These are the players who are supposed to win us a senior tournament, no chance of that happening with such an attitude.
Far too often England players have been rabbits stuck in headlights at major tournaments, they are overcome by fear and don't perform, Rooney has done it tournament after tournament. If a player doesn't have the right attitude about representing his country then he shouldn't be picked, he drags the team down to his level. The side has to be filled with players with the right attitude like young harry Kane.
Totally agree. You will only build that mentality if you have players with the right attitude, not players who are only interested in having their ego massaged by going to the World Cup. This is exactly why the spot should be working om the mentality of players as well as skill. Our players are light years behind other countries mentally.
Chris Sutton once refused, not requested not to be picked, refused an England call-p to a B squad, he was never picked in another squad again and regretted his decision in hindsight. That just shows though that the mentality of many England players hadn't changed if an Under-21 tournament is beneath them.
Hardly surprising England have won 1 game and lost 11 of the last 12 games at the European Undre-21 Championships.
Tim Sherwood explained in his newspaper column that when you look at youth players you look for the ones prepared to take risks, even if it means getting it wrong, especially the attackers. If you want to create, you have to play risky balls. Fans, of course, will berate you for it, but as Harry Kane points out, player have to be able to deal with that pressure, if you can't, if you are affected by a crowd, then you'll not be playing for a top club as mentally you don't have it.
He sounds more and more like a captain every time you hear him, there is far more to what he is saying than the majority are grasping I'd bet.
Further Reading
Medical for Capoue Tuesday
A defender, but he dramatically improves strikers
Have we found another one?
Monaco tempt Spurs target Llorente with a wage increase
The England Under-21 side bowed out of the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships in Czech Republic at the group stage as expected. Half the side we could have had there, weren't there, which is totally wrong. Taking players to these tournaments who have no chance of ever becoming full internationals is a daft policy, how do we ever hope to teach our players how to handle the unique demands and unique pressures of tournament football if they stay at home?
Certain clubs and certain players should be ashamed of themselves and it is an issue the FA needs to address once and for all. No club is permitted to prevent a player playing international football, that should exist through every age group. At the last European Under-21 Championships in 2013 there was in-fighting within the group because certain players thought to represent their country at an international Under-21 tournament was beneath them. These are the players who are supposed to win us a senior tournament, no chance of that happening with such an attitude.
Far too often England players have been rabbits stuck in headlights at major tournaments, they are overcome by fear and don't perform, Rooney has done it tournament after tournament. If a player doesn't have the right attitude about representing his country then he shouldn't be picked, he drags the team down to his level. The side has to be filled with players with the right attitude like young harry Kane.
"It's hard to say [why England go home at the group stages], but that's what has got to change.
"Experiences like this can only help us. We've got to keep working on it and keep getting braver in the tournaments.
"We've got to start winning tournaments through all age groups up to the seniors, but probably we've got to look back at the games and what we could have done better."
Totally agree. You will only build that mentality if you have players with the right attitude, not players who are only interested in having their ego massaged by going to the World Cup. This is exactly why the spot should be working om the mentality of players as well as skill. Our players are light years behind other countries mentally.
Chris Sutton once refused, not requested not to be picked, refused an England call-p to a B squad, he was never picked in another squad again and regretted his decision in hindsight. That just shows though that the mentality of many England players hadn't changed if an Under-21 tournament is beneath them.
Hardly surprising England have won 1 game and lost 11 of the last 12 games at the European Undre-21 Championships.
Tim Sherwood explained in his newspaper column that when you look at youth players you look for the ones prepared to take risks, even if it means getting it wrong, especially the attackers. If you want to create, you have to play risky balls. Fans, of course, will berate you for it, but as Harry Kane points out, player have to be able to deal with that pressure, if you can't, if you are affected by a crowd, then you'll not be playing for a top club as mentally you don't have it.
He sounds more and more like a captain every time you hear him, there is far more to what he is saying than the majority are grasping I'd bet.
Further Reading
Medical for Capoue Tuesday
A defender, but he dramatically improves strikers
Have we found another one?
Monaco tempt Spurs target Llorente with a wage increase
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