Many Tottenham Hotspur fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by the club’s official Twitter account that included a link to an article from Spurs’ official website which shares some news regarding the club’s academy.
This article explains that Tottenham’s ‘academy management and coaching structure has been confirmed ahead of the new season,’ with Dean Rastrick assuming ‘overall responsibility for the academy programme.’
This post also explains that former England international Chris Powell is joining the club to take up the ‘Head of Coaching’ role for U17 to U23 level and another former England international – Ryan Mason – will be taking up the role of ‘Head of Player Development’ at the academy.
After this post from the club’s official website was shared by Spurs’ official Twitter account, plenty of Tottenham supporters flocked to their tweet to react to this news.
Our Academy management and coaching structure has been confirmed ahead of the new season.#THFC ?? #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 13, 2020
Many Tottenham supporters replied to this post to share congratulations for Powell and Mason, in particular, in response to this news.
I’ll be one of very few people to respond about your actual tweet and congratulate the club on these positions especially Chris Powell and Ryan Mason ??
— Stu (@inremotepart) August 13, 2020
Congrats to @RyanMason and it’s great to see Chris Powell back
— Mo (@Hotspur67) August 13, 2020
@ChrisPowell1969 is a superb appointment for the club. Brilliant coach – listen to his interviews + @CoachesVoice info. A superb presence in the Academy + for development of youth in the club.
— Steve Hilliard (@Hackett01) August 13, 2020
Great to see @RyanMason get a promotion. Keeping the good work Ryan and COYS!!! ??
— Just Jason (@fadetoblack777) August 13, 2020
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Welcome @ChrisPowell1969 – great to see you at Spurs.
— Robin’s Nest (C. Harlow) (@HarlowC) August 13, 2020
Fantastic for @RyanMason – richly deserved #OneOfOurOwn Lovely to see the club appointing & promoting from within, to go alongside @LedleyKing recent appointment to the 1st team set up ?
— Adam James (@Adam_James2206) August 13, 2020
What a fantastic appointment Chris Powell is!
— Gareth McCarter (@g2mcc) August 13, 2020
Chris Powell! That’s crazy, never knew he was at Spurs academy
— Charlie (@COYSCharlie) August 13, 2020
Great to see Ryan Mason still involved ?
— Tangangaroo (@1882N17) August 13, 2020
Powell, who spent time at Crystal Palace, Derby County, Charlton Athletic, West Ham United, Watford and Leicester City during his playing career, is reportedly a Spurs fan.
Meanwhile, Mason is himself a Spurs academy graduate and he made more appearances for Tottenham during his playing career than he made for any other club.
With all of that in mind, it may be understandable why many Tottenham supporters are pleased to see the pair take up these new roles with the Lilywhites and it is nice to see Spurs fans react so warmly to this news about them both.