Skipp on the Pochettino effect, A-levels and giving his shirt to Troy Parrott

[mawspurs]

A year is a long time in football and for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp that's truer than for most. Just over 12 months ago, a then 17-year-old Skipp was named among the travelling group of academy players to join Mauricio Pochettino's first team squad on their pre-season tour to the USA.

Source: Football London

 

[JimmyG2]

Lovely stuff.
Of course he's an inspiration to those below him.
They can all hope to be Skippy and dream of being Harry.

 

[yid-down-under]

Nice piece

 

[mark87]

Very enjoyable read. Similar to winks in terms of modesty and politeness.

 

[littlewilly]

He went to my old school. Good lad.

 

[Khilari]

A really well written (if long) article that was an interesting read about the life of a young man trying to forge a career as a professional football player. Ollie Skipp seems to have a good plan, completing his education and talking about having things to fall back on.

It's so satisfying watching players who have grown up through the Tottenham Academy making a success for themselves, whether at Spurs or not. But of course, all the sweeter when they succeed with us.

 

[Ronwol196061]

Great read. Really like Skipp. I like the way he takes the game on

 

[WorcesterTHFC]

A really well written (if long) article that was an interesting read about the life of a young man trying to forge a career as a professional football player. Ollie Skipp seems to have a good plan, completing his education and talking about having things to fall back on.

It's so satisfying watching players who have grown up through the Tottenham Academy making a success for themselves, whether at Spurs or not. But of course, all the sweeter when they succeed with us.

Back in the mid-late 1970s, Chris Hughton was playing for Spurs as an amateur while he did his apprenticeship/college course as a lift engineer. He only became a professional player once he got all the qualifications he needed for a trade in case his footie career didn't work out for him. It's no coincidence that he's one of the more sensible people in the game.

 

[waresy]

nice interesting piece, seems a level headed young man who can go as far as he can and will work to achieve it. Only just 19 as well