16-01-2019, 14:55
I'm sure he was with the actual academy at Notts County, but he came to us straight from school ....... whether he was unwanted or we were a better prospect being smaller I've no idea. I suppose it comes down to where you think the academy begins and ends. When we are talking really young kids I think that is a waste of time for a club like ours. If we unearth a jewel, he won't be with us by the time he's out of school. In my eyes a player who comes to us from school is our product(like Levi?). Tendayi certainly was AND is one to be very proud of.
Gregor Robertson wrote a very nice article on him in November in the Nottingham Post which can be found online. He loves Tendayi's attitude and the work he puts in. That's why I thought he was a big part of our success when we had some. He did make mistakes, but he always came back for more and was a great athlete. So many goals seemed to have his name involved the build-up, not particularly because he'd made the most astute pass or brilliant cross ......... but because he'd run at defenders and drawn players out of position to cover.
I hope Martin O'Neill appreciates him, though as usual Tendayi has made things difficult for himself by getting sent off immediately before the new manager arrives!
Gregor Robertson wrote a very nice article on him in November in the Nottingham Post which can be found online. He loves Tendayi's attitude and the work he puts in. That's why I thought he was a big part of our success when we had some. He did make mistakes, but he always came back for more and was a great athlete. So many goals seemed to have his name involved the build-up, not particularly because he'd made the most astute pass or brilliant cross ......... but because he'd run at defenders and drawn players out of position to cover.
I hope Martin O'Neill appreciates him, though as usual Tendayi has made things difficult for himself by getting sent off immediately before the new manager arrives!