Ryan Mason

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Nice to see him trying to work up fitness ahead of a summer move back to the BPL.

 

Good to see him running and getting back into it, will need a few months to get fit again.

More importantly, how is he mentally

 

Very strong I'd say.

 

Hope you are right. Doing gentle intervals is one thing, getting clattered in challenges is another

 

If Ben gets anywhere near that speed he'll be well happy. Talking PB

 

He's giving it a go. I think I'd probably bow out.

 

No chance, not even downhill with a backwind.

 

When he's ready to play I assume he'll have to wear some form of head protection like Czech?

 

Dunno, is Cech's a medical necessity or does it have placebo value? I can never see those sort of head things offering much by way of protection, same as those masks they wear when they've had fractured cheekbones.

 

They certainly work, look at the evidence from rugby, they did a big review of kids wearing scrum caps and noticed a massive drop in concussion and head injuries. They had such an impact several leagues nationally made them mandatory for under 14's

 

I didn't know that, thanks. I'll retract my scepticism.

 

There was an Italian player who used to wear one too - think he played for Chievo.