Journalist Dean Jones has predicted Jamie Donley will make his big breakthrough with the Tottenham Hotspur first team this year, and compared the youngster to Harry Kane.
Losing a player of Harry Kane‘s quality is never a good thing. A club legend, rising from the academy to become the all-time leading goalscorer for Tottenham, Kane’s legacy is immense.
Admittedly, Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs players have not exactly struggled in the wake of Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich. The Lilywhites are unbeaten in their first eight league games.
The likes of Heung-min Son and James Maddison have stepped up to provide creativity and goals this year, but Postecoglou could also have players in his youth squad to look to if needed.
Jamie Donley is one of the most promising stars in the Tottenham setup, and even made the bench for the Liverpool game last weekend.
Postecoglou recently commented on how ‘pleased’ he has been with Donley’s progress in the under-21s and in training with the first team this season (Football.London).
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Jamie Donley is ready to take his chance at Spurs
Now, speaking to GiveMeSport, Dean Jones has revealed what he is hearing about Donley and his chances of making it in the Spurs first team.
He said: “Jamie Donley was listed among the substitutes after propelling himself into Ange Postecoglou’s thoughts with scintillating displays for Spurs’ under-21s and impressing in first-team training.
“At a time when cash is king in the Premier League – and finding a Harry Kane replacement is the trendy theme around North London – there is genuine hope for the emergence of an exciting forward who has been part of the club since Under-8s level.
“It’s early days but sources around Spurs believe there is a genuine chance he gets lift-off this season. It might not be too long until there’s a new chant around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: ‘Jamie Donley, he’s one of our own!'”
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He’s already been on the bench once this season, and it won’t be the last time we see him among the matchday squad, I’m sure. Donley will no doubt make it onto the field for Spurs this season, and he does feel like the kind of player who, once he gets that big break, he won’t look back.
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