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JAMES MASON tells us that we need to let our heads rule our hearts when it comes to assessing the impact of flying wingers

WHERE were you when Andros Townsend first played for England? How about when Aaron Lennon came on for David Beckham in the 2006 World Cup? Or when you saw highlight reels of new Manchester United £10m man Wilfried Zaha?
All three of these players showed incredible ability. They could beat their man almost every time with spellbinding movement and a turn of pace to make defenders’ reactions look like slow motion.
Even when they weren’t successful, ...

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