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Ryan Mason is settling into life as West Bromwich Albion head coach, and early signs from the club’s Austrian pre-season camp are promising.
After years building experience at Tottenham—where he worked under Mourinho, Conte and Postecoglou, and managed two spells as interim boss—he’s now ready to lead in his own right. “Now I want to write my own script.

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00:00Ryan Mason is settling into life as West Bromwich Albion head coach
00:06and early signs from the club's Austrian pre-season camp are promising.
00:10The 34-year-old taking on his first full-time managerial role
00:14has praised the intensity and togetherness shown by his squad during the week.
00:19Long stay in Badtasafschorf.
00:22We're happy with the group physically and how they're responding to our ideas, Mason said.
00:28This is a vital stage where we lay foundations, not just fitness,
00:32but tactically in terms of what we want to look like on a match day.
00:36Despite inconsistent weather, Mason says the week has been productive,
00:40with strong emphasis on team bonding and cohesion.
00:43You see the players connecting on the pitch, over meals, even playing cards together.
00:49That natural closeness is something we'll need during the season.
00:53It's low risk, isn't it? It's only a loan. You're not spending a big transfer fee.
00:56And then an attacking midfielder, a bit more creativity in there.
01:00But they might find that for a player who's already at the club.
01:03Tami Abani, who signed in the winter for £3 million,
01:06didn't really get going because of fitness problems.
01:09But with a proper pre-season under his belt, he could have a good impact
01:12and he's supposed to be a very creative player.
01:14Ryan Mason, I think, will have a little bit of money to spend this summer,
01:17a little bit more than the likes of Mowbray and Corbran had in the past.
01:21So yeah, there could be quite a few exciting additions for West Brom
01:23and the team could look very different next season.
01:27Mason's appointment represents a new direction for Albion
01:30following Tony Mowbray's departure.
01:33After years building experience at Tottenham,
01:35where he worked under Mourinho, Conte and Posta Coglu
01:39and managed two spells as interim boss,
01:41he's now ready to lead in his own right.
01:45Meanwhile, former Albion midfielder John Swift continues training
01:48with the PFA's free agent camp, having left the club in June.
01:53There's nothing worse than waiting around.
01:55It's good to get back on the pitch, said Swift,
01:58who's been linked with Stoke, Derby and Portsmouth.
02:03Mason's focus, however, is firmly on shaping a competitive side
02:07his own way, with the overall future aim
02:10to steer the baggies back to the top flight.
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