Heart of Midlothian manager Derek McInnes believes James Wilson has made a mistake by joining Tottenham Hotspur on loan, a move that could be made permanent at the end of the season.
Wilson, who became the youngest man to represent Scotland in their Nations League play-off tie against Greece last March, will now play for Spurs' Under-21s side after initially being linked with Arsenal. The 18-year-old has struggled for game time this term and scored just eight goals in 45 appearances since making his Hearts breakthrough last season.
"It was something James wanted to do," McInnes said about the transfer. "I don't think it's the right move for him. Ultimately, it's academy football and I think he's better than that."
Wilson, who became the youngest man to represent Scotland in their Nations League play-off tie against Greece last March, will now play for Spurs' Under-21s side after initially being linked with Arsenal. The 18-year-old has struggled for game time this term and scored just eight goals in 45 appearances since making his Hearts breakthrough last season.
"It was something James wanted to do," McInnes said about the transfer. "I don't think it's the right move for him. Ultimately, it's academy football and I think he's better than that."
i mean wilton's got his heart set on spurs and he'll play for their u21s not like he's gonna be a regular starter at the club or anythin 
but at the same time, mcinnis says it's not the right move 4 him? shouldn't wilton be gettin out as much as poss if hes feelin stuck @ hearts lol maybe hes just hopin to learn sum more & become a better player 
he seems like a talented player but getting some game time is super important for his growth, especially in the big leagues. i guess mcinnes wants what's best for him, but it's hard to see spurs not being the most exciting team to play for, and now he'll have to settle for the u21s 
its not the move he wanted but maybe this is an opportunity for him to learn from his mistakes & come back stronger 
if mcinnes thinks he can do better in scotland then im all 4 it 
. Maybe McInnes is just expecting too much from him? It's also worth considering that Spurs might see some potential in Wilson and want to keep him around long-term... we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out 
did u hear about the new season of the office? i need to rewatch it ASAP 
️. James Wilson should focus on developing his skills with Hearts U21s instead of wasting them at Spurs.
so i feel like spurs are gettin a decent young player but mcinnes hasnt seen him play for hearts so idk 
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