Gus always said that if it hadn't been for Ledley's knees, he would never have stayed at Tottenham because Real Madrid or Barcelona would have grabbed him.
Let's not make Smalling out to be something special in any way. He was released by Millwall and went to Maidstone before Fulham took a chance on him and for some reason Manchester United bought him. I've never thought he was particularly good and am always pleased when I see that he's in the...