'A bold move but high risk can yield high rewards'

We asked you what you thought of West Bromwich Albion appointing Tottenham's Ryan Mason as their new head coach.

A risk or the right call? Here's what you had to say:

Richard: It's a gamble but hopefully better than recycling a 'name'. Hope it works out!

Howard: A welcome change from "past it" safe appointments of recent years! A brave choice by the club and worth taking a fresh approach! A young coach who wants to make his name and start to build a successful career is so much more exciting for me as a long term fan than some old has been looking for a final pay day!

Martyn: A good move - young with new ideas and plenty of experience at a Premier League club.... what more do people want!

Nathan: It's certainly an interesting appointment the club have made. There's definitely a risk appointing someone so young and inexperienced such as Mason, however it's the chance to bring new and fresh ideas into the club. We will have to wait and see what the summer brings in regards to recruiting, there's definitely a number of players who could/should be sold. Let's wait and see what happens!

Dave: Well, congrats to Ryan, he would have always been my choice from the shortlist. It's all down to what financial backing the owners give him, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Rich: He has to be backed by our supporters. Not just six or seven games. The owner has backed his man, now we have to back him as well. Appointment wise, we shall see. Exciting times to be a Baggie.

Matthew: Mason will hopefully bring attacking football with some cutting edge. It's good to see a club like Albion pick an English young manager with hunger for an opportunity. Fans will get behind him.

John: Time will tell, but to be assistant at a large club like Spurs means he isn't a mug. He will have good contacts and would expect a few quality loan players, and with Spurs having an attacking attitude, he will hopefully bring that mentality with him.

Daren: Producing and nurturing academy players is the clubs' only option going forward - Mason has the credentials to maximise this strategy.

Dale: Just the right sort of appointment to compile a rebuild. Likely to be 25/26 before it bears fruit. I hope he is given that long.

Lee: A bold move but high risk can yield high rewards. Good start is critical, but we had that last year and two mangers later, that counted for nothing.

John: Ryan Mason can bring in the big club mentality and systems that we have been missing the past couple of years. The team needs to believe in itself. With a few additions this club can get back to where they should be.

John: It is a brave appointment, both for Albion and Mason. Mason could ruin a promising career if it all goes wrong. Albion could continue to fail if it proves to be a bad decision, but it is Mason that has more at stake. If this appointment fails, Albion can just move on to their next manager. Mason may not get another chance. But, Mason is a decent person, he has been involved in coaching for six or seven years and it is time for him to have a chance and the responsibility of managing a team. You will never know if it is the right decision until some time has passed, but I hope for both parties it works out well.

Terry: 30 managers since the turn of the century, Albion's recruitment and retention has been atrocious, the two bright spots would be [Roy] Hodgson and Carlos [Corberan] proving even a broken clock is right twice a day. Not hopeful that Mason will get Albion into the Premier League, but very happy to be proved wrong.

Ian: We look forward to Mason, more with hope than expectation.