Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or traces back to Tim Sherwood choosing him over £26 million signing Roberto Soldado at Tottenham, despite being questioned by chairman Daniel Levy. Kevin George, a BACP registered psychotherapist, former West Ham and Charlton footballer and Senior Family Therapist, explains how safe decisions protect the decision maker while brave decisions protect the outcome, drawing on defensive decision making research and applying it to training grounds, offices, therapy rooms, boardrooms and homes.