" Joe Mason Next Season "
Tue May 19, 2015 11:01 pm
WHY JOE MASON CAN BE CARDIFF CITY’S CATALYST NEXT SEASON
By Sam Hardwell
https://shhardwell.wordpress.com/2015/0 ... xt-season/
20th May 2015
Irish forward Joe Mason has been in fine form for the Bluebirds towards the end of the 14-15 season since returning from his loan spell at Bolton back in January.
Throughout most of the 14-15 season, the Bluebirds seemed to lack creativity and a rock hard defense. However, upon Joe Mason’s return from injury after a more than remarkable loan spell at Bolton, one of these problems were at least rectified.
Plymouth born Mason marked his return from injury being subbed on in the second-half of Cardiff’s away trip to Reading back in early April, as the Bluebirds trailed the Royals one-nil. The 24-year-old showed signs of flair yet to be tapped as he saw his side grab a late point courtesy of Connor McAlaney’s stunning strike.
Mason found himself in Slade’s first-team plans sooner rather than later following the departure of Kenwyne Jones who was loaned to eventual Championship title winners Bournemouth, much to the disbelieve of the Cardiff City faithful.
Despite having no realistic target man up-top in a 4-4-1-1 system, Mason fitted just in behind former Chesterfield striker Eoin Doyle, and the pair seemed to gel quicker than expected in the final six games of the season.
With only six goals between both Mason and Doyle, gaffer Russell Slade was quick to praise the movement of the Bluebirds’ front duo.
“The movement between the pair is key, they compliment each other.” Slade told Wales Online
“One will go long and one will go short and the link up has improved as a partnership for the sake of the team.”
With the summer transfer window soon approaching, Slade has been given the green light by owner Vincent Tan to obtain his potential targets for the 15-16 Championship campaign.
“Vincent’s already given the go ahead for a couple of targets,” he said.
“We’ve got two or three little packages lined up for him to review and see if we get some joy from them.”
Whoever Slade will bring into the Welsh capital this summer, it is without a doubt that Mason is a gem of a player within the club and can surely create as well as find the back of the net.
Mason is rumoured as a transfer target for Championship rivals Wolves in a potential £3 million bid to lure the striker to the midlands.
The Bluebirds will play Forest Green Rovers and Shrewsbury away before setting off to Holland on July 19th for a week.
By Sam Hardwell
https://shhardwell.wordpress.com/2015/0 ... xt-season/
20th May 2015
Irish forward Joe Mason has been in fine form for the Bluebirds towards the end of the 14-15 season since returning from his loan spell at Bolton back in January.
Throughout most of the 14-15 season, the Bluebirds seemed to lack creativity and a rock hard defense. However, upon Joe Mason’s return from injury after a more than remarkable loan spell at Bolton, one of these problems were at least rectified.
Plymouth born Mason marked his return from injury being subbed on in the second-half of Cardiff’s away trip to Reading back in early April, as the Bluebirds trailed the Royals one-nil. The 24-year-old showed signs of flair yet to be tapped as he saw his side grab a late point courtesy of Connor McAlaney’s stunning strike.
Mason found himself in Slade’s first-team plans sooner rather than later following the departure of Kenwyne Jones who was loaned to eventual Championship title winners Bournemouth, much to the disbelieve of the Cardiff City faithful.
Despite having no realistic target man up-top in a 4-4-1-1 system, Mason fitted just in behind former Chesterfield striker Eoin Doyle, and the pair seemed to gel quicker than expected in the final six games of the season.
With only six goals between both Mason and Doyle, gaffer Russell Slade was quick to praise the movement of the Bluebirds’ front duo.
“The movement between the pair is key, they compliment each other.” Slade told Wales Online
“One will go long and one will go short and the link up has improved as a partnership for the sake of the team.”
With the summer transfer window soon approaching, Slade has been given the green light by owner Vincent Tan to obtain his potential targets for the 15-16 Championship campaign.
“Vincent’s already given the go ahead for a couple of targets,” he said.
“We’ve got two or three little packages lined up for him to review and see if we get some joy from them.”
Whoever Slade will bring into the Welsh capital this summer, it is without a doubt that Mason is a gem of a player within the club and can surely create as well as find the back of the net.
Mason is rumoured as a transfer target for Championship rivals Wolves in a potential £3 million bid to lure the striker to the midlands.
The Bluebirds will play Forest Green Rovers and Shrewsbury away before setting off to Holland on July 19th for a week.
Re: " Joe Mason Next Season "
Wed May 20, 2015 11:03 am
In my humble opinion,Mason is a very average forward,but would be delighted to be proven wrong
Re: " Joe Mason Next Season "
Wed May 20, 2015 11:15 am
angelis1949 wrote:In my humble opinion,Mason is a very average forward,but would be delighted to be proven wrong
Agree, I don't think he is ever going to be a prolific goalscorer. If he gets into double figures for a season would be a bonus.
Re: " Joe Mason Next Season "
Wed May 20, 2015 12:01 pm
angelis1949 wrote:In my humble opinion,Mason is a very average forward,but would be delighted to be proven wrong
In mine hes less than average. To weak and passes go astray to much. Really cant see the fuss. Loved by fans because of 1 goal against Liverpool
Re: " Joe Mason Next Season "
Wed May 20, 2015 2:37 pm
agree g ,I hope we get 3 million for him ,we will be ripping wolves right off lolDouble G wrote:angelis1949 wrote:In my humble opinion,Mason is a very average forward,but would be delighted to be proven wrong
In mine hes less than average. To weak and passes go astray to much. Really cant see the fuss. Loved by fans because of 1 goal against Liverpool