" How much is he really missed? "

Kenwyne Jones absence

Kenwyne is back in light training


How much is he really missed?

28/10/15

If you point out Cardiff have registered just one goal, and that was an own goal in the win over Middlesbrough, in just five minutes short of six hours of football now, then it is no surprise that Slade, after the Bristol City match, was left muttering darkly about trying to find something in the final third.

You were left thinking a player in the same colour shirt might be nice.

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The Bluebirds miss Kenwyne Jones of course, whose shin injury has seen him out of his side’s last three games including this Severnside derby of course.



It cannot be a coincidence, surely, that the big man’s absence has coincided with his side searching for the opposition goal with less success than the Knights Templar had looking for the Holy Grail. Jones gets his fair share of goals, he was last season’s top-scorer after all, but more than that, the effort put in by the opposition to dealing with his imposing presence frees up space for others. Just ask Joe Mason.

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This derby performance felt like a step backward for the Bluebirds and their boss. A bad day at the office or another example of the inconsistency that has plagued Slade’s Cardiff since he took charge? Whatever, it was clearly an encounter that gave the Slade naysayers and the ‘I told you so’ brigade a rare outing of late.

When is kenwyne due back annis

Huge miss. Our best striker by a country mile and we're toothless without him. However that doesn't say much and a result of poor attacking purchases by slade and also malky. We haven't had an exciting attacking combination since the days of DJ with both and chops.

Not sure if he is missed as he's as inconsistent as team, and causes us as many problems as other team does through lack of effect!

When is kenwyne due back annis

There's a chance for Leeds away

Jones has no mobility, no pace and is not hardworking. He's a physical presence and threat in the air. To say he's our best striker doesn't compliment the others!

When is kenwyne due back annis

There's a chance for Leeds away

Annis

Talking to him just before Monday`s game and looking at the way he was limping very badly , that timescale looks very optimistic. He could hardly put any weight on his bad leg.

Keith

Jones has no mobility, no pace and is not hardworking. He's a physical presence and threat in the air. To say he's our best striker doesn't compliment the others!

hes our only goalscorer of course he's our best striker

Jones has no mobility, no pace and is not hardworking. He's a physical presence and threat in the air. To say he's our best striker doesn't compliment the others!

hes our only goalscorer of course he's our best striker

Jones has no mobility, no pace and is not hardworking. He's a physical presence and threat in the air. To say he's our best striker doesn't compliment the others!

I agree it doesn't say much about the others, but he is still the best!!

Whether he's mobile or hard working is almost irrelevant in a side with no other threat. He does score goals, lazy and sluggish he may be judged to be, but I'd pick him every time if he was fit!!

Jones has no mobility, no pace and is not hardworking. He's a physical presence and threat in the air. To say he's our best striker doesn't compliment the others!

hes our only goalscorer of course he's our best striker

How many goals masons got?

Um...mason has more goals this season! None of our strikers has pace. Ironically, our best finisher is the hated Macheda!

Our fans can slag him off as much as they like, but he's still our best striker by a mile.

Best defender too.

Massively he is the one who creates space for Mason.