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ANTHONY PILKINGTON SUPER STRIKER?

By Steve Tucker

17th Jan 2016

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that certainly proved the case for Slade and his Bluebirds at Wolves. With a transfer embargo in place, the Tony Watt deal dead, Slade had to think on his feet. The big decision was to play Pilkington up-front with Joe Mason. Ostensibly a winger, Pilkington does have the No.10 role in his locker and it showed.

He had a good game at Molineux, most importantly acting as a good conduit to bringing others into the game when the Bluebirds were breaking forward. Is it a long term fix? We can only wait and see, but Slade made the changes and got the reward for it. It all reminds me of former boss Dave Jones, who was another manager who seemed to find his best side when it was forced upon him. Wales’ international Chris Gunter might not have had a career at all if Jones had not been forced into playing him. The rest is history for the defender.

The question is, what potential hero now lurks within the Cardiff squad?

He's better playing there than on the wing.

He's better playing there than on the wing.

Absolutely.

He's better playing there than on the wing.

Agree! He always comes central when playing on the wing and can leave us exploited

He's better playing there than on the wing.

Agree! He always comes central when playing on the wing and can leave us exploited

Can't wait to see more of him in the role.

ANTHONY PILKINGTON SUPER STRIKER?

By Steve Tucker

17th Jan 2016

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that certainly proved the case for Slade and his Bluebirds at Wolves. With a transfer embargo in place, the Tony Watt deal dead, Slade had to think on his feet. The big decision was to play Pilkington up-front with Joe Mason. Ostensibly a winger, Pilkington does have the No.10 role in his locker and it showed.

He had a good game at Molineux, most importantly acting as a good conduit to bringing others into the game when the Bluebirds were breaking forward. Is it a long term fix? We can only wait and see, but Slade made the changes and got the reward for it. It all reminds me of former boss Dave Jones, who was another manager who seemed to find his best side when it was forced upon him. Wales’ international Chris Gunter might not have had a career at all if Jones had not been forced into playing him. The rest is history for the defender.

The question is, what potential hero now lurks within the Cardiff squad?

No

He looks better as a central player to be fair.. if he prefers it there than the wing then try it out.

He's better playing there than on the wing.

Saadi will have to play on the wing now rydo

He's better playing there than on the wing.

Saadi will have to play on the wing now rydo

ANTHONY PILKINGTON SUPER STRIKER?

By Steve Tucker

17th Jan 2016

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that certainly proved the case for Slade and his Bluebirds at Wolves. With a transfer embargo in place, the Tony Watt deal dead, Slade had to think on his feet. The big decision was to play Pilkington up-front with Joe Mason. Ostensibly a winger, Pilkington does have the No.10 role in his locker and it showed.

He had a good game at Molineux, most importantly acting as a good conduit to bringing others into the game when the Bluebirds were breaking forward. Is it a long term fix? We can only wait and see, but Slade made the changes and got the reward for it. It all reminds me of former boss Dave Jones, who was another manager who seemed to find his best side when it was forced upon him. Wales’ international Chris Gunter might not have had a career at all if Jones had not been forced into playing him. The rest is history for the defender.

The question is, what potential hero now lurks within the Cardiff squad?

No

Always fancied Fabio having ago on the left-wing

Or Declan John

Pilkington is very talented and there is no doubting we haven't seen him at his best yet. He doesn't always look comfortable out wide, and spends large parts of the game not involved. Moving him inside seems to make sense. Slade deserves credit for giving it a go!

He's better playing there than on the wing.

Saadi will have to play on the wing now rydo

Or drop Mason for him.

John on the wing please and fabio overlap would be a good combo always cover while attacking

John on the wrong please and fabio overlap would be a good combo always cover while attacking