I'd say there are some truths in there, obfuscated by some exaggerations.
I heard O'Neill say that he doesn't feel Keane can do any of the required donkey work up front, for want of a much better phrase. I think he felt we'd have more of the ball in Georgia. I can't believe he'd be so blind as to insist on doing the same thing again.
But while Long doesn't deserve the criticism in that article it's not fair to say he has shown in the friendly games he can score goals, not reliably anyway. The friendly games have shown that he needs several clear cut chances to score. But as we all know, it's not his goals that are his best attribute, he has a strong case for selection for other reasons.
Joe Mason has been the topic of discussion here long before TOWK joined the forum. His career has had fits and starts and no consistency to date. Finally he now has a chance to shift his career up a gear and he's in a good run of form. He's definitely one of those outside the squad with a chance of playing himself in, but I wouldn't go as far as saying that he was warranted a call up before now (or even now).
Russell Slade wants to build Cardiff's strikeforce around Joe Mason and another - as yet, unsigned - striker.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...f-city-9728593
Bad news for Eoin Doyle's chances then.
Which player would you pair with Joe Mason in Cardiff City's attack?
- Eoin Doyle - 49%
- Kenwyne Jones - 42%
- Federico Macheda - 7%
- Alex Revell - 2%
Good news for Mason though. You know, just for a bit of balance to the interpretation of that story.
Off the mark for the season: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33857729 - hopefully he can build on this, become a more consistent goalscorer and put himself into the picture for next autumn's qualifiers.
2nd of the season today so 2 from 5 games. Cardiff up to 5th
Mason scores again to secure win for Cardiff after Anthony Pilkington opened the scoring - let's hope that this time he manages to turn a streak into consistent long-term goalscoring
Fourth goal of the season for Mason today as Cardiff move into the playoff positions
Seems like he is building a solid career brick my brick at Cardiff.
Just looked at his stats!!
He has a 90% pass completion rate!!
Pretty good for a forward, mind you a few other forwards have high rates too.
I guess maybe it is that if they are not 100% sure of making a pass they have a shot instead
...and fifth of the season for Mason - keep your fingers crossed everybody - looking like he could become an option next year and we're going to need younger forward options soon.
He should've been called up two years ago in my opinion. Ultimate goal poacher.
Thought he might have got a shout for the extended squad for Gibraltar/ Georgia at the time, definitely worth a call up come the spring friendlies if he stays fit.
Danny Invincibles foray Into YBIG is not going well.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
What's happening?
Bet the German were bricking it thinking Mason would be called up to the squad, they must be relieved now.
Dunno but it sounds funny.Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I think Mason could be the foundation of our future strike force.
One longtime ybig poster called Danny "A troll." And insinuated he is thought of as that by the population at large. I was going to jump in and defend M'Lady but then I thought it would just make things worse. At any rate Danny, you may be a man without a country soon.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
Didn't see that, but there is always some idiot on forums calling people trolls.
Last edited by tricky_colour; 05/10/2015 at 2:45 AM.
That reminds me, TOWKS? has been AWOL for a while?
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