Saw mason play v Woolwich at the lane in 09 I think a cup QF final. Mason played well, but I was really looking at Townsend who set up the first goal if I remember right. Mason and Obika had good games and Caulker impressed at CB.
Although I was watching Townsend as we had what I thought was a good future left winger, Mason impressed.
Looked better than Wilshere imo.
That was the only time I saw him play. Followed his loan spells at Yeovil, where he scored two good goals in his first 3 games, Millwall, the Doncaster injury hit spell and the French debacle and Swindon.
Honestly, tuning just after KO in the early hours of our pre season tour of the US, I was amazed at the composure of this player and thought, 'who the f-uck is that'...then realised it was Mason.
He really impressed me. He looked as though he'd been playing with those players forever.
What I like about him is that he always makes himself available, looks over both shoulders when receiving the ball back to opposition, has a good range of passing and a decent engine which enables him to cover a lot of ground. He doesn't do anything to spectacular, but has a good footballing brain.
There was always the doubt he could do it at the highest level, but that's been put to rest. I hope he can now be consistent and improve with game time/experience.
I don't think we should expect miracles from him, but we will get effort and passion. I also think he is far too level headed to believe the hype and is not going to run out and get a Daniel Johnson haircut.
If anyone deserves a chance it's him. Let's hope MP can get the best out of him and he becomes a valued player.
Although I was watching Townsend as we had what I thought was a good future left winger, Mason impressed.
Looked better than Wilshere imo.
That was the only time I saw him play. Followed his loan spells at Yeovil, where he scored two good goals in his first 3 games, Millwall, the Doncaster injury hit spell and the French debacle and Swindon.
Honestly, tuning just after KO in the early hours of our pre season tour of the US, I was amazed at the composure of this player and thought, 'who the f-uck is that'...then realised it was Mason.
He really impressed me. He looked as though he'd been playing with those players forever.
What I like about him is that he always makes himself available, looks over both shoulders when receiving the ball back to opposition, has a good range of passing and a decent engine which enables him to cover a lot of ground. He doesn't do anything to spectacular, but has a good footballing brain.
There was always the doubt he could do it at the highest level, but that's been put to rest. I hope he can now be consistent and improve with game time/experience.
I don't think we should expect miracles from him, but we will get effort and passion. I also think he is far too level headed to believe the hype and is not going to run out and get a Daniel Johnson haircut.
If anyone deserves a chance it's him. Let's hope MP can get the best out of him and he becomes a valued player.