fecking hell, he is brilliant. What a gem we have.
On one side Ole deserves credit for finding perfect role for him but also he deserves bashing for playing half of games with James on the wing.
This kid is just wow. I love direct players. No messing around when close to goal. He just goes for it.
Not one bit of it. Ole has handled this absolutely brilliantly. First half of the season, we were poor in midfield, lacked creativity and Mason hadn't bulked. He was eased in and not exposed to the cauldron of expectations, with fans wanting him to be "the saviour" and scrutinizing and labeling him "Greenbeck" for every missed shot.
Now, he's entered a team where the spotlight was on Bruno and "Brogba" and after he'd bulked up too. He's come into a side which has a creative midfield and which is high on confidence, is getting supported from all quarters and where the spotlight is now on him for positive things alone. He can have a quiet game and not be picked on.
That's how you introduce kids. Textbook stuff from Ole, even when he must have known that bringing him in earlier may have got him a few points if things had gone his way. I for one applaud his willingness to do it the way that is best for the player and the club. Long may it last!