Joe Mason impresses on Portsmouth run out
The on-loan attacker came through the Blues' reserve draw with Reading on Tuesday with a 90-minute run out.
It was a display operating as the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 system which impressed watching first-team coach Jake Wigley.
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Mason has yet to appear in League One action for the Blues following his Wolves loan switch, although featured as a substitute in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Yet Wigley was encouraged by the ex-Colorado Rapids performer.
He said: '˜Speaking to Joe, it was his first full 90 minutes for a while.
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Hide Ad'˜He played up top by himself. It was a hard role for him but he did well. He worked hard for himself and the team.
'˜Joe created a couple of chances. He probably didn't get any clear-cut chances himself but was very much involved in the attacking side of our game.
'˜He is very, very good on the ball. Technically he is very good and he works the channels to open up the game a little bit.
'˜His touch is excellent bringing people into play and very much the focal point of our attacking football.
'˜You can train as much as you want, day in, day out but it's nothing compared to 90 minutes of football, so it was a vital game for all our players.'
Pompey travel to Peterborough on Saturday.