I like Mason, always have, and I think he’s a better option than McCallum overall. Saying that, I actually thought McCallum was the only one to come out with any credit in the first half and looks increasingly assured on the ball.
I don’t agree with Bakayoko. I’m a big Biamou fan, but Bakayoko was the stronger of the two first half yesterday. Second half Bakayoko played well, and not just in context of Bakayoko, but he genuinely looked a threat; he wanted the ball, he linked play well and did a good defensive shift too. He’s so so desperate for confidence and to be liked, there was a moment second half where he came to put a drink on the side where the fans were and he didn’t even want to look up as he was worried about the reception he might get, but as soon as we started clapping he visually grew in confidence. He’s not going to be a goal scorer but he has attributes and at times looks like he can use them; he just needs to put it all together and, ideally, learn to score.