Eric Black V Paul Mason

[ericblack4boss]

this is one i threw in whilst not directly comparable position wise they are my two favourite AFC players

Black, do i need to elaborate the man was just superb coiuld play out and out striker or off the front man thats why he linked so well with Mcghee and McDougall, goalscoring in big games was Erics forte! the biggest regret is only two caps for his country and NONE while in our colours he was unlucky to be around at the same time as other top strikers.

 

Mason, what i loved about Paul was he was so direct , give him the ball and he will go forward no side ways passing or looking for a negative option only one thought get it forward, so versatlie could play midfield, winger, striker and was comfortable in all positions he is one player i would love to see in the Fergie era him alongside Strachan, Simpson ,McMaster, Bell , Weir now that would be tasty.

[sheepiekev]

Black was a centre forward

Mason, in the main was an attacking midfielder, although he did play up front for a while.

 

Anyhoo.....Black, by a mile.

[daytripping]

Yep not a great choice, Black by a Country mile, the best header we've ever had as well, the man could leap like a salmon!

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

These threads are shite

[ericblack4boss]

and he will be a terrific manager for us someday!

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Just when I thought it could get any worse

[Ke1t]

This makes no sense to me.

[King Street Loon]

Poor comparison.

 

End of thread.

[boboisared]

and he will be a terrific manager for us someday!

I see he runs a guest house but don't think Mason has the necessary experience to take the reigns at Aberdeen.

[RUL]

Paul mason was my hero growing up but this comparison makes no sense, different types of players but we've been crying out for an attacking midfielder like him for about 18 years

[Redstar]

 

Paul mason was my hero growing up but this comparison makes no sense, different types of players but we've been crying out for an attacking midfielder like him for about 18 years

We've also been crying out for a couple of hard cu*ts, who werent scared to run at defences and have a pop from distance like Bett and Richardson for about the same length of time...could start a new thread "Bett and Richardson or Rae and Hughes...but I don't think I'll bother.

[RTYD]

this is one i threw in whilst not directly comparable position wise they are my two favourite AFC players

Black, do i need to elaborate the man was just superb coiuld play out and out striker or off the front man thats why he linked so well with Mcghee and McDougall, goalscoring in big games was Erics forte! the biggest regret is only two caps for his country and NONE while in our colours he was unlucky to be around at the same time as other top strikers.

 

Mason, what i loved about Paul was he was so direct , give him the ball and he will go forward no side ways passing or looking for a negative option only one thought get it forward, so versatlie could play midfield, winger, striker and was comfortable in all positions he is one player i would love to see in the Fergie era him alongside Strachan, Simpson ,McMaster, Bell , Weir now that would be tasty.

Eric, but I liked Paul too.

[King Street Loon]

Mason was the man.

 

Don't remember watching Black.

Mason I feel was vastly under rated down south.

If he was playing for an English team (he was poor at Ipswich) then he might well have got a call up.

[boboisared]

Mason was the man.

 

Don't remember watching Black.

Mason I feel was vastly under rated down south.

If he was playing for an English team (he was poor at Ipswich) then he might well have got a call up.

Going by Wiki he scored more in less games down there?

 

EDIT: One less in a lot less games.

[King Street Loon]

I gladly stand corrected.

 

I like Mason.

Very good player for us.

[WillemVan]

_{Mason was not a flashy or particularly tricky winger/midfielder but he had a great habit of getting himself in goalscoring positions and he was a deadly finisher. He should have stayed and finished his career at Aberdeen.}

[Henry]

Agreed.

[Redstar]

Brilliant Harcus...brilliant

[OddJob]

Mason was a great player. What a midfield we had even in the late 80's / early 90's

 

Mason. Bett. Grant. Connor

[Redstar]

Mason was a great player. What a midfield we had even in the late 80's / early 90's

Mason. Bett. Grant. Connor

and Richardson...Connor was a full back

[OddJob]

and Richardson...Connor was a full back

Rico signed in '92 so was just counting guys signed by Fergie and Smith really.

 

Connor a full back????? Left mid more like

[Redstar]

Rico signed in '92 so was just counting guys signed by Fergie and Smith really.

Connor a full back????? Left mid more like

Not like me to argue...but 92 was the early nineties...and Connor was most certainly a LB

[ericblack4boss]

agreed i thought Bobby Connor was an excellent left back i know when Robertson left Connor seemed to make his loss seem less of an impact