Cardiff City 4 Burnley 0: match report Even without the likes of Nicky Maynard, Craig Bellamy, Jordon Mutch and Tommy Smith - all out through injury - the perennial bridesmaids were far too slick for Burnley who were behind in two minutes. Mason, who has grown into this level since his move from Plymouth last season, followed up Craig Noone's 20-yard strike to beat Lee Grant from six yards. Noone's arrival from Brighton at the beginning of the season has given Cardiff the balance that was so badly lacking last season. When the winger robbed Chris McCann four minutes from the interval, Grant could only palm his 25-yarder into the net. Mackay said; "Craig is a very good player and he has fit in well to this side. He has stepped up a gear in training and like the rest of the guys here, he has the potential to get even better. With Sean Dyche expected to succeed Eddie Howe as manager this week, Burnley did their best to give caretaker manager Terry Pashley a decent send-off. Austin was denied by a smart block from Mark Hudson and substitute Sam Vokes saw David Marshall pull off his first genuine save of the game, with an hour gone. Thereafter it was Cardiff who set off in pursuit of the game's third goal. It came with eight minutes left when Connolly, unmarked, headed Peter Whittingham's far-post corner past Grant. Two minutes later and with Mackay having introduced Fulham loanee Kerim Frei, Gunnarsson strolled into the box to convert Rudy Gestede's knock-down. "It was a self-inflicted defeat," said Pashley. We tried to be a bit more positive in the second half and had we have got the next goal, who knows. However, they are a good team at the top of the league and they took their chances. I have spoken to the board and I spoke with the chairman yesterday, but not in terms of what is going to happen. In terms of a new manager, nothing has been said. If it is to be my last game, I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.