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Matt Holland, what has he ever done for us?

harveys_gardenerharveys_gardener
in General Charlton
So as not to highjack another thread can anyone explain how he was a decent player? Came with a rep as a box to box midfielder but got about 2 goals a season. Didn't tackle or close down effectively. Few assists. Did a good wavey thing to gee up the fans. As captain presided over a rare dressing room fracture between young and old. Cleanshorts is an observation as well as a critisism. Please advise what he was good at? As a pundit, does he ever romanticice his six years spent at the Valley, many as captain? No. Does he give a toss about our plight? No.
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  • cantersaddickcantersaddick
    What was the dressing room split? I was a bit young to take in details so don't know anything about it.

    Again I was young but I thought he was a decent player.
  • Addickted2TheRedsAddickted2TheReds
    He kicked the ball over the East stand once - the only player I can remember doing that.
  • cantersaddickcantersaddick
    Addickted2TheReds said:

    He kicked the ball over the East stand once - the only player I can remember doing that.

    I remember Kish getting one into the north upper. That impressed me. Not many other football moments I remember from those early days as a Charlton fan.
  • LeuthLeuth
    (well, the Middlesbrough one was a floaty chip, but a ripper of one, y'know)
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  • LeuthLeuth
    Here, found the Boro one:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF4bUECYSWY
  • LeuthLeuth
    Here's the Leeds one:

    https://youtu.be/aCejY8tBniE?t=6m10s
  • masicatmasicat
    cantersaddick said:

    Addickted2TheReds said:

    He kicked the ball over the East stand once - the only player I can remember doing that.

    I remember Kish getting one into the north upper. That impressed me. Not many other football moments I remember from those early days as a Charlton fan.
    Some older posters will remember as I'm not sure, but either Mathews or Tocknell in the 60's cleared the stand from a penalty once.
  • Dave2lDave2l
    Scored some absolute belters
  • wmcf123wmcf123
    He had one great season when he largely played on the right ahead of Kish- Luke Young was injured . He was quite an ordinary footballer but a first class guy
  • svennsonsvennson
    You're joking . loved matty Holland .
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  • RedChaserRedChaser
    edited February 2017
    Addickted2TheReds said:

    He kicked the ball over the East stand once - the only player I can remember doing that.

    We've had a few of those down the years John Hewie (500+ appearances and Scottish international) was pretty adept at it over the old West stand:wink:
    Back on thread thought Matty Holland did a solid job for us I had no issues with him and shouldn't even be mentioned in the worst players for us category.
  • SoleBayAddickSoleBayAddick
    I live in Tractor Boy country, they idolised him here. Loved it when he played for us, great days. His heart though is very much with Ipswich.
  • I_was_FloydI_was_Floyd

    Yeah, him and the Romans - what have they ever done for us.

  • stonemusestonemuse
    Passion, example, leadership. What a strange question.
  • Jack_CharltonJack_Charlton
    I thought Matty was a fantastic player and skipper for us.

    Cog in the wheel springs to mind

    Someone or something that is functionally necessary but of small significance or importance within a larger operation or organization.
  • DaggsDaggs
    Matty, one of the best. I rate him along with Kinsella and Graham Stuart as the best mid-fielders during our Premiership years.
  • Bil_BaileyBil_Bailey
    @harveys gardener What a disgraceful thread to start. Was you bored, or just wanted your name in lights ?
    Matty was a Hero.... End of.
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