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Ricky's Achilles Heel

addick05addick05
in General Charlton
Love the man, great skill and never gives up. BUT, and this is a big BUT, why oh why does he seemingly seek yellow cards? What's more they are, for the most point, avoidable. I know he gets 'roughed up' by defenders but that, surely, goes with the territory. Have no problem with players getting stuck in and sometimes, naturally, a mistimed tackle will merit a card but ALL the cards I have seen given to Ricky have been for pointless fouls and he has given the ref little choice. Maybe it's just part of his all-round play but it's a little worrying all the same.

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  • harveys_gardenerharveys_gardener
    Has he deffo got 5? Football league paper says four.
  • stackitstevestackitsteve
    He has 5 yellow cards from the last 5 games. He didn't get any in the first 3.
  • harveys_gardenerharveys_gardener
    Lucky we have Regan Charles-Cook to come in as his replacement!
  • Charlton_StuCharlton_Stu
    Thought yesterday's one was a bit harsh, but he does get unnecessary ones through petulance.
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    edited September 2017
    CAFCTrev said:

    The typical thing Ive seen him do time and time again is, he will get dispossessed by a defender, then chase after him and lunge at the guy committing a foul. He gets a card for it and its so unnecessary.

    Charlton_Stu said:

    Thought yesterday's one was a bit harsh, but he does get unnecessary ones through petulance.

    he's one of those that if you took away his competitive, often petulant and 'nasty' streak would not be half the player that he is .. what you see is what you get .. the odd game's rest will do him the world of good, especially when/if Marshall gets fit enough to replace him
  • Mendonca In AsdasMendonca In Asdas
    I saw the title thread and my heart sunk, I thought he was injured!
  • addick05addick05
    Lincsaddick said:

    CAFCTrev said:

    The typical thing Ive seen him do time and time again is, he will get dispossessed by a defender, then chase after him and lunge at the guy committing a foul. He gets a card for it and its so unnecessary.

    Charlton_Stu said:

    Thought yesterday's one was a bit harsh, but he does get unnecessary ones through petulance.

    he's one of those that if you took away his competitive, often petulant and 'nasty' streak would not be half the player that he is .. what you see is what you get .. the odd game's rest will do him the world of good, especially when/if Marshall gets fit enough to replace him
    Exactly the point I was emphasising I guess. Take this so-called 'nasty streak' away and he would just not be the same. A pity nevertheless as it means he will miss a lot of games - and possibly just when you most need him!
  • MountsfieldParkMountsfieldPark
    edited September 2017
    Holmes has a first team career record of 33 yellows (and no reds) from about 238 games, according to Soccerway, that is, 1 per 7 games. Not especially bad. Kashi has 41 in 188 games. Yes, I realise he's a different type of player!

    Incidentally, they say Kashi has never played more than 33 in any one season.
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  • T_C_ET_C_E
    harveys_gardener said:

    Has he deffo got 5? Football league paper says four.

    That'll be the same lot that think we have a fit and proper owner!? ;)
  • HantsAddickHantsAddick
    edited September 2017
    He has so much ability, shame he has this petulant side to him. Bookings against Wigan and Gills so stupid.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    MountsfieldPark said:

    Holmes has a first team career record of 33 yellows (and no reds) from about 238 games, according to Soccerway, that is, 1 per 7 games. Not especially bad. Kashi has 41 in 188 games. Yes, I realise he's a different type of player!

    Incidentally, they say Kashi has never played more than 33 in any one season.

    Kashi has hardly got any bookings with us, whereas Ricky has turned into Vinny Jones!

    There's a touch of "non-league" about Holmes on the pitch, sometimes it's all seems to be on instinct, and one by product is his lunging in. A couple of times last season he was lucky not to see red
  • SouthendaddickSouthendaddick
    Very silly booking on Saturday but difficult to have a pop at him at the moment, he looks our only attacking threat

    Liked the way he coated Doodoo for the lack of effort on Saturday as well
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    Ref apologised for Saturday's booking apparently

    https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/30358/referee-apologised-ricky-holmes-booking-charltons-star-man-now-misses-bury-match-valley/
  • Alcafc1Alcafc1
    5 cards is a bit excessive but I think we would be moaning if he diddnt make a challenge and put his foot in, I think it's just part of his game
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