I thought on Tuesday that Matty was our best player - so to find him on the bench yesterday with Bailey playing with Wright was a little surprising. Having Matty next to him could have helped Josh out early on, when he showed some nerves (and was responsible for a poor headed clearance from the corner which led to their first goal).
He's a good, honest pro - and at 35, he plays within his limitations - giving the ball away on very few occassions and showing more passion than 90% of our squad does.
He's not the long term answer, but when a ship needs steadying, I would play him - especially as Bailey has been off form for the past 3 or 4 games ...
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Been a great servant to the game though.
Would anyone else in the sqaud done that?
Agree, need CMs that can offer that bit more. Holland isn't seen like that because he puts in the effort and doesn't make many mistakes.
Alot of the time that one touch is breaking up a possible attack. I know alot of fans won't be able to see the bigger picture so as he's not bursting through making 30 yard runs he's not sene to make an impact on the game.
Luckily we had Bailey to huff and puff for us instead on Saturday....
Not from where I've been sitting, squire. He has to two moves. The first is to run towards the defender asking him to pass it, before passing it straight back to them. (Does Matt love Opta stats?) And the other takes place whenever the ball is played to him at above or-equal-to knee height, whereby he just hooks it on behind him.
We will never come close to the play-offs when he's a regular fixture in the side. That is not to say I don't appreciate and respect the bloke, he was a "proper charlton" player after all.
Can't really comment about Bailey's performance on saturday but your final comment really is cobblers!
What do you expect Matt to do whilst on the pitch,
1.Is it bang in 10-15 goals a season with Gutt busting runs all over the pitch
2. is it that you want him to be the Claude makale of the team.
3. Do you want him in the Paul Ince or Roy Keane role
If it is any of the above then rewind his career 10 years and watch the Highlight reel.
If it is to put in a honest shift to try your hardest and play in a position that due to our poor forward line and our shocking defenders you are continually seeing the ball being poorly played back to yourself or over your head then step forward Matthew Holland and take a bow for some reason the poor man gets ruined for his honest endeavor.
considering Ipswhich away was the first time i noticed this bollx i am glad i aint there 2nite as i am sure it would raise up again
As for "continually seeing the ball being poorly played back to yourself or over your head", I'm of the opinion that it happens more when Matty's playing because the bloke has no skills that help with ball retension in the midfield.
we either need to play shelvey and bailey or wright and bailey and bring matty on for the last 20 when jonjo or josh start to tire.
I just think Matt is becoming an easy target for abuse he doesnt deserve and has served us exteemly well
What what? ?
I was being sarcastic about Bailey in case you couldn't tell.
He has a role to play, start some games, coming on for the last 15-30 minutes, especially if Shelvey or Wright start (or even Arter if he gets a chance this season?).
We'll have Racon back eventually, who was one of our better players at the start of the season. Then there's ZZ, though I expect him to leave in January.
I respect him and he does what he does well, but is limited especially when it comes to passing the ball and driving us forward. Can't say anything bad about his attitude and the effort he puts in.