he played great. didnt win every ball, but when he loses it he chases down untill he gets its back and continually pressures. a great engine in a small frame. his never give up attitude is heartening and must run off on his elder team mates. agree he was immense today.
That's thee player some of us saw as a kid and knew would grow into a real charlton player , solly or s dog as his friend calls him is a proper footballer
Plenty of excellent smallish full backs, past and present. It can be an advantage in terms of balance, low centre of gravity, agility. The only disadvantage is in the air but that can be compensated for by using upper body strength to put off the attacker whilst jumping or by the centre halves covering. I really don't know why people think this is an issue with Solly, he's hardly a midget, anyone remember, Johnny Harrison or even Allan Simonson, both were 5'4" or perhaps even smaller.
I don't think anybody is saying Solly is rubbish because he isn't so tall, just that he would be even better if he was. He did good yesterday and has played well this season but maybe if he was 6ft he might not be playing with us.
I don't think anybody is saying Solly is rubbish because he isn't so tall, just that he would be even better if he was. He did good yesterday and has played well this season but maybe if he was 6ft he might not be playing with us.
and maybe if he was 6ft, he wouldn't be as good? His strengths would be different and he might not be as determined as he's had to maybe give that little bit more to compensate his height?
I think his posture makes him look even smaller than he is, from a distance he looks like one of the kids in my sons Under 9 team, but as the new saying goes if you're good enough your tall enough.
i'm 5, 4", so to me solly is quite tall, lol. what we wouldn't give to have an allan simonsen back in our side. only saw him play once and that has stayed with me long enough to know 5, 4" is enough if you're good enough. isn't maradonna 5, 4". ok he may be a cheat but he was bloody good and it never stopped him holding off 6 ft+ defenders of world class quality.
Solly is in our team on merits and his build is irrelevant. FACT
Most people look small next to me (hence the name) and Solly looks short even when he isn't standing next to me, but.......
Yesterday he was outstanding. A proper 'Charlton player' if I ever saw one - his grit, determination and intelligence were a joy to behold. It was truly great to see. Well done 'S-dog'!
Plenty of excellent smallish full backs, past and present. It can be an advantage in terms of balance, low centre of gravity, agility. The only disadvantage is in the air but that can be compensated for by using upper body strength to put off the attacker whilst jumping or by the centre halves covering. I really don't know why people think this is an issue with Solly, he's hardly a midget, anyone remember, Johnny Harrison or even Allan Simonson, both were 5'4" or perhaps even smaller.
Not sure Johnny H is a good example QA.
Remember one of his early games he came up against arrogant self-loving Brighton centre back Steve Foster; who proceeded to dump him on his pants then pick him up and pat him on the head like a small child.
Alan Wright - 5ft 4ins - Kenny Dalglish's first signing at Blackburn for £500k. Played 260 games for Villa & England u-21 international. Height wasn't a problem.
Billy Bremner - I thought we were discussing full backs?.......N.Bonaparte was a midfield General. Tactically weak and struggled at times in European competition. Did ok against weaker Eastern European countries.
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If this is wrong I'll be suing charlton live for irreversable damage to my flawless reputation.
BDL, if you're reading this, my lawyers will be in touch.................................
This is the players profile from the official Bury cub website:
Just sayin..............
My MOTM yesterday.
So composed on the ball with a great footballing brain IMHO .
Love him to bits ! And think SCP does too...
Wikipedia says 6ft 1.
A certain ex-left back isn't exactly tall either, but managed to jump out the tunnel ok!
Am glad to hear Solly is doing so well. I always thought he had promise and thought I'd got it wrong when I read comments on CL before.
Solly is in our team on merits and his build is irrelevant. FACT
Going back a bit, but Billy Bremner was only 5'4" and he more than made up for his height with his aggression
Going back a bit further Napoleon was only 5ft 1 and he conquered half of Europe.