I was watching live as Danny hit the sweetest volley of his career. His triplets will be old enough to see their Dad score that goal.
Ps. Danny wasn't a better player than Dale Stephens which is why Hollands has played in the lower leagues and Stephens has played in the Premier. Now that is a fact !
To be fair I think Hollands was actually better than Stephens in that L1 season. I don't think Hollands is or was a better player, but he had an outstanding season and was perfectly suited to the nature of L1 football, throwing himself about and arriving to finish off chances. Hollands managed 8 goals that season, which is a really decent return. Stephens got 4 including that thunderbastard against Bury, but I think Stephens took time getting used to the way Powell wanted him to play and often dropped a bit deeper than he needed to. He was only about 22 though, so it's understandable. He's really developed the tactical side of his game since then and it's no surprise he's playing at PL level as he's always had the ability. Hollands technically is not as good but that L1 season benefitted from work rate and he provided it in spades.
To be fair I think Hollands was actually better than Stephens in that L1 season. I don't think Hollands is or was a better player, but he had an outstanding season and was perfectly suited to the nature of L1 football, throwing himself about and arriving to finish off chances. Hollands managed 8 goals that season, which is a really decent return. Stephens got 4 including that thunderbastard against Bury, but I think Stephens took time getting used to the way Powell wanted him to play and often dropped a bit deeper than he needed to. He was only about 22 though, so it's understandable. He's really developed the tactical side of his game since then and it's no surprise he's playing at PL level as he's always had the ability. Hollands technically is not as good but that L1 season benefitted from work rate and he provided it in spades.
Think is was 5 from Stephens that season - not many at all and. 2 of them were in the first game of the season.
To be fair I think Hollands was actually better than Stephens in that L1 season. I don't think Hollands is or was a better player, but he had an outstanding season and was perfectly suited to the nature of L1 football, throwing himself about and arriving to finish off chances. Hollands managed 8 goals that season, which is a really decent return. Stephens got 4 including that thunderbastard against Bury, but I think Stephens took time getting used to the way Powell wanted him to play and often dropped a bit deeper than he needed to. He was only about 22 though, so it's understandable. He's really developed the tactical side of his game since then and it's no surprise he's playing at PL level as he's always had the ability. Hollands technically is not as good but that L1 season benefitted from work rate and he provided it in spades.
Yes, to me Dale only started living up to his potential in his 3rd season with us.
To be fair I think Hollands was actually better than Stephens in that L1 season. I don't think Hollands is or was a better player, but he had an outstanding season and was perfectly suited to the nature of L1 football, throwing himself about and arriving to finish off chances. Hollands managed 8 goals that season, which is a really decent return. Stephens got 4 including that thunderbastard against Bury, but I think Stephens took time getting used to the way Powell wanted him to play and often dropped a bit deeper than he needed to. He was only about 22 though, so it's understandable. He's really developed the tactical side of his game since then and it's no surprise he's playing at PL level as he's always had the ability. Hollands technically is not as good but that L1 season benefitted from work rate and he provided it in spades.
Think is was 5 from Stephens that season - not many at all and. 2 of them were in the first game of the season.
Nope, it was 4. Bournemouth, Exeter, Bury and Wycombe. It was mis-reported at the time that Stephens scored two against Bournemouth, but it was one each for him, Waggy and Jackson.
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Well done to the best team in my local area.
I think its a good idea though
Not many clubs higher than Eastleigh in the Football League apart from Portsmouth
I think Southampton is quite local to Eastleigh
I also left those out as thought it would be unrealistic to suggest that Danny could be playing in the top flight
Ps. Danny wasn't a better player than Dale Stephens which is why Hollands has played in the lower leagues and Stephens has played in the Premier. Now that is a fact !
I only stated the obvious in reply to Golfie statement at 1.18am when his Horlicks went down the wrong way.
Cullen | Aribo | Bielik | Williams are the best since those two