Never could understand the criticism he got,Same as Jacko,people wrote him off at 32-33,but,like Solly,we always seem to be a better side with them in the team.
He's still the best right back we've had for many a year, certainly since the premiership days, solid, dependable, great 1-1 defender. I think the last two years he's found the best way to manage his knee which can only help. I think before that he was over playing.
outstanding performance today , brilliant brilliant , game craft and guile to get in front of the man win challenges he has no right to , a genuine pleasure to see
There's still no better RB at the club than Solly and until there is then Solly deservedly stays in the team, at which he is also certainly there on performances this season.
Solly has played very well this season , today and at Reading especially. Just a shame he can only manage one game a week . Fantastic servant of the club , who deserved a better turnout for his testimonial .
There are plenty of us who have never "written him off" but only worry that his knee problems might haunt him in later life if he keeps on playing. Immense today and a captain's performance too, kept Lockyer from talking himself to an early bath.
One absolutely crunching, knee testing tackle in the second half over a 50/50. He never wavered, not in his make up.
Was that the one in front of the East Stand about half way line ish .... might even be the one when there was the mystery spin on the ball (some said it went out of play ) everyone froze, I think it was Bonne who carried on and burst forward and the attack fizzled out
One absolutely crunching, knee testing tackle in the second half over a 50/50. He never wavered, not in his make up.
Was that the one in front of the East Stand about half way line ish .... might even be the one when there was the mystery spin on the ball (some said it went out of play ) everyone froze, I think it was Bonne who carried on and burst forward and the attack fizzled out
Yeah ... not sure what happened next, think I'd closed my eyes
There are plenty of us who have never "written him off" but only worry that his knee problems might haunt him in later life if he keeps on playing. Immense today and a captain's performance too, kept Lockyer from talking himself to an early bath.
Interesting article with Micah Richards here who has just retired through injury
Says that Sherwood knew exactly how to manage him and his knee whilst Remi Garde fucked him over because he forced him to over work it
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Some people like to write off long serving players, never understand why.
no frills
no fuss
just very very good at what he does
might even be the one when there was the mystery spin on the ball (some said it went out of play ) everyone froze, I think it was Bonne who carried on and burst forward and the attack fizzled out
Says that Sherwood knew exactly how to manage him and his knee whilst Remi Garde fucked him over because he forced him to over work it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49845993
Reckon Solly will have similar for the rest of his career, if his Managers have the sense to manage him properly he'll get plenty more appearances
If a twat comes in then there will be the risk of his career ending sooner rather than later