Christmas came early for Holden when he was given the job.
However, despite my reservations he has deserved a new contract and needs to be given a chance to bring in his own players and see what he is made of.
A major problem for Holden may be the drawn out affair of the takeover and so may have severe limitations on who he can bring in.
As a guy he seems on the level and I cannot see a problem going into the boozer after the game whilst he seems to have the fans on his side. Perhaps he can learn a few things and get some new ideas.
Dean would have been way down the list of potential managers any of us expected and I must admit his previous cv doesn’t really inspire, but he came in under difficult circumstances and did better than any of us thought. He’s earned his chance with his own players and a budget to spend. He really does seem a genuine bloke and I don’t doubt gives his all. Sometimes it’s a case of the right person being in the right place at the right time and things just work. They move on and it doesn’t happen elsewhere. Hopefully for us he’s the one for what we currently need.
“We are better equipped to match up when there is a need to scrap and fight” than last year !!! That’s great when you look at how many points we dropped against teams we should beat everytime just because they wanted it more last season.
we are very lucky to have this bloke hopefully we manage to keep hold of him
He won't get them promoted, happy to be wrong as he's a nice enough bloke but I don't see him having an established career as a manager.
I think he could do well as an assistant. If he was appointed at Bradford I cannot see their fans being too happy.
Yeah I think as a general coach he could be an asset as he's a good character and an ex footballer with a fair bit of experience. Head coach/manager, no chance.
Real shame to see Bradford down there, been in league 2 far too long and have cracking home support
Very interesting read. Fraser best 10 in the league though...
He is one of the better midfielders in the division but you have to play a 3 man midfield to see it. Unfortunately Appleton keeps playing him back next to Dobson so he keeps playing shit
Fraser is above average technically, has a good touch on his left side, passes well with good pass weight but lacks a little variation of use of foot, he’s very inside the boot only which limits his flow. A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
When he has a picture ahead of his action he moves the ball accurately and quickly. out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.
Fraser is above average technically, has a good touch on his left side, passes well with good pass weight but lacks a little variation of use of foot, he’s very inside the boot only which limits his flow. A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
When he has a picture ahead of his action he moves the ball accurately and quickly. out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.
Agree with a lot of these points, but actually think defensively and getting back he has been sound of late, in fact I think the issue is the position he is playing at the moment, he is playing to deep! He needs more of a free role, but since May has been given that role, he has to play deeper.
Fraser is above average technically, has a good touch on his left side, passes well with good pass weight but lacks a little variation of use of foot, he’s very inside the boot only which limits his flow. A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
When he has a picture ahead of his action he moves the ball accurately and quickly. out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.
Agree with a lot of these points, but actually think defensively and getting back he has been sound of late, in fact I think the issue is the position he is playing at the moment, he is playing to deep! He needs more of a free role, but since May has been given that role, he has to play deeper.
May played up front and then on the right on Saturday, but Fraser was still back next to Dobson as Chem was given the 10 role.
We should switch to 3-5-2 and then we’d be able play Fraser and May where they are best, shame our start to the season was so poor as this was Holden’s plan all along but he never had the players to do it
Fraser is above average technically, has a good touch on his left side, passes well with good pass weight but lacks a little variation of use of foot, he’s very inside the boot only which limits his flow. A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
When he has a picture ahead of his action he moves the ball accurately and quickly. out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.
Agree with a lot of these points, but actually think defensively and getting back he has been sound of late, in fact I think the issue is the position he is playing at the moment, he is playing to deep! He needs more of a free role, but since May has been given that role, he has to play deeper.
Agree with you that he’s playing too deep. He’s not a conductor or a disruptor. I also think when he plays in the 10 he causes the same issue as well.
Watch Sercombe for Cheltenham’s first goal. Also against Reading, he’s goal side and ball side of Lewis Wing, ends up with wing in his blindside in 15 yards of space and leaving. Edun 1 v 2. Thankfully he didn’t score.
Fraser is above average technically, has a good touch on his left side, passes well with good pass weight but lacks a little variation of use of foot, he’s very inside the boot only which limits his flow. A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
When he has a picture ahead of his action he moves the ball accurately and quickly. out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.
Agree with a lot of these points, but actually think defensively and getting back he has been sound of late, in fact I think the issue is the position he is playing at the moment, he is playing to deep! He needs more of a free role, but since May has been given that role, he has to play deeper.
Agree with you that he’s playing too deep. He’s not a conductor or a disruptor. I also think when he plays in the 10 he causes the same issue as well.
Watch Sercombe for Cheltenham’s first goal. Also against Reading, he’s goal side and ball side of Lewis Wing, ends up with wing in his blindside in 15 yards of space and leaving. Edun 1 v 2. Thankfully he didn’t score.
I don’t think he’s a 10, I think you have to play a midfield 3 with him on the left for him to be a top player at this level. If he’s not in that exact set up he is exposed. Thats why he was good for Garner and Holden as both played 4-3-3 mostly last season.
Appletons 4-2-3-1 doesn’t suit him, he’d be better in the 10 than where he is playing at the moment but I still don’t think he’d be amazing
Fraser is above average technically, has a good touch on his left side, passes well with good pass weight but lacks a little variation of use of foot, he’s very inside the boot only which limits his flow. A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
When he has a picture ahead of his action he moves the ball accurately and quickly. out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.
Agree with a lot of these points, but actually think defensively and getting back he has been sound of late, in fact I think the issue is the position he is playing at the moment, he is playing to deep! He needs more of a free role, but since May has been given that role, he has to play deeper.
Agree with you that he’s playing too deep. He’s not a conductor or a disruptor. I also think when he plays in the 10 he causes the same issue as well.
Watch Sercombe for Cheltenham’s first goal. Also against Reading, he’s goal side and ball side of Lewis Wing, ends up with wing in his blindside in 15 yards of space and leaving. Edun 1 v 2. Thankfully he didn’t score.
I don’t think he’s a 10, I think you have to play a midfield 3 with him on the left for him to be a top player at this level. If he’s not in that exact set up he is exposed. Thats why he was good for Garner and Holden as both played 4-3-3 mostly last season.
Appletons 4-2-3-1 doesn’t suit him, he’d be better in the 10 than where he is playing at the moment but I still don’t think he’d be amazing
Good point. Also highlights our problem. Having a CM, that needs to play in such a small window to maximise performance. We need more than that.
E.G. Alfie, CF, 10, RW he’s going to get about it. Dobbo I’m confident you can play anywhere in midfield and he’d get about it. It’s a mentality and character trait rather than ability.
Isn't there rumours of Saudi not paying the promised wages hence Henderson leaving
I read he left as his family didn’t like it there. I believe Henderson’s contract was to defer his wages to avoid paying tax, nothing to do with his club in Saudi Arabia not paying him.
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He does seem to be a peoples person, hopefully he comes across well to the players and this will be reflected in performances on the pitch.
https://www.charltonafc.com/video/player/0_1myzofyz?feed=ffb9f603-c358-4ce8-b0d3-5f67c0fec53a§ion=d1629432-df7c-497a-a58c-a573b1225ca1
we are very lucky to have this bloke hopefully we manage to keep hold of him
He won't get them promoted, happy to be wrong as he's a nice enough bloke but I don't see him having an established career as a manager.
If he was appointed at Bradford I cannot see their fans being too happy.
Real shame to see Bradford down there, been in league 2 far too long and have cracking home support
Very interesting read. Fraser best 10 in the league though...
A big problem for Fraser, he doesn’t scan before reception at all well enough. Because of that he gets caught out and takes an age on the ball scrambling for an outlet, space or to avoid contact.
out of possession he’s a disaster, a lot of runs are to get in to an area rather than win the ball. He lets runners go most of the time it’s a huge issue for us in midfield, but then so does Louis, Chem and Dobbo. Difference with Dobbo is he does it to stop something else, Fraser just can’t be arsed.