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HOLDEN TAKES SQUAD TO WOOLWICH BARRACKS

clive
clive Posts: 19,472
in General Charlton

Dean Holden recently took his squad on a trip to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich.

The Addicks completed a series of mental and physical exercises designed to build togetherness and leadership.

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/holden-takes-squad-woolwich-barracks

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/gallery-addicks-visit-woolwich-barracks

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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Mmmmm……interesting.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,015
    Good pics 
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    You don't get the impression that Holden is planning on going anywhere from that excellent footage.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,341
    I get this mental image of an old-fashioned sergeant major walking out and bellowing:

    "Right, you 'orrible lot. Today, we are going to be talking about football. Looking at you, it looks as though none of you have ever played before. Stand up straight there, Private Bonne. What you blooming doing here?"
    "I'm a striker, Sir"
    "Call yourself a blooming striker, do you?"
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,354
    'Back in pre season ' ,   hopefully with our new recruits.
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,155
    edited March 2023
    sam3110 said:
    I heard he put them in front of a firing squad.

    Problem was it was made up of all our ex strikers so no-one got hit

    Don't think you needed "ex" in there

    *Edit*...sorry Sam I reread and misunderstood you..ignore me !
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,804
    I like it. Still means most of our players are shit but can’t do any harm. I would like Holden to be a success with us. 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,015
    One intriguing comment during Holden’s interview - “we are definitely planning to come back pre-season for a couple of days.  Already spoken to the guys here about it”. 

    He certainly plans to still be with us! 

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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    I believe they went for a few beers on Tuesday evening in a Canary Wharf - I’m led to believe there was an army-related involvement in that so it’s possible this was this earlier this week.  
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Meet the gang, cause the boys are here, the boys to entertain you (Not every League game though) 


  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,409
    Not the first manager of Charlton to have done this.
    Remember Eddie Firmani taking the whole squad along to Woolwich Barracks in 1969.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Lewis Coaches said:
    Not the first manager of Charlton to have done this.
    Remember Eddie Firmani taking the whole squad along to Woolwich Barracks in 1969.
    Lennie took the boys down to Devon back in 1986 with the Royal Marines as part of the pre season trip 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,611
    Love this 🤩
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    Should have taken Keohane along, the Army like a tough guy. 
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 768
    I wonder how long Chuks would have lasted on one of the drills? 😀
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,341
    I suppose it makes a change for the supporters doing the barracking
  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,573
    So instead of the usual group huddle can we expect a quick set of press ups?

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  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    Good stuff this - that room they are sat in listening to the Commander - what a fantastic room
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,643
    stonemuse said:
    One intriguing comment during Holden’s interview - “we are definitely planning to come back pre-season for a couple of days.  Already spoken to the guys here about it”. 

    He certainly plans to still be with us! 
    It's not up to him though. Sandgaard might not give him another contract or if there are new owners they might not either.

    So 33% chance he'll be here come July. 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,685
    Maybe they'll get to have a go on the horses next time.  :). 

    I was on the top deck, front seat of a bus on Shooters Hill once when about a hundred horses of the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery came from the opposite direction.  There were gun carriages, solo riders, horses with no riders (like photo).  They weren't hanging about either.  What a sight! I was so mesmerised I didn't think to photograph it.  Mind you it was over in a moment. 




  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,877
    I hope the Army also taught our players how to score a goal.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,611
    That’s one of the big things I miss about London.
    Loved witnessing the troops doing their thing.

    I wonder what the Irish lads thought about it though, in all seriousness 🤔
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,960
    edited March 2023
    killerandflash said:
    I hope the Army also taught our players how to score a goal.
    and shoot?
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,353
    Bilko said:
    I wonder how long Chuks would have lasted on one of the drills? 😀
    I understand he was carrying out the Private Godfrey role and acting as the First Aid man.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,439
    We're dooooomed
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,056
    edited March 2023

    You’ll never hit the goal if you’re aiming up there Private Bonne!!! 
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    T_C_E said:
    Should have taken Keohane along, the Army like a tough guy. 
    My apologies, he arrived late.


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