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** Put your Questions to Dean Holden this Thursday 7pm on Zoom**

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  • Yup
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Cheer up Dean  :D
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,437
    edited August 2023
    Is Dean having to deal with ever reliable the Valley WiFi?

    He sounds like a Darlek
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,300
    anyone in?
    Nope, but that's cos my laptop is having a nervous breakdown again. Updates greatly appreciated.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,830
    Can’t hear Dean, coming through as a dalek to me 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    aliwibble said:
    anyone in?
    Nope, but that's cos my laptop is having a nervous breakdown again. Updates greatly appreciated.
    We can barely hear him anyway
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,128
    Oh dear
  • Dean has just been sacked by CAST... Good sign for the season ahead
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,384
    edited August 2023
    Much clearer now
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,300
    Hurray! I'm in! Just discussing the "no dickheads" policy

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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,964
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  • lol!... Dean's buggered off for the night :D
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I very much enjoyed the few moments he spent talking about Marcus Rashford. Not a sarcastic comment from me, but I found Dean Holden very relatable at that bit.
  • Great Q&A tonight! 
    Very open and straight to the fact, to be fair to Dean! 
  • seth plum said:
    I very much enjoyed the few moments he spent talking about Marcus Rashford. Not a sarcastic comment from me, but I found Dean Holden very relatable at that bit.
    Couldnt believe it when he said that Marcus will be joining on loan ;)
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    A very good evening despite a few technical hitches. I've got a lot of time for DH, lets hope we have a very successful season!
  • Not listening but appears Holden said on zoom tonight that he wants to get the players to the museum after the transfer window has closed.

    He was very complimentary, we hear, about his previous visit.

    Looking forward to seeing you again Dean
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    edited August 2023
     Simply the Best.  :)
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited August 2023
    Pleased Dean emphasized my manta that formations have to change* during a game as 3-5-2 will manifest into a different formation if a player like Campbell comes on. He felt 3-5-2 could become 4-3-3 etc.
    Fluidity is king and rigidity is last century.
    That statement doesn't mean playing a RB at LB as it never works at Cafc unless the opposition are clueless and don't exploit our weakness.

    Top man who had 3 broken legs and fought back from adversity.
    Holden relationship with Andy Scott should take the playing side forward.

    Sadly for this Saturday, few of the new boys will play and are behind schedule. Taylor, Edun, Jones not ready and Leaburn won't be back before September as won't be even training with the 1st team squad for another two weeks.

    After Dean Holden turned off and rebooted early doors he was an excellent guest to listen too and 👍👏 to the heathers and Richard for this evening.

    *May not if the other Manager is dopey and can't think on his feet or else the subs can dovetail and still play the same formation.

    Edit Holden for Holder ! I was doing the BBC quiz where you have to name every player Broad got out in test cricket 🏏
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Not listening but appears Holden said on zoom tonight that he wants to get the players to the museum after the transfer window has closed.

    He was very complimentary, we hear, about his previous visit.

    Looking forward to seeing you again Dean
    He said he'd nicked a couple of things from the museum for his office  :D

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,830
    Very enjoyable listen, very engaging guy 
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,530
    Thanks all.

    Interesting start with sound issues - all had been fine just before in the practice. At first we were worried it was some kind of hack but then realised the issue was at Dean’s end. 

    So claim to fame that I’ve now shown two Charlton managers the red card as had to do the same with Jacko once at our AGM >:) Fortunately it solved it. (Will have to ask wonderful @Tracey to add fast fibre broadband to the spec for accommodation in future…)

    He is an excellent guest - you can see why players respond so well to his approach. 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,169
    edited August 2023


    Has Philippa Perry, Graysons partner, joined CAST? ;)
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,169
    Good evening, of course Dean will be economical with the important questions, transfers, squad and formations but he does come across well.

    I hope he's a success at Charlton.
  • SidewaysInOz
    SidewaysInOz Posts: 1,340
    Not listening but appears Holden said on zoom tonight that he wants to get the players to the museum after the transfer window has closed.

    He was very complimentary, we hear, about his previous visit.

    Looking forward to seeing you again Dean
    Really important the current group understand the history of the club, especially the fight to get back to the Valley. 
  • Is there any sort of recording or transcript for this, didn't have a chance to tune in last night?
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Is there any sort of recording or transcript for this, didn't have a chance to tune in last night?
    Would be good to have a watch of this 
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,577
    Not listening but appears Holden said on zoom tonight that he wants to get the players to the museum after the transfer window has closed.

    He was very complimentary, we hear, about his previous visit.

    Looking forward to seeing you again Dean
    Is that because he thinks they are very old and out of date?

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,830
    Is there any sort of recording or transcript for this, didn't have a chance to tune in last night?
    Suspect @pico will be doing a write up