That's Holden out of the Gold Cup this summer. Damn.
Stuart Holden (That lad that has blond hair and plays for Bolton)
- Thread starter Carl
- Start date
Are you pete or Al in disguise?
It wasn't two feet off the ground, he had one foot off the ground. It was just unfortunate the guy came off with an injury that's kept him out for 6 months. It was reckless, but in no way malicious.
Really classy stuff from Coyle and Holden. He tweeted it definitely wasn't intentional but just an unfortunate part of the game. Imagine if it was Wenger and an Arsenal player?
Great stuff by Holden.
Great stuff by Holden.
6 months. Geez that's bad luck.
As a yank, I'm gutted for him and wish him a speedy recovery.
As a red, I know that Evans tackle was a result of aggressive play, not malicious play.
As a red, I know that Evans tackle was a result of aggressive play, not malicious play.
@stuholden: Just had a sincere phone call from Jonny Evans wishing me the best in my recovery, def wasn't intentional, just unfortunate part of the game."
I think Holden's being like this because he knows it could equally have been Evans in that situation. They both went into the challenge in exactly the same way, so he'd be being a bit hypocritical if he were to slate Evans. This is no Shawcross/Ramsey incident.
Might end up being alright for Bolton this - yes, he's out of the FA Cup, but he's now guaranteed to stay for another season at least.
Might end up being alright for Bolton this - yes, he's out of the FA Cup, but he's now guaranteed to stay for another season at least.
Classy from Holden and from Evans too. Clueless and ignorant from Donovan.
No one can be surprised by that. Twat.
To be honest Shawcross didn't go out to hurt Ramsey either, although I'm not suggesting the tackles were of a similar nature. I do think both are just an unfortunate part of the game though.
What a twat Donovan is.
Hope a good recovery to Holden, been very impressive for Bolton this season.
Hope a good recovery to Holden, been very impressive for Bolton this season.
Holden seems to be a good egg.
Good player too. In a strange way I thought Bolton losing him to injury had a bigger effect on them than the red card did on us. He'd been their best player up until that point, while we just took a risk and went for it.
Disagree that both players went in the same though. Holden pulled out and went in with his knee, while Evans launched in at the ball. Red card was the right call. Unlucky for Evans but careless too, and far more unlucky for Holden as it's turned out. Hopefully he'll do as he says and come back from it stronger.
Good player too. In a strange way I thought Bolton losing him to injury had a bigger effect on them than the red card did on us. He'd been their best player up until that point, while we just took a risk and went for it.
Disagree that both players went in the same though. Holden pulled out and went in with his knee, while Evans launched in at the ball. Red card was the right call. Unlucky for Evans but careless too, and far more unlucky for Holden as it's turned out. Hopefully he'll do as he says and come back from it stronger.
Hows what Donovan said anyworse than the shit spewed in the Evans red card thread, it wasnt a red, it wasnt a yellow, it wasnt a fecking foul, end of.
Id say thats a pretty stupid comment for Donovan to make, considering everyone has come out saying the tackle wasnt malicious.
People werent coming out with tweets like that after Carraghers tackle
Of course it was a foul, it was innocent and not in the slightest malicious, but it was still a bloody foul.
Pretty sure Evans would have broke his leg in that case
Cant have been that far off the ground given that Holdens injured knee was on the ground
Most of the Donovan stick probably has more to do with his following tweets where he made some sweeping generalizations about United fans who called him on his over the top tweet.
Reds giving Donovan a good amount of abuse back it seems, clueless prick.
Has anyone seen him on Soccer AM this morning. I've never seen a more heavily strapped leg. 
Yeah I saw that - looks nasty!!!Has anyone seen him on Soccer AM this morning. I've never seen a more heavily strapped leg.
He was complimentary about Evans again. Well, maybe not complimentary but does not seem to blame him for it or hold a grudge about it.
Thought was decent of him to say in the circumstances
Out for another 6 months with a knee problem.
Massive blow for Bolton.
Massive blow for Bolton.
Shit, poor guy
feckin hell. feel bad for the fella. good player too. Bolton and the US need his services badly.
I thought the new one was 6 weeks. just read its 6 months again.
Terrible. Hope he makes a full recovery this time
Terrible. Hope he makes a full recovery this time
Hope this doesn't turn into a Hargreaves scenario for him.
Just when the US might have finally found a quality central midfielder...
Just when the US might have finally found a quality central midfielder...
Gutted for him. Not much else to say. He's one of my favorite players (for the US anyway) and seems like a genuinely good person to boot.
Or a John O'Brien
Have to say, he could have kicked up a massive stink about this right from the start. The way he's carried himself throughout it all has been fantastic.
Evans' tackle was terribly reckless. The way some of our lot reacted to the Cleverley tackle - probably myself included - is a bit shameful now when we look at poor Holden.
Feel absolutely gutted for the lad.
Evans' tackle was terribly reckless. The way some of our lot reacted to the Cleverley tackle - probably myself included - is a bit shameful now when we look at poor Holden.
Feel absolutely gutted for the lad.
It's his third massive injury. The man has been put through hell. Amazing he's at the level he's at. Still young enough to make a comeback.
Wow, what a shame. Definitely a good player but these injuries will surely take their toll
He was apparently in the away end at the Bolton v Blackburn match last night.
PHOTO: Stuart Holden Watches Match In Stands With Bolton Fans - From Our Editors - SBNation.com
PHOTO: Stuart Holden Watches Match In Stands With Bolton Fans - From Our Editors - SBNation.com
Yeah he was, they kept focusing on him on Sky's coverage.
Great gesture from him.
Great gesture from him.
I thought that it was him at the time, nice.
Quality.This guy must have the worst luck ever.
Torn his ACL.
Torn his ACL.
Again?
I hate to say it but I think he should retire. It's not pleasant but he's had too many bad injuries. It's not worth it anymore.
Best of luck to him though. You've got to feel for someone who makes it that far and gets held back by injuries.
I hate to say it but I think he should retire. It's not pleasant but he's had too many bad injuries. It's not worth it anymore.
Best of luck to him though. You've got to feel for someone who makes it that far and gets held back by injuries.
In fairness, one of his injuries was that thug Nigel De Jong's fault.
Stuart Hargreaves?