Holden update

[IggyTheDawgster]

Holden rehab (Feb) Apologies if its been posted, Just found it myself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... GyV46GKTBg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jjd95]

saw this earlier:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... index.html

Not much info, but at least it does not sound bad. Back late October? Maybe a debut in Nov sometime?

[TANGODANCER]

saw this earlier:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... index.html

Not much info, but at least it does not sound bad. Back late October? Maybe a debut in Nov sometime?

I've stuck that pic of Zidane in the Other Footy forum. Hilarious.

[a1]

saw this earlier:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... index.html

Not much info, but at least it does not sound bad. Back late October? Maybe a debut in Nov sometime?

no, no , no. late january at the earliest. and even then, i'd be wary bout playing him.

[we] do not wanna feck this up.

[TANGODANCER]

saw this earlier:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... index.html

Not much info, but at least it does not sound bad. Back late October? Maybe a debut in Nov sometime?

no, no , no. late january at the earliest. and even then, i'd be wary bout playing him.
[we] do not wanna feck this up.

Truth is, we haven't a clue. If he's fit he'll play, if not he won't and that's about all we really know.

[Tals-biggest-fan]

Stu said on his twitter that he returns to the UK in two weeks!

[jjd95]

yeah, ok, I know I'm getting ficking annoying with these stupid Holden updates, but here is an 8 second video of him

http://www.lionofviennasuite.com/2012/1 ... rers-usmnt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[plymouth wanderer]

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/607412813?-11201" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


THE finishing line is in sight for Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden after almost 18 months out of action.

And the American cannot wait to get back out on the pitch for the Whites.

The 27-year-old admits his lay-off has been the toughest period in his young life but is edging ever closer to being back after returning to England in the last fortnight.

And while he still refuses to tempt fate by putting a timescale on when he will be back playing, he is getting close.

Holden sent a tweet to former Whites team-mate Jack Wilshere last weekend after he made his return after more than a year out for Arsenal that said: “Buzzin for Jack Wilshere on his return from long lay off! Well done bro, hard work pays off. Not far behind u now ”

Everyone with Wanderers at heart will hope Holden’s sentiments ring true and he can follow Wilshere’s footsteps sooner rather than later.

The young American said: “I can definitely say this has been the hardest thing I have had to do in my life. It has really tested me.

“I think I have come through it with flying colours.

“I want to be standing there after my first game back knowing that all the work was worth it.

“I’ve been through some ups and downs in the past year but I can happily say I’m in a great place now and really close to the finish line.

“You know in rehabs you will have days where you feel great and days when you don’t want to do anything, thinking the knee will never get strong.

“I think coming through it has made me a better person, mentally and physically, and it feels good to be back.

“I was at the Bristol City game at the Reebok and just to feel the atmosphere again and be back amongst the boys was great.

“I have been working alone and isolated in the US.

“It allowed me to fully focus and work six hours a day and not have the temptation of wanting to join in with the boys so badly.

“Now that I am back here, I am really focused on fine-tuning and tinkering.

“Hopefully, I will be back in full training sooner rather than later.”

Holden is wary of rushing things after so long on the sidelines but is confident he can get back to the level he was at before the knee injury he suffered away at Manchester United in March 2011.

He added: “I had the operation back in September last year, and since then I have been back and forth between here and the US focusing on my rehab and building my muscle back.

“It had to be done at the right pace; if you push it too fast, too soon, it pretty much erases the whole process.

“I have been doing some shooting and crossing, striking the ball – pretty much everything you would do in a game just not at the same intensity yet.

“It is important I build up to that and that will still take a little time yet.

“The first team play at such a high tempo and going into that before my knee is ready for it will just cause more delays.

“I’m fully focused on getting back on the pitch as long as the timing is right for both me and my little old knee.

“We have all been working hard for 17 months to get me back fit and we are almost there now.”

Things have changed while Holden has been out with Owen Coyle now replaced by Dougie Freedman in the manager’s office.

Coyle brought Holden to the club as one of his first signings from Houston Dynamo, but the USA international accepts tough times on the field usually lead to changes.

And he is looking forward to playing for the new man at the helm.

He added: “It was so hard being here at times and not being able to be a part of it and help out.

“You are a player at the football club but not able to be doing what you were brought in to do.

“The team has been through a tough period.

“From what I have seen this season, we have been unlucky not to get points where we should have and have had some mixed results.

“But we have a new manager in now and he is looking to bring some new life to the club.

“We have a great group of guys and a talented squad and I really think we have the capabilities to get promoted this season.

“He seems a confident guy and from what I have seen and heard about him, he has a great track record so we are lucky to have him here at Bolton Wanderers.”

[cecil.bob]

Feck Jonny Evans. nice person.

[Wandering Willy]

Feck Jonny Evans. tw*t.

I have studied this statement carefully and can find nothing at all wrong it.

[enrdentw]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

[TANGODANCER]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

Ricky Gardner had some pretty serious knee problems but he came back from them.

[malcd1]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

Ricky Gardner had some pretty serious knee problems but he came back from them.

And although Ricky always got back fully fit it would invariably go again requiring another lengthy lay-off.

Here's hoping Holden is back 100% fully fit and raring to go.

[as]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

Ricky Gardner had some pretty serious knee problems but he came back from them.

And although Ricky always got back fully fit it would invariably go again requiring another lengthy lay-off.

Here's hoping Holden is back 100% fully fit and raring to go.

He's had 3 serious injuries in his Bolton career already......

[TANGODANCER]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

Ricky Gardner had some pretty serious knee problems but he came back from them.

And although Ricky always got back fully fit it would invariably go again requiring another lengthy lay-off.

Here's hoping Holden is back 100% fully fit and raring to go.

He's had 3 serious injuries in his Bolton career already......

And still scored our first goal against Bayern Munich...from the right wing.!! Versatile lad our Ricky.

[cophilie]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

Ricky Gardner had some pretty serious knee problems but he came back from them.

And although Ricky always got back fully fit it would invariably go again requiring another lengthy lay-off.

Here's hoping Holden is back 100% fully fit and raring to go.

He's had 3 serious injuries in his Bolton career already......

Yup - it's that recurring injury problem of a broken leg...

[boltonboris]

Haha....

[TKIZ!]

Nigel De Jong. What a twunt! That is all

[as]

Sadly it all sounds very Paul Lake to me. I hope I'm wrong.

For those who haven't read the autobiography of Paul Lake it is a pretty good read.

Ricky Gardner had some pretty serious knee problems but he came back from them.

And although Ricky always got back fully fit it would invariably go again requiring another lengthy lay-off.

Here's hoping Holden is back 100% fully fit and raring to go.

He's had 3 serious injuries in his Bolton career already......

Yup - it's that recurring injury problem of a broken leg...

I LOL'd then.

You win.

[Holden midfielder]

Jonny Evans ... Not the first time he has been reckless with a challenge bit since he is ManUre he gets away with it.