Stuart Holden - back by end of January

Let him go he's on a roll...

 

Is this an apples and oranges reference?

 

Mention of him possibly playing in the FA Cup replay at Sunderland seems like rushing it to me. Winning that game is important to Bolton.

 

... Don't rush it Stu

 

I feel it's a bit early, however, I'm not a doctor or trainer and I'm not personally working with him. Bolton seem to have his best interest ahead of his and so I'll feel confident about him playing against Sunderland if that's what they call.

 

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   Official BWFC ‏@OfficialBWFC
   Freedman: "Stu Holden and Josh Vela are both in the squad for tomorrow's game at Sunderland." #BWFC
   

 

It's worth noting that Bolton have 4 matches before February 6th. Everybody is advocating patience on the national team front, but that attitude is probably going to shift 180 degrees if/as soon as Holden starts one of these matches and performs well.

 

Gets the final 16 minutes vs. Sunderland in FA Cup replay today. Welcome back to 1st team.

 

Bolton defeats Sunderland away, 2-0 in a bit of an upset . . .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20942544
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/fa-cup/2012-2013/sunderland-bolton-wanderers-591978.html

Stuart in for Vela in the 74th minute.

 

Hooray! Knock on wood.

 

Consider it shifted - now full speed ahead!

 

Welcome back, Stu.

 

Great, now call him up.

 

Honestly though, why not? Once he starts getting regular minutes, he should be more than fit enough to help the USMNT in qualifying.

 

And yet....

 

Any watch the game/ how did stu play

 

I personally think the June WCQers are a realistic timetable for a NT return. Maybe bring him in in March just to be a part of the group and train, learn JK's system, but I'd be patient.

 

Agreed. I meant the qualifiers after the end of the English season.

 

Game wasn't televised as no one wanted to pay the fee for an FA cup game between Bolton and Sunderland. Praying some random footage makes its way onto the net in the next few days but I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

From Soccer America:

Holden returns after 16-month layoff

 

Is that the left or right leg....?

 

Progress!

1. Reserve games
2. First team game day roster
3. First team sub minutes (now) <= moving on up
4. First team starts
5. US camp invite
6. US game day roster
7. US sub minutes
8. US start

 

In between 4 and 5 is a very important step, which is "Playing really well." Give that some time.

 

Compressing your timeline ...

* cue 'forward' joke

Don't have time to give, sorry.

 

Don't be shocked if both happen in March.