Holden: Bolton for Europe [R]

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  1. vponce75

    vponce75 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 16, 2004
    SoCal
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    Chicago Fire
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    United States
    I know the whole Xavi thing is a joke but probably best to leave it out of the next thread title instead of having 20+ pages on the pointless debate about a joke. My two cents.
     
  2. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
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    DC United
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    blond xavi?
     
  3. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bolton Holden Steady
     
  4. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
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    United States
    Holden: The Scottish-American Spanish midfielder at Bolton
     
  5. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
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    Houston Dynamo
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    This, just for the comedy alone
     
  6. DiscoWarrior11

    Dec 27, 2005
    New Jersey
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    FC Barcelona
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    United States
    Pretty sure there's already a Pale Xavi..

    [​IMG]
     
  7. sXeWesley

    sXeWesley Member+

    Jun 18, 2007
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    Meanwhile, Mike Bradley spent the night alone in his apartment situated 9 feet from the Villa training ground, nourishing himself on a meal of protein shakes, (perfectly concocted in the Princeton science lab), rusty nails and the souls of puppies. Practicing not smiling, while watching game tapes and hoping to pick up some pointers...game tapes of the White Xavi.
     
  8. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Don't know if this news was mentioned earlier in the thread, but the quotes are encouraging ...

    http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1383085.html

     
  9. Mr Martin

    Mr Martin Member+

    Jun 12, 2002
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    Philadelphia Union
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    United States
    Stu Holden Steady at Bolton

    It's simple, and plays off the original thread title.
     
  10. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
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  11. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Sorry, I meant discouraging. No, wait, I did mean encouraging. Perhaps you are from the "It's not enough to succeed, others must fail" school of thinking.

    I like to see promising young players rewarded for their efforts. I am not afraid of (Holden's potential) competition, and I like the idea that Bolton is trying to build a competitive team.

    Specifically, though unnamed, I believe Holden is part of Coyle's plans and the team's "nucleus ... centred around young, exciting players ..."

    Hence, encouraging ...
     
  12. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
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    United States

    Perhaps you shouldn't assume things and just explain your vague comment.
     
  13. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
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    United States
    It really wasn't that vague to begin with, and he already explained it pretty well.

    Really, it isn't that much of a logical leap from the manager's comments about wanting to lock up exciting young players that are the nucleus of the team to Holden, who is an exciting young player and undoubtedly part of the team's nucleus.

    Especially in a Stuart Holden thread, no less.
     
  14. sXeWesley

    sXeWesley Member+

    Jun 18, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
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    United States
    Didn't we just have this conversation?

     
  15. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Very well done, sir
     
  16. gmonn

    gmonn Member+

    Dec 8, 2005
    Listened to an interview with Holden the other day with Glenn Davis. Nothing too newsworthy, but he did mention that he's focusing on improving his through ball, and said Frolaini gave him a bloody lip in that Everton game.
     
  17. Erlking

    Erlking Member

    Aug 7, 2007
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    Fro does like to swing the arms and elbows.
     
  18. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
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  19. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Is Bolton really getting Molde?
     
  20. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Per the Gatt thread, the answer is yes, Bolton got Molde, 1-0. Gatt played but Holden (logically) did not.
     
  21. Namdynamo

    Namdynamo Member+

    Jan 1, 2005
    Holden once again is being mentioned as one of the best players in the Premier League.

    http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/...nchester-uniteds-nani-the-player-of-the-year/

     
  22. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Technically, he's not.
     
  24. juniorLA

    juniorLA Member

    Mar 4, 2008
    El Lay
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    United States
    Do you mean Bale? Wales is part of Great Britain.
     
  25. wooglin12

    wooglin12 Member

    Mar 26, 2005
    Birmingham, AL
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Stu was born in Scotland
     

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