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Dean Holden

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  1. socksblownoff

    socksblownoff Well-Known Member

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    This might have been mentioned elsewhere but the latest episode of the 1904 Club podcast is an interview with Dean Holden. A good listen and gives an insight into what's going on behind the scenes and his experiences. He sounds like he's in and around the players a lot and is driving the togetherness and standards. The kind of character we've needed. Hope it works out for him because he sounds like he's bought into it.
     
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    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    A very good listen, seems like a special guy, highly motivated & full of energy. Can only be positive influence on the club
    What was the reference to his daughter? I didn’t understand it
     
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    AlRawdah Well-Known Member

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    Died of sepsis.
     
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    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    awful. Thanks for explaining
     
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    TigerMarv Well-Known Member

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    The sound quality on that podcast is so poor. Makes it really hard to listen to
     
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    He's absolutely class tbh, he's driving so many things behind the scenes. We're lucky to have him
     
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    Gone For A Walk Well-Known Member

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    Good listen.
    Interesting that we were looking at bringing him in back in January. And that he had other similar offers but chose us.
     
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    Stockholm Tiger Well-Known Member

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    As others have said a really good listen and he seems like just what we need.
     
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    I thought it interesting that he looks at the defensive side of things even when in possession. If we lose the ball are we set to defend the counter.

    I thought our defensive shape yesterday was outstanding. We have relied on more last ditch defending in the past but just seemed to have a man in the right place for most of the game - I imagine this has Holdens fingerprints all over it.
     
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