2020/21 Mason Holgate

[Carloblues]

I'd have him there over iwobi tbh

 

[Terrarian]

I'm struggling with Holgate, he's been here 4/5 years and after half a dozen good games in his 5th season and he has become our best player. Hyperbole is rife withthis one, I'm not convinced, he also has a brain fart in him and can be very rash in the tackle.

 

[tommytowne]

I'm struggling with Holgate, he's been here 4/5 years and after half a dozen good games in his 5th season and he has become our best player. Hyperbole is rife withthis one, I'm not convinced, he also has a brain fart in him and can be very rash in the tackle.

I can see your pov on this, but I really think he was on an upwards curve regarding his worth to the club. His form from the restart to the end of the season was pretty good and the future was bright.
Your last sentence is 100% spot on.
I say that because I switched on the streaming of the Preston friendly just at the moment Holgate lost the ball trying to be smart. Losing the ball he then made that seemingly innocuous challenge which results in his present state of fitness.

 

[Terrarian]

I can see your pov on this, but I really think he was on an upwards curve regarding his worth to the club. His form from the restart to the end of the season was pretty good and the future was bright.
Your last sentence is 100% spot on.
I say that because I switched on the streaming of the Preston friendly just at the moment Holgate lost the ball trying to be smart. Losing the ball he then made that seemingly innocuous challenge which results in his present state of fitness.

Don't get me wrong the lad has shown marked improvement and is coming along nicely, just wish people would stop with the he's our best player shouts because he has fr to much to prove to be even close. If you watch him, he tends to lunge in quite a lot, his reading of the game is suspect and he is another one who has to clean his own mistakes up.

 

[Chris O'Connor]

counting the days for Mason to return!

Sounds as though it'll be some time before he's in contention for a place tbh. Needs to build up strength and fitness levels - a few weeks yet.

 

[Bullens Rd]

Going off his Instagram video he's almost there. Doing drills in training with the ball and looking sharp. Don't think he's joined in any contact sessions yet so will take a week or two, but I'd hope to see him play before the international break.

 

[BornBlue76]

Sounds as though it'll be some time before he's in contention for a place tbh. Needs to build up strength and fitness levels - a few weeks yet.

If one takes into account the little football he had even before pre season there is definitely some bedding in period expected... Hopefully his toe thing wasn't so serious he couldn't remain fit.

 

[blue to the bone]

I'd guess he will be back in contention to start after the next international break

 

[roy vernon]

No need to rush him, far better to let him build his fitness, we have a recent history of rushing players back from injury only to see them re injured, or, struggling for form due to carrying the knock.

 

[Ring master]

 

[GwladysBlue]

The end of Yerry is nigh

 

[AussieToffee11]

He was our best and most consistent player last season. We have quickly forgotten how big a loss he has been. May not be this week, but he and Keane should be a strong partnership.

 

[Toffeelover]

He was our best and most consistent player last season. We have quickly forgotten how big a loss he has been. May not be this week, but he and Keane should be a strong partnership.

Ignoring Mina we have coming a very strong set of CBs in Keane, Holgate, Godfrey and Branthwaite to look forward to.

 

[mightymoyes]

Slowly but surely squad is getting back to full strength

 

[BornBlue76]

My Man!!