Holmes

[WALLY OX]

He went straight down the tunnel after being subbed glaring at KR.

Saw him outside with his family straight after final whistle and he looked like he was in two minds whether to go back to the ground or not. He eventually started to walk back.

No mention of the storming off by KR or rad ox.

Anybody hear anything?

(His hair is very long when not in a bun!!!)

 

[werthersoriginal]

I’m sure he was fed up to be taken off but he was said not to be fully fit. He played really well and is so committed for a loan player. Let’s hope he signs permanently at Christmas

 

[Yellowmania]

I think he maybe just went straight down the tunnel to get treatment on his problematic back problem.

 

[Jonny G]

To be fair KR had said in pre match Radio Oxford interview that Ricky was only fit enough to play 60 minutes... He was taken off on 58 so must have fitted some sort of plan... it may be that Ricky wanted to play longer... I never have any issue with a player being upset to come off in those circumstances, far rather that than one who wasn't bothered either way.

 

[uptheus]

I think he maybe just went straight down the tunnel to get treatment on his problematic back problem.

He was pissed off about being substituted, and as he was one of our only shinning lights I have sympathy with him.

 

[Smokey66]

Holmes looked to Robinson when he came off and Robinson signalled to him to go straight down the tunnel.

 

[uptheus]

Holmes looked to Robinson when he came off and Robinson signalled to him to go straight down the tunnel.

Yeah, because he knew there would have been an altercation of some sort.

 

[Deleted member 291]

Just making up stuff now then?

 

[Paul Cannell]

I refuse to join in this vilification of our manager. His will is the best for the club in this, the best of all possible regimes.

 

[uptheus]

Just making up stuff now then?

It was clear that Holmes was pissed off and wanted to have words etc. So if Robinson instructed Holmes to go down the tunnel then it’s fairly logical he did this to avoid an altercation.

Good management by Robinson, and good that Holmes was professional enough to avoid this.

 

[SouthLowerOx]

I get the impression that the reason they both have such a good relationship is that they are open and honest with each other. Both are are very passionate and want to one do all they can to win.

No doubt at all that they have disagreements but for Holmes to say what he did when he joined here shows there is a mutual respect there!

 

[Deleted member 291]

It was clear that Holmes was pissed off and wanted to have words etc. So if Robinson instructed Holmes to go down the tunnel then it’s fairly logical he did this to avoid an altercation.

Good management by Robinson, and good that Holmes was professional enough to avoid this.

You have no way of knowing any of your opinion is fact so shouldn't portray it as that.

 

[Paul Cannell]

TBF he presented it as a surmise.

 

[Deleted member 222]

He was pissed off about being substituted, and as he was one of our only shinning lights I have sympathy with him.

I'm sorry but he was poor yesterday and rightly taken off. He was clearly struggling with his back, he continued to try to do things on his own which resulted in either losing the ball or falling over it.

Long, Ruffles, Dickie, Mous, Brannagan, Eastwood and Browne were all better than Holmes was yesterday!

I'm a a big fan of Holmes but he really did have an off day by his standards. As did Henry.

 

[Maurice Earp]

He was pissed off about being substituted, and as he was one of our only shinning lights I have sympathy with him.

*shining
I actually thought he had a bit of an off day compared to his usual high standard of effort/play.

 

[Sarge]

Holmes looked to Robinson when he came off and Robinson signalled to him to go straight down the tunnel.

KR probably forgot to tell him to click his heels together while saying theres no player like Holmes ?

 

[windmill]

I'm sorry but he was poor yesterday and rightly taken off. He was clearly struggling with his back, he continued to try to do things on his own which resulted in either losing the ball or falling over it.

Long, Ruffles, Dickie, Mous, Brannagan, Eastwood and Browne were all better than Holmes was yesterday!

I'm a a big fan of Holmes but he really did have an off day by his standards. As did Henry.

Of course. Only scored a cracking penalty and hit the post.

 

[Deleted member 222]

Of course. Only scored a cracking penalty and hit the post.

Did you notice him do anything before that? I think even James Henry himself would admit he had a poor game yesterday.

 

[uptheus]

I'm sorry but he was poor yesterday and rightly taken off. He was clearly struggling with his back, he continued to try to do things on his own which resulted in either losing the ball or falling over it.

Long, Ruffles, Dickie, Mous, Brannagan, Eastwood and Browne were all better than Holmes was yesterday!

I'm a a big fan of Holmes but he really did have an off day by his standards. As did Henry.

But his off days tend to be better than most of our other players. We won so I cannot say too much, and I felt he was taken off too soon, but hey ho!

 

[BigCrompy]

I refuse to join in this vilification of our manager. His will is the best for the club in this, the best of all possible regimes.

Very candid of you, PC...

 

[frenchconnection]

I have to say being an exile here in france and watching on iplayer just a couple of things ...holmes for me is far and away our best player ... I cant wait for baptiste to get back ... or whyte for that matter ... smith is out of his depth but I think could do ok given the right management at lower level for a while...8 games unbeaten...hanson I think is a bit hit and miss we will see.....

 

[ttg17]

Think its worth noting before s**t gets stirred over what is ostensibly nothing that I imagine KR is the reason Holmes is even here in the first place. There must have been a fair few L1 clubs interested if it was made clear he was available on loan in the summer, so presumably he chose to come here because of his good relationship and history with KR.

 

[makv]

Think its worth noting before s**t gets stirred over what is ostensibly nothing that I imagine KR is the reason Holmes is even here in the first place. There must have been a fair few L1 clubs interested if it was made clear he was available on loan in the summer, so presumably he chose to come here because of his good relationship and history with KR.

I think that’s pretty clear!

 

[guyellow]

Think its worth noting before s**t gets stirred over what is ostensibly nothing that I imagine KR is the reason Holmes is even here in the first place. There must have been a fair few L1 clubs interested if it was made clear he was available on loan in the summer, so presumably he chose to come here because of his good relationship and history with KR.

Holmes said as much in one of his first interviews.

 

[uptheus]

You have no way of knowing any of your opinion is fact so shouldn't portray it as that.

Whoever knows the truth?!

 

[Whingit]

It'd defo be much better if we were to get players in that were happy to be taken off and not at all be a bit pissed off about it.

 

[Scotchegg]

Whoever knows the truth?!

I would put money on you being nowhere near the truth - again!

 

[Paul B]

Did you notice him do anything before that? I think even James Henry himself would admit he had a poor game yesterday.

When Gillingham broke at pace on us when we had a corner and it looked as though we were going to get outnumbered wasn't Henry one of two of our players who bust a gut, ran almost the length of the field and did a bit of the type of defending that helps win games?

 

[uptheus]

I would put money on you being nowhere near the truth - again!

We’ll never know...let’s just hope Holmes managed to get his injury sorted out quicker Saturday though!

 

[uptheus]

It'd defo be much better if we were to get players in that were happy to be taken off and not at all be a bit pissed off about it.

Well he hasn’t seemed bothered when taken off before. Maybe this time he wanted to stay on that bit longer and that’s what made him angry or he was thinking about his impending treatment!