The simple change that could have helped the Blues help Hollands

April 20, 2026 — 7:14pm

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On Friday morning, I had my own reactions to what I witnessed on Thursday night, when a young man took to the field and behaved in a way that raised hundreds of questions and one solitary possession.

Those reactions felt surreal at the time, but were perhaps in line with many of yours. A sense of sadness or even heartbreak as the footage was on that little screen in my hand, and nothing about it looked natural or healthy or safe. My shoulders slumped, and I rested my forehead on my palm while the other hand scrolled and scrolled and scrolled.

My heartbreak quickly turned to stinging criticism of those who were present on the night: teammates, support staff, coaches, all of them. Ooh, I was adamant as I vented up towards my ceiling, albeit in heavy silence.

The only thing that’s been typical about the performance and critique of the player, Elijah Hollands, was the reactions of the public. You can pick any forum you like and it was, in true 2026 fashion, yelled from the extremes.........

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