‘No-****heads policy’ – Charlton boss on Fans’ Forum comment as he is asked about deal for former Fulham centre-back

Dean Holden has confirmed that Michael Hector passes his “no-dickheads policy” in terms of the Charlton Athletic manager’s summer transfer recruitment.

The Addicks boss made the comment at Thursday night’s Fans’ Forum.

Holden is sizing up which players he wants to retain and former Fulham centre-back Hector is only on a contract until the end of the season.

There are other first-teamers who are also due to be up in the likes of Ryan Inniss and Sean Clare.

Asked about whether centre-back Hector would be one to potentially land a longer deal, Holden replied: “With all the players out of contract, we have to make a decision on them.

“Michael has proved himself to be a really good defender, certainly at this level.

“He provides that level of composure, next to Ryan. There are players we’ll be speaking to over the next few weeks.

“Yeah (of course Hector passes his ‘policy’). I knew that prior to bringing him in, in January.

“It’s got a little bit of exposure, what I said at the Fans’ Forum, but it’s true. You can certainly get some short-term results with some characters who are not great but are certainly good footballers. But over the course of a successful season, to build a squad that is capable of promotion, you need a group of people who are together and give everything every day. That’s ultimately what I was talking about.

“Michael certainly fits the bill.

“When the players are in the building, all the focus is on the players. And when they’ve left, all the focus is on different things – preparing the next training, preparing for the next game but there is also a big chunk that goes into recruitment for next season. We’re already putting a lot of hours into that.”

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