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I've been suffering back spasms and missed Saturday's match with Iran as well," said the six-foot-two custodian, who was clearly disappointed not to be turning out for his new employers against his old ones.

"We had a spell out in Ibiza training on Astroturf and that isn't really the right surface for a goalkeeper. Then we had just started at our new training ground and I felt it tweak in one of the sandy goalmouths.

"I couldn't move for two days but I've had a lot of treatment and I'm a lot better now," he added.
"It's not what you'd call a major injury but it's something I have to keep on top of. Perhaps I could have taken a few tablets and played but my main aim has to be fit for the opening day of the Championship season against Hull City rather than a friendly against Charlton.

"Obviously I'm hugely disappointed as I've got a lot of friends still at Charlton," he said. "I'll be there but just won't be playing. I don't think I've ever missed a pre-season until now.

"Holloway remarked that it took him a quarter-of-an-hour to get used to the noisy Team Melli supporters as British Iranians turned out in force for the first of Iran's three matches in England, more than making up for a disappointing home attendance.

'They made me feel nervous. It took me 10 or 15 minutes to calm down because the noise they made, made me feel like Iran were going to score, Holloway said of the atmosphere at Loftus Road which was not that of a local derby bear pit or a frantic and urgent cup tie. It was simply joyous.

'I want my fans to try and make the noise the Iranian fans were making,' continued the 42-year-old, who played 561 league games during a 19-year career that took him to Bristol Rovers, Wimbledon, Torquay, Brentford and Queens Park Rangers.

Iranian fans - bedecked in their national colours - sang, blew horns and beat drums non-stop in an expression of their sheer delighted at seeing their national team play live"

The first game I attended was Arsenal v QPR and I was standing by all the QPR fans so I followed the club.

"Many of my friends said England would suit my style. I am a very physical player and look forward to playing in the Championship"

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