whoareyou? 0 Posted January 13, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-grant-holt-3019664 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 13, 2014 If Lambert signs Hoolahan and Holt - or is even looking to - he has lost it completely. Shame he left Norwich, but this would show how limited his aspirations are.Straw clutching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted January 13, 2014 Now THAT is funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted January 13, 2014 It would be horrible seeing Holt score goals for Villa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haggerdoo 6 Posted January 13, 2014 [quote user="Le Juge"]It would be horrible seeing Holt score goals for Villa.[/quote]Against us!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoareyou? 0 Posted January 13, 2014 We should have added a sell on clause to Wigan. [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted January 13, 2014 This is no slight on Holt but if Villa feel they need to sign a striker who will be 33 in April and who has by many accounts struggled at Wigan, to help save their season, things must be pretty bad there.Benteke looked golden last season - he couldn''t buy a goal now and I am not entirely sure as to why.As painful as it would be, I am really not sure Holt would be the answer they need other than perhaps providing them with a bit of leadership on the pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted January 13, 2014 [quote user="chicken"]I am really not sure Holt would be the answer they need other than perhaps providing them with a bit of leadership on the pitch.[/quote]Ding ding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted January 13, 2014 Watching Holt and Wes playing for Lambert against us would be like being forced to watch the b@stard up the end of your street who ran over your dog, shagging your Mrs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted January 13, 2014 And Carlisle being a 9 hour round trip, will he go to Villa I don''t think he will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can u sit down please 0 Posted January 13, 2014 Holt had a bad knee which should''ve been operated on sooner. He missed pre season and even when he had one he started slow. Would break my heart seeing him there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted January 13, 2014 "to help save their season"More hyperbole from you. They have a target man out for the rest of the season with a broken leg. Holt would probably be going on loan as a squad player to cover for that injured player. Sounds like a clever little move to me. I''d swap Becchio for Holt, wouldn''t you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted January 13, 2014 Plenty of outlets reporting a medical tomorrow and betting suspended, looks like there might be something in this, unfortunately.You can guarantee he''ll score against us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted January 13, 2014 Be like a return to the days of Alan McInally for Villa!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 13, 2014 I am the only one who finds this a bit ludicrous. I love Holty to bits, I even still have a grudging admiration for Lambert for what he did here, but going after Hoolahan and Holt? Dosn''t this sound like someone who isn''t living in the present and who is clutching at straws? Actually, I would love to see him playing at Carrow Road again, even with Villa. I don''t think he would score though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
? 20 Posted January 13, 2014 Norwich fans, of all people, should be aware of how dangerous Holty can be.Let''s be honest, the guy wasn''t exactly setting the world alight before we signed him, was he? When we spent £500,000 on him, who''d have imagined that 3 years later that we''d be talking about an England call up after watching him batter defenses in the Premier League?One things for sure - Lambert knows how to get the best out of the guy. Don''t write him off yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted January 13, 2014 Jesus, there really is some thickos on here! Here''s a little pointer - don''t be surprised to see Grant Holt lining up for Villa and ''miraculously'' finding his form again![;)] Do I need to spell it out further for the really thick thickos?[:^)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Dan 10 Posted January 13, 2014 Let''s look at this another way, what would you think of Lambert if you were a Villa fan? If your patience are wearing thin now, what would this do? Wigan fans must be rubbing their hands together! Love Holt but a massive club like Villa looking at a player who has struggled in the championship. Please also note that Lambert sold Bent 6 months ago. I know who I would rather have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted January 13, 2014 Oh dear, perhaps I do?[I] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Dan 10 Posted January 13, 2014 Would never right Holt off, but can''t see villa fans being chuffed with this. Probably 6 month loan and by the time his loan ends, Lambert will be gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 13, 2014 Lambert truly has lost it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can u sit down please 0 Posted January 13, 2014 The irony of some dismissing a player before he''s played! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted January 13, 2014 95% on this thread have lost it! Did they ever have it?[:^)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Dan 10 Posted January 13, 2014 I think you''re right Morty, very odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Dan 10 Posted January 13, 2014 Can''t see anyone dismissing anyone or slagging Holt off, just a bit surprised by Lambert. I''m sure he could get Morrison from Millwall if he really wants to tufn villa into the top 10 side their fans expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted January 13, 2014 We would not sell Holt to Villa in the summer. Holt goes to Wigan gets injured and all of a sudden becomes worse than Dean Coney. Wigan think he''s so bad they''re desperate to offload him within 6 months! Surprise, surprise, Lambert comes in and signs Holt on loan / for peanuts! Holt then ''miraculously'' finds his form! [ap] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 13, 2014 [quote user="Just Dan"]I think you''re right Morty, very odd.[/quote]It defies belief. A player who is frankly old, overweight, and massively out of form.And before anyone carps on about leadership qualities, Grant built the position he had at Norwich based on his time at the club. If anyone thinks the Villa players will suddenly listen to a washed up loan player and suddenly treat him as the legend that we (rightly) treated him as, then they are deluded.Part of me thinks this surely must be a wind up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waveney Canary 0 Posted January 13, 2014 The messiah once again shows his genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 240 Posted January 13, 2014 Lambert just about confirming this move in his post match interview.Called Holty a "Proper Man" !! AhhhhhHolty and Lambo, sitting in a treeK I SS I N G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites