Brett Holman

[Nirog72]

The girlfriend fancies him.

[BedsVillain]

Good.
Do we know how he has been doing with AZ this season? They are top of the League.

He's got 4 goals and 10 assists, mainly from the wing in the Erdevise and another 2 goals and 3 assists in the UEFA Cup.

Not the most exciting signing, particualy compare to other wing talent in the Dutch top flight, but he's free I s'pose. Was just kidding myself that it was going to be Alan Dzagoev, Flamini or Douglas, just thought it would be a gem to compliment the season ticket campaign!

[Dante Lavelli]

Described as a second striker on wikki so I'd guess he's earmarked for the Ireland position.

Does anyone know whether he can play wide-ish?  I think Albrighton and Nzogbia could do with greater competition **cough Hoillet**, whereas I think Ireland has been very good for us recently.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Holman

[Ian.]

Sounds alright, will have to wait and see as I don't remember seeing him play. Saying that I seem to have MON's syndrome and don't tend to watch football from overseas.

Welcome to Villa Brett.

[cdbearsfan]

Good luck to him.

[Chipsticks]

This is part of our plan to 'move 6 or 7 players on', I'm assuming that this is our Makoun replacement.

Hope he does well, better than Jean has at least.

[Fingers]

AZ are playing Udinese on Thursday at 6.00 on ESPN.  Might be worth a watch. 

[NeilH]

This is what he is capable of.

[cdbearsfan]

I predict that with this double 't' first name, Bret can join the likes of Nigel Spinks, Stuart Downing and Bernie Gallagher in the list of most frequently mis-spelled Villa players.

[hipkiss92]

I predict that with this double 't' first name, Bret can join the likes of Nigel Spinks, Stuart Downing and Bernie Gallacher in the list of most frequently mis-spelled Villa players.

And somehow Gary Gardener and Ciaran Clarke (how do people get those wrong?)

[cdbearsfan]

Actually, I quite often get Kieren's surname wrong.

[luke25]

I predict that with this double 't' first name, Bret can join the likes of Nigel Spinks, Stuart Downing and Bernie Gallacher in the list of most frequently mis-spelled Villa players.

And somehow Gary Gardener and Ciaran Clarke (how do people get those wrong?)

I know its petty and theres more important things to worry myself with etc etc but it pisses me the fuck off when people put an E on the end of Clark.

[ozzjim]

Competition on the wings is one of our weak points at the moment - Albrighton and NZogbia are the only real wide players. This guy at least adds some competition.

[manic-road]

A poition we needed strengthening and to provide competition. Welcome aboard.

[PaulWinch again]

Good luck Brett, I hope you do well. As others have said this needs to be the first of about 7 with Heskey, Dunne and Warnock leaving.