Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[nigel]

I think a few of you are doing a disservice to Holt
Granted (ho ho) I've only seen bits of him on MotD and when Norwich came to Villa Park but he seems to have a bit more about him than a 'lump up front' that you hoof the ball to.
He's scored some pretty decent goals, not just far post stab ins, his one at VP was a well taken one.
Saying that, though, he's too old at 31 to be part of our young revolution.

[Clampy]

£4m is as high as i'd go for Holt but he's s decent player. 60 goals in 3 seasons for Norwich is a good return.

[ozzjim]

I don't want Holt, but if we must have him the very most we should be willing to pay would be 4 million with a 2 year contract at 35 a week.... There is zero sell on for him, so every penny has to be seen on the pitch.

[SoccerHQ]

I don't want Holt but can understand the thinking....Bent worked well with Kenyne Jones at Sunderland didn't he?

One I want from Norwich is Anthony Pilkington, excellent wide player.

[Monty]

Holt's best years have been seen. Signing him now would be right at the end of his playing peak. If he wants a similar player, there are much better options out there for so many reasons. Holt would just be money thrown away.

[mr underhill]

agreed,  activating Mr Ba's release from the Jawdie's would be infinately better.

[supertom]

I would say a striker should be last on our agenda. We're very short in midfield and we need almost a whole new back line as well as half decent back up keeper.
If we've get some cash left after, or if we've sold a few players, then we can get a forward. I wouldn't mind Holt as a squad option, if we can get him cheap. He'd play well with Bent and gives us a different option and an aerial threat. He's brilliant in the air actually, which you'd want from someone like him, which Heskey of course wasn't (wasn't good at much else either). I also think that given Holt didn't start every game for Norwich, he wouldn't kick up a fuss if he started 20-30 games perhaps.
For me though, we build a team around Bent. If that's two up top, it'll be with Gabby or Weimann. Lambert can play 1 up or 2 up quite comfortably, which is good. Benty just needs service, and it doesn't matter whether he's on his own or has a partner, as long as we get him the ball.

We definitely need to flog Hutton, Collins and Warnock though. Shite.

[SoccerHQ]

Completely agree with all of that Tom.

[garyshawsknee]

We definitely need to flog Hutton, Collins and Warnock though. Shite.

Publicly ?? That'll be a long queue.

[Jimsta]

Holt, Can not see it happening the wrong side of 30 Surely the board won't fool for these transfers again.

[Monty]

Holt, Can not see it happening the wrong side of 30 Surely the board won't fool for these transfers again.

You mean 'fall', but I think your spelling was more appropriate for what Holt's transfer would be.

[Jimsta]

Holt, Can not see it happening the wrong side of 30 Surely the board won't fool for these transfers again.

You mean 'fall', but I think your spelling was more appropriate for what Holt's transfer would be.

I really don't need a English lesson cheers, i'm sure people got the point what i was trying to say.

[Monty]

Holt, Can not see it happening the wrong side of 30 Surely the board won't fool for these transfers again.

You mean 'fall', but I think your spelling was more appropriate for what Holt's transfer would be.

I really don't need a English lesson cheers, i'm sure people got the point what i was trying to say.

Didn't mean to be patronising mate, we all make those. I completely agree with you, in any case.

[john e]

i dont know much about Holt apart from he played for Norwich and scored a few goals last season,

i would think when Lambert arives Holt will not be far behind,
 i dont mind a big fella up front as long as he's good on the floor and has some degree of ball control, i always had a lot of time for Crouchy, and i also think Carroll will turn out to be a usefull striker.

he's just the wrong age for us though, he wont be getting better, and i couldnt stand another ageing striker wollowing  around picking up massive wages, we just got rid of one of them

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I think a forward 4 of Gabby, Bent, Holt and Wiemann we would have a good combination of strikers and I can see with the way Holt plays he could bring out the best of the other 3. At 31 he's obviously not one for the future, but a cheaper, younger and better version of Heskey.