Brett Holman

[Caiphus]

He works hard, his technique and positional discipline weaknesses will probably not be a massive factor in English footbal

[Havencheese]

Holman will be very useful. Few years ago, we all used to slate him and Pim for constantly selecting him for the national side and even before in his A-League days many thought him to be overrated in that league. That balltearer of a goal against Serbia in the last world cup, I didn't think he was remotely capable of which changed my outlook and he was a great presence all game. He's done it consistently for years with AZ and won a recognised title. That can't be a bad thing at all even if its only a couple of bits of Dutch silverware.

He may look a bit Ormondroydesque with the pace early doors, but he seems earnest and has always been a manager favourite which perhaps alludes to the fact that he works his arse off to get the most of himself in training.  This type of signing we've lacked - the solid supporting cast to chime in rather than become and anonymous deadweight in the 2's. That's what I predict for this guy and in a couple of years maybe even one of our better players. [Seeing as it's insert Aussie cliche season] "Farkin' oath mate!"

[Matt Collins]

Where would Holman play? Left side in a 442? Behind the striker in a 4411? Left sided attacker in a 433? Tip of the diamond? Or could he be deployed, Milner like, in a more central midfield 3?

[OCD]

Seeing him play for AZ it looks like his preferred role is off the main striker.

[supertom]

Where would Holman play? Left side in a 442? Behind the striker in a 4411? Left sided attacker in a 433? Tip of the diamond? Or could he be deployed, Milner like, in a more central midfield 3?

I would guess he could play any of those. He seems flexible and obviously his major strength people point to is work rate. I don't see him throwing his toys out the pram like Ireland, or being less effective if he has to play left or right, rather than a preferred role in the centre behind Bent.

[Concrete John]

I think we'd see the best of him as one of the 3 in a 4-2-3-1 formation.  As things stand, he'd be competing for places with Ireland, N'Zogbia, Albrighton, Gabby (who'd also be 2nd choice to Bent up top) and Bannan.

[VillaAlways]

I see he's listed on the OS as a striker ??

[villastikz]

I see he's listed on the OS as a striker ??

It's been like that for a week or so, I've been checking to see if it was updated and he moved to midfield but the squad list has been updated and El Ahmadi and Lowton have been added aswell as the staff updated and Holman is still as a striker on the list so maybe Lambert see's he more as a forward than midfield, which is a role he likes to play, playing as second striker.

[hartman_1982]

I see he's listed on the OS as a striker ??

It's been like that for a week or so, I've been checking to see if it was updated and he moved to midfield but the squad list has been updated and El Ahmadi and Lowton have been added aswell as the staff updated and Holman is still as a striker on the list so maybe Lambert see's he more as a forward than midfield, which is a role he likes to play, playing as second striker.

I am quite sure Lambert doesn't update the site himself.

[villastikz]

I see he's listed on the OS as a striker ??

It's been like that for a week or so, I've been checking to see if it was updated and he moved to midfield but the squad list has been updated and El Ahmadi and Lowton have been added aswell as the staff updated and Holman is still as a striker on the list so maybe Lambert see's he more as a forward than midfield, which is a role he likes to play, playing as second striker.

I am quite sure Lambert doesn't update the site himself.

I never said he did did I, there's nothing in my comment that said Lambert updated it himself just that Lambert might see Holman as a forward.

[Legion]

I don't think the comment was meant to be serious.

[villastikz]

well it wasn't funny either so you will have to excuse my confusion

[damon loves JT]

well it wasn't funny either so you will have to excuse my confusion

don't worry, you will get used to that sort of thing.

[stubbsyandy]

Eventually...

[damon loves JT]

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