Brett Holman

[ozzjim]

He looked off the pace at West Ham. He was our MOM against Newcastle IMO, simply due to working like a rabid dog searching fr a cure. He chased and chased and got his foot in. He even showed Bens Father onto the foot he had NEVER scored in the premier league with, which was the right thing for the goal, but the shot was a 1 in a 100 effort on the blokes swinger. If he works that hard, every week, he will play 90% of the time. I am sure of that.

[villan from luton]

Holman appears to spend the whole of his time on the pitch moaning.   I like players who moan a lot.   Peter Withe was one such.

I often cycled to Bodymoor heath and Peter Withe was the same in training, moaning and arguing, saw him have a big bust up with Garry Williams once. Thing is he was a winner and from the little I have seen of Holman, he looks a great team player a la Des Bremner. Not all players are the skillful ones, it takes more than that to make a good team.

[SoccerHQ]

Interesting player.

He has a lot of energy so can see him starting a lot of games against the top 6 where we'll need plenty of graft.

Never did Park Ji Sung any harm at Man. United.

[ozzjim]

Interesting player.

He has a lot of energy so can see him starting a lot of games against the top 6 where we'll need plenty of graft.

Never did Park Ji Sung any harm at Man. United.

Exactly the player I thought of Soccer.

[Chipsticks]

I don't even know exactly where his best position is yet. I can see him playing Deep behind the striker, out wide, hell - I'd even go the MON way and play him at Right back if we ever get particularly light.

[ozzjim]

He could play almost anywhere. With his work ethic I could see him as a holding midfielder as he ages.

[Chipsticks]

He could play almost anywhere. With his work ethic I could see him as a holding midfielder as he ages.

Almost like Petrov perhaps? Maybe with less technical ability?

[villadelph]

Interesting player.

He has a lot of energy so can see him starting a lot of games against the top 6 where we'll need plenty of graft.

Never did Park Ji Sung any harm at Man. United.

Exactly the player I thought of Soccer.

He also reminds me of Dirk Kuyt.

Holman's got three lungs, I love his approach to the game and hope he keeps up the good work.

[Percy McCarthy]

I'm a firm believer in hard work gaining its reward. I think he'll prove to be a good signing.

[JD]

I've said before, Holman is well thought of down in this part of the world. I was glad when we signed him.

He will never give up and will run and run all day, even if he isn't the most technically gifted player, he will adapt to the Premier League given time. He will be an asset and with his commitment and moaning he will certainly motivate his team mates. Given what we've seen in the past couple of years him and KEA are exactly the type of players we needed to get the others motivated.   

[Matt Collins]

The ji sung park comparison seems a good one. He was very good v newcast

[Risso]

I'm a firm believer in hard work gaining its reward. I think he'll prove to be a good signing.

Emile Heskey always put a shift in.

[supertom]

I'm a firm believer in hard work gaining its reward. I think he'll prove to be a good signing.

Emile Heskey always put a shift in.

But he couldn't last more than 60 minutes and couldn't play twice in a week. He was made of glass. Plus as a striker you cannot get away with not scoring goals.
But yes I always liked Emile, despite the fact he was well past it and a bit shit.
Holman will score more goals than Heskey, from midfield. I'm actually almost certain of that.

[Olneythelonely]

I'm a firm believer in hard work gaining its reward. I think he'll prove to be a good signing.

Emile Heskey always put a shift in.

Apples and Oranges.

[Risso]

I'm a firm believer in hard work gaining its reward. I think he'll prove to be a good signing.

Emile Heskey always put a shift in.

Apples and Oranges.

I'm not comparing them as players, just pointing out that working hard isn't enough.