Brett Holman

[eamonn]

I don't remember Milner ever getting this amount of plaudits for lung-busting exertions. Brett pwns him.

[silhillvilla]

I think Saturday showed there is more to his game than just endless running and energy.
His pass completion and creativity was very good too.

[sonlyme]

I'm shocked to see negatives about Holman.

Work and effort are the first blocks of success.  And Holman has them.

Closing down and tackling is a personal thing - if you want the ball enough - you put in the effort to get it.  And his example is infectious.

His touch and his eye for a pass are more dependent on his teammates - where they are - what positions they put themselves in.  It would be fair to say that this aspect of his game has room for improvement - but then so has the team.  As they train together more - get to know how their mates like to move - when and where they prefer to receive the ball - what little runs and feints they like to make - then we will see Holman and indeed the entire team begin to find those passes - and make those moves.

If his pass to Andy Weimann in the second half against Everton is any indication - I think we've found ourselves a good'un - and I hope he has found the club at which he can flourish and find success.

[Louzie0]

Hear, hear

[Mister E]

I think this guy will grow into one of the most influential players for us this season; just think it's taking a while for him to find the pace of the game.

I think he's found the pace of the Premiership now! Awesome energy and anticipation on Staurday.
You know the stats that come out on Petrov - highest number of intercepts in a season, etc. Holman may just challenge that.
And I think he'll score a few this season too (remember that curling shot he  scored on our pre-season tour?).

Thanks, TSM: you owed us.

[KRS]

Holmans work ethic will be a big miss if he gets injured so I just hope he can stay fit and maintain his stamina levels...keep him fed with Weetabix and Shredded Wheat!

[Dazvillain]

Liked him from the start, scored a few goals pre season i think also. He's the only rookie in my Dream team this year, and proving successful !

[PeterWithesShin]

Brett Holman's superb performances against West Brom and Swansea City have seen him scoop Villa's player of the month award for September.

Holman, a summer arrival from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, claimed the award after topping the man-of-the-match polls in the win over Swansea and Sunday's derby draw against the Baggies.

It means the Australian received three points each for the two man-of-the-match displays, as well as a point each for the Newcastle and Southampton clashes when he finished third in the polls.

Another new signing, Joe Bennett, was runner-up against West Brom with two points and goalscorer Darren Bent in third with one point.

Holman has surged to the top of the Terrace Trophy table, where he is tied with Karim El Ahmadi on eight points.

Last season's Terracy Trophy winner Stephen Ireland is third with six points, while Ron Vlaar, Bent and Brad Guzan all have four points.

The points from all the games will be calculated at the end of the season and the winner will receive the supporters player of the year award - the Terrace Trophy.

Previous winners of this prestigious award include Gareth Barry, Stiliyan Petrov, James Milner, Dennis Mortimer and Nigel Sims.

[Percy McCarthy]

Seems amiss not to mention Macca as a previous winner, he must have won it half-a-dozen times.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Yeah bit odd to mention sims and not Macca

[PeterWithesShin]

Maybe they name different previous winners each month? And i'm guessing Sims gets mentioned a fair bit as he was the first winner.

[cdbearsfan]

I think we've had a Player of the Year award for ages, which McGrath would've won loads of times. However, I think that it was the Terrace Trophy in the old days then just became plain old Player of the Year. They renamed it "Terrace Trophy" and brought the old trophy back at about the same time Randy took over as a nod to tradition. So God would've won Player of the Year, but not the Terrace Trophy.

[SoccerHQ]

Decent player imo.

Not sure I'd have him starting every week but he's certainly one of the better squad players we've had in recent times.

I think he gets a hard time over his technique but if you look at the reading and arsenal games he was involved in our best attacking moves playing some good one twos.

And probably after Weimann he's been the player most unlucky not to score when you think of hitting the bar against Arsenal and the two great saves Foster made in the WBA game. Think he'll chip in with a few more goals as the season goes on as he did for AZ.

[silhillvilla]

It's hard to knock the bloke tbh, earns his money week in week out with his work ethic and attitude. As does Herd the other Aussie .

[Mister E]

It's hard to knock the bloke tbh, earns his money week in week out with his work ethic and attitude. As does Herd the other Aussie .

Hear, hear.