Grant Holt - confirmed on loan

[Legion]

He is one of us now so welcome Grant and good luck.

Agreed. He put on the colours  now he deserves my support. Welcome Grant.

Correct.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Will Lambert play him sitting deep, as with Robbie Keane?
Surely we're not paying that much out in wages just for him to be cover for Kozak when we already have Helenius as cover for Kozak?
Just a whim, you understand, not suggesting that that is what's gonna happen.

Anyway, you're with the Villa now GH; good fu**in' luck!
UTV!

[eastie]

At least holt and hoolihan know each other's game so if hoolihan does arrive he may get the best out of holt .

[eamonn]

I remember Holt scored a fantastic goal at Goodison for Norwich a couple of years back - pirouetting and putting it in from a really tight angle. Could it be magic?

[cheltenhamlion]

Nah. Based on his recent comments we want Ivanhoe back. For good.

[danlanza]

Lets give him a chance. He may be the rocket up the arse that our young lot need. Plenty of experience in the game and up for a battle.
Hooly now wood be a good shout imo.
You just never know.
UTV

[villa `cross the mersey]

Totally underwhelmed -no ambition left at our club whatsoever

[Deano's Mullet]

All the best to him. He's a Villa player and had a good PL goals record for Norwich. Much rather have him than Heskey that's for sure! Big Cyrille was around the same age and did a grand job for us in BFR's first year, I don't see why Holt cant do the same. A striker cant do much without the service though and its midfield where we need to strengthen for starters. I think he'll be a good target man though and may benefit from all our hoofing provided he can get his fitness up to PL level.

[Legion]

If he is the only addition to our squad this month then I'll be very worried indeed. I'm keeping an open mind until the end of January. Let's see who else is brought in first.

[Legion]

He will, however, get my full support whilst he is wearing our shirt.

[Deano's Mullet]

I remember Holt scored a fantastic goal at Goodison for Norwich a couple of years back - pirouetting and putting it in from a really tight angle. Could it be magic?

this one?

[danlanza]

He will, however, get my full support whilst he is wearing our shirt.

Same here Legion.

[jwarry]

I assume he likes our attacking style of play then given his comments last year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23723921

[ciggiesnbeer]

I assume he likes our attacking style of play then given his comments last year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23723921

Interesting. Tbh a slower but more calculating forward might help us. One thing all of our attackers do is rush their play. Will be interesting to see how Holt who reduces the tempo will change us.

[Legion]

Alongside current Villa forwards Christian Benteke, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Andreas Weimann, Lambert says he is pleased to have secured the services of an experienced frontman.
"When I knew Grant had become available it was something I wanted to pursue quickly because he'll add strength and experience. Having worked with him for three years at Norwich, I know what he can do," said Lambert.
"Coming back into the Premier League will rekindle that desire in him to succeed again at this level."
Holt - who scored 23 goals in 70 Premier League games for Norwich - is keen to find his best form again under Lambert.
"It's a massive opportunity for me personally, an opportunity I couldn't turn down," he said.
"To be able to come back into the Premier League, especially at a club as big as Villa, is fantastic."