Risso Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Holt is decent cover for Benteke. No, he isn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 In an emergency situation, I'd take him over Bowery. But I don't think we're going to see eye to an eye on it so I'll leave it at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He made 6 completed passes and only baker had less touches of the ball. **** embarrassing that this guy plays for us.... and yet, we only conceded after he went off. Con? Holt is decent cover for Benteke. But they should NEVER play together. He's not decent cover for an average kozak let alone someone as good as benteke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 In an emergency situation, I'd take him over Bowery. But I don't think we're going to see eye to an eye on it so I'll leave it at that Being better than Bowery doesn't make him decent cover for Benteke though. There's a fundamental flaw in your logic there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He made 6 completed passes and only baker had less touches of the ball. **** embarrassing that this guy plays for us.... and yet, we only conceded after he went off.Con? No, just stating the facts. Against Everton and Baggies, while he was on the pitch, we were winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He made 6 completed passes and only baker had less touches of the ball. **** embarrassing that this guy plays for us.... and yet, we only conceded after he went off.Con?No, just stating the facts. Against Everton and Baggies, while he was on the pitch, we were winning. Great. Did he play well? What about liverpool where we were winning before he came on? The Everton goal with Holt on the pitch was coming unless of course you think him barely touching the ball and managing to pass it a total of 6 times to his own team was playing an important role for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He made 6 completed passes and only baker had less touches of the ball. **** embarrassing that this guy plays for us. ... and yet, we only conceded after he went off. Con? No, just stating the facts. Against Everton and Baggies, while he was on the pitch, we were winning. Think that's more of a coincidence than anything else. Vlaar came off, and Everton were piling on pressure. It's hard to stay solid for 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Disappointing that he's got a first team role, I had let people on here convince me he'd be a bit part player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yesterday summed up exactly why he was a poor signing, not sure why he started, nor am I sure what good he did do. In an emergency situation, I'd take him over Bowery. Is that because Bowery hasn't done his first aid training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He made 6 completed passes and only baker had less touches of the ball. **** embarrassing that this guy plays for us.... and yet, we only conceded after he went off.Con?No, just stating the facts. Against Everton and Baggies, while he was on the pitch, we were winning.Great. Did he play well? What about liverpool where we were winning before he came on? The Everton goal with Holt on the pitch was coming unless of course you think him barely touching the ball and managing to pass it a total of 6 times to his own team was playing an important role for us.I didn't watch the game BJ10, I'm just stating a few facts for you. I thought you would appreciate the 'Not taking everything into account'-logic that you so often use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I think we were surprised to see Bentake and Holte start in a 532. Confused the hell out of me that one. When I see Holte starting for us it does make me wonder how a player not good enough for Wigan in the championship is starting for Aston Villa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I can understand him being brought in as back up whilst Kozak is injured but he really isn't a starter IMO. Poor decision by PL - should've put Weimann up top with Benteke if he wanted a 2 pronged attack. I know Holt could potentially offer a physical presence but Everton handled him all too easily Hopefully Gabby will be back next match and Holt can return to the bench. Edited February 2, 2014 by theboyangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 You didn't watch his performance but you decided to come on here and defend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 You didn't watch his performance but you decided to come on here and defend it?Where did I defend it John? As I've said a number of times, I was just stating a fact for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I wonder how many times Benteke and Holt have passed to each other in the entire time they have been on the pitch together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He should borrow Bowery's wheelchair. It might make him a bit more mobile. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Makes you wonder why he was started, he's immobile and offered absolutely nothing. Him and Benteke were never going to work. We'd have been better off starting KEA and having more bodies in midfield to counter-act the fact that Everton retain the ball very well in midfield. Edited February 2, 2014 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted February 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2014 He was poor. End of. Should not be starting games. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 You didn't watch his performance but you decided to come on here and defend it?Where did I defend it John? As I've said a number of times, I was just stating a fact for you. Oh thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Still think hes a useful signing but i was under the impression he'd be a sub the majority of the time, not sure he's a starter for us especially not with benteke in the same team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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