cheltenham_villa Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hes essential today for me. Expecting spuds to have a lot of the ball. We need more players to show this sort of commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Won the club's Player of the Month for September. Well deserved! Let's hope he can kick on and add goals to his performances. He's getting closer and closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yeah deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just been voted Aussie player of the year here (sorry struggling with posting the url as a link - it is on the BBC website) Aston Villa's Brett Holman is "honoured" to have been named Australian footballer of the year by his country's football federation. The 28-year old midfielder accepted the award via video link from the UK to a ceremony in Sydney. He has made 13 appearances for Villa since joining from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar on a free transfer in June. Previous winners 2009 - Mark Schwarzer (Fulham)2010 - Mark Schwarzer (Fulham)2011 - Matt McKay (Rangers) "It has been a long, hard road and a battle, but I've achieved some great things in 2012," said Holman. "It's a great honour." His award recognises his efforts with AZ Alkmaar at the end of last season, which helped them to secure fourth place in the Eredivisie. Holman has made eight Premier League starts for Villa, picking up the club's player of the month for September following strong performances against West Bromwich Albion and Swansea. Since making his international debut in 2006, he has won 53 caps for Australia, scoring eight goals. Paul Lambert's Villa are currently in the Premier League relegation zone - on goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodigan Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 good result.... have seen him play for the socceroos often, and he is certainly a key player for them... if only we can get him confident attacking in the final third for us, he has a key role to play in our team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulTheVillan Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Holman is Ok, a useful squad player. Not as good as some of the rave reviews I've seen some give him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Holman is Ok, a useful squad player. I think this is true, he works very hard and will contribute this season but as a regular I'm just not convinced I think he lacks consistent quality with the ball at his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houllierout Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Whats is his purpose? Just to balance out the midfield so we have a headless chicken with no end game on each side? think ive just answered that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 He shouldn't be in the first team. An attacking players who's best quality is chasing down people with the ball. Is anyone really surprised an attacking player signed by a manager only interested in defending isn't much of a goal threat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I am wondering why Holman does not feature in our team as much as I think he shows signs of being a quality player if given a proper run in the team. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 was some nice link play on saturday with Benteke and looked decent as well. think his energy in last 30 minutes of game could be a huge asset as that seems our weak spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I thought he played better than el ahmadi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 puts the fizz back in to us when we need it....not sure if he's a 90 minuter though. like his all action style, think he upsets the opposition, which makes him effective ( whatever your style essential to be effective) we need a bit of quality added to midfield in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Reminds a bit of Dirk Kuyt. If he could add a similar level of consistency we'd have a very good player on our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Poor man's Kuyt, hopefully he'll add the goals that Kuyt had to his game. We really need the energy in the last 30 mins, and Holman sure does provide that. It's like he's got a duracell battery up his behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 That about sums him up - good as a squad player and an impact sub. Can't complain that we got him for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 On the basis of performances so far this season I would start him ahead of El Ahmadi tbf. Such a shame that goal didn't go in on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Doesn't have as much defensive disapline as KEH though. If you're going to play a defensive 2 which includes Bannan, then playing Holman as well will leave us really exposed. Both have good work rate, but both want to be getting forward and joining attacks, whereas KEH is much more happy to sit, make interceptions and tackles and move on the ball quickly to the more creative players. It's a position which gets very little appreciation 75% of the time, you get noticed for some key moments, but most of the role there involves off the ball play; tracking midfield runners and eliminating passing options, very rarely get noticed because the 'killer ball' isn't played, but you'd notice if the right person wasn't there - and I think with Bannan and Holman you would get that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 He's definitely the kind of player you need to bring on when you need to up the tempo. He could actually have won the game for us Saturday and against weaker, less organised defences he'll be a absolute menace. But, as already said, he is more of an impact sub than a ninety minute player atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I thought he played better than el ahmadi. he certainly offered more than KEA. I really dont know what Lambert sees in KEA to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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