Aston Villa made their first signing of the January transfer window and it was former Norwich striker, Grant Holt, 32. There have been mixed opinions in regards to this signing, usually I’m on the positive side, supporting Lambert and his signings. But this time, I reckon he’s crossed the line. Holt was brought in to cover Kozak, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The fact is, Holt offers nothing different to what Villa already have. He doesn’t offer a new dimension nor will be able to change the style of play off the bench. He is really slow, sluggish, strong, tall and that’s about it. What we have essential done is re-sign Emile Heskey from Wigan.
What bothers me the most is that Lambert had already signed a good striker in the summer, Niklas Helenius. The Dane is yet to start a League game but has already halved Holt’s goal tally for the season! That single goal against Sheffield United is half of what Holt has achieved in over 12 games. Plus, in my honest opinion, I reckon, as a player Helenius offers much more than Holt. Helenius has technical ability, good vision, tall, strong and can score a goal. The arrival of Holt has just dropped Helenius lower in the pecking order. I’ll admit, Holt is experienced, however I still think it would benefit Aston Villa in the long-run if we gave Helenius a chance.
Aston Villa haven’t scored many goals this season so it’s fair to say why Lambert wanted to sign a new striker on loan. But the problem lies elsewhere. Aston Villa have no left-winger nor attacking midfielder. These are the two positions that I want Lambert to focus on. What’s the point of having several forwards if we have no players to create. There isn’t much service for these forwards. If Lambert can bring in a much more needed player, then the signing of Holt won’t be looking as bad.
Overall, I do wish Holt well though, if he can score a goal or two that would be considered a success. Our last loan signing during January was Robbie Keane and he was a huge success. Keane scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist in 7 appearances. I doubt that Holt will be able to make such an impact but hopefully the least he could do is give the younger players some advice and be an example, that’s what experience is for right?
Still 1 – 1..Villa just had a good goal unfairly ruled out
Shit, keep it going Villa
Still 1 – 1…. Villa have goal wrongly ruled out
Grealish…great potential! 59 mins still 1 – 1
Lambert is at the game. Must be impressed with Grealish
Off topic, but I noticed that Tottenham are set to give Holtby his marching papers. Is there ANY chance of Holtby being considered now that Spurs are looking to offload him?
Wishful thinking I know, but I’ve heard stranger things and if he goes back to Schalke I really cannot see us having another chance at him. He moved to Spurs for a fee of what, 1.5 – 2M? That is the same amount we are probably looking to spend for Hoolahan. I don’t know but I would hope the club is at least considering it.
MARVIN…some supposedly ITK Tottenham fan reckoned last week that Holtby was Villa bounv…hope so
I remember his name being bantered around a while ago, but I just saw on the BBC thread today Coupe and maybe Holtby would be leaving Spurs this month. I personally didn’t realize he only cost Spurs 1.5-2m.
Capoue, sorry.
Shit Liverpool 2 – 1
Shit 78 mins Liverpool 3 Villa 1….. Game over I reckon
Revenge on Saturday 🙂
i see there are still people looking for streaming sites i am not going to name any you need either an android jailbroke tv player or an apple jailbroke tv player it is not illegal to own one of these type in watch sky sports on apple tv in utube
Billyboots just had a look at jail broke do you have to buy that stream box 89.00 £ to get it
yes there are various models around that price try to get the quad core one the apple version is about £300 and its not just sport if its on tv anywhere in the world its on the box just that one off payment plus a good internet connection
I do have infinity so should be OK just one more thing , are they interchangeable on a tablet, or TV. Going to take a good look at that.and thanks,
you can also install the program that receives these streams on your computer the instructions how to are on utube as well the program is xbmc non of this is illeagle to own whereas streamig football is frowned upon as is watching film before they are released
they connect to the tv via a hdmi lead you can move to any room that has a tv i also have it installed on my computer in case someone else wants to watch a film or something i take great delight that sky get fuckall out of me
Cheers for that on the case,going to get one, I chucked sky in last week been with them for years, I do still have vision box.
Where did you get your box from Billys Boots?
ebay already jailbroke and plugins and programs installed\£75.00 quad core and wifi enabled
Couldn’t post a link could ya when you have the time, theres hundreds of different ones, ha
Heleniuse I’ve been checking them out, yes very confusing, but on e/bay just put in stream hunter and take a look at the £99 one and read down, I’ve e/mail our master waiting on reply.
they are all pretty good just make sure they are jailbroke and have xbmc, navx, mashup tv and sport devil at least installed
Billysboots I’ve asked for your e/mail and your permission to call you if you don’t mind, I’ve e/mailed Badger. Just to ask some questions about them’
yeah no problems bill
Cheers Billysboots awaiting reply from Steve.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quad-Core-XBMC-Android-4-2-TV-Box-RK3188-Mini-PC-Smart-Media-Player-8GB-NAVI-X-/400640033517 this one is probably the best on market at the moment
I will say this only once;
http://Www.Streamhunter.eu
You probably need to jailbreak an Apple anything (load of shite).
Windows works perfectly, whereas Android can give problems with ads blocking the pic.
Any further reference to streams will probably be deleted, so please don’t put them up.
Anyone struggling can mail me and if I’m not working, I can generally find one to pass on.
I forgot, if there isn’t a link on there, there isn’t one available anywhere, simple.
Nod, nod, wink, wink, cheers.
Football club in diary own goal
Football club chiefs scored an own goal when they sent out diaries listing all the trophies won by their arch-rivals.
Birmingham City’s (BCFC) official diary listed the club as seven-time champions of the English top division, as well as European Cup winners in 1982.
The competitions were actually won by city rivals Aston Villa. Birmingham’s top honour was in 1963 when the club won the Football League Cup.
Lol Only down at the Sty.
Lol fucking scum. 😀
BWS. Was that not the milk cup then ? BHam got.
Egg. 😀
Yes Bill, the BBC have f**ked up there but It gets better Bill, read on-
The diary page also stated that Birmingham, known as the Blues, had won the FA Cup seven times, the League Cup five times and the European Super Cup.
In their dreams.
Bill the gaff was made in 2007 mate, but it’s first time I’ve seen it.
I’ll go to the foot of our stairs, what a balls up, they did the same with Saville. Cocked up.