Mackems chase Grant Holt...

[Hugh Briss]

Martin O'Neill has made enquiries about Grant Holt, Norwich City have rejected any approach, (Everton & Aston Villa are also rumoured to be interested), Holt has since handed in a transfer request...

...he's better than Emile Heskey I suppose?

 

[pgakev]

What do suppose he is worth? 5 million or more?

 

[Hugh Briss]

What do suppose he is worth? 5 million or more?

He's 31 now and has obviously missed the England 'boat' now - he's a decent target man and O'Neill has a love of that sort of player.

He's got 2 years left on his contract so I reckon around 3 to 6m should do it.

 

[Prince Isak (GG)]

I will ask him. Hes mates with me on Facebook!

Cant have him going to the mackams I am afraid!

 

[Albert's Chip Shop]

Imagine an ageing line up of... Holt, Heskey and Owen... Pmsl

 

[Darth Plagueis]

I would feel sorry for Holt if he went there.

He'd be asked to basically be a Shola type player.

Holt obviously wants more... I personally think he's a bit deluded. He's in a club that finished joint with 10th place on its first year up. He thinks he's better than that?

He's a good striker, but at any club higher than the top 9 he'd be cover, simple as. At Norwich he's at a club that's being run well, has potential and he's getting first team football. He should be grateful.

 

[Hugh Briss]

I will ask him. Hes mates with me on Facebook!

Cant have him going to the mackams I am afraid!

The first rumours were of David Moyes making a move for Everton... rumours eh?

 

[Cheick Mate]

More than likely that he wants more money, cant imagine he gets paid alot at Norwich.

 

[Darth Plagueis]

More than likely that he wants more money, cant imagine he gets paid alot at Norwich.

Considering he's at a club that were in league one two seasons ago, I'd say he's probably not on much more than 10k a week + bonuses.

 

[Agent Bruce]

I would feel sorry for Holt if he went there.

He'd be asked to basically be a Shola type player.

Holt obviously wants more... I personally think he's a bit deluded. He's in a club that finished joint with 10th place on its first year up. He thinks he's better than that?

He's a good striker, but at any club higher than the top 9 he'd be cover, simple as. At Norwich he's at a club that's being run well, has potential and he's getting first team football. He should be grateful.

And what's wrong with being a mackem slayer type player?

 

[Sidthemackem]

He could be our mag slayer type player

 

[Spiderman-Mask]

He could be our mag slayer type player

You can't just buy them, you have to grow your own

 

[Xisco's Travelling Circus]

Pfft, who does Grant Holt think he is?

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

And he wasn't even a starting player for Norwich - I think he would be a good short term signing for a team like Stoke who needs a goal in the last 20/30 minutes of a game

 

[Darth Plagueis]

I thought Holt was their first choice striker?

He looks better than Morisson IMO.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

I thought Holt was their first choice striker?

He looks better than Morisson IMO.

He is their best striker but can't last full games - am pretty sure that second half of this season he came on as sub more often than not (I may be wrong)

 

[Hugh Briss]

He is their best striker but can't last full games - am pretty sure that second half of this season he came on as sub more often than not (I may be wrong)

That was the impression I was getting as well, Morison seems to start and play an hour or so and then Holt replaces him/joins him depending on the match scenario.

 

[Warmir Pouchov]

Decent player but whoever gets will end up paying over the odds. He is 31 and they'll expect 5m plus. No sell on value, just throwing dead money. I suppose it depends how desperate you are for a striker but for that sort of money you got Shane Long last season. He got something like 8 in 24, offers pace and is still improving. I'm sure Sunderland could pick up a much better option on the continent.

 

[goldie]

Cant see why he would leave Norwich foir Sunderland ! why leave a big club for a smaller one?

 

[Hereward of Bourne]

I would feel sorry for Holt if he went there.

He'd be asked to basically be a Shola type player.

Holt obviously wants more... I personally think he's a bit deluded. He's in a club that finished joint with 10th place on its first year up. He thinks he's better than that?

He's a good striker, but at any club higher than the top 9 he'd be cover, simple as. At Norwich he's at a club that's being run well, has potential and he's getting first team football. He should be grateful.

This mirrors my own thoughts.