In a week of mixed messages, Calderwood has finally broken the Forest silence on the whole Grant Holt issue. He’s basically said that he’s delighted he’s still here, and reiterated his lack of desperation to see any of our squad move on (presumably with the exception of Padula type players
). It’s interesting, because the way he phrases it is different to how it’s been previously reported.
Rather than suggest that Bristol made an offer, which we accepted – he suggests Grant asked to be informed of any firm offers made for him (Colin doesn’t mention whether or not we accepted it), and decided himself to visit Bristol to see what was on offer (Grant suggested in interviews he went out of courtesy due to an offer being accepted – not that he actually wanted to go).
So rather than clear things up, Colin’s latest comments confuse me all the more – did we want to sell Grant, did Grant want to consider moves because of his lack of first team opportunities? Who knows. What is pleasing to read is that Colin has said Grant has applied himself in training and is very much ‘back in the fold’ – whoa! whoa! Super Grant Holt! Super Grant Holt!
Click here to read the full piece on the official Forest website.
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I’m not really sure who to believe! Didn’t the NEP report earlier this week that Holt was ‘dissappointed’ Forest had accepted a bid from City:
“£300,000 is what they paid for me and I think I’ve justified that amount,” he said. “Obviously I’m disappointed that the club don’t value me enough to keep me here when I’ve got eight goals this year and gave a big contribution last season.
So reading into this is he upset that we didnt ask for more rather than Forest accepting a bid at all, IF, as you say they indeed did.
All I know is that I’ll be traveling up to the CG this weekend to show my appreciation and I hope that a good number of Forest fans will do the same.
It’s a tough call – I suppose Grant’s disappointment could be that his lack of inclusion has driven him to consider a move, but that would seem a very hasty reaction for what’s only been a few weeks of bench warming…
… either way, it doesn’t stack up, does it? I too shall be chanting for Grant tomorrow
As you say, the fact remains that Forest were prepared to sell him. I’m sure that if CC really wanted to keep Holt then the club would never have accepted the bid in the first place. Let’s hope that Grant is given the chance to get back in the side and change CC’s mind about him.
The striker rotation policy that CC promised has in reality been Harris/Agogo for league & FA Cup games and Holt/Lester for JTP Cup and reserves! Now Tyson is fit then he surely must start tomorrow but who will partner him? Personally I’d pick Holt & Tyson – the strike pairing that worked so well at the end of last season – but I suspect he will keep faith with Harris and Agogo.
Prediction 2 – 0 Home win. Commons and Tyson.