dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Sylla is very ordinary but brought energy and desire to get after the ball, he was effective and it worked. Nothing special though in my opinion and his performances also came at a time when the corner had been turned. Ordinary is harsh in my opinion. Mine too. I'm unsure whether he's "special" at this stage, I don't think I've seen nearly enough to judge. I do know that at 22 and being as dynamic as he appears to be in a small sample that he has potential. I like our midfield three actually and the more they play together and gain an understanding the better they will become as a unit in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AaB-Aalborg Posted June 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi lads, I am a long time AaB-fan and i have followed this thread about your signing of Helenius and thought i could contribute with a bit of knowledge about him. Helenius, just turned 22 years a month ago, has made 102 appearances for AaB scoring 40 goals. He has scored 14 goals in 32 games in the league in 11/12 and 16 in 33 games this season, being runner op for the top scorer title in the league both years, having missed only one league match during these two years. He tops the goals+assist list this year with 7 assist, taking his total to 23 (runner-up last year 14+7=21) - so he is not at all a selfish player (Cornelius have made 18 goals/1 assist in comparison). He is a quiete guy, not showing many feelings on the pitch - except when scoring. Despite being tall, the aerial play is not his major attribute. It has actually been a weakness, but over the last year he has developed these skills so that he is now a decent header, good at winning aerial-duels on Superliga-level, and has also scored two goals in the end of this season. His strength and 1st touches have also been a bit weak, but he has developed these as well. He is good at identifying his weaknesses and improve on these areas, so if you are concerned about his strength don't worry - he will build on the required muscles to compete on PL-level. As you have probably seen in the youtube-videos, he is technically gifted, able to challenge an opposition player. He has a good speed and has developed decent free-kick abilities (kicks a bit like Chealsea's David Luiz, but not with the same succes rate - yet ). Being a young player, he can sometimes be a bit, how can i put it, invisible on the pitch in periods of the game. This has also improved significantly during this season, and he has really raised the bar for his bottom level. I would definetly say that his main attribute is the techniqual abilities, being able to suddely do something brilliant and scoring awesome goals or making an assist out of nowhere. If you sign him, don't expect him to be a massive succes like Benteke the first season (he does not cost Benteke-money either ). He will be a fine sub at first, and with the way he is able to develop his skills, he will slowly push on for the starting eleven. I am sure that Lambert will be able help him develop into a really good PL-striker in a couple of years, if he is given the support he needs. He always works hard, on and off the pitch. For probably no more than 1.5M £ i think you are doing bargain. Hope this helps a bit, understanding what type of player he is. 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi lads, I am a long time AaB-fan and i have followed this thread about your signing of Helenius and thought i could contribute with a bit of knowledge about him. Helenius, just turned 22 years a month ago, has made 102 appearances for AaB scoring 40 goals. He has scored 14 goals in 32 games in the league in 11/12 and 16 in 33 games this season, being runner op for the top scorer title in the league both years, having missed only one league match during these two years. He tops the goals+assist list this year with 7 assist, taking his total to 23 (runner-up last year 14+7=21) - so he is not at all a selfish player (Cornelius have made 18 goals/1 assist in comparison). He is a quiete guy, not showing many feelings on the pitch - except when scoring. Despite being tall, the aerial play is not his major attribute. It has actually been a weakness, but over the last year he has developed these skills so that he is now a decent header, good at winning aerial-duels on Superliga-level, and has also scored two goals in the end of this season. His strength and 1st touches have also been a bit weak, but he has developed these as well. He is good at identifying his weaknesses and improve on these areas, so if you are concerned about his strength don't worry - he will build on the required muscles to compete on PL-level. As you have probably seen in the youtube-videos, he is technically gifted, able to challenge an opposition player. He has a good speed and has developed decent free-kick abilities (kicks a bit like Chealsea's David Luiz, but not with the same succes rate - yet ). Being a young player, he can sometimes be a bit, how can i put it, invisible on the pitch in periods of the game. This has also improved significantly during this season, and he has really raised the bar for his bottom level. I would definetly say that his main attribute is the techniqual abilities, being able to suddely do something brilliant and scoring awesome goals or making an assist out of nowhere. If you sign him, don't expect him to be a massive succes like Benteke the first season (he does not cost Benteke-money either ). He will be a fine sub at first, and with the way he is able to develop his skills, he will slowly push on for the starting eleven. I am sure that Lambert will be able help him develop into a really good PL-striker in a couple of years, if he is given the support he needs. He always works hard, on and off the pitch. For probably no more than 1.5M £ i think you are doing bargain. Hope this helps a bit, understanding what type of player he is. Thanks very much for that, very interesting to hear the view point of someone who has seen a lot of him "in the flesh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks AaB. His stats are great for one so young. You must be gutted about him going and so cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi lads, I am a long time AaB-fan and i have followed this thread about your signing of Helenius and thought i could contribute with a bit of knowledge about him. Helenius, just turned 22 years a month ago, has made 102 appearances for AaB scoring 40 goals. He has scored 14 goals in 32 games in the league in 11/12 and 16 in 33 games this season, being runner op for the top scorer title in the league both years, having missed only one league match during these two years. He tops the goals+assist list this year with 7 assist, taking his total to 23 (runner-up last year 14+7=21) - so he is not at all a selfish player (Cornelius have made 18 goals/1 assist in comparison). He is a quiete guy, not showing many feelings on the pitch - except when scoring. Despite being tall, the aerial play is not his major attribute. It has actually been a weakness, but over the last year he has developed these skills so that he is now a decent header, good at winning aerial-duels on Superliga-level, and has also scored two goals in the end of this season. His strength and 1st touches have also been a bit weak, but he has developed these as well. He is good at identifying his weaknesses and improve on these areas, so if you are concerned about his strength don't worry - he will build on the required muscles to compete on PL-level. As you have probably seen in the youtube-videos, he is technically gifted, able to challenge an opposition player. He has a good speed and has developed decent free-kick abilities (kicks a bit like Chealsea's David Luiz, but not with the same succes rate - yet ). Being a young player, he can sometimes be a bit, how can i put it, invisible on the pitch in periods of the game. This has also improved significantly during this season, and he has really raised the bar for his bottom level. I would definetly say that his main attribute is the techniqual abilities, being able to suddely do something brilliant and scoring awesome goals or making an assist out of nowhere. If you sign him, don't expect him to be a massive succes like Benteke the first season (he does not cost Benteke-money either ). He will be a fine sub at first, and with the way he is able to develop his skills, he will slowly push on for the starting eleven. I am sure that Lambert will be able help him develop into a really good PL-striker in a couple of years, if he is given the support he needs. He always works hard, on and off the pitch. For probably no more than 1.5M £ i think you are doing bargain. Hope this helps a bit, understanding what type of player he is. Thanks for the info, it's surprising for a tall player that one of his weaknesses is the aerial game and that is still important in the PL even though teams are moving toward more technical game. Lambert likes technical players so I can see why he's after Helenius especially if he has the capability to pull something surprising from his backpocket since we're still lacking players like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Dharmesh Sheth on SSN just reported that Helenius has been given permissionto fly to BBirmingham but not until next week. Plenty of time for big clubs to jump in and scupper us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Cheers bud much obliged for that! good to hear on the technical skills. The rest can be developed. Definitely think he'll be a good back up, for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AaB-Aalborg Posted June 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'm glad it is useful It's always exciting when your club is signing new players, i know it all to well myself. Supernova: Well, we are not a club that is used to land big fees for our players (unfortunately). We have always been know to help our young players on in their carrer, Helenius is no different. 1.5M is still consideret good money in Denmark. I will cry my eyes out if we only get 1M, whereas 2M would make me happy (still a bargain for you guys! ). If he had been playing for FCK, like Cornelius, they would probably have requested 5-6M for him. That being said, he only has 1 year left of his contract and the sale has been planned for a year. I am just glad he ends up in a club like Villa, where he has the potential to be succesful. I would have believed he was gonna end up in the lower half of the bundesliga or middle of the dutch Eresdivision, to ensure he would still play regular 1st team. But he is very intelligent about where to move and have probably thought this through - i am sure Lambert have convinced him that he will get his chance at some point. Hopefuelly you can hang on to Benteke for 1-1½ years and Helenius will be able to step up (along with Weimann?). Give him time and some chances and i am sure he will end up giving you a decent amount of goals. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Forget what SSN say, it was on our bloody website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The sky website says he will be here the weekend but were still haggling over the fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ_JM Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 with that age / height / caps / club goals can I just call his price 1/35th of an andy carroll? but I am a bit disappointed we arent buying English... The equivalent English players are not in our price range at this technical level; The equivalent English players are $$$ ie Carroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Posted June 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2013 I never cease to be amazed at this site or how it provides information on things round villa. Stuff like a fan from a club in a different country, an unfashionable league coming on here to tell us about two players we are going to buy that not many will have heard of before now, amazing 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishVillan Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 According to danish paper - Ekstra Bladet - Cornelius were the player originally wanted by Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 According to danish paper - Ekstra Bladet - Cornelius were the player originally wanted by Lambert. Lets hope it's Vossen / Benteke all over again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Cornelius is being chased by Man United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp_villa830 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Everything sounds good about this lad. With him in Fonz is surely leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 According to danish paper - Ekstra Bladet - Cornelius were the player originally wanted by Lambert. Lets hope it's Vossen / Benteke all over again! Cheers to that. And thanks to our Danish colleagues for excellent info. Must admit even as a Norvegian I hadn't even heard about Okore or Helenius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ok then, just Helenius left for today then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Indeed. Wonder when we can expect to see Nicklas holding up the famous C&B shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Can't believe the club are dragging their heels on this. Get it together Lerner.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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