PaulC Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Didn't he say himself that he didn't expect to play many games this season? Still, lambert out! helenius hasn't played yet. he should get a game against Sheffield utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Can he really be any worse than the current lot? Weimann, for example utter tosh for most of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Didn't he say himself that he didn't expect to play many games this season? Still, lambert out! helenius hasn't played yet. Lambert out is becoming the Thanks Obama of this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aalborg BK Posted December 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2013 I´ve read that some of you of course are considering whether Helenius got what it takes to make it into PL level. I´ve seen some of your games and it´s obvious that you´ve got problems creating chances and scoring goals. Especially at Villa Park you´re struggling, but as mentioned earlier you got to be patient regarding Helenius. He certainlly ain´t ready to be in the starting eleven yet, it´s a huge step coming from the danish league to PL. Despite being very tall Helenius most obvious weaknesses have always been his lack of strenght and his ability in the air. In fact Helenius scored his first goal from a header in his game nr. 95 at Aalborg BK! Helenius knows his strenghts and weaknesses, and in recent years he worked hard to gain more strenght and developing to a decent header. Of course Helenius needs to work even harder if to make it at PL level. Coming directly from the danish league it´s very hard to get used to PL. It takes a lot to get used to the pace and physics of the PL. Okore is another story, he got the strenght and stamina to become a key figure in AVs defence when he gets ready again. The tactital formation might also be a problem for Helenius. At Aalborg Helenius played alongside a fellow striker in a 4-4-2 system (unlikely most managers Kent Nielsen always plays with 2 forwards). Helenius certainlly ain´t a typical "in the box" striker. He likes to get involved in the play and use his deadly shot from outside the penalty box. I can tell that Aalborg are doing very well despite selling Helenius. Many feared the coming season as Helenius were a crucial player for the team in the last seasons. Despite that Aalborg BK have just finished the autumn half of the danish superliga as runner up. 18 out of 33 games have been played so far and Aalborg BK are the most impressive danish team (considering a very low budget compared to the main rivales). The main stream danish media as always thrash talk Aalborg BK, they can´t like anything outside Copenhagen. Despite being currently runners up Aalborg are facing the opposite problem of AV. Aalborg BK are struggling away, but are instead very impressive at home in Aalborg. In fact we haven´t lost a home game since 4. April. It´s gonna be interesting following AV in the coming matches. I wish you all the best of luck and a merry christmas and a happy new year 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 A player that can link up play between the midfielders and strikers outside of the 18? You don't say.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aalborg BK Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 According to Helenius' agent Mads Bach Lund, if Helenius is no way near of playing time after the christmas/new years eve program, Helenius is ready to be loaned out. If Helenius can benefit from playing time like in the Championship, Helenius got no problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I read this on twitter. It looks like he is going out on loan in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradarmstrong_ Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Loaned out? Surely he's worth a regular place on the bench over Bowery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Maybe he is not ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thought Lambert said everyone would get a look in over the Christmas run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Thought Lambert said everyone would get a look in over the Christmas run. That is true. But I think his agent means in Jan if he does not play any games during Christmas. Edited December 18, 2013 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Frustrating for him but he needs game time, I think we should at least give him a shot now, he has been training with us since June now hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 How can he be any worse than weimman or Bowery at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 How can he be any worse than weimman or Bowery at this point? I agree the above ain't great. Weiman to me looks most unlikely to score - unless it bounces in off his backside. That said we haven't seen Helenuis - so we don't know how good or bad he is. Given how we are struggling for goals - I am sure if he was 'showing' in training or reserve matches Lambert would give him a shout.....why wouldn't he ? - Simple explanation is, that he probably isn't looking that great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 How can he be any worse than weimman or Bowery at this point? I agree the above ain't great. Weiman to me looks most unlikely to score - unless it bounces in off his backside. That said we haven't seen Helenuis - so we don't know how good or bad he is. Given how we are struggling for goals - I am sure if he was 'showing' in training or reserve matches Lambert would give him a shout.....why wouldn't he ? - Simple explanation is, that he probably isn't looking that great One of the bad things about Lambert he sticks too long with players who did good before .. Some times he do a strange changes .. But sometimes you don't understand what he thinks .. Playing with that formation against West Brom and putting N'Zogbia against Utd in the OT .. And playing Herd CB where Baker was their against Fulham were criminals from him .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2013 What on earth is the point in this signing? Just another body to sit on the bench? Must be terrible if Bowery is higher in the pecking order to come on. How much did we spend on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 What on earth is the point in this signing? Just another body to sit on the bench? Must be terrible if Bowery is higher in the pecking order to come on. How much did we spend on him? A small amount of money. He is a long term project that will break through later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Get the lad out on loan. No matter what the situation he doesn't even give this kid a chance, feel sorry for him to see Tonev given chance after chance and he has barely had a kick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I thought after barely surviving that our summer signings would improve the standard of the starting 11 and the young and hungry players that barely kept us up would become more squad players. But we've just added more average squad players to an already very average squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 must be an attitude thing. I saw a few pre season games and he was scoring and playing better than Tonev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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