Guest av1 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Bringing Bowery on previously instead of Helenius is a prime example of Lamberts inadiquacies. Given what I have seen from NH thus far, granted not a lot, I does seem stange that bowery has been preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powell91 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 well something has got to change and i dont see the what harm it can do giving this guy a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Bringing Bowery on previously instead of Helenius is a prime example of Lamberts inadiquacies. Given what I have seen from NH thus far, granted not a lot, I does seem stange that bowery has been preferred. Bowery has always been brought on to hold the ball up and be a presence. Which has more than Helenius as he is more built up than him. But in terms of ability and potential than Helenius seems streets ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 good article on Nicklas with PL saying he will get a chance. Bout farking time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 good article on Nicklas with PL saying he will get a chance. Bout farking time. Can't be true, Lambert hates him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 good article on Nicklas with PL saying he will get a chance. Bout farking time. Can't be true, Lambert hates him. He says that he has been struggling to keep up in training by the sounds of it - maybe he is only just now getting ready to compete. It was a big step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Where is the article? And yes our defence is poor. A couple of new defenders are needed. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Bringing Bowery on previously instead of Helenius is a prime example of Lamberts inadiquacies. Given what I have seen from NH thus far, granted not a lot, I does seem stange that bowery has been preferred. Bowery has always been brought on to hold the ball up and be a presence. Which has more than Helenius as he is more built up than him. But in terms of ability and potential than Helenius seems streets ahead. Then why has he stuck him on the wing several times as a sub? Re Helenius, the lad is one of those players who just doesn't get stuck in during training or runs around at full tilt. Bags of ability though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Weimann has started nearly every game and scored once, and looks a lot better and more dangerous when he comes off the bench. ie. the derby game earlier thi season. Our number 9 definitely deserves a starting berth over him, how many chances is PL gonna give AW? It's getting boring now. He's losing the fans now with his choice to keep starting him, gotta drop him and give Helenius, who does actually look young and hungry, whereas Weimann looks like he's stuffed, no more hunger there, he looks as if he's just lounging around on the sofa now after a 3 course meal that was last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Problem is who we play in 3 of our next 4 games, will he make much of an impact if he starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Problem is who we play in 3 of our next 4 games, will he make much of an impact if he starts? We don't know, but if I were a defender I'd relish the prospect of marking Weimann at the moment, whereas I wouldn't know a great deal about Helenius. Give him a go, I say. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Players who come from lesser leagues will always need time to adapt to the Premier League. He'll get some playing time now and be ready to challenge for a regular spot sometime next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Maybe PL just thinks his fitness is poor and wont last 50 minutes. However, i still dont see why he could not come off the bench more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Problem is who we play in 3 of our next 4 games, will he make much of an impact if he starts? We don't know, but if I were a defender I'd relish the prospect of marking Weimann at the moment, whereas I wouldn't know a great deal about Helenius. Give him a go, I say. I agree but if he does little he'll be labelled a flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Best to flop when everyone else is flopping, wont stand out as much^^ But he offers something different, cant do any worse than the rest of them at the monent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Best to flop when everyone else is flopping, wont stand out as much^^ But he offers something different, cant do any worse than the rest of them at the monent! True, he can come in and be the same and not score or be different and actually put the feckin ball in the net!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Just that simple little pass to give benteke a chance is something ive not seen us do, i think playing him up alongside/just behind benteke could really work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 If we dont play helenius instead of weimann against arsenal I will dispair . Helenius has done more in hes few minutes of game time that weimann has done so far this season and is by far a better pass of the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hes not going to get any better sitting on his arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 9, 2014 Well if Lambert's comments are anything to go by, I'd expect to see more of Helenius in the 'coming weeks and months'.Paul Lambert has backed Nicklas Helenius to play his part for Villa in the absence of Libor Kozak.Kozak, who has generally been the go-to forward on the bench when Christian Benteke has started, broke his leg in training.Striker Helenius came on against Sheff Utd and impressed with good hold-up play and a well-taken goal late on.Lambert, despite the loss, was delighted to see Helenius on form in claret and blue.And the boss insisted that Helenius can come good in the coming weeks and months ahead.He said: "There's a chance for Nicklas to stake a claim."Nicklas did well when he came on. If there's one plus from the game, it was Nicklas coming on and scoring his first competitive goal."He has a bit of a hard time since he's been here. But he's a really lovely guy. He's a nice guy."It was a good goal. That will give his confidence the world of good."It's taken him time to adjust.When you're that young and you're trying to get to the level, some hit the ground quicker than others."I was delighted with him scoring the goal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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