Nicklas Helenius

[Phil from the upper holte]

Just seen a YouTube clip, some nice finishing

[TheTimVilla]

Denmark are in World Cup action in the next hour , not sure if helenius is in the starting line up tonight.

A source revealed, late last night.

[gervilla]

Some great finishes on the youtube clip.
He certainly looks the part.
Get him signed up.

[Dante Lavelli]

So no one else is concerned that he doesn't appear to use his left foot?  That's a pretty fundamental flaw which will be quickly countered by premier league defenders.

[frank black]

The prems pretty full of one footed players.

[mr woo]

Yeah, seen footage on YouTube also.

Despite his height, he doesnt seem as 'Bambi-like' as Crouch/Zigic and certainly appears to have good touch and close control. Oddly, or perhaps tellingly, I didn't see a single headed goal....and also noted he's very one footed.

Mind you, you can say what you like about the quality of the opposition in Denmark but some the finishes shown there would be unstoppable in any league in the world.

Welcome to Villa, young Nick.

[Gerrin]

So no one else is concerned that he doesn't appear to use his left foot?  That's a pretty fundamental flaw which will be quickly countered by premier league defenders.

He bangs one in with his left on the video.

[ozzjim]

He also uses his left in dancing round people in the box a couple of times.

[frank black]

Austrian, Bulgarian, French, Dutch, Scottish, Irish, Belgium , Australia , American , Swiss, Dutch-Moroccan, Denmark and a smattering of English talent.

Look Mr O'neill there are other nations out there!

Makes it more interesting buying these unknown quantities.

[Gerrin]

Austrian, Bulgarian, French, Dutch, Scottish, Irish, Belgium , Australia , American , Swiss, Dutch-Moroccan, Denmark and a smattering of English talent.

Look Mr O'neill there are other nations out there!

Makes it more interesting buying these unknown quantities.

After seeing our form pick up at the end of the season, I don't think I've been more excited about a new season for a good while. This is the way to do it, rather than investing in Premiership hasbeen journeymen.

[eastie]

Austrian, Bulgarian, French, Dutch, Scottish, Irish, Belgium , Australia , American , Swiss, Dutch-Moroccan, Denmark and a smattering of English talent.

Look Mr O'neill there are other nations out there!

Makes it more interesting buying these unknown quantities.

After seeing our form pick up at the end of the season, I don't think I've been more excited about a new season for a good while. This is the way to do it, rather than investing in Premiership hasbeen journeymen.

Indeed , if we could add okore and belhanda  and announce a new deal for benteke then i think we could look at challenging for a top 8 finish .

[darren woolley]

Looks a good player from the Youtube clips that I've seen of him he will be a welcomed addition to the squad.

[nigel]

Danish (league) player of the season by all accounts.
Looks a great buy

[Villa in Denmark]

As I don't follow Supaliga much, I don't know much about him, other than he was second top scorer in the league last season. Reading Aab's fansites they seem pretty resigned to the fact he'll be moving on to a better league than Danish top flight this summer.
 
A couple put question marks over whether he can make the step up, but most think he'll be OK if brought through gradually.

They're pretty quick to dismiss the notion that 6'5" equals a traditional target man. (Poor sods have had a look at VillaTalk). He apparently is just as well known for his set up / approach play as his finishing skills, joint top in assists last year if I read the stats correctly.

And yes Bruce Rioch was coach for Aalborg a few years back. Won the Danish championship and became the first team to get out the CL group stages (finished 3rd and dropped into the Europa league.)

[PaulWinch again]

Sounds promising.