Nicklas Helenius

[not3bad]

I see the move's gone through now.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3212996,00.html

[paul_e]

Lets wait and see, as noted on all the players signed/nearly signed, he has very good technique, good first touch, good close control, strikes the ball cleanly.  All of these traits will help him to settle into a league where he might struggle with the physical side of things, we just need to keep him confident that his technique can be the crutch to him making the step up.  Fitness, strength, etc can be worked on over the summer, but having the right technique takes much longer.

I think he'll settle in quicker than a lot of people might expect.

[PaulWinch again]

Welcome to Villa Nicklas, I hope you're very successful here.

[ozzjim]

Welcome to the club, talks a good game and Lambert clearly speaks of him growing with the side etc, so no immediate massive expectation.

[supertom]

I'm excited by this guy. He could be very good. If he gets a few early goals in his Villa career he can kick on quickly. But for the fee involved it's a really good gamble to take. Beats paying 3.5 mill on a Heskey or a Harewood, or paying over the odds for someone like Charlie Austin.

[Toronto Villa]

I wonder if during scouting and negotiations, the club purposely look for all prospects to use key words like hungry? I think all of the new players have used it in their interviews. Old Dickey Dunne would have been using it all the time had they been after him.

Seriously, welcome to the revolution Nicklas. Make a name for yourself son

[neo_Villan]

As with Okore, I love the way he refers to us as 'we' when talking about Villa performances last season.

[PaulWinch again]

As with Okore, I love the way he refers to us as 'we' when talking about Villa performances last season.

Yes I really liked that too.

[Toronto Villa]

As with Okore, I love the way he refers to us as 'we' when talking about Villa performances last season.

Yes I really liked that too.

It's honestly like they have found players that have bought into what all of this means, the size of the opportunity and the desire to be a part of a young squad in a top league from the off. They all seem very motivated indeed.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

As with Okore, I love the way he refers to us as 'we' when talking about Villa performances last season.

Yes I really liked that too.

It's honestly like they have found players that have bought into what all of this means, the size of the opportunity and the desire to be a part of a young squad in a top league from the off. They all seem very motivated indeed.

I think that is Lambert "selling" the club and his ideas to them all.

[PaulWinch again]

As with Okore, I love the way he refers to us as 'we' when talking about Villa performances last season.

Yes I really liked that too.

It's honestly like they have found players that have bought into what all of this means, the size of the opportunity and the desire to be a part of a young squad in a top league from the off. They all seem very motivated indeed.

Indeed we need to stick to our guns and hold onto our players now.

[Concrete John]

I think it's a key component of what Lambert looks for when scouting a player - ability AND attitude.

[Dave P]

Blimey he is tall !  Aren't goalposts about 8 foot tall ??

[maidstonevillain]

I wonder if during scouting and negotiations, the club purposely look for all prospects to use key words like hungry? I think all of the new players have used it in their interviews. Old Dickey Dunne would have been using it all the time had they been after him.

Seriously, welcome to the revolution Nicklas. Make a name for yourself son

Or is it just a bit naive to think it hasn't been written for them and rehesarsed for an hour.

That's what PR Departments are for.

[dekko]

I wonder if during scouting and negotiations, the club purposely look for all prospects to use key words like hungry? I think all of the new players have used it in their interviews. Old Dickey Dunne would have been using it all the time had they been after him.

Seriously, welcome to the revolution Nicklas. Make a name for yourself son

Or is it just a bit naive to think it hasn't been written for them and rehesarsed for an hour.

That's what PR Departments are for.

Probably a little bit of their actual personality, a little bit of Lambert's personality/ideas that they've picked up in discussions, and a big ol' bit of PR coaching.