Nicklas Helenius

[Ian.]

Even the "unsettled" stuff does not explain why on earth he was not played for the last couple of games. We then knew we were safe, so why not play the lad? Instead we played Holt and Bowery who we were selling in a couple of weeks.

He didn't even make the bench ahead of Grealish & Robinson.

I just don't get it.

I would only guess it was something to with attitude. We saw from Bowery that what he didn't have in ability he tried his hardest. Maybe that was the case on the training ground.

[Dante Lavelli]

Even the "unsettled" stuff does not explain why on earth he was not played for the last couple of games. We then knew we were safe, so why not play the lad? Instead we played Holt and Bowery who we were selling in a couple of weeks.

He didn't even make the bench ahead of Grealish & Robinson.

I just don't get it.

I would only guess it was something to with attitude. We saw from Bowery that what he didn't have in ability he tried his hardest. Maybe that was the case on the training ground.

There were the rumours that he stormed off and drove home during one training session having been nut-megged.
However I've no idea how anyone would get this information.

[Ian.]

Even the "unsettled" stuff does not explain why on earth he was not played for the last couple of games. We then knew we were safe, so why not play the lad? Instead we played Holt and Bowery who we were selling in a couple of weeks.

He didn't even make the bench ahead of Grealish & Robinson.

I just don't get it.

I would only guess it was something to with attitude. We saw from Bowery that what he didn't have in ability he tried his hardest. Maybe that was the case on the training ground.

There were the rumours that he stormed off and drove home during one training session having been nut-megged.
However I've no idea how anyone would get this information.

I remember that rumour last season, but even if that is not true I'm fairly sure a manager who has actually purchased a player himself and not inherited them there must be a very good reason not to even consider them. My guess must be something to do with effort and application during training and not so much ability.

[supertom]

Some players just don't train well I guess. Sometimes you just don't know if a player will make it unless you chuck them in, but of course if they're not standing out in training, then it's kind of Catch-22. It's like the famous story of Ibrahimavich's failed a trial at QPR. In his book his response was simple. "Zlatan doesn't do auditions!"
I wonder if Helenius just didn't really impose himself enough in training. It may not have been purely effort.

[peter w]

Point is we don't know. lambert knows that his head is very much on the block, so if a decision has been made on a potentially great player that sees him leave Villa Park, I'd be very surprised if it wasn't based on sound foundations. It's more likely that for some reason there is no future seemingly for him at Villa Park. Lambert and his staff call it which is fair enough. Despite how baffled we may be.

[Rolta]

Point is we don't know. lambert knows that his head is very much on the block, so if a decision has been made on a potentially great player that sees him leave Villa Park, I'd be very surprised if it wasn't based on sound foundations. It's more likely that for some reason there is no future seemingly for him at Villa Park. Lambert and his staff call it which is fair enough. Despite how baffled we may be.

Maks me ANGRY! Just another reason Lamberk is a clown and how far down our gr8 club has exploded. Sad state of affairs. I just can't understand. The club should release a statement. We can't even compete. 

[ciggiesnbeer]

Even the "unsettled" stuff does not explain why on earth he was not played for the last couple of games. We then knew we were safe, so why not play the lad? Instead we played Holt and Bowery who we were selling in a couple of weeks.

He didn't even make the bench ahead of Grealish & Robinson.

I just don't get it.

I would only guess it was something to with attitude. We saw from Bowery that what he didn't have in ability he tried his hardest. Maybe that was the case on the training ground.

Must be. Still that is a pretty bad attitude to get a new player frozen out like this.

[adamski villa]

i have been told by staff at the club he is a bad influence in the dressing room, poor attitude etc...

[Rolta]

Even the "unsettled" stuff does not explain why on earth he was not played for the last couple of games. We then knew we were safe, so why not play the lad? Instead we played Holt and Bowery who we were selling in a couple of weeks.

He didn't even make the bench ahead of Grealish & Robinson.

I just don't get it.

I would only guess it was something to with attitude. We saw from Bowery that what he didn't have in ability he tried his hardest. Maybe that was the case on the training ground.

Must be. Still that is a pretty bad attitude to get a new player frozen out like this.

You mean bad attitude from the player, right? Otherwise it's as if you're searching for something to moan about without having a clue about any of the facts.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Even the "unsettled" stuff does not explain why on earth he was not played for the last couple of games. We then knew we were safe, so why not play the lad? Instead we played Holt and Bowery who we were selling in a couple of weeks.

He didn't even make the bench ahead of Grealish & Robinson.

I just don't get it.

I would only guess it was something to with attitude. We saw from Bowery that what he didn't have in ability he tried his hardest. Maybe that was the case on the training ground.

Must be. Still that is a pretty bad attitude to get a new player frozen out like this.

You mean bad attitude from the player, right? Otherwise it's as if you're searching for something to moan about without having a clue about any of the facts.

Yes I was referring to the player. Although now you mention it the back room attitudes and culture in general seems to have been very weird indeed the past year. Hopefully it gets better asap.

[supertom]

Official site has confirmed Nicklas has returned to Aalborg on a season long loan.

This means we're short of a Nicklas. Anyone hear of any Nicklas's available on free transfers? Perhaps one who look dapper in pink boots might be good.

[RussellC]

The real / fake / bizarre Fabian Delph Facebook account has just said, "More good news coming your way, keep an eye out."

If the first good news really was Faulkner's departure, then it's more than plausible this is referring to Bendtner.

[supertom]

The real / fake / bizarre Fabian Delph Facebook account has just said, "More good news coming your way, keep an eye out."

If the first good news really was Faulkner's departure, then it's more than plausible this is referring to Bendtner.

Us signing Bendtner would be very good news...for every other professional club on the planet.

[Damo70]

Helenius - we may as well fast forward and stick him in the players you forgot played for us thread.

Bendtner - he likes to have his weekly wage as his shirt number so if we sign him at least we will all know where we stand regarding wages.

[supertom]

Helenius - we may as well fast forward and stick him in the players you forgot played for us thread.

Bendtner - he likes to have his weekly wage as his shirt number so if we sign him at least we will all know where we stand regarding wages.

Albrightons 12 shirt is vacant now. I could live with that...just about.