02 Sep 2013 18:44:38
Does anyone have any other news regarding potential signings today?

1.) 02 Sep 2013
Nope I think that will be it now, why did we sign another striker? that is last position we need. so disappointed we haven't even tried to get a dominating midfielder because we need one badly!

2.) 02 Sep 2013
I personally think that we have bought some players with great potential but not for the right positions. we need a complete AM, a solid CB and ideally a quality holding midfielder. if only King Villa's snap, crackle and pop sources had come through!

3.) 02 Sep 2013
"Villa have concluded their transfer business"
Official Quote to midlands today from Villa. That's it I'm afraid lads.

4.) 02 Sep 2013
Yep, could not agree more
Never say no to a good player though, whatever the position

5.) 02 Sep 2013
Kozak can play as an attacking midfielderaswell as a striker behind the two strikers

6.) 03 Sep 2013
No he can't he's a target man. I think pl might switch up the formation now and play 2 up top

7.) 03 Sep 2013
Lambert keeps referring to Helenius as a 'different type of attacker'

From what I have seen of him he looks pretty decent on the ball. The signing as Kozak is presumably as cover for Benteke (more of a like for like?) whereas PL feels Helenius offers something a bit different and might feel he can link the play behind Benteke.

Anyway I have said on here before an AM is only useful to us at home against a handful of team and that is simply down to our defence. He has to play with 3 sitting midfielders away from home for that extra protection and then look to hurt teams on the counter attack. But we have to play the same way at home against the better clubs and the teams who will invaribly have more possession then us. Having Kiyotake (or whoever) playing in that number 10 role against Spurs @ VP (for example) would be pointless as Dembele, Paulinho and Sandro (say) would all play between him and Westie and Delph and would overrun us.

It only works aginst the Hull's, Palace's and Sunderlands of this world. Yes I think we need more creativity in the side, but honestly believe PL did not see the real benefits of spending 8m/10m+ on what he would deem a luxury player.

8.) 03 Sep 2013
Agree hughes, helenius was never benteke's replacement he will never be able to play up top on his own in the same way benteke does because he's not a target man. He's brilliant with the ball at his feet so is definitely more of a second striker/centre forward/attacking mid. I think people presume that because he is 6ft3 he's a target striker but that's not the case. I think his closest comparison from what I have seen is fellaini, but a slightly more attacking version.

9.) 03 Sep 2013
Hughes very well said. And above me too! Top comments! I think Helenius will play AM role, as he is, as you say the perfect Fellani double (or potentially is) and Kozak will def be up top with CB or indeed replacement for certain games! PL knows his stuff! An AM costing £8-10m would hhave been wonderful but it's a luxury that PL saw as a hit or miss!
Azza