We're apparently (orignal rumour on Bentley's Roofs, confirmed on Twitter by Stringer) interested in Apostolos Vellios on loan from Everton. He's scored 3 goals in 16 sub appearances for them, which sounds rubbish. However, he's only played for 235 mins - less than 3 games.
As far as I can tell, he seems a mobile Steve Howard, who can score. He's 6ft3inch, so is a fair size - should be good for the air, and at only 20, you'd assume he'd be fairly quick.
I think I'd welcome this signing. He's very highly rated - when everton bought him, Fulham were also interested, as well as Olympiacos, and various other Euro teams. No harm in Bringing him in on Loan - especially if Delfouneso is out.
A mobile Steve Howard....
posted on 8/2/12
Also, coming on as a sub is a whole different game to starting - your team mates are starting to tire and unless coming on as an impact sub, games are usually done and dusted. Promising aquisition.
posted on 8/2/12
I've never been impressed by Vellios and neither have my Everyon supporting friends.
However, I thought Nugent was going to be a poor signing so what the hell do I know!!!
posted on 8/2/12
I'd sign him for the assonant beauty of his name alone.
posted on 8/2/12
Son of Zeus
posted on 8/2/12
Steve Howard (who unfortunately looks more and more that he should be put out to pasture).
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Just so long as the pasture isn't in the opposing teams penalty area
posted on 8/2/12
Of course, I write pasture - although I could just as easily write stud; thus breeding the immobile northern target men of the future.
posted on 8/2/12
You say that Dunge - In his hayday, I believe he was capable of Scoring, and relatively mobile and quick.
Much like a certain Emile Heskey.
posted on 8/2/12
If this was a Sven signing I would be worried but Nigel and co don't sign players unless they can add something to the team so if we do sign him I fully expect him to do a job for us!
posted on 8/2/12
Apostolos Vellios- if his name had been read out at the KP on the away side team sheet we would all have shouted "whoooooo?"
posted on 8/2/12
worth 102 points at scrabble if placed on the correct squares