BlueSuedeSambas 54,448 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 This has probably been discussed already, but I missed it last time it was.Basically it's a simple question: What is Velicka's role this year?Yes, he is 31. Yes, he has no pace. Yes, he has a poor first touch and yes, he probably isn't of the quality that we have come to expect.However it's obvious that staying competitive in the SPL is the clubs priority at this moment in time and Velicka has shown, both at Hearts and in his few apperances with us, that he is a goalscorer at that level and that instinct doesn't leave you regardless of what injuries you have or what age you are.My tin hat is going on before I say this, but with some decent playing time I think he would/could bag between 10-15 goals easily and I think he's going to be a decent option to have in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edin-Bear-ugh 1 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Captain and Main Striker for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 He has played pretty well in the few games that he has played for us.Squad player at the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 160 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I say we get some cheap labour out of him... being eastern European and all and get him doing the odd jobs in and around the Ibrox area Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I think initially Lafferty will be given a chance to be the main partner with Miller, and Velicka used as back up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,446 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hoping he doesn't have 1 and moves on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Miller, Lafferty, Naismith and Velicka.They are our only attacking options, I'll stick my neck out and agree with you that Velicka could get 10-15 goals if he gets some decent playing time. Having said that, the first choice pairing upfront will be Miller and Lafferty imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I don't rate him at all. He is so slow, poor first touch, no link up play, looks knackered after 20 minutes and does not work hard enough. Sound like someone? Kris Boyd was a speed machine in comparison to Velicka and he was/is a better footballer than Velicka.He won't be getting a new contract so instead of playing a 31 year old who is just back from a serious knee injury why not play Lafferty, Fleck, Loy, Little... up front ahead of Velicka and prepare for the future? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edin-Bear-ugh 1 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Miller, Lafferty, Naismith and Velicka.They are our only attacking options, I'll stick my neck out and agree with you that Velicka could get 10-15 goals if he gets some decent playing time. Having said that, the first choice pairing upfront will be Miller and Lafferty imo.If Velicka scores 15 goals, I'll pump your mum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Miller, Lafferty, Naismith and Velicka.They are our only attacking options, I'll stick my neck out and agree with you that Velicka could get 10-15 goals if he gets some decent playing time. Having said that, the first choice pairing upfront will be Miller and Lafferty imo.If Velicka scores 15 goals, I'll pump your mum.He won't though as it will be Lafferty and Miller upfront everytime they are both available. Velicka will sit on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose andy 1 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 cant see him starting to many games but maybe give us a few goals from the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I like him to be honest.If it was upto me I'd have him and Miller upfront, Lafferty playing behind and a midfield of McCulloch, Davis and Thomson.It does lack a bit of width but Davis is mobile, so is Miller and Lafferty and I can see them going wide, dropping deep etc when need be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 cant see him starting to many games but maybe give us a few goals from the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 He'll struggle to oust Lafferty from the side, no matter how each of them plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Can see him getting sold or used as part of a swap deal etc, before the window shuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxters11 8 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 He`s known to be lazy in training and lacks a decent attitude. I dont like him for that reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Slow, lazy and cumbersome but i still think given a run in the team he will score goals in the SPL. If that happens it will be like Kris Boyd all over again on RM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Rather Hemmings or someone was given a chance ahead of him IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Waterboy!A player who we obviously didn't want, sent him on a season long loan and he picks up a horrific injury. Then recovers from that injury to find himself as one of the main strikers at the club.Before his injury he wasn't good enough; slow, lazy, piss poor first touch, couldn't hold the ball up, fitness issues, poor footballing brain, terrible movement about a football park... he wasn't even a regular at Hearts and Viking, I'd hate to see what he's like now.He's 31, nowhere near being fully fit, in the final year of his contract... he should either be sold, or loaned out, then released. Mid-table SPL standard at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Swap him for Leigh Griffiths! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Ward 12 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Don't rate him at all, would rather see a younger lad take his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueballss 2,975 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 cant see him starting to many games but maybe give us a few goals from the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 A waste of money so far. I cringe when I see our striking options. We need a new striker and wingers badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 11,608 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 With kyle lafferty as walter smiths love child i doubt velicka will get a chance but i reckon if he did get a run in the team he would score a few here and there not being prolific tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie2909 21 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 He will be Left Back this season (in the changing room) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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