Jores Okore

[Somniloquism]

All of this also neglects how much work Sturridge still had to do to get a shot off and put it in the one spot no-one could do anything about.

I've been thinking that since MOTD last night. Even after the ball ran past Vlaar, he had to get it past Tony twice and then Guzan qwho is great coming off his line. His finish was tremendous as well as more in the centre of goal or lower risked it being blocked and he was also off balance and leaning away from goal when he took it.

[RussellC]

He's the next Dessailly. I say offer him a 10 year contract now.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Okore will get better as he will build understanding with our back 4 and Guzan, get used to playing in premier league and facing more quality players week in and out.

[Matt Collins]

I though Vlaar was sold a dummy completely by coutinho thus pulling him out of the position that Sturridge went into personally. He was left centre backs issue by the time he got the ball and Vlaar was ball missing/ watching!

Is Vlaar going to be this year's Bennett / Bannan? Coutinho's dummy was class (apart from that we played him very well). Sometimes you just need to acknowledge a great goal. And it was a great goal.

[fredm]

All of this also neglects how much work Sturridge still had to do to get a shot off and put it in the one spot no-one could do anything about.

I've been thinking that since MOTD last night. Even after the ball ran past Vlaar, he had to get it past Tony twice and then Guzan qwho is great coming off his line. His finish was tremendous as well as more in the centre of goal or lower risked it being blocked and he was also off balance and leaning away from goal when he took it.

When Sturridge went round Brad I wasn't at all worried as I could see we had 2 men getting back onto the goal line and he had taken it wide of the goal thus diminishing his angle. If he had hit it with his right foot I would have been correct - the problem was he very cleverly swapped his feet and lifted it up into the roof of the net with the outside of his left foot. To me it was a brilliant piece of finishing.

[supertom]

All of this also neglects how much work Sturridge still had to do to get a shot off and put it in the one spot no-one could do anything about.

I've been thinking that since MOTD last night. Even after the ball ran past Vlaar, he had to get it past Tony twice and then Guzan qwho is great coming off his line. His finish was tremendous as well as more in the centre of goal or lower risked it being blocked and he was also off balance and leaning away from goal when he took it.

When Sturridge went round Brad I wasn't at all worried as I could see we had 2 men getting back onto the goal line and he had taken it wide of the goal thus diminishing his angle. If he had hit it with his right foot I would have been correct - the problem was he very cleverly swapped his feet and lifted it up into the roof of the net with the outside of his left foot. To me it was a brilliant piece of finishing.

I like Sturridge. That was in fairness a quality piece of play. We could have got the ball away before that point and defended better, but he had a lot to do to stick that in and he did.
He's my preferred choice up front for the national side. I think Woy needs to give Sturridge a good run. If Rooney can get back to his best, and play just off him, then that's quite a front line.

[ez]

Fair play to Liverpool for stopping us from scoring. Quite a task these days.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Well they did play 9 in defence 2nd half.

[ozzjim]

All of this also neglects how much work Sturridge still had to do to get a shot off and put it in the one spot no-one could do anything about.

I've been thinking that since MOTD last night. Even after the ball ran past Vlaar, he had to get it past Tony twice and then Guzan qwho is great coming off his line. His finish was tremendous as well as more in the centre of goal or lower risked it being blocked and he was also off balance and leaning away from goal when he took it.

When Sturridge went round Brad I wasn't at all worried as I could see we had 2 men getting back onto the goal line and he had taken it wide of the goal thus diminishing his angle. If he had hit it with his right foot I would have been correct - the problem was he very cleverly swapped his feet and lifted it up into the roof of the net with the outside of his left foot. To me it was a brilliant piece of finishing.

I like Sturridge. That was in fairness a quality piece of play. We could have got the ball away before that point and defended better, but he had a lot to do to stick that in and he did.
He's my preferred choice up front for the national side. I think Woy needs to give Sturridge a good run. If Rooney can get back to his best, and play just off him, then that's quite a front line.

I agree re the national side, Sturridge is the most gifted forward we have I think, and now he is playing regularly he is showing his quality. Him up, with Rooney and Walcott either side would be quite interesting and then 3 in the centre. Walcott has to play for me, his pace is too useful to not use.

Roy will just play Rooney and 19 midfielder behind him though. Probably with Not So Cleverly behind him stinking out the place because he plays for United.

[tomd2103]

I though Vlaar was sold a dummy completely by coutinho thus pulling him out of the position that Sturridge went into personally. He was left centre backs issue by the time he got the ball and Vlaar was ball missing/ watching!

Is Vlaar going to be this year's Bennett / Bannan? Coutinho's dummy was class (apart from that we played him very well). Sometimes you just need to acknowledge a great goal. And it was a great goal.

After seeing the goal a few more times I would agree with this.  Really clever from Coutinho and a great finish from Sturridge. 

[bob]

For a Villa fan he certainly enjoyed goading the Holte End. For that he will always be a prick in my eyes.

You poor little flower.

Nah you're right, I should love someone who goaded us when he scored against us.

Do you feel like he goaded you personally?

You might try a more reasonable response; something between loving him and him being a prick. I'd expect you to feel much better if you could.

[PeterWithesShin]

Nah, he's just a prick. He goaded all of us but if you're happy with that knock yourself out.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apart from a couple of very slack passes Okore was excellent again.

[Villa in Denmark]

FC Nordsjælland have definitely missed him so far this season.  They've been awful at the back without him.

If you look at the template Lambert seems to be using for finding players, then in hindsight he was a pretty good bet. 

Over and above his physical attributes he's been at a club that has invested heavily in youth and their development through a blueprint installed by the manager (Kasper Hjulmand) where all the teams regardless of level are coached to be technically proficient and play open attacking football.  (Sound familiar?)

This approach has led to some criticism of their "exploits" in Europe as their open approach has led to some heavy defeats and they are yet to win game in either Champions League or Europa league in their last 12 games.

[taylorsworkrate]

Looking at it from the other angle to players goading fans after they score, i'm always amused when opposition fans stick their finger up/make the wanker sign at a player who has just scored.

What effect do people think this will have on the player? Do they expect him to be so emotionally crippled by this event that they'll never dare to score against them again?