Jores Okore

[PeterWithesShin]

As for Okore, for a lad who has just turned 21 making his debut in one of the toughest matches of the season, it would seem he did well. I think he will become a very good player.

[VILLA MOLE]

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.

I get fed up with the amount of times our Stan tell us he  has supported the claret and blue boys since he wore his Gary Shaw shirt at 8 years old !!!

[eastie]

Hugely impressed last night with okore. Strong , solid and comfortable on the ball - looks a class act .

[Lee]

If yesterday's sub shows lambert's thinking then looks like he isn't keen pairing Vlaar and Okore so looks like we won't see him until Ron picks up an injury or has a shite run of games, both of which are quite likely.

I don't think you can come to that conclusion after only one game, and after a pre season where he really didn't play much at all.

.. and they both played very well there in the 2nd half. Think that I would prefer to give it a chance

[eastie]

Paul Lambert on squad.



Paul Lambert had told his newboys "I trust all of you" after hailing Jores Okore's impressive debut at Stamford Bridge.

Okore was given the ominous task of coming on against Chelsea in his first competitive match in claret and blue.

But the 21-year-old brute performed brilliantly, keeping the likes of Demba Ba and Romelu Lukaku quiet for much of the action-packed game.

Lambert said afterwards that he had no qualms about bringing on the Dane - because he has total faith in every member of his squad.

He said: "We are playing really well so I haven't needed to change things too much.

"Antonio has been excellent since he's come in.

"Jores was excellent when he came into his first game. The lad has not had much game-time. To come into that magnitude of match he was different-class! I thought he was terrific. I was really pleased with him.

"Aleksandar came on and looked lively.

"They are a brilliant group to work with. Any one of them I can bring on or start with. I trust them.

"The ones here last year have grown into it. They know what the league is like. The new ones will grow into it.

"But as a group they have come a really long way in a short space of time.

"We've got Christian who is still only 22 - a young lad. He's getting better with every passing game.

"His goal at Chelsea was one touch and then it was in the net. He's a handful.

"Agbonlahor is in the form of his life. You've got Weimann in that excellent front three too.

"Delph was outstanding last night, fabulous. Fabian grew into the game and became excellent for us. He was up and down and doing everything a midfielder does.

"Karim is playing now the way I saw him at Feyenoord. He's playing really, really well and they're really complementing each other.

"The midfield three has been brilliant for us.

"We are emerging. They all have the bit between their teeth."

[onje_villa]

Jores looks the real deal, under the circumstances that was a very good performance last night. Didn't look like a 21 year old debutant to me.

[taylorsworkrate]

Jores looks the real deal, under the circumstances that was a very good performance last night. Didn't look like a 21 year old debutant to me.

Doesn't even look 21 to me. I'm certain that him and Benteke are lying about their ages!

[LeeB]

It's hard enough making your debut at Stamford Bridge, and harder still to do it as a sub.

Even at my crap level, I used to struggle a bit coming off the bench. It's not always easy to get straight into the pace of the game.

[SoccerHQ]

Ha I got that one wrong.

This type of player is what we've missed in central defence in a long time, someone who's physical and also quick.

Hopefully he'll keep Sturridge quiet at the weekend.

[Villa in Denmark]

Favourite moment was when he tackled Mata by the touchline having made up 3 or 4 yards in a "hard but fair" manner, then retrieved the ball before it went out and picked out a 20 yard pass to Karin in midfield.

All while Mata was still lying on the floor wandering what the f&%k had just hit him.

[Duncan Shaw]

Paul Lambert on squad.



Paul Lambert had told his newboys "I trust all of you" after hailing Jores Okore's impressive debut at Stamford Bridge.

Okore was given the ominous task of coming on against Chelsea in his first competitive match in claret and blue.

But the 21-year-old brute performed brilliantly, keeping the likes of Demba Ba and Romelu Lukaku quiet for much of the action-packed game.

Lambert said afterwards that he had no qualms about bringing on the Dane - because he has total faith in every member of his squad.

He said: "We are playing really well so I haven't needed to change things too much.

"Antonio has been excellent since he's come in.

"Jores was excellent when he came into his first game. The lad has not had much game-time. To come into that magnitude of match he was different-class! I thought he was terrific. I was really pleased with him.

"Aleksandar came on and looked lively.

"They are a brilliant group to work with. Any one of them I can bring on or start with. I trust them.

"The ones here last year have grown into it. They know what the league is like. The new ones will grow into it.

"But as a group they have come a really long way in a short space of time.

"We've got Christian who is still only 22 - a young lad. He's getting better with every passing game.

"His goal at Chelsea was one touch and then it was in the net. He's a handful.

"Agbonlahor is in the form of his life. You've got Weimann in that excellent front three too.

"Delph was outstanding last night, fabulous. Fabian grew into the game and became excellent for us. He was up and down and doing everything a midfielder does.

"Karim is playing now the way I saw him at Feyenoord. He's playing really, really well and they're really complementing each other.

"The midfield three has been brilliant for us.

"We are emerging. They all have the bit between their teeth."

OK, I'm not gay or 'awt, but the amount of man love I am feeling for Mr. Lambert is beginning to worry me.

[adrenachrome]

We are emerging. They all have the bit between their teeth.

Mixed metaphor or no, I like it.

[VILLA MOLE]

Paul Lambert on squad.



Paul Lambert had told his newboys "I trust all of you" after hailing Jores Okore's impressive debut at Stamford Bridge.

Okore was given the ominous task of coming on against Chelsea in his first competitive match in claret and blue.

But the 21-year-old brute performed brilliantly, keeping the likes of Demba Ba and Romelu Lukaku quiet for much of the action-packed game.

Lambert said afterwards that he had no qualms about bringing on the Dane - because he has total faith in every member of his squad.

He said: "We are playing really well so I haven't needed to change things too much.

"Antonio has been excellent since he's come in.

"Jores was excellent when he came into his first game. The lad has not had much game-time. To come into that magnitude of match he was different-class! I thought he was terrific. I was really pleased with him.

"Aleksandar came on and looked lively.

"They are a brilliant group to work with. Any one of them I can bring on or start with. I trust them.

"The ones here last year have grown into it. They know what the league is like. The new ones will grow into it.

"But as a group they have come a really long way in a short space of time.

"We've got Christian who is still only 22 - a young lad. He's getting better with every passing game.

"His goal at Chelsea was one touch and then it was in the net. He's a handful.

"Agbonlahor is in the form of his life. You've got Weimann in that excellent front three too.

"Delph was outstanding last night, fabulous. Fabian grew into the game and became excellent for us. He was up and down and doing everything a midfielder does.

"Karim is playing now the way I saw him at Feyenoord. He's playing really, really well and they're really complementing each other.

"The midfield three has been brilliant for us.

"We are emerging. They all have the bit between their teeth."

OK, I'm not gay or 'awt, but the amount of man love I am feeling for Mr. Lambert is beginning to worry me.

I have already said I will leave the wife for him 

[Tuscans]

Paul Lambert on squad.



Paul Lambert had told his newboys "I trust all of you" after hailing Jores Okore's impressive debut at Stamford Bridge.

Okore was given the ominous task of coming on against Chelsea in his first competitive match in claret and blue.

But the 21-year-old brute performed brilliantly, keeping the likes of Demba Ba and Romelu Lukaku quiet for much of the action-packed game.

Lambert said afterwards that he had no qualms about bringing on the Dane - because he has total faith in every member of his squad.

He said: "We are playing really well so I haven't needed to change things too much.

"Antonio has been excellent since he's come in.

"Jores was excellent when he came into his first game. The lad has not had much game-time. To come into that magnitude of match he was different-class! I thought he was terrific. I was really pleased with him.

"Aleksandar came on and looked lively.

"They are a brilliant group to work with. Any one of them I can bring on or start with. I trust them.

"The ones here last year have grown into it. They know what the league is like. The new ones will grow into it.

"But as a group they have come a really long way in a short space of time.

"We've got Christian who is still only 22 - a young lad. He's getting better with every passing game.

"His goal at Chelsea was one touch and then it was in the net. He's a handful.

"Agbonlahor is in the form of his life. You've got Weimann in that excellent front three too.

"Delph was outstanding last night, fabulous. Fabian grew into the game and became excellent for us. He was up and down and doing everything a midfielder does.

"Karim is playing now the way I saw him at Feyenoord. He's playing really, really well and they're really complementing each other.

"The midfield three has been brilliant for us.

"We are emerging. They all have the bit between their teeth."

OK, I'm not gay or 'awt, but the amount of man love I am feeling for Mr. Lambert is beginning to worry me.

I have already said I will leave the wife for him 

We're all gay here, we just don't know it yet

[PeterWithesShin]

Lambert has that effect. All women want him, and all men want him.