Jores Okore

[Somniloquism]

Class player. Another one for Chelsea, Arsenal and Manure to bid for at the end of the season.

They have been in for him already, but he turned them down as he wanted to play and not be on the bench / out the first team all the time. So yes, a good first season of constant displays and the big boys will be bidding.

[Somniloquism]

Liverpool created next to nothing, how much of that was down him I dont know. He has all the ability to be a top player though.

Through a combination of a trapped nerve causing left leg weakness and being at my dad's wifi-less house, I was following the match on the Shy Sports app and their text commentary. Every other minute, it seemed to consist of easily intercepted by Okore, great block from Okore, taken away from the attacker by Okore. So I reckon he could mean a defensive signing might be off the table.

[Matt Collins]

I'm pretty sure it is off the table. Though he looked good, one dodgy header back apart. I think that was a penalty wasn't it? Tho Sturridge didn't really appeal

[Somniloquism]

Nope, Brad pushed the ball wide of Sturridges path and then he went down ( fairly). The bigger Pen shout was Benteke with th epush from Toure although I would be surprised if given.

[Matt Collins]

I thought Sturridge nudged it wide. Anyway it doesn't really matter does it

[Ad@m]

I thought he looked class yesterday - so calm and composed, on and off the ball. Best of the three new boys who started.

It's obviously early days but on that showing I can see him being better than Vlaar.

[Matt Collins]

Alan smith was blaming him for the goal, saying he'd tracked Sturridge wide and then let him wonder into the box without tracking him. I don't agree though, I think you'd generally expect to get back into shape and the nearest man should pick him up.

I think it was just a brilliant goal.

[eastie]

I thought he looked class yesterday - so calm and composed, on and off the ball. Best of the three new boys who started.

It's obviously early days but on that showing I can see him being better than Vlaar.

Indeed, delighted with him so far.

[ozzjim]

I think in 135 minutes he has already shown he is a better player than Vlaar. He is a gem of a player, and a little like Benteke, I think he will be here a certain amount of time before going for big money. For any centre back to come in and look that sure and composed is impressive. To do it as his age is incredible.

[onje_villa]

I think it should be noted that Vlaar has looked a lot better in the last couple of games. He along with KEA seem to be turning their fortunes around in the same way that Stan did and hopefully will go on to be like two new signings this season.

Have been very encouraged by the relative improvement defensively since Chelsea.

[Toronto Villa]

When you talk about building a spine to a team; Guzan, Okore, Delph and Benteke isn't a bad start.

[barrysleftfoot]

 A base of a team, Brad, Luna, Okore, Vlaar, Delph and Benteke, is a good base.

 Okore gave me, for the 1st time as a Villa fan since Lord Paul McGrath, confidence.Confidence that we have a solid defender, with pace, who does'nt make many mistakes, and does'nt get caught out very often.He and Vlaar played well together imho.

[ozzjim]

When you talk about building a spine to a team; Guzan, Okore, Delph and Benteke isn't a bad start.

Add in Westwood too, who although I have been critical of him this season so far is too good a player not to get back into form. Then put Gabby, Lowton and Luna around it, and I thinking there is the basis now of a very decent side.

[Irish villain]

 Okore gave me, for the 1st time as a Villa fan since Lord Paul McGrath, confidence.Confidence that we have a solid defender, with pace, who does'nt make many mistakes, and does'nt get caught out very often.He and Vlaar played well together imho.

So Southgate, Ehiogu, Laursen and Mellberg  didn't give you confidence? In fairness, defence has always tended to be a villa strength, just not last season.

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