Jores Okore

[JUAN PABLO]

whats Gallas up to ?   

[saunders_heroes]

Conceded  8 less and scored more than in the same 4 games last season and 3 points better off - yes that is progress.

Oh great, we didn't get humiliated 8-0 at Chelsea again. Now that what I call progress!

[Villafirst]

PL will need to buy or loan a defender in the January window. Really gutted for him. Get well soon Jores.

[Legion]

Conceded  8 less and scored more than in the same 4 games last season and 3 points better off - yes that is progress.

Oh great, we didn't get humiliated 8-0 at Chelsea again. Now that what I call progress!

Of course it's progress. Would you have preferred us to lose by more?

[Steve kirk]

So gutted following Saturdays result and with this news to follow I am on the floor, terrible for Okore and and I wish him well, we pick ourselves up and go again.

[saunders_heroes]

Conceded  8 less and scored more than in the same 4 games last season and 3 points better off - yes that is progress.

Oh great, we didn't get humiliated 8-0 at Chelsea again. Now that what I call progress!

Of course it's progress. Would you have preferred us to lose by more?

No. Would you have still called it progress if we had lost 7-0 this season?

[Clampy]

I think the defence has looked more solid than last season so far. We are still conceding but bearing in mind who we've played, that was always likely. Saturday was disappointing though.

[eastie]

I think the defence has looked more solid than last season so far. We are still conceding but bearing in mind who we've played, that was always likely. Saturday was disappointing though.

Exactly.

[Legion]

Not at all. We narrowly lost 2-1 and could (should) quite easily have drawn if a red card had been given to their second goal-scorer for the forearm smash on Benteke and/or Terry had been penalised for his blatant hand-ball.

[paulcomben]

What an unduly harsh blow. Damn and blast. None of the other 3 has a great injury record either. Anyone foresee Herd and Lowton at centre back for some midwinter fixtures?!

[Witton Warrior]

Can only wish a swift and full recovery to one of the best defenders we have seen in the last 5 years...

On a personal note can I just say £(&^%$$>?@N*&*^%%$ with double bollocks!

I think it's a bit early to refer to him as that, although I agree completely with your sentiment.

True enough MB - missed out the "potentially" - my writing goes to pot when I am distressed.

[LeeB]

Shitsticks.

[saunders_heroes]

Not at all. We narrowly lost 2-1 and could (should) quite easily have drawn if a red card had been given to their second goal-scorer for the forearm smash on Benteke and/or Terry had been penalised for his blatant hand-ball.

I know how the game went, I saw it as well. I also saw us lose to Newcastle at home just like we did last season.
My point is that Lambert neglected to strengthen the defence adequately. Okore looks decent but just one new recruit just wasn't enough. Why on earth Lambert signed 2 strikers when the defence was the number 1 priority is anyone's guess.  Vlaar, Clark and Baker were an absolute horror show last season and I can't believe they're still getting games in a Villa shirt.

[eastie]

What an unduly harsh blow. Damn and blast. None of the other 3 has a great injury record either. Anyone foresee Herd and Lowton at centre back for some midwinter fixtures?!

Sadly i fear our fragile defence of last winter may be repeated- okore has really impressed me and the thought of Vlaar with either baker or Clark doesn't fill me with hope.

Okore will be a huge loss.

[Clampy]

Not at all. We narrowly lost 2-1 and could (should) quite easily have drawn if a red card had been given to their second goal-scorer for the forearm smash on Benteke and/or Terry had been penalised for his blatant hand-ball.

My point is that Lambert neglected to strengthen the defence adequately. Okore looks decent but just one new recruit just wasn't enough.

He signed Luna as well and Bacuna who can play at right back.