Jores Okore

[DrGonzo]

I thought he got dragged out of the middle a couple of times which could have hurt us, but by and large he did well. As did Clark.

He also made a couple of excellent interceptions on or around the halfway line which might have been the difference between 1 point and none.  An incredibly composed performance from a player that's not had a start for such a long time, it begs the question of what has kept him off even the bench for the last couple of months...

[richard moore]

Do you really need an answer to that question Doctor G? What is the usual reason why things are so shit down the Villa?

[silhillvilla]

New Okore song doing the rounds -

Jores Okore Song Lyrics

[To the tune of Jesus Christ Superstar]

Ooo-korrr-aaaar suuuuper-star
Sent down from Heaven after Paul McGrath

[tom jennings III]

Great chant. Any more to it?

[Smirker]

Excellent again this lad is the real deal.

[Deano's Mullet]

He was absolutely brilliant today, dominant in air and technically very good with his feet.  Calming influence on Clarky too.

[JUAN PABLO]

vlaar can go    clark look alright next to him and with senderos and baker in the squad

[PaulWinch again]

He is going to be class. He has everything a centre back needs.

[Ian.]

vlaar can go    clark look alright next to him and with senderos and baker in the squad

I completely agree. Let Ron go, to be honest both Baker and Clark have been so much better this season. I know Hutton's been a complete surprise but both of those two deserve some credit too.

[garyshawsknee]

Assured and made some great tackles. Hope he can stay fit. Been impressed with Clark and Baker too this season.

[Mister E]

The four CB minus Vlaar do look retry okay, and we also have Donacien to come from the loan spell at Tranmere.

[paul_e]

Very good today, his mobility is superb and makes everything look comfortable for him.

[N'ZMAV]

Clark and Okore are looking like our best partnership at the back.

[SamTheMouse]

Got caught out with a couple of simple long balls over the top, but other than that impressive stuff, especially considering his lack of experience at this level.

There are two things about Okore I really like: first, he's a proactive defender, he looks for the danger early and looks to come out and deal with it. And second, my sphincter doesn't involuntarily tighten when he gets possession in a tightish space. The lad can play out from the back, no worries.

Meanwhile, Clark is in great form. Fair play to the lad. He and Nathan Baker have really stepped up to the plate this year, despite certain people (ahem *shifts uncomfortably*) thinking they were really crap.

Of course, much of this stems from the fact that we now have two halfway competent full-backs.

[Dave]

He's been great. I wonder if:

a) he's even be getting on the bench had we not had the injury nightmare.

b) we'd have done any better during that losing streak had Lambert not decided that he was 'still recovering'.