Jores Okore

[silhillvilla]

Was class today. Even when they threw that big lump Chris Wood on it was a back pocket job for Jores.

Ron who ...?

[DrGonzo]

The little bit of showboating in the penalty box did put my heart firmly in my mouth, great when it works but I dread the day it goes wrong. 

[Ad@m]

c) Has not being rushed back helped him?

It's certainly possible.

I just don't think that it's likely. Put it this way, had Baker not been injured, I personally think we'd have seen a defence of Clark and Baker for the last couple of matches.

Exactly.

This is less about Lamberts genius and more about 3 injured centre halves. The fact Okore was 5th choice, given his performances since he came in is an absolute disgrace.

[PaulWinch again]

Regardless he should be a guaranteed starter now. He is different to our other centre halves and I think he'll be top class.

[Drummond]

Looks like Lambert got it right with Okore. The timing of his return seems to be spot on. We'll never know if he might have been ready earlier.

[alan_clarke]

Great job from Jores again today. What I like about having Clark in there too is that he always looks our most threatening player along, possibly even more so than Benteke, at a set-piece - and that got it's reward today. Great header.

[pauliewalnuts]

Looks like Lambert got it right with Okore. The timing of his return seems to be spot on. We'll never know if he might have been ready earlier.

Doesn't your third sentence largely contradict your second? And the first?

If we will never know if it would have been right earlier, how can we say it seems spot on now?

Not hugely bothered, I think we've been improved at the back in general anyway, just struck me as a contradiction.

[Dave]

Looks like Lambert got it right with Okore. The timing of his return seems to be spot on. We'll never know if he might have been ready earlier.

Well, he was playing international matches three months ago. If he wasn't ready to play then he would have been made unavailable for selection.

[dekko]

http://instagram.com/p/wUYkedpKWW/

*Puts on Barry Davies voice*

'Look at his face! Just look at his face'

[Toronto Villa]

My only concern with Okore is that because he is so all action he could be more susceptible to injury. A number of his challenges were outstretched, last ditch kind of challenges which look brilliant, but a little like Laursen or even Baker he might pick up more injuries than if he was more controlled. He has a lot of ability, and he has a good understanding of the game, but I hope as he matures he learns when or how to dive in so he protects his body in the long term.

[dekko]

He's also a bit short for a CB

[pauliewalnuts]

http://instagram.com/p/wUYkedpKWW/

*Puts on Barry Davies voice*

'Look at his face! Just look at his face'

*clicks invisible LIKE button*

[Toronto Villa]

He's also a bit short for a CB

He's 6ft. He's not short. I just think he has a short neck which might give the impression he is shorter than he actually is.

[SoccerHQ]

He is quality on the ball which I like. I think him and Senderos as a combo will be o.k and him and Clark look good so yes it's possible we can get some money for Ron in January and still be o.k.

[Smirker]

He's also a bit short for a CB

He's 6ft. He's not short. I just think he has a short neck which might give the impression he is shorter than he actually is.

I was surprised when I found out he's 6ft. Like you say I think it's a combination of having a flat head and no neck.



He looks like somebody who should be short in this pic.



But not in this one.