Jores Okore

[brontebilly]

Okore missing the cup final will be a huge blow.

Not so sure about that, Vlaar will be more comfortable on the right and Baker is the quickest of the three.

Baker was brutal for Ings goal at the weekend but hopefully the game time will improve him.

If we play a high line against these, we will be hammered like we were at Arsenal earlier in the season.

[supertom]

Okore missing the cup final will be a huge blow.

Not so sure about that, Vlaar will be more comfortable on the right and Baker is the quickest of the three.

Baker was brutal for Ings goal at the weekend but hopefully the game time will improve him.

If we play a high line against these, we will be hammered like we were at Arsenal earlier in the season.

Well ordinarily Okore is quite quick. But in the last month he's looked decidedly slow, for obvious reasons of course.
I think next season, if he's back fit and raring to go he'll step up again and also show some pace.
When Vlaar is fit he normally has a good turn of pace once he's cranked up through the gears, but of course he's never fit.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Baker quicker than Okore?

[Brend'Watkins]

Okore is our paciest defender and easily faster than Baker. 

I'm not Baker's biggest fan but I think against Geroud he might be a better option in any case.

[Villafirst]

Baker quicker than Okore?

I think I'm quicker than Baker!! Okore is our fastest defender (when fit). I see TS has said in B'ham Mail that Okore has been rested for the last week in an effort to be fit for the Final. Long term, though, it looks like he'll need surgery to correct the problem. It's the right knee that he had the ACL surgery on, which is a bit worrying. TS has already withdrawn Okore for the Danish U21 Tournament this summer. Hope Jores gets back fully fit for next season...

[David_Nab]

I'd like him to play but we shouldn't risk him if its the knee that kept him out so long.Hopefully he can get some rest and treatment over the summer.

[Matt Collins]

Baker is our slowest defender

Okore's recovery speed gets him out of a few mistakes but he can't do that at the moment

Baker will be good against giroud. But if they play Walcott up front and can get balls in behind only Theo's erratic shooting might save us

[Phil from the upper holte]

Okore missing the cup final will be a huge blow.

has it been confirmed?

[Toronto Villa]

Okore missing the cup final will be a huge blow.

has it been confirmed?

just looking likely. Not 100% confirmed

[pauliewalnuts]

Baker will be good against giroud. But if they play Walcott up front and can get balls in behind only Theo's erratic shooting might save us

I agree.

Although the problem we have with playing Baker is what we do after he goes off with "hurty hair" or "twisted beard" after 15 minutes.

[ozzjim]

Have you ever seen a bloke carried off more often than Baker? Madness. I would imagine a half fit Okore will be on the bench, or we will be lining up with Lowton and Cissokho at centre half before you know it! Can Donancien (sp) play?

[Villafirst]

What about Senderos? TS should've given him a run-out against Burnley. My hunch is that Okore will play - read the B'ham Mail report - TS said he's the sort to have alongside you in the trenches!

[Villafirst]

Midlands Today showed the squad in training today. Okore was training with them with no sign of any strapping to his knee. As I said, he'll play. I'd rather he played instead of Baker.

[warleyboy]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4746506,00.html

He definitely training, it's looking all good.

[tomd2103]

Okore missing the cup final will be a huge blow.

Not so sure about that, Vlaar will be more comfortable on the right and Baker is the quickest of the three.

Baker was brutal for Ings goal at the weekend but hopefully the game time will improve him.

If we play a high line against these, we will be hammered like we were at Arsenal earlier in the season.

He got caught out of position when Boyd was put through as well.  He's solid enough, but gets caught out at times which often results in goals against.