Jores Okore

[ROBBO]

Fantastic news another manager who can't control the squad.

[Nelly]

Sigh. We have just completely melted down.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Another player not wanting to front up to the fans anymore and looking for a move away. His agent saying he can't find out what's happening to his player next season and Okores spat is all about putting him in the shop window

[eamonn]

Take the £3m pocket money we'll get for him, use it to pay-up Agbonlahor's contract and turf both of them out.

[CJ]

Oh ffs. I like Okore and can't understand why he didn't get back in the team - although seeing Black putting Richardson back in it's hard to comprehend what's going on in Black's head. Given that Okore was probably equally disappointed not to get back in the side it's no surprise there's been a spat and he'll be off in the summer. What a complete shambles

[Malandro]

I'd imagine he's been told a few home truths. Bin him.

[Dave]

I'd imagine he's been told a few home truths. Bin him.

Such as?

[Havencheese]

Stick fat with us or leave. If he's being a troublemaker and arsey about it, he can go.

I'm not expecting many solid, die for the cause types who are hurting, who want to make a go of it next season, who want to be in the trenches. There might be a few. Probably some who are happy to stick around and do nowt whilst picking up a good wage. However now's the time we find out who's with us and who can frankly get fucked.

[ozzjim]

What if he raised the notion that he is a better player by a mile than Lescott? And cares more?

[clash city rocker]

The way it's going the under 21 training pitches are going to be a bit cramped.

[Chris Harte]

Oh ffs. I like Okore and can't understand why he didn't get back in the team - although seeing Black putting Richardson back in it's hard to comprehend what's going on in Black's head. Given that Okore was probably equally disappointed not to get back in the side it's no surprise there's been a spat and he'll be off in the summer. What a complete shambles

Has anyone else noticed that Black was originally brought in, in part at least, because of his ability to speak French, yet now he's in charge certain French players (Veretout) seemingly can't get a look-in.

[Dave]

Stick fat with us or leave. If he's being a troublemaker and arsey about it, he can go.

He can't leave, he's got a year left on his contract.

If the ultimatum is "sign a new contract or you're not going to play" then I'd be rather uncomfortable any manager basing team decisions on that, particularly when there's next to no chance of that manager being at the club next season.

[kippaxvilla2]

It is the classic reaction of an inexperienced man at the helm.  Has to be seen to be getting tough given the absolute tripe that has gone on but is probably clueless as to how to actually deliver that tough love.  You can imagine Okore as being one whose ego you need to constantly massage to get the best out of him and he obviously isn't very happy with the tough approach being offered.  Incidentally, I can't remember too much about Black as a player but apparently he was excellent in his day.

[Walmley_Villa]

There was a rumour of a fight at training on Twitter yesterday....?

[OCD]

It never rains but it pours. It seems like whenever I come on here I'm thinking 'now what?'. When the hell are things going to start turning for the better?