Jordan Amavi - gone again

[JJ-AV]

I think it'll be Richardson or Crespo.

Can't see him putting Clark or Lescott there.

[Villa in Denmark]

It had to be the worst news because it's us obviously.

Time to put Clark at Left Back and Okore back in next to Richards.

Wrong on both counts for me.
There's a reason why Vlaar pushed over to the left and Okore stayed right at the end of last season, and we saw how pretty that was.

Okore is to right footers what Staunton was to lefties.

Clark (or Lescott) can't play fullback with the way we set up against Man City due to total lack of pace.

It means we're either way to vulnerable to the ball in behind the full back if pushing the back 4 10-15 yards up from the penalty area to compress the space up to the halfway line, or we sit back on the edge of the penalty area like Pulis, but without a front man who can hold up the inevitable hoof type clearances that would bypass our strongest suit at the moment - a midfield that can actually pass the ball.

[Toronto Villa]

Very disappointing but players recover a much better from these types of injuries now. You see them in the NFL a lot and a good number of players come back to have excellent careers (Jamaal Charles, Adrian Peterson, Todd Gurley for example at the running back position). So it's tough for him now but he's at a good age to make a full recovery.

Best of luck Jordan.

[PeterWithesShin]

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[PeterWithesShin]

A real blow for us and the lad, he may have had a few dodgy moments but he still looked a real prospect.

[damon loves JT]

I hope he makes a full recovery. He's the only player in the Villa team who's impressed my non-Villa supporting friends.

Having said that, it's not the hardest position in which to find a replacement in January. And I'm sure our coach has a couple of ideas.

[Lastfootstamper]

I hope he makes a full recovery. He's the only player in the Villa team who's impressed my non-Villa supporting friends.

Having said that, it's not the hardest position in which to find a replacement in January. And I'm sure our coach has a couple of ideas.

Our record over the last seemingly billion years suggests otherwise!

[Smirker]

Offer Ashley Cole a loan until.the end of the season. Has to be better than the situation he finds himself in at Roma.

[enigma]

Oh bollocks. It feels like these kind of long term injuries to key players in key positions only ever happens to us.

Oh I don't know about that. Brighton have had it pretty bad this season.

This is awful news though. He's been easily the most impressive of the new signings for me. He must be gutted.

[eamonn]

Has Joe Bennett got much of a sniff at Bournemouth? If not,  get him back and get Garde coaching him. Rico doesnt have the energy levels. I expect Cisse will also get a look in if he can be recalled from Portugal in Jan too.

[LTA]

Wouldn't  play Clark at full back as I don't think he's quick enough.  I remember him playing their at Wolves a few years ago and he got done for pace.

Could always recall Warnock from loan (c) Dennis on WM.

[kippaxvilla2]

Neither Joe Bennett or Ally Cissokho can be recalled until January.

In other news, I noticed Barry didn't take the penalty against Arsenal?

[in exile]

According to the scrolling news banner on SSN he's out for the season.
Sorry if it's already been mentioned

[manic-road]

Shame for Jordan and the team, just when I thought we had the first decent left back in ages he's done his cruciate and out for the season. I agree with Smirker, try and get Ashley Cole in.

[ClarrieBlue]

So is he expected to be fit for the start of the season?