AVFCforever1991 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome, guy is going to be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) OS: Okore vows to make big impact after completing Villa moveJores Okore is ready to take responsibility to be a leader in Paul Lambert's young and emerging Villa team having completed a move from FC Nordsjaelland, last season's runners-up in Denmark's top-flight Superliga. The 20-year-old defender underwent a medical today and agreed a four-year deal which will run to 2017. Manager Lambert believes the Danish international has the potential to "make a huge impact" in the Barclays Premier League in coming seasons and Okore is thrilled to be part of Villa's hungry, aspirational team which he is determined to help propel towards "a higher level of performance [and] into a new era". "We're a young team and we played some really good football over the second half of last season which is something we want to build on now as players, as a team and as a club," Okore said. "I know there is great potential in the team. I have watched many of our games because the Premier League is very popular back in Denmark. "I know also that we have a good coach and this is a really good club. This is the right club for me, I feel it straight away. "We have a lot to show and we have a long way to go. We want to get to an even higher level of performance and show people who we are, that we can be a really good team. The manager is determined to develop us and to help us become better players, proving to people that we can become a top team. We can get some exciting things going here. "I'm really excited and I'm looking forward to seeing my new teammates and getting together with them to train and get prepared to play some Premier League games. "I'm happy to be wearing the shirt and I feel like I'm looking really good in it - it feels very comfortable. I'm looking forward to us going out next season, performing as a team and showing our potential. "We have good players all around. It's going to be tough but I really hope I can go in and show myself and be a big part of the team. I want to bring something new to our game and really help the team into a new era. That's what I hope to do. "If I was to describe myself, I think I'm a big, strong defender with good pace. Obviously, my priority is to be a really good defensive player but I think I can bring something to our game offensively, too, and maybe start some attacks. But the foremost thing will be to defend well and after that think about whatever else I may be able to contribute. "We have players who have experience of the Premier League and hopefully I can also bring something from my experience in the Champions League. I'm looking forward to playing with my new team-mates. "It's going to be exciting to play in a stadium like Villa Park and I'm looking forward to that. The atmosphere, I can tell, is incredible and I know the fans here are very passionate. This is an historic football club and I'm delighted to be a part of it now. "It was really nice to hear some very nice comments from [former Villa and Danish international defender] Martin Laursen. It means a lot. I hope I can bring what he brought to the team and some of my own style as well. Martin was a great player for this club and I don't want to build it up too much. I have to come in and work hard and that's what I intend to do. I have a really good coach who will help me to perform my role, to be a leader in the squad, to take responsibility and perform well." Okore has been an integral part of FC Nordsjaelland's unprecedented success over the past three seasons, winning their first Superliga title in 2011-12 and the Danish Cup in 2010-11. He made his only appearance of the 2009-10 campaign in the Danish Cup and has played 71 times since then, including five appearances in the 2012-13 Champions League. Okore made his debut for the Danish national team in November 2011. He has played seven times for his country and was part of the squad that travelled to Ukraine for Euro 2012, though he did not play in the tournament. He was named to the Danish League XI, a team made up of the best players from the Danish Superliga that plays during the league's winter break, in both 2012 and 2013 and in 2012 was named the under-21 player of the year by the Danish FA. Lambert believes that Okore's acquisition will bolster his central defensive unit and imbue real competition for places, which he wants to engender throughout the team. "He's only 20 years of age and that's good but he's also an international player at a really young age and he's played Champions League football as well, which is testament to his potential," Lambert said. "Jores has played in big games but he's a very humble lad and he will be a really good addition to our team and to our squad. I'm pleased that we've signed a player of his stature, for he is someone who can come in and make a huge impact. "There's a great opportunity for him here and the competition for places is something that's really important. You want to try to have that throughout the team." Edited June 13, 2013 by packoman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome to Villa Okore. Really, really pleased about this signing. Power, strength and pace. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakagom Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) You can say that again... Why is it always you who pops up with that comment? Because I'm observant... Edited June 13, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TOTTI-THE-GOD Posted June 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2013 Anyone else think that offical pic makes him look like gary colemen lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Absolutely delighted ....UTV!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome Jores. What a signing. A lot of potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Oh yeah, nice to be signing young players on long contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yes **** please! Saying please does work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Really pleased with this signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Got a feeling I'm gonna really like this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimJim Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Oh happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Anyone else think that offical pic makes him look like gary colemen lol Haha...exactly what I said to my mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Don't know anything about him. I very much like his interview though. Lots of "we" in that - even when talking about last season. An attitude like that is a good one to have, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Delighted with this signing. Loving how we're doing business at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2013 Great interview. Loving that "we". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Superb quotes there from the man. I'd have to get a team of advisors to come up with an opening statement like that. Maybe he did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wow, we really are moving quickly with the transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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