Isa Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm yet to be won over by Baker but for what it's worth, he does seem to work best with Vlaar compared to the others. So yeah, it'll should be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Is there any point starting Baker when we know that their is a high likely hood that he'll end up needing to be subbed? Well, the choice is between Baker and Okore right? So the question is, do we play a player who might potentially get injured or a player who definitely is injured? I think that's a fairly easy question to answer. Plus you have to admire Baker's attitude. He always is willing to risk injury to make the tackle or stop. We need that type of mentality in a cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Just watched the Villa in training video ahead of the Cup Final on the OS and you can clearly see Okore, Gil, Cissokho and Senderos all training. Only noticeable absentees were obviously Clark but no Vlaar either. Hope Okore makes it though - he's performed well considering the injury he's just recovered from and had to be used over and over due to squad injuries. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4746506,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Is there any point starting Baker when we know that their is a high likely hood that he'll end up needing to be subbed? Well, the choice is between Baker and Okore right? So the question is, do we play a player who might potentially get injured or a player who definitely is injured? I think that's a fairly easy question to answer. Plus you have to admire Baker's attitude. He always is willing to risk injury to make the tackle or stop. We need that type of mentality in a cup final. Ah yes.. the willingness to make the stop.. Like Vidic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Very poor player. So slow on the ball, such a soft player, seems more worried about hurting an opposition player than putting his foot through it. Mediocre in the air. I'd get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I think he has most of the physical attributes but he certainly lacks the mental ones, his positioning, reading of the game and general composure are not up to par. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Absolute joke for that last goal. Made my blood boil. Disrespectful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yeah it's insulting to see players give that little effort in am FA Cup Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Don't think he was half as bad as people are saying, one of very few I thought done okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I thought he was decent today to be honest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) I still think he's a DM and not a CB He has bravery and pace in abundance but he makes too many basic errors for a CB and gets drawn out of position far too easy No wonder his knee's are knackered getting dragged out of position and then having to go run flat out at 100% to recover and get back onside against players will do that to you Edited May 30, 2015 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I thought he was our best player today. Maybe I'm on drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I just don't see the bravery. In a 50/50, you just know he's going to put in a half hearted foot and lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Too many of our defenders are vastly overrated on here. Our defence has been abysmal all year and major changes needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Too many of our defenders are vastly overrated on here. Our defence has been abysmal all year and major changes needed. Yep, Okore is very overrated, he's not bad, but lacks the stuff between the ears to ever be a quality centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjenkins Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I thought Okore started nervously today and got better as the game wore on. That's not to say he was brilliant or anything, and he's got a lot to work on certainly, but I think he'll come good for us given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Messed up his first touch after about 20secs then went downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Our best CB partnership by a long way and should definitely be the one we look to go forward with now. I'll be livid if Vlaar is still in the defence next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezvilla Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I thought he was our best player today. Maybe I'm on drugs. I suspect you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 he wasn't that bad at all and certainly put a shift in. I like him and think he could have a cracking career with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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