Ward needs to be dropped, championship at best. However as long as Hodgson is in charge this will not happen. Richards is really the only choice as Clyne is on a par.
The board are to blame should have brought in a younger better player.

They did . . .

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It's been plainly obvious for the last few years and what do the board do, spend 20 million on a keeper, they replace our best player and talisman with a 19 year old from the other side of the world and because they can't be bothered finding a manager they just give Roy another year, we lack ambition. Next year we will lose eze, guehi, Andersen. We will end up like Leicester, Southampton tho that will probably suit the board as when we're back in the championship it'll give them another excuse to postpone the stadium redevelopment.

I know he is slow but Holding might be a slightly better option.

I agree play Richards - Ward is woeful and has been for a long while now.

More worryingly and infuriatingly - why is he Captain - having your worst player as Captain provides no motivation or inspiration - to the point it must be somewhat demoralising..!!

Make Guehi Captain - at least he can/would lead by example and be someone to look up to - neither of those things can be said/provided by Ward,,!!

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People say that Richards was rubbish there last season. How often did he play there? Once? Twice?

What we know for sure is that Ward already isn't good enough for that position. I'd rather give Richards a few games and give him a chance to get used to it, than just write him off based on a ridiculously small sample size.

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