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View sxp55's Profile sxp55 Flag South Norwood 05 Oct 16 11.41am Send a Private Message to sxp55 Add sxp55 as a friend

Ward is a solid reliable fullback. A model pro. Not England material though (although i would probably take that as a compliment)

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 05 Oct 16 1.54pm

Originally posted by rossboss29

Keane is a centre back as well, bit of a strange one, was a bit suprised that joel ward and adam smith of bournemouth have not been considered.

Likely more due to the short notice and the fact that Southgate knew Keane from the U21's

 


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glaziermart Flag 06 Oct 16 10.44am

Originally posted by sxp55

Ward is a solid reliable fullback. A model pro. Not England material though (although i would probably take that as a compliment)


Totally agree. I think we might be looking at an upgrade on Ward next year, especially now our long term aim is to be a regular top eight Premier team who can win the odd cup now and then

 

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View Littlebogreek's Profile Littlebogreek Flag 06 Oct 16 11.12am Send a Private Message to Littlebogreek Add Littlebogreek as a friend

Originally posted by glaziermart


Totally agree. I think we might be looking at an upgrade on Ward next year, especially now our long term aim is to be a regular top eight Premier team who can win the odd cup now and then


win a cup ever would be nice.


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View crvenaeagle's Profile crvenaeagle Flag 07 Oct 16 5.19am Send a Private Message to crvenaeagle Add crvenaeagle as a friend

Who would people suggest to be Englands right back then?

 

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glaziermart Flag 07 Oct 16 10.13am

Originally posted by crvenaeagle

Who would people suggest to be Englands right back then?[/quote]


James Tomkins can play there!!!! He might get his England cap quicker playing at right back!!!!!

 

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View alaneagle1's Profile alaneagle1 Flag Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 07 Oct 16 10.28am Send a Private Message to alaneagle1 Add alaneagle1 as a friend

Originally posted by bicycle repair man

England lost Clynne through injury, called up Glenn Johnson who then also became injured, and now Keane of Burnley has stepped in.
Meanwhile we have Joel Ward who has been picked by a succession of Palace managers and been virtually ever present in our three Premier League season's doesn't get a mention.
Joel has improved season by season, and recently he has gone up a level. I wouldn't have said it year or two ago but I think he could do a decent job if called upon by England, but he seems to have been completely forgotten about.

BCR What LEVEL is Joel now at ?
And did he go up that level when he crossed to Benteke?

 


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View bicycle repair man's Profile bicycle repair man 07 Oct 16 2.03pm Send a Private Message to bicycle repair man Add bicycle repair man as a friend

Originally posted by alaneagle1

BCR What LEVEL is Joel now at ?
And did he go up that level when he crossed to Benteke?

the introduction of genuine top class players has improved the team as a whole.You mention the cross for the Benteke goal.Benteke gives Ward someone to aim for rather than put in a cross and hope for the best.But that aside players like Ward,Zaha,Puncheon,McArthur have stepped up their game and are looking better players.

 

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View comeonyoueagles20's Profile comeonyoueagles20 Flag caterham 09 Oct 16 9.49pm Send a Private Message to comeonyoueagles20 Add comeonyoueagles20 as a friend

Originally posted by bicycle repair man

the introduction of genuine top class players has improved the team as a whole.You mention the cross for the Benteke goal.Benteke gives Ward someone to aim for rather than put in a cross and hope for the best.But that aside players like Ward,Zaha,Puncheon,McArthur have stepped up their game and are looking better players.

Quite how you've decided players have gone up a level or become better players I'll never no , it's been 4/5 games , and there has been several halves in those 4/5 games in which we were awful!! Bournemouth first half being one. As for MacArthur he is playing pretty much how he has ever since he turned up at the club but is finally getting some recognition for his hard work. Ward and punch were very poor last year and are finally looking back to how we all know they can play, wouldn't say they look better , just back in form , but it's been 4/5 games , that being said the weakest part of the team now is the full backs and will surely be where we upgrade next.

 

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Originally posted by comeonyoueagles20

Quite how you've decided players have gone up a level or become better players I'll never no , it's been 4/5 games , and there has been several halves in those 4/5 games in which we were awful!! Bournemouth first half being one. As for MacArthur he is playing pretty much how he has ever since he turned up at the club but is finally getting some recognition for his hard work. Ward and punch were very poor last year and are finally looking back to how we all know they can play, wouldn't say they look better , just back in form , but it's been 4/5 games , that being said the weakest part of the team now is the full backs and will surely be where we upgrade next.

It seems a bit of a mystery to you but it's pretty obvious to me the club overall has improved.Why do you think Ward and Punch are looking better ?
And there is more to McArthur than being a hard worker.
Who would have thought Joe Ledley would have gone above Cabaye in the packing order

 

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Originally posted by bicycle repair man

It seems a bit of a mystery to you but it's pretty obvious to me the club overall has improved.Why do you think Ward and Punch are looking better ?
And there is more to McArthur than being a hard worker.
Who would have thought Joe Ledley would have gone above Cabaye in the pecking order

 

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View djcpfc's Profile djcpfc Flag Within a 5 minute walk 10 Oct 16 12.46am Send a Private Message to djcpfc Add djcpfc as a friend

Ward would easily make it into a lot of European national teams.

He has been really dependable for Palace. I like him a lot as a player, he is more than capable of a top performance, but he does make the odd mistake as well. For me I think he'd be in the top 5 English right backs, but he's no where near the national team. I think there are better performers in the team that would be closer in line to the England team. Dann, Punch, and Zaha I would imagine would be in the Southgate's thoughts before Ward.

I have to say that he doesn't get targeted in the same way as other fullbacks at Palace have. If we had to spend money to replace him we could spend good money and not find a better and more committed player. I know some people liked Mariappa but when Ward was injured and Mariappa stepped in Jesus he made me nervous both with and without the ball in a way I'm not with Ward.

Good honest player, really rate him. England no.

 

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