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View Mikep1981's Profile Mikep1981 Flag Sutton 17 Oct 16 8.42am Send a Private Message to Mikep1981 Add Mikep1981 as a friend

not singling Ward out but i have been saying for a while his positional sense isnt great, he gives the wingers/left backs to much space like he did with cresswell for his cross for the goal should of been tighter and dont turn your back. He has been a good servant but needs to be looked at either in next transfer window or summer

 

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Hoof Hearted 17 Oct 16 9.46am

AS ever opinion seems to be divided.

To some he is a liability, to others he's a hero.

 

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View Beastie's Profile Beastie Flag 17 Oct 16 10.19am Send a Private Message to Beastie Add Beastie as a friend

Ward. What is he good for?

 

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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 17 Oct 16 10.22am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

AS ever opinion seems to be divided.

To some he is a liability, to others he's a hero.

Opinions also change like the wind as it was only a couple of years ago when the HOL membership were clamouring to have him in the England squad as he was easily England quality whereas according to this thread he isn't even Premiership quality

 

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View Palace in the Blood's Profile Palace in the Blood Flag 17 Oct 16 10.22am Send a Private Message to Palace in the Blood Add Palace in the Blood as a friend

When Ward is playing well we look a very good side defensively.He is an intergral part of the side and on the few occasions he has been injured we look a worse side.

A couple of years ago he was on the fringes of the England

A number of players have been bought to give backup /competition for Ward and none have taken his place.

I don't think he is a world class player but i do think he is a dependable defender who rarely lets us down. I think in the defence cover at Central defender and left back are more concern.

 

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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 17 Oct 16 10.25am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Beastie

Ward. What is he good for?

Absolutely nothing

 

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View dg1937's Profile dg1937 Flag 17 Oct 16 10.56am Send a Private Message to dg1937 Add dg1937 as a friend

Good God yaw. We have to prioritise how we upgrade the team. I agree that, at some point we need an upgrade at RB, but I think there are other things to do first. Our lack of cover at CB is a worry. I also would prioritise a creative midfielder. At left back I think Fryers has an opportunity to show we don't need to buy a LB in January, an opportunity he may or may not take.

 

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View thai-eagle's Profile thai-eagle Flag chiang mai 17 Oct 16 11.19am Send a Private Message to thai-eagle Add thai-eagle as a friend

Makes too many mistakes, not quick and alert enough and give away too many free kicks in dangerous positions. A great ambassador for the Eagles, but at least he needs serious competition for the right back spot.

 

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View CJr94's Profile CJr94 Flag Holmesdale Road 17 Oct 16 11.42am Send a Private Message to CJr94 Add CJr94 as a friend

Really like Ward, he's got days when he plays really well. Can't fault his effort, but sometimes effort isn't good enough.

Need someone who's comfortable with the ball at their feet.

 

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View Pipey's Profile Pipey Flag Ipswich 17 Oct 16 11.57am Send a Private Message to Pipey Add Pipey as a friend

It's all about levels. We are trying to move to the next, to do this I'm afraid players like Ward need to be upgraded. In todays football, I think full backs are one of the most important positions when they used to be the least! You need a player who can attack and defend, comfortable on the ball and has bags of energy. I think Ward tries hard and defends well enough, but doesn't fill me with confidence on the ball and isn't fast enough. Walker, Clyne, Bellerin, Coleman etc are what we are looking for but we would need to spend big money to get a player in their ilk. There are some good ones out there though who I believe would be an 'upgrade'. Adam Smith of Bournemouth would be who would I try and get.

 


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View Thunderslug's Profile Thunderslug Flag Warlingham 17 Oct 16 12.10pm Send a Private Message to Thunderslug Add Thunderslug as a friend

Lay off Wardy! He’s a solid player, Palace through and through, a committed Christian and my girls love him ...

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View spartakev2's Profile spartakev2 Flag Anerley 17 Oct 16 6.31pm Send a Private Message to spartakev2 Add spartakev2 as a friend

Good solid player. But think he's not quite quick enough anymore.

 

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