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chateauferret  17 Oct 16 6.34pm |
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Horses for courses. The right choice for backs-to-the-wall defending but not suited for running forward and overlapping the winger type stuff. As it turns out we are now needing to get better at the latter.
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 Vaibow  vancouver/croydon 19 Oct 16 2.43am |
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Problem is, there is no one around to take their place. So, for now, he's all we have. I like ward, i have noticed people saying he isn't good enough, but never noticed it myself. I think Damo will be eased out this season - it's a shame Pap is out too. Can't Tomkins play Rb too?
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| victor43 St. Albans 19 Oct 16 9.42am |
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Think this criticism is all pretty harsh really. He's not one of the best left backs in the league, but is definitely a solid performer for us. Like people have said, he was terrific against Everton up against a top quality winger in Bolasie. He probably should have got a bit closer to Cresswell for the goal, but we were clearly struggling as a team with the wing back formation, with Ward effectively having 2 players (Payet and Cresswell) to worry about. Going forward he is so much better than Kelly, who rally does contribute nothing. Ward could have had 3 assists vs Everton: Also, he created the move that led to Benteke hitting the post on Saturday with a lovely step over and throughball to McArthur. He struggles against wingers occasionally, but I personally think he's our best fullback in terms of all round game.
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coulsdoneagle  London 19 Oct 16 5.46pm |
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Originally posted by chateauferret
Horses for courses. The right choice for backs-to-the-wall defending but not suited for running forward and overlapping the winger type stuff. As it turns out we are now needing to get better at the latter. I actually think he is decent when we are playing attacking as he likes to bomb forward. It's when he doesn't track back and dives in at the halfway line I think he gets found out. He commits too early. A valuable squad member but since Clyne we have t had a top quality fullback.
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| We are goin up! Coulsdon 19 Oct 16 6.42pm |
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Was class against Everton but I'd say his W Ham performance is more indicative of his form in the last year. Wondering whether in our new system he (like Jedinak) isn't quite suited to it.
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