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Joel Ward Rejects deal - Could leave ?
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 palace chick  South Croydon 10 Aug 17 1.38pm |
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Rejected a new deal so we aren't pushing him out. Pull is will play him constantly and he is good enough to be in a mid / lower table prem side. Hope we aren't screwing this up as he doesn't fit in the present formation. We could be looking for a new right back come December?
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| eddiqc Tunbridge wells 10 Aug 17 1.52pm |
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Originally posted by Alex1991
When he's been played out of position on the left, thought he did very well when Sam came in last year. Yes, Kelly improved but that's because he had Sakho next to him. Kelly has messed up time and time again, it's so disappointing because I had such high hopes for him when he joined.
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Pierre  Purley 10 Aug 17 1.53pm |
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Its clear Ward wants regular football but knows he doesn't fit in as a right wing back in a three at the back formation. Joel may not be the best full back in the country however he is very reliable, extremely durable, doesn't go missing to often or see the red mist! I'd be sad to see him go but with this FDB project as it were he needs players that fit and also want to be here.
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| priestinator Croydon 10 Aug 17 2.04pm |
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I still remember when we played him in midfield for a few games as he appeared to be the only player in our squad who could pass straight... Oh how far we've come
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| Lyons550 Shirley 10 Aug 17 2.14pm |
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Yet more benign speculation and rumour... Is a squad game and as such I see FdB utilising the while squad during the year, players like ward no matter how poor last season will be important to have in the squad
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| madcap_v2 SE25 / Ibiza 10 Aug 17 2.14pm |
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I'd miss him but if he wants to go, bye Felicia...
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| Hudsoneagle 10 Aug 17 2.34pm |
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Originally posted by Alex1991
When he's been played out of position on the left, thought he did very well when Sam came in last year. No not just when he is played on the left...he is poor in general and IMO he isn't even close to being a Prem quality player.
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| Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 10 Aug 17 2.44pm |
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sad if he went and, as with all the players who got us promotion, you just have to hope we replace with a similarly positive character. we are aspiring to be at a higher level as a club than i think he can reach as a 1st choice, 1st team player. (not sure we are fully there yet but him not starting is part of that process).
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| Alex1991 Ashford 10 Aug 17 2.50pm |
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Originally posted by Hudsoneagle
No not just when he is played on the left...he is poor in general and IMO he isn't even close to being a Prem quality player. I disagree, he'll never be a top defender but as a squad player for us he's decent. They don't call him the Scouse Bobby Moore for nothing (that might just be me).
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Ray in Houston  Houston 10 Aug 17 2.52pm |
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Originally posted by bexleydave
IF this (or any of the other departure rumours) has any basis in fact, then my concern would be that we may be placing all of our eggs in the 3-4-3 basket, which is fine if it (hopefully) works, but could leave us with problems if it doesn't. I'd be wary of ripping up all of the old foundations until it's established that the new building is viable. Tomkins, Fosu-Mensah, Riedewald and Kelly can all play right back - and FdB has been trying out Townsend as a RWB. Also, we have Souare, van Aahnolt and Schlupp who can all play left back. We have Dann, Tomkins, Riedewald, Fosu-Mensah, Delaney, Kelly and Milivojevic who can all play CB. I love Joel Ward, but he's the odd man out now. Better for him to go where he'll get a game. Edited by Ray in Houston (10 Aug 2017 2.53pm)
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| alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 10 Aug 17 2.58pm |
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Originally posted by Dan89
If he does join wba. Can see him playing left back How on earth do you come to that conclusion Dan ?
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| Dan89 Se25 10 Aug 17 3.28pm |
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Originally posted by alaneagle1
How on earth do you come to that conclusion Dan ? I spoke to a baggies fan on social media and they alluded that they don't have any left backs. I know brunt plays there but not a recognised fullback. He ask me what ward was like. I said he played LB and defensive mid under pulis. He said he can see ward playing left back. Surprising really.
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