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.

Keeps him off the radar if he doesn't get picked. Just saying.

Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers

tell me this is a joke? besides the everton game, he's been awful so far

Joel Ward is so "awful" he's been first choice right back by whoever as been in charge.

sorry, didn't realise you weren't allowed to criticise players on here.

Look, I love Wardy and he's been class for the past four years, all I'm saying is he's BEEN awful. AKA, he hasn't had the best start. Granted the Everton game looks like he could turning a corner but on current form, no way does he get in the England team, I'm sorry

since the start of the season pal. have you been listening to what I've been saying? Like how we turned a corner after beating middlesbrough even though we got to the FA Cup final last year. And yes I agree, he has been key ever since we came up, but so far he's struggled to get going. That is all I am saying, bloody hell.