Pliskin Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 2 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Psychological issues? Far too easy to get away with doing **** all in this day and age. 2
splinterdream Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 7 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Psychological issues? I've said this, we know he can make saves, as we've seen him have good games in cup games, but when it matters, he went to pieces, think Rodgers ruined him 1
87fox Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 2 hours ago, Fox92 said: This quote referred to HT against Wolves? I understand from his point of view why he would want to be taken off, he'd made mistakes which led to his own fans booing him, but that mentality isn't great. No, the thing about half time was someone on here misquoting the article. Here's the snippet: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/01/24/leicester-turmoil-van-nistelrooy-fights-drift-relegation/
StanSP Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 25 minutes ago, Pliskin said: If this is genuine and he was asking to be dropped, why has he not been dismissed? Not a chance we can just dismiss him for asking to be dropped.
Paninistickers Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 1 hour ago, Wymsey said: Psychological issues? He knows he isn't good enough. Nothing to do with psychology. Nothing to do with training. I've occasionally seen clips of a GK drill and he's suspect in them. Spills and net bulges galore - presumably those the edited HIGHLIGHTS too! It's written all over his body language. Particularly noticeable Newcastle game at half time but was evident from second game of the season under Rodgers. Imposter syndrome of the highest order. It's tragic in a way. For us and for him (multimillions aside). Deep down it must be a very lonely place knowing you are a charlatan. 2
volpeazzurro Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 5 minutes ago, Paninistickers said: He knows he isn't good enough. Nothing to do with psychology. Nothing to do with training. I've occasionally seen clips of a GK drill and he's suspect in them. Spills and net bulges galore - presumably those the edited HIGHLIGHTS too! It's written all over his body language. Particularly noticeable Newcastle game at half time but was evident from second game of the season under Rodgers. Imposter syndrome of the highest order. It's tragic in a way. For us and for him (multimillions aside). Deep down it must be a very lonely place knowing you are a charlatan. Don't think Rodgers ever felt lonely with it. A professional charlatan takes it in his stride and blames others 😁.
JimJams Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 2 hours ago, StanSP said: Hope he starts Sunday. For Spurs? 1
Popular Post ealingfox Posted 24 January 2025 Popular Post Posted 24 January 2025 He reminds me of the fat bloke in the Shawshank Redemption who starts crying on his first night in the cells and gets filled in by the guards for it and then dies. 1 1 7
brownfox Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 I got a feeling Danny Ward is never going to leave the club, he is going to be the new Birch end up as the ambassador doing charity runs in 30 years time! 1
Molson Canadian Posted 24 January 2025 Posted 24 January 2025 Liverpool got a the last laugh in this. Seriously can't understand why we would pay over 10 million for a backup goalkeeper at that time. Could have got someone younger and up and coming or a senior goalkeeper with experience for much less. 1
CrazyKopCorner Posted 25 January 2025 Posted 25 January 2025 (edited) There's loads of things wrong with Ward including not setting himself correctly for shots, no game awareness, movement of feet etc I played goalkeeper to a reasonable standard and I can't believe how inept he is technically and how he's managed to get so far in the game. It is truly baffling He is totally untouchable as the worst goalkeeper we've had in my 50 years of supporting us and I'm struggling to think of a worse overall player. Edited 25 January 2025 by CrazyKopCorner 3
MarriedaLeicesterGirl Posted 25 January 2025 Posted 25 January 2025 15 hours ago, ealingfox said: He reminds me of the fat bloke in the Shawshank Redemption who starts crying on his first night in the cells and gets filled in by the guards for it and then dies. That is the most obscure reference I have ever seen about a footballer! Congratulations, sir! (I am old enough to have seen it in the cinema...)
Mapperleyfox Posted 25 January 2025 Posted 25 January 2025 I'd like to know who scouted him and recommended him to us. What did they see that made them think he's worth £10m and £50k a week? Another example of why we are in the mess we are. 1
ithuriel Posted 25 January 2025 Posted 25 January 2025 Just waiting for the deadline day news that Rudkin has signed him up for a contract extension for another three years
Vestan Pance Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 Leicester fans were mean to him, so you'd think there'd be a club out there ready to take advantage of this situation, and pick him up on a free. There he sits on his huge wage soaking it up, not playing for us or anyone else, not even a loan. Again, utterly terrible management.
daddylonglegs Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 4 minutes ago, Vestan Pance said: Leicester fans were mean to him, so you'd think there'd be a club out there ready to take advantage of this situation, and pick him up on a free. There he sits on his huge wage soaking it up, not playing for us or anyone else, not even a loan. Again, utterly terrible management. No club in their right mind is paying him the £40,000 a week he's on here. Why on earth would he entertain offers to leave?
Vestan Pance Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 6 minutes ago, daddylonglegs said: No club in their right mind is paying him the £40,000 a week he's on here. Why on earth would he entertain offers to leave? Exactly my point. But it's those nasty supporters😢
TamuffFox Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 On 24/01/2025 at 18:32, ealingfox said: He reminds me of the fat bloke in the Shawshank Redemption who starts crying on his first night in the cells and gets filled in by the guards for it and then dies. Has Ward managed to avoid the 'Sisters'?
John rayner Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 On 24/01/2025 at 16:32, StanSP said: Not a chance we can just dismiss him for asking to be dropped. Surely we can terminate his contract
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 I genuinely think he'll retire in the summer. No one is taking him.
Bert Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 1 minute ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: I genuinely think he'll retire in the summer. No one is taking him. He's good enough for league one I would say.
bovril Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 On 24/01/2025 at 18:32, ealingfox said: He reminds me of the fat bloke in the Shawshank Redemption who starts crying on his first night in the cells and gets filled in by the guards for it and then dies. Ward's less mobile
Harpenden Fox Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 I suspect away from the spotlight he will be a perfectly competent goalkeeper. He clearly doesn't have the mental strength for the top level. I suspect he pulls off worldies in training, but freezes under pressure.
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 4 February 2025 Posted 4 February 2025 Conrad Logan on big bucks. Happy to feck all and pocket the Dosh. I do wonder how these professionals reflect back on their careers when retired?
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