Danny Ward

[HankMarvin]

12 minutes ago, Dmitry said:

RVN certainly listened to the fans' reaction in Ward's last outing. I think he will never wear the shirt again.

If he has managed his money well, he will never want for anything in his life, and will retire with dignity or return to Wreham, where he probably belongs. 

Or maybe he watched just one game of his rancid performances live and decided enough was enough 

[henry56]

Sadly the damage was done v Wolves . Probably worst game possible for the wheelie bin to play in 

[lgfualol]

Just why did nobody tell RvN that Ward was a bad idea? Why did he already not know it was a bad idea? In such a vital game, that was seriously dumb.

[Muzzy_no7]

If we are relegated by 1-3pts I will look at the decision to play him against Wolves.

 
22-23 was Brenda and Wards fault.

 

This one wouldn’t be on him but certainly an easy scapegoat. 

[phoneticerror]

He wasn’t there at all today was he? Good sign if so.

[Mickyblueeyes]

I don’t want to be thinking of that wolves game and this wankstain starting at the end of the season. Please don’t do that to me boys.

[HankMarvin]

4 hours ago, lgfualol said:

Just why did nobody tell RvN that Ward was a bad idea? Why did he already not know it was a bad idea? In such a vital game, that was seriously dumb.

Can’t imagine Vardy having witnessed it first hand would not have said anything 

[funkyrobot]

30 minutes ago, phoneticerror said:

He wasn’t there at all today was he? Good sign if so.

I think he was sat with the other non playing squad players in the row just behind where the subs sit

[phoneticerror]

24 minutes ago, funkyrobot said:

I think he was sat with the other non playing squad players in the row just behind where the subs sit

He wasn’t helping with warm ups was he? Usually he’s on the pitch with the others pre game, regardless of whether he’s playing

[moore_94]

Just now, phoneticerror said:

He wasn’t helping with warm ups was he? Usually he’s on the pitch with the others pre game, regardless of whether he’s playing

 Nah it was Stolarczyk, Iversen, and Bausor

 

With how Ruud was talking about Ward after the Wolves game it wouldn’t surprise me if he has been left out completely now for personal/mental reasons

[phoneticerror]

1 minute ago, moore_94 said:

 Nah it was Stolarczyk, Iversen, and Bausor

 

With how Ruud was talking about Ward after the Wolves game it wouldn’t surprise me if he has been left out completely now for personal/mental reasons

I think it’s best for all.

[FrankieADZ]

tbf think that Wolves game will be the last we see of Ward

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

3 minutes ago, FrankieADZ said:

tbf think that Wolves game will be the last we see of Ward

Hopefully. If not for our benefit, also for his. He’d have thousands booing him from the moment is name was read out 

[cruzFOX]

Jeez please bury this thread. Ward has gone. Ruud won’t play him again. Let’s leave this man alone now.

[Wymsey]

16 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 Nah it was Stolarczyk, Iversen, and Bausor

 

With how Ruud was talking about Ward after the Wolves game it wouldn’t surprise me if he has been left out completely now for personal/mental reasons

What was said?

[moore_94]

Just now, Wymsey said:

What was said?

Nothing specific really just my own opinion after him "defending" Ward after the Wolves game and then him completely disappearing from the squad after

[Parafox]

15 minutes ago, phoneticerror said:

I think it’s best for all.

 

3 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

Hopefully. If not for our benefit, also for his. He’d have thousands booing him from the moment is name was read out 

 

As many of us here know, depression and anxiety can be triggered by repeating a circumstance that leaves a person feeling worthless and stupid and without any support or understanding.

 

I think removing Ward from the circumstances he was involved in and (hopefully) giving him the MH support he might need, is the best for him.

[Bilo]

I can only imagine his confidence and mental health are shot to pieces. If he never plays for us again, and I do think that is almost certain now, then I wish him well on a personal level. Probably a solid League One goalkeeper at his next club, if he gets one and doesn't retire.

[frany104]

Just get him gone. 
 

he’s picked up an absolute packet at this club and cost us countless points. 

[Parafox]

8 minutes ago, Bilo said:

I can only imagine his confidence and mental health are shot to pieces. If he never plays for us again, and I do think that is almost certain now, then I wish him well on a personal level. Probably a solid League One goalkeeper at his next club, if he gets one and doesn't retire.

 

Me too. It's a shame that people on here and in the ground, and I include myself, have lambasted him for his poor performances but that's born out of frustration and despair.

 

It's not really his fault that he's poor at this level.

 

However, he needed to admit to himself and his manager(s) that the team would have been better off if he didn't play. But what player is ever going to do that?

 

Unfortunately for us, the number 2 becomes the number 1 when the number 1 is out.

 

 

Edited 29 December 2024 by Parafox

[Parafox]

3 minutes ago, frany104 said:

Just get him gone. 
 

he’s picked up an absolute packet at this club and cost us countless points. 

 

Does that make him a "bad person" as some posters seem to think?

[Bilo]

I am left wondering if he'll be paid off. If he is now effectively fifth choice behind Mads, Stolarcyzk, Iversen and Bausor, there seems little point in his staying here even for the last six months. He probably wouldn't get a game in the EFL Trophy now.

[Beachyboy]

3 minutes ago, Bilo said:

I am left wondering if he'll be paid off. If he is now effectively fifth choice behind Mads, Stolarcyzk, Iversen and Bausor, there seems little point in his staying here even for the last six months. He probably wouldn't get a game in the EFL Trophy now.

Why pay him off? We aren't in a great financial situation spread it over 6 monthly payments, give him some gardening leave. They were some expensive penalty saves but we move on.

[The Doctor]

2 minutes ago, Beachyboy said:

Why pay him off? We aren't in a great financial situation spread it over 6 monthly payments, give him some gardening leave. They were some expensive penalty saves but we move on.

it comes down to whether six months of this festering is good for him. He's persona non grata in the team now and it is the one big mistake Ruud has made (it was obvious that after the first mistake v wolves people would turn on him), he may prefer to just have the payoff and go rebuild a career, at 31 he's not old for a keeper.

[adejo92]

1 hour ago, funkyrobot said:

I think he was sat with the other non playing squad players in the row just behind where the subs sit

Still too close to the pitch for my liking.