https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a50gIZxkPKM
They said he was rubbish and laughed... they're not laughing now! :chuncky:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a50gIZxkPKM
They said he was rubbish and laughed... they're not laughing now! :chuncky:
some better quality video here.
https://twitter.com/search?q=Stephen...ang=en&lang=en
Brady miss a late penalty, hit post I think.
No Brady's was a free kick. Hit the post.
The commentators on Sky were loving Brady. If the co-commentator (not sure who it was) called his left leg a "wand" once more...
Signs a new deal at Burnley - https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/...igns-new-deal/
Fair play to him. He been great for the last couple of year. Remember the expression "our problem position"(LB) we havent heard that in awhile and its thanks to Wards improvement as a player
Wardy is walking with the football Gods now.
He has made yet another BBC team of the week, selected by ace pundit and football legend Garth Crooks.
"It was an excellent performance by Stephen Ward at Chelsea.
The full-back played with a confidence and composure reminiscent of another former Burnley left-back and England international, Keith Newton.
Ward took his goal brilliantly on Saturday"
I put my hands up as having said that a few times, and scoured the Championship for up and coming Irish left backs. Ward has proven many ofus wrong, and has put a lot of work into his game these past few years. I recall when he joined Burnley he was not first choice for quite a while, and he now owns his position there. Fair play to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
He had a bit of a nightmare away to B&H but has been fairly steady for us otherwise under O'Neill. Would that be a fair enough assessment or am I missing some dodgy performances? Obviously Brady had that spot on occasions as well.
The way he's turned things around for himself at club level really is remarkable, delighted for him.
Considering where he was in 2012 v Croatia it is remarkable. Fair dues.
Yep agreed i think Micheal D. Higgins should call wardie and thank him. As i was saying before when is the last time we have heard the expression "our problem postion left back"
Around 241pm today I'd reckon.
Fair play to him fmbe is having an excellent career. He offers us very little going forward when Brady plays full back he puts good balls into the box and uses the ball well from the back and helps us play which ward just can't doQuote:
Originally Posted by Philly
Wards positioning and defensive awareness is much better then Brady's. Brady should play on the wing or mid field or not at all
Good interview with him on Off The Ball this week: http://pca.st/G2CD
I always quite like Ward even when he was not flavour of the month not 100% why but awareness and positioning come into it, a proper footballer not a one trick pony.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
He has lost a lot of weight since then too, I think when you are a bit over weight you have you use your brain a bit more.
No doubt his next game will be a real stinker!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEBpMNQHNwk
Makes this international list of top goals!
150th appearance in the Premier League last night for Ward
Ward limped off before half time last night as a late winner propelled Burnley into the Champions League positions. It was Hendrick's replacement, Ashley Barnes, who scored the vital goal. Kevin Long played the full ninety.
This was probably all mentioned in the Burnley Irish thread but it's doesn't seem to be opening for some reason?
Brighton away next for Burnley before a very difficult run of fixtures which feature Tottenham, Manchester Utd, Manchester City and Liverpool in five of their next seven matches. If they're still around the top four after that they can really start to dream!
returned for Burnley's U23 side last night, hopes to be in the first team this weekend: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/...od-and-strong/
Quote:
“It felt really good. It’s just important to get back on the pitch and get used to playing,” said Ward after a flawless run-out at the Terriers’ training ground.
“It’s nice to be feeling good and strong and to get a few minutes out there.
“It’s not really in my hands but I’m feeling good and ready to go. I’m feeling a lot sharper, so we’ll see what happens.
“We’ve had a great season and the more bodies we can have back now, hopefully that will help us have a strong finish.”
Ward back in the Burnley starting XI today.
On the bench tonight.
Has announced his retirement from international duty tonight
https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/fai-...VufJqMOOReGaGA
Strange time to announce it.
Good luck to him in his retirement.
Timing as good as ever.
He deserves great credit for resurrecting his career, when in 2013 it seemed moribund
It is strange that he announced it having not made the squad rather than before the campaign. Makes me wonder if theres more to it, but I'm sure we'll hear about it on whats appQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Finally some good news to come out of the Irish team in a while.
When you read the announcement, it makes more sense. It seems he was going to be included, but not be a starter.
There was a conversation between him and Mick and that does appear to be the implication. And it fits the Wardy persona that he would genuinely step back from the squad in order to allow an upstart in, rather than the "if i'm not in the team then I'm not interested".Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
I've always been impressed with Ward and glad he's had such a successful football career.
Fair play to Ward. Always seemed like a very genuine guy. And always work his socks off in the green jersey
A much improved international player after the 2012 debacle,a pity cos at 33 you’d think he’d have a bit to offer yet.Maybe he’d accept a call-up if we get stretched with injuries.We’re a bit short over that side,hope McCarthy isn’t thinking of playing Doherty at left full.
will not be offered a new contract by Burnley.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48280363
Signs for Stoke - https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/war...st-new-arrival
Was in the Sky studio last night. Feck me if he didn't start EVERY SINGLE SENTENCE with "Listen,..."
No joke he must've done it 20 odd times.
Watching his idol Keano too muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Tipp Townie
John O’Shea is a very good co-commentator on Sky . Hopefully he will make a good manager some day if that is the way he chooses to go .
O’Shea says some interesting things but sounds so low energy whenever I’ve heard him. I don’t like hyper/screaming weird stuff but has seemed very subdued when I’ve heard him.
Has announced his retirement: https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022...boots-aged-36/
Made a very good career out of it. Fair dues to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter