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Peter Ward Is Magic
- Thread starter GM98
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The standard looked poor because he often nipped in when defenders got sloppy. He would still score plenty of goals in today's football trust me.
Goldstone Rapper
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It weighed Ward down. He was never a success in English football after he grew that 'tache.
The only player that gave me THAT buzz when he picked the ball up since was Vicente.
He'd get plenty of goals because he'd be fitter, stronger and more technical than he was in those days, same as today's defenders. But watching those clips I can't help but notice how bad the defending is, today's side would run rings around those teams (well OK, not today's side, but the side we had in May).
Agreed.
Despite me a Wardy fan through and through (what boy doesn't love a striker who nets so often?), in the cold light of day, it's hard to argue with this statement.
Goldstone Rapper
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Of course the defending looked back, as it was edited to showcase the goals and near-misses!
Seagull on the wing
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One of our top strikers ever...CMS running but Messi scoring....Lawro was great but to me best player ever in stripes which many of you never saw was the 'tragic' Barry Rees...if only....
the right footed denilson
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Ha, in that video, the NOISE of expectancy every time he got the ball!
While I agree with the Commander about the standard of defending, still looked an amazing player. Why did I have to be born in the late 90s
Icy Gull
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Maybe not the best in terms of overall achievement in his career, but without doubt the most exciting Albion player I have seen. As said elsewhere in this thread the only player who has been comparable since, for off your seat thrills, was Vicente in form in his 1st year here. That run and the shot that hit the bar against Derby being very Wardesque
Daffy Duck
Stop bloody moaning!
But I bet you looked really cool! (or thought you did).
Monsieur Le Plonk
Lethargy in motion
Ah Sully. Easy to forget all those valuable assists towards Ward's goals and do some of those feints from the little Welsh wizard not have a hint of Vicente about them...or am I getting carried away?
Wardy was my favourite Albion player by a mile.Only those who had the privilege of watching him can understand the buzz of excitement that went around the ground when he had the ball.
The defending may appear poor in places but Wardy actually made good defenders look like shite when he was on a run......many defenders literally ending up on their arses.
Not sure that May's side would necessarily run rings round those teams though;but I do reckon that the team we won promotion to the old division 1 in 1979 would have been far too strong for our team of May 2013.
I'be been watching BHAFC for 44 years, and its Willie Irvine for me, any day ;-)
(not really - for me its Bobby Zamora - sorry Wardy!).
(not really - for me its Bobby Zamora - sorry Wardy!).
Sat on a bench in my local park on the day he died and cried. What a talent.
grubbyhands
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Can't decide between Wardy and Bobby Z me.Both sublime.
NS Herald
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I can remember the singing around the Goldstone like it was yesterday "He's shot, he's scored, it must be Peter Ward..............Peter Ward...............Peter Ward" and the great crowd surges in the North Stand - just brilliant as a young teenager.
As for the man himself - class will always be class - he had a great first touch, could dribble, use either foot and had great vision - trust me he would still do very well today.
He was part of a great team and will always be an Albion Legend.
As for the man himself - class will always be class - he had a great first touch, could dribble, use either foot and had great vision - trust me he would still do very well today.
He was part of a great team and will always be an Albion Legend.