Sunderland and Burnley after Ward

[Bra]

Chicksen may turn out to be a real find, but having lost Upson and PIG I am not sure I would be all that happy going with a back four including Dunk, Chicksen and possible Ankergran and hope to achieve a decent finish.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Assuming this is based on the Express article..

The Seagulls and Boro are the first clubs to make contact to indicate they are prepared to sign the 28-year-old left-back on a permanent basis.

But Premier League duo Burnley and Sunderland also have him on their radar and are waiting in the wings if a move to the south coast or Teesside falls through.

The next step is a meeting between Ward’s representative and Wolves which is expected to come shortly to thrash out the Ireland international’s ‘exit strategy’.

But the indications are all parties want a quick resolution.

Ward has a year left on his £12,000-a-week contract which Brighton paid all of last season as he made 44 Championship appearances, scoring four goals and helping them to the play-off semi-finals, where they were beaten by Derby 6-2 on aggregate.

His consistency and success at the Amex Stadium means there may be some negotiating to be done over the fee.

Either way, Brighton would appear to be in the driving seat, although Ward may want reassuring over his place after manager Oscar Garcia walked out at the end of the season.

Boro currently have former Wolves man George Friend at left-back, but they have no cover for the one-time Exeter defender, who has a year left on his contract.

Why are people assuming he's Premier League bound?

Would be fairly confident of him choosing us over Boro if that's what it comes down to. They already have an established (and pretty decent) left-back.

 

[Triggaaar]

Assuming this is based on the Express article..

"But Premier League duo Burnley and Sunderland also have him on their radar and are waiting in the wings if a move to the south coast or Teesside falls through."

Wow, that's a shit article. They reckon two premier league sides want him, but won't consider making an offer until two mighty Championship sides have had their chance

 

[spanish flair]

Hopefully we'll have the edge over Middlesborough, if not Burnley or Sunderland. Interesting article, the most surprising note of which suggests that Ward is on £12,000 a week - I would think that we'd be prepared to match that, especially since we paid it all last season.

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport...stephen-ward-is-edging-closer-to-wolves-exit/

Yes have no fear, I am sure Burke and Jones have more pulling power than Karanka or Poyet and Dyche in the Premiership.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Wow, that's a shot article. They reckon two premier league sides want him, but won't consider making an offer until two mighty Championship sides have had their chance

Agreed, I'd be doubtful of that 12k weekly wage figure being anything other than a bit of fairly poor guesswork as well.

 

[bhawoddy]

Good luck to ward! A decent enough season for him and he's earnt the right to a crack in the prem.

 

[Chicken Runner61]

As I think Stat Brother said on another thread Money Talks and at £12k a week the premier clubs can let us do the bartering down and then come in and offer a bit more.

 

[Icy Gull]

I thought he'd gone on record as saying he'd love to sign for us? Bloody worrying if we can't even land players who want to sign for us.....

 

[LamieRobertson]

I thought he'd gone on record as saying he'd love to sign for us? Bloody worrying if we can't even land players who want to sign for us.....

But then its newspaper talk etc so we don't know do we

 

[Icy Gull]

But then its newspaper talk etc so we don't know do we

I know, just saying..

 

[LamieRobertson]

I know, just saying..

Once world cup starts they won't have any space to fill

 

[peterward]

Until we find the new messiah, maybe Ernest could fill in, with Nick Griffin as his assistant and Hove Born & Bred could wash all the player's smalls.

Dirty kits, no more black or non British players and overweight players spending more TIME in the CLIFTONVILLE than the training GROUND.........

Surely Bloom realises if he does it, they'll also force him out and bring back Dick Knight.

 

[Icy Gull]

Once world cup starts they won't have any space to fill

Ward will have signed for someone before the World Cup I imagine

 

[Javeaseagull]

Ward will have signed for someone before the World Cup I imagine

He is not involved in the World Cup and has plenty of time to decide what he wants. He is under contract at Wolves, involved with ROI for another 3 games then goes on holiday.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

He has been good for us but he is hardly going to be impressive with the trickery which goes with the Premiership. That is what Bridge was about and the difference in class (when fit) was pretty obvious. We are in with a good shout, if we really want him.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Just paper talk, the premier league may be a step too far. I'd imagine its out of us, Middlesboro and Ipswich. I think location rules Middlesboro out.

 

[BattFink]

I seem to remember towards the beginning of the season, the Argus was reporting that Ward was "using" his time with us to get himself back in the international spotlight. I can see the opportunity to be playing in the Premier league as a massive draw for him

He'll be a big loss if he doesn't sign

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

NSC is GRIM at the moment.

Any manager we want, West Brom want as well.

We are itching to sell Ulloa for a pittance.

Ward is wanted by richer clubs.

Can we have some GOOD news please ? And lots of it

 

[OzMike]

For some 'unknown' reason I think we will find Sunderland linked to every player we are interested in, even though they are not really.

 

[fat old seagull]

Sunderland ? What a surprise that Poyet is still trying to cause us grief...... FAH.