ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

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ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:57 am

No surprise on the right-back winner and vote now open to choose our best Premier League left-back

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https://www.uptheclarets.com/trippier-i ... -left-back

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by 4:20 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:06 am

A very difficult choice but Ward edges it for me by a hair width ahead of Taylor.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Pearcey » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:06 am

I like Charlie Taylor but had to go for Ward. What a signing he turned out to be.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by bf2k » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:08 am

I think Pieters is very underrated. I'm disappointed he's left and thought there wasn't a massive difference between him & Taylor

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by KRBFC » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:08 am

Ward's the best left back I've seen play for us, by a distance too. Brilliant player

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by jrgbfc » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:11 am

Has to be Ward for me, don't recall him ever having a bad game for us.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Claret3495 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:22 am

Stephen Ward simply for the goal against Chelsea

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:30 am

KRBFC wrote:
Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:08 am
Ward's the best left back I've seen play for us, by a distance too. Brilliant player
Best since Keith Newton for me

and by the way, I spotted your granddad this week walking away from Deepdale when they filmed Rocky.
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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by CoolClaret » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:38 am

Ward by a country mile for me - could get up and down and never had a bad game. Brilliant player for us
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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by NottsClaret » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:38 am

Probably go for Ward for his consistency although Pieters was quality too, just in and out the side. He had Mo Salah in his pocket this season at the Turf, great left back display that. Much closer call though this one, wouldn't be surprised whichever of the three (sorry Stephen) won it.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by ClaretPete001 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:27 pm

I will stick to Taylor because I originally said that but Ward is a good shout. And happy to be wrong on this one because both have been great players for the club.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:39 pm

Another no brainer; Ward.

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Post by bfcjg » Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:59 pm

Ward, however he had some brilliant players around him Taylor close but not quite defensive enough.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by jdrobbo » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:12 pm

I’m Charlie’s biggest fan but it has to be Wardy

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by fatboy47 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:15 pm

Taylor.

Comfortably.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Penwortham_Claret » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:16 pm

Disappointed to not see Kalvenes on the list
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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Murger » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:18 pm

Ward, by a country mile.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by bobinho » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:21 pm

Easy choice. My only surprise was making my choice and seeing my man in the lead!!!

Wardy was a class above for me.

I’d hoped Charlie Taylor would step up and push on maybe even giving GS something to think about, but sadly he hasn’t…. Yet.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by gtclaret » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:35 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:39 pm
Another no brainer; Ward.
I think the next 2 positions will be the biggest no brainer, it will get tougher when we get to the midfield
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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by beeholeclaret » Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:48 pm

Stephen Ward for me. Very consistent player.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by tiger76 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:04 pm

Ward for me mr reliable, and one of those unsung heroes every team needs to do be successful.

Plus who can forget that stunner at Chelsea in our 3-2 win.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:05 pm

Ward for me as well, I like Taylor but felt this was an easy pick

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by KRBFC » Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:12 pm

speaking of PL left backs, I might be the only Burnley fan but I actually quite liked Danny Fox.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by IanMcL » Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:05 am

Ward for me too.
We did not get Erik early enough.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Rowls » Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:11 am

I like Charlie, I really do. He's a long way ahead of the others in terms of his athleticism.

Can't help feel that he is positionally naive though. There's a nagging thing in my head that seems to think we're more vulnerable with him compared to Ward or Pieters.

Maybe somebody with stats can prove or disprove this?

Either way, Taylor should be the best left back in the Champ next season and we've been spoiled for choice these past 8-9 years.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by ClaretPete001 » Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:40 am

Rowls wrote:
Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:11 am
I like Charlie, I really do. He's a long way ahead of the others in terms of his athleticism.

Can't help feel that he is positionally naive though. There's a nagging thing in my head that seems to think we're more vulnerable with him compared to Ward or Pieters.

Maybe somebody with stats can prove or disprove this?

Either way, Taylor should be the best left back in the Champ next season and we've been spoiled for choice these past 8-9 years.
Charlie is still only 28 and been at the club since 17/18. Ward was in the peak of his career, had 3 seasons in the PL prior to arriving and in my opinion had harder working more effective midfielders in front of him.

At one point we had Arfield, Hendrick, Marney, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsen and Brady in the squad.

The decline of the squad post 17/18 through injury and lack of investment was quite dramatic.

I factored that in as well - rightly or wrongly.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by boyyanno » Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:28 pm

Rowls wrote:
Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:11 am
I like Charlie, I really do. He's a long way ahead of the others in terms of his athleticism.

Can't help feel that he is positionally naive though. There's a nagging thing in my head that seems to think we're more vulnerable with him compared to Ward or Pieters.

Maybe somebody with stats can prove or disprove this?

Either way, Taylor should be the best left back in the Champ next season and we've been spoiled for choice these past 8-9 years.
Taylor has great athleticism and I rate him, but Ward was a very good/natural footballer hence his ability to cover other positions. Pieter's is much more similar to Ward than Taylor in that respect too. Ward hands down for me but Taylor a good second.
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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by scrambledclaret » Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:48 pm

I'm swimming against the tide here but think Taylor edges Ward, even if the latter played in more enjoyable era for the club. Either way, I'm glad Chaz is still at the club and Ward was top drawer too.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:01 pm

Penwortham_Claret wrote:
Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:16 pm
Disappointed to not see Kalvenes on the list
Hardly qualified - just three starts and three sub appearances in total.

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Re: ARTICLE: Trippier in at right-back and now time to choose a left-back

Post by Penwortham_Claret » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:29 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:01 pm
Hardly qualified - just three starts and three sub appearances in total.
Whhooooooooooossshhhh

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