Albert Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 A new two year deal:Striker puts pen-to-paper on a new deal with Derby County. Derby County forward Jamie Ward has today put pen-to-paper on a new two-year contract.The 28-year-old Northern Ireland international will now be contracted with the Club until the summer of 2016.He is the seventh player to commit their future to the Club since the start of July, following in the footsteps of Jeff Hendrick, Craig Forsyth, Jake Buxton, Will Hughes, Craig Bryson and Mason Bennett.Ward, who is one of the longest serving members of the Derby squad, played a key role in the side achieving a third place finish in the Sky Bet Championship last season and made 42 appearances in all competitions.Head Coach Steve McClaren said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Cannot for the life of me figure out how he has got a new deal? Really disappointed with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 surprising. but fair play to him, obviously shown McClaren enough to get this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramchope Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 YOU'RE MY JAMIE WARD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardifframs Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Sometimes ward is out of it,but I gauge it by "would I like him playing against us"? He will always come up with a goal,and annoy the 5hit out of the opposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_The_Ram Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Why are people so down on Ward? He has been excellent for us and has provided some very decisive moments in his Derby career. OK - patchy of late ... but a useful and dangerous player nonetheless. I say it is good business by way of keeping the squad together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 He can be the best winger in the division on his day.. But also the most frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 It's only two years. He might not end up as a regular starter but he's good to have in the squad. If we get promoted, this contract will ensure we get a fee for him should we sell him, which would seem likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftesbury Street Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Cannot for the life of me figure out how he has got a new deal? Really disappointed with this. Why? Wards a fantastic championship player and offers something different to Dawkins and Russell. I'm happy he's signed a new deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Cannot for the life of me figure out how he has got a new deal? Really disappointed with this.Good age, long been our most effective attacking player, carried us at times, and is now a more than capable rotation option for the wide positions, and will be handy whether in this division or the Premier League. No problem with a 2 year deal for him.Jamie Ward:Appearances: 114Minutes: 8355Goals: 28 (0.302 per 90 minutes)Assists: 25 (0.269 per 90 minutes)Those are very good numbers, and he has proven that even when things aren'g going well, he can create something, and even if he lacks some cutting edge here and there, has at times been our only creative outlet.Compare those numbers by the way to:Kris Commons:Appearances: 80Minutes: 5703Goals: 21 (0.331 per 90 minutes)Assists: 20 (0.316 per 90 minutes)Not too far off from Jamie.I can understand a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 How can you be disappointed ? I dont understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanRam Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 So happy, Jamie Ward is my favourite Derby player by a mile! His work rate is second to none! BRILLIANT NEWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Because I think we can now do better, especially if we were to go up. Don't think he can start every week given his injury history - he can't even play 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Na na na na Statman!"http://cbskyxy2.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/statman" alt="statman"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The main reason I wouldn't be upset if he went is that "You're my Jamie Waaaaaard" is the most embarrassing chant we do, BY FAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Never in doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Why? Wards a fantastic championship player and offers something different to Dawkins and Russell. I'm happy he's signed a new deal 1. He's petulant. 2. He's not good enough. 3. He cant get past his man. 4. His attitude is awful. 5. He gives needless free kicks away in dangerous positions 6. His decision making is atrocious 7. He cant cross 8. He isnt going to get any better whatsoever. 9. Lost a yard of pace. 10. He probably has one good game in every 7 or 8. 11. He was awful for the most part of last season How on earth someone can think "he has the potential to be one of the best wingers in the championship" is one of the most ridiculous comments I have heard in a while. Hes never gonna improve. Infact he is getting worse. There are so many better wingers out there and I just feel that this is a massive backwards step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The main reason I wouldn't be upset if he went is that "You're my Jamie Waaaaaard" is the most embarrassing chant we do, BY FAR. You get embarrassed by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Glad this has happened! Think he will be use more as an impact player nowadays.... Now for Sammon shaking hands on a new 5 year deal...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Handy to have to bring off the bench and will always do a job. Can see him being used as a more rotational player but still handy to bring off the bench for the last 30 minutes and to play in cup games/against lesser opposition Russell/Dawkins needs a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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