I agree that I wouldn't want him as first choice, but if he has to start the first couple of games in order to get Wolves/Ward/Ward's agent to be sensible, I wouldn't be overly concerned.
We have Chicksen who may or may not be up to starting this season, but I think he played well whenever needed last season. Ward hasn't seemed to have attracted any other interest despite looking for a new club since end of last season. Each week that goes by costs Wolves 13K.
From the little we...