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‘Baller’, ‘keep an eye on this kid’: Some fans wowed by Arsenal on-loan defender’s display last night
Arsenal academy defender Daniel Ballard is currently away from the Emirates Stadium on loan, and is making a real name for himself.
The 21-year-old joined League One side Blackpool on loan in October, initially until January.
However, he did so well in the first half of the season that the Seasiders extended his stint until the end of the campaign.
Ballard has made 13 appearances for Blackpool, and on Tuesday night he registered his first goal for the club.
The Tangerines hosted Crewe at Bloomfield Road and, despite a slow start, grew into the game and took the lead on 41 minutes when Ballard met a corner with a thumping header.
Sadly, Blackpool couldn’t hang on to their lead and had to settle for a 1-1 draw due to Stephen Walker’s late leveller.
Nonetheless, Blackpool and Arsenal fans alike took to social media to praise the youngster’s efforts:
The guy is a class act. A future Premiership star.
— Kurt Gerhardt (@Foolkiller82)
Can we keep him? Please, pretty please! 😆
— Steve Hembury 🚩 (@SteveHembury)
Lovely
— James Clacher (@clacher_james)
Sign him up
— Bazz🍊 (@TheHugeBazza)
Daniel Ballard doing bits for Blackpool I see
— Livers Delivers (@Sir_Livers)
Dan Ballard scoring for Blackpool tonight… seriously people, keep an eye on this kid 🔥
— ⚪️🔴Big Steve🔴⚪️ (@BigStevee)
Ballard seems a baller …. can you see him making it
— Dotzdaracks🗝️ (@dotzdaracks)
Blackpool are currently 13th in League One, eight points off the playoffs, and are next in action on Saturday at home to Wimbledon.