Throughout his life, Joel Ward has appreciated the importance of constants. The constant, unwavering belief in a higher power that formed the values of the man sitting in the media room at Crystal Palace's training ground.
And the constant, familiar faces that have forged a steadfast culture at the heart of his ever-changing club.
He's one of them. No player has been at Palace as long as Ward. He's been there more than a decade. No one has felt the glory of promotion and stayed every step along the way. Even Wilfried Zaha joined Manchester United for a bit.