ARTICLE: Goalkeeping cover arrives with signing of Adam Legzdins

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:42 pm

Being a 2nd or 3rd choice keeper sounds like heaven to me. Thousands of pounds a week without the pressure of the games.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:42 pm

Maybe no-one wanted to sign for Dyche, due to the evidence he wanted to leave for Palace in the summer, AblueLiar?

Cooperclaret · Post by **Cooperclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:44 pm

I read this forum now a days rather than contribute because of the idiots that have spoiled it.

But you Ablue are simply pathetic and worth logging on just to tell you that.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:44 pm

Bleak Signings by Claret Dickens

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:45 pm

Thank you for your kind regard Cooper.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:45 pm

boatshed bill wrote:Exactly.

Not exactly at all - he's not keeping any young goalkeepers out, in fact very much the reverse. His signing has allowed us to get a younger goalkeeper out on loan for some first team football.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:47 pm

What happened to the policy "only bring in better than we already have"?

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:47 pm

Three threads invaded by the lying attention seeker. At least Saxo has entertainment value in his 'court jester' spot on the messageboard.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:47 pm

If this means our younger keepers can get loaned out and also we save money to spend on a winger, centre back and striker for the first 11 great.

If have preferred someone better. But its a case of balancing risk for a third choice keeper. We have more pressing concerns.

That said I hope we dont see an injury or ban for Heaton. Even missing him for 2 or 3 games could be the difference between staying up.

Cooperclaret · Post by **Cooperclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:47 pm

It's not regards ablue for from it. You just spoil it for Burnley fans on here with your argumentative pathetic views.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:47 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Only if their job is to make you happy. If their job is to recruit a squad to keep us in the PL they appear to have been well up to it.

I will second that

Cooperclaret · Post by **Cooperclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:48 pm

What a surprise

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:48 pm

boatshed bill wrote:What happened to the policy "only bring in better than we already have"?

He is better than our 3rd choice keeper.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:49 pm

boatshed bill wrote:What happened to the policy "only bring in better than we already have"?

So that limits us to two english keepers. Shame we missed out on Joe Hart for third spot, eh?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:50 pm

boatshed bill wrote:What happened to the policy "only bring in better than we already have"?

He's been brought in to replace a goalkeeper who has retired so clearly is better than we already have in that position.

I'd say Heaton - Pope - Legzdins is better than Heaton - Pope - vacancy

steve1264b · Post by **steve1264b** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:51 pm

He will be 3rd choice. No biggy. Who can name 3rd choice at Palace, Watford, WBA?

Thats how important he is.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:51 pm

Takes quite an empty life to have a strong opinion on a third choice goalkeeper.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:51 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Legzdins going to keep us in the Premiership, give me strength.

Nobody has said that.

And it hasn't been the Premiership for about ten years.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:53 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He's been brought in to replace a goalkeeper who has retired so clearly is better than we already have in that position.

I'd say Heaton - Pope - Legzdins is better than Heaton - Pope - vacancy

And in that sense you are of course right.

Ever seen him play, CT?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:54 pm

boatshed bill wrote:And in that sense you are of course right.

Ever seen him play, CT?

He's played on the Turf for Derby and I think he played in the game at Birmingham towards the end of our last promotion season

Greenmile · Post by **Greenmile** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:57 pm

It's not abc's views that make him a blight on this board (irritatingly pessimistic and invariably wrong though they are), it's his tendency to say the same thing over and over again, whether it's starting multiple threads or just repeating the same point on a single thread like this one. Is there nothing the mods can do about this kind of behaviour?

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:00 pm

Greenmile wrote:It's not abc's views that make him a blight on this board (irritatingly pessimistic and invariably wrong though they are), it's his tendency to say the same thing over and over again, whether it's starting multiple threads or just repeating the same point on a single thread like this one. Is there nothing the mods can do about this kind of behaviour?

He's added lying to his traits recently to attract attention too.

CT talked about banning him a while back - hopefully this finally tips it.

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:06 pm

ABC's had his prize winning leeks stolen for a second year running, he's very grumpy.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:12 pm

Amazed/concerned how a few people are managing to work themselves into a fury over the signing of a 3rd choice keeper

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:17 pm

Only just seen this news. Now I know how CT feels when signings are announced the moment he's out

Anyway, I've heard of him (that's a start!) but can't claim to know much about him. He seems to be a bit of a career backup keeper which is no bad thing I guess. With Heaton and Pope already with us, we weren't going to be signing Courtois. Hopefully he's got enough about him to keep the other on their toes.

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:29 pm

ablueclaret wrote:We've signed a player for three years who won't be of great use even if we get relegated.

We have signed a back up keeper, who hopefully we won't need. On the basis that Heaton stays fit and/or Pope is able to step in/step up.
I am assuming you have home insurance? You hope never to use it, but need it nonetheless.
I think any team would struggle to find some up and coming young star or a keeper to fulfil the 'insurance' role.

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:33 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:Wow, just seen that we could have signed him for free a few weeks ago, and now we've paid a fee for him. Nothing like planning eh?

For someone who so vocally supports Labour, you do seem a bit over concerned about wasteful spending.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:34 pm

I'd sooner have him than Grant!

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:34 pm

Don't know if I'm the first to ask, but what is the correct way to pronounce his Surname?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:34 pm

Just watched his ClaretsPlayer interview. He spoke well - comes across as calm and considered like so many of Dyche's signings. He'll fit in well, I'm sure. I found it particularly interesting how he spoke of career ups and downs and that he admires players like Tom Heaton and Lee Grant. Sounds like he has a very good attitude.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:36 pm

I really do not understand the bile some spout at every signing. The lad is being brought in to fight for a shirt. The man who is employed as a specialist Keeper coach, Billy Mercer is not only happy he's here, it sounds like he had a lot to do with bringing him here.

He may not have a glittering career thus far but the fact that he has come here can be viewed two ways - he's here for an easy life (as sooo many seem to think), or as a player who sees this as possibly his last good chance of becoming a premier keeper - so he's going to move heaven and hell to make an impact.

I wish him all the very best, I'll leave professional goalkeepers and professional goalkeeping coaches to judge him.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:37 pm

IanMcL wrote:I'd sooner have him than Grant!

What a stupid and unnecessary comment!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:41 pm

IanMcL wrote:I'd sooner have him than Grant!

You mean the goalkeeper who won a Premier League club's player of the season in 2016/17.

I'll never forget your constant sniping at Grant which reached new heights (or lows) on the day we won at Watford in 2011/12. Danny Drinkwater fired a shot WIDE in the first minute and you gave him 3 out of 10 in the ratings because you said he should have saved it.

Shame you chose to bring your nonsense back on a totally unrelated thread.

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:42 pm

It has been a dismal summer.. so far.

Still time for the sunshine yet

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:44 pm

Fez wrote:It has been a dismal summer.. so far.

Still time for the sunshine yet

Not sure whether you're being cryptic or not.

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:44 pm

fidelcastro wrote:Don't know if I'm the first to ask, but what is the correct way to pronounce his Surname?

It's pronounced Legzdins I believe

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:46 pm

fidelcastro wrote:Not sure whether you're being cryptic or not.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:46 pm

IanMcL... the Scottish ablue

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:46 pm

I must admit im happy building the squad up and hopefully improving our away record with players that have got the experience to grind out results . I would also like us to go and break the bank on 1 or 2 players that adds quality to the starting 11 . As previous posters have said there is still 3 weeks to go yet

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:47 pm

paulus the woodgnome wrote:It's pronounced Legzdins I believe

Cheers pal, that's really helpful

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:50 pm

Quite a bit of football league experience which is about as good as you could expect from a 3rd choice keeper. Great that it allows Mitchell out to experience a good level.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:52 pm

ablueclaret......your posts on this thread are an embarrassment. You do realise that we have signed an experienced pro to be our THIRD CHOICE KEEPER yes ? And that to have had the career he has had he must have a very high level of professional competence ? And that experienced coaches, who have also exhibited very high levels of professional competence to have reached the positions they are now in, have evaluated his abilities ...yes ?
What do you do and when can we start a thread so we can all comment on your own level of ability ?
One of the most depressing aspects of this forum is that it gives buffoons who have never played, or achieved, anything at an elite level to slate those who have on the basis of their ability, and often with no real supporting evidence whatsoever.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:59 pm

ClaretTony wrote:You mean the goalkeeper who won a Premier League club's player of the season in 2016/17.

I'll never forget your constant sniping at Grant which reached new heights (or lows) on the day we won at Watford in 2011/12. Danny Drinkwater fired a shot WIDE in the first minute and you gave him 3 out of 10 in the ratings because you said he should have saved it.

Shame you chose to bring your nonsense back on a totally unrelated thread.

Lmao, he also won POTY here in his final season.

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:06 pm

fidelcastro wrote:Cheers pal, that's really helpful

Glad to be of assistance

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:07 pm

KRBFC wrote:Lmao, he also won POTY here in his final season.

Indeed. That's not good enough for IanMcL, apparently

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:08 pm

paulus the woodgnome wrote:Glad to be of assistance

About as helpful as a pork pie in a synagogue!

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:11 pm

Good cover now in goalkeeper department. Good news all round. Well done BFC. Some people just love something to moan about. They probably like it better when it's raining so they can moan about the weather. I bet ABC gets served quickly in his local as everyone else scarpers.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:22 pm

fidelcastro wrote:Don't know if I'm the first to ask, but what is the correct way to pronounce his Surname?

I wondered the same. Try this link: http://www.pronouncekiwi.com/Adam%20Legzdins" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seems to be Legs-Dins

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:31 pm

Yeah, listened to that a couple of minutes ago myself.

Certainly sounds like legs-dins.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:33 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He's played on the Turf for Derby and I think he played in the game at Birmingham towards the end of our last promotion season

He also played for Burton against us in the FA Cup at the Turf in 2011.