Close battle between Derby County keepers Legzdins and Fielding
ADAM Legzdins and Frank Fielding remain in a closely-fought battle for the number spot at Derby County.
Nigel Clough has hinted at sticking with Legzdins but the manager says Fielding is "banging on the door" for a recall.
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Adam Legzdins
Fielding started the season and made 10 consecutive appearances before he suffered a groin injury in the draw at Middlesbrough on October 3.
Legzdins came in and he has kept his place.
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The 26-year-old made his 30th consecutive appearance in the 3-1 defeat at Birmingham City last Saturday.
He was at fault for Cardiff City's late equaliser last week and was hesitant when Yannick Bolasie broke clear to score Crystal Palace's winning goal at Pride Park last month.
There was a question mark over him on Sheffield Wednesday's first goal at Hillsborough last month although Legzdins claimed he was impeded, a view shared by Clough.
Some fans wondered if Clough would make a change and bring back Fielding but Legzdins held on to the first-team gloves at Birmingham.
"We've got two number ones, really," said Clough, when asked about the battle of the keepers.
"When Frank was in, Adam was pushing for the number one spot.
"Now Adam is in, Frank is doing the same."
"We just make the decision, if there is one to be made, near the game.
"It is good in some ways but it does cause us another problem in that they both want to play and both expect to play.
"We have stuck by Adam after a few mistakes.
"You cannot drop a player, outfield player or goalkeeper, on one or two mistakes.
"Frank found it very tough last season playing virtually all of the games.
"We have got a number of players playing at this level for the first time and they are feeling it for different reasons, be it mentally or physically.
"I would say Adam falls into that category at the moment.
"It is his first real go at this level."
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by Ozram
Saturday, March 16 2013, 3:25AM
“I agree we need a strong dominant goalkeeper, but where is he? Fielding never leaves his six yard box and Legzdins needs a rest, can't be easy keeping goal behind our back four.”
by WIKLOW
Friday, March 15 2013, 12:53PM
“Nigel Clough is wrong we have got 2 number 2s”
by Felixco
Friday, March 15 2013, 12:24PM
“They may be battling for the jersey but as Mortimer rightly pointed out: neither of them has the ability to really dominate the area or direct the defenders in front of him. Keogh also fails to do that with any conviction.
So if it has to be one of them I go for Fielding.”
by Adamdcfc84
Friday, March 15 2013, 12:23PM
“Cant complain with Adams displays in goal.. especially when he was first in the team he was awesome. He has made a couple of errors which have cost us goals recently so should be rested”
by 1977RamRaider
Friday, March 15 2013, 12:14PM
“Franks banging on Nigels back door - ok then!!!”
by Peeps
Friday, March 15 2013, 11:58AM
“Fielding for me it's ok making mistakes but not at this time of the season while we are under the cosh”
by DCFCmind
Friday, March 15 2013, 11:43AM
“I agree put Frank back in goal mix it up a bit, like he says about other players they dip in form so he takes them out, same should apply here.
A good article on the bbc website have a read...
http://tinyurl.com/bcqv8ql”
by Newcastle_Ram
Friday, March 15 2013, 11:40AM
“Legzdins has made too many basic erros lately. The only think Frank did wrong was not play for Burton before Derby. Time to give Frank another chance to show his worth! we are leaking goals, so may as well start the changes right at the back?”
by Grumpysox
Friday, March 15 2013, 9:33AM
“With our weak back four we need a goalkeeper who will dominate our box not just physically but vocally. Its time to get Fielding back ASAP”
by Grumpysox
Friday, March 15 2013, 9:32AM
“With our weak back four we need a goalkeeper who will dominate our box not just physically but vocally.Its time to get Fielding back ASAP”