Daniel Iversen is a better goalkeeper than Ward, was third choice at the Club. Ward was fourth! Had an excellent season year before last at Preston playing 46 games. 6 foot 4 good distribution only 26 years old.
When Iversen went to Stoke last week on loan that was an opportunity missed for me. Its been suggested that we are in for Ward because thats the only way we can agree on a Thomas return. I hope this is unfounded as it adds weight to the argument our recruitment is shambolic. If we've missed the opportunity to take a better goalkeeper then questions have to be asked as to why?
Ward is categorised by Foxes fans as having a dracula complex and suspect at his near post. As we already have 2 goalkeepers of a similar ilk on our books there seems no logical reason to take him on loan other than he is as cheap as chips. Contrast the following view from a Leicester podcast on Iversen;
"He's been given a chance at Stoke to revitalise his career, but from a Leicester point of view, I think it will be a loan move to do him good, but also to put him in the shop window for a move permanently in the summer."
"Very, very highly thought of, again at international level, excellent shot-stopper, needs to be slightly more commanding. He's got the size to be commanding and I think that will come with age and experience, but aside from that, very calm and overall a goalkeeper where you can look at him and go, do you know what? In years to come, you could be a very good international quality goalkeeper at the highest level."
"I think Stoke are getting a bit of a gem here. It's no surprise he's been let go. Injuries aside, effectively and obviously from a position at the top of the table, we don't really need him which is a glorious position to be in as a fan of a club, but you are talking about an excellent keeper."
