What makes a player a BHA 'Legend'?

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BarnhamBlue

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Yapton

• Jan 17, 2014

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TB has quoted today that Adam El-Abd is a club legend. So what makes you a legend? is it based on the number of appearances? number of goals? undoubted passion for the club? part of a significant moment in the club's history (e.g. Storer's goal @ Goldstone). Outside football activities (e.g. Calderon's charity work)? All of the above?

Should AEA have his picture on Legends Row?

Just asking?

 

Taybha

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Uwantsumorwat

• Jan 17, 2014

• #2

When i first saw Animal play i looked at my pal and shook my head and for a couple of seasons after that the shaking continued , then it all changed when Poyet took over he became a footballer almost overnight , ive not to this day or before it seen a player make such a change for the better in his overall game , a brilliant transformation imo , yep he will never be the best cb in the world but from the place he was to the place he is now is a world class achievement , i think the club should find a place for him on the wall for sure , he fully deserves it .

 

algie

The moaning of life

Jan 8, 2006

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In rehab

• Jan 17, 2014

• #3

El-Abd has been a brilliant servant to the club and no one can really dispute that but being classed as legend is to a tad to far i feel.

 

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algie

The moaning of life

Jan 8, 2006

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In rehab

• Jan 17, 2014

• #4

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Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009

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Cowfold

• Jan 17, 2014

• #5

algie said:

El-Abd has been a brilliant servant to the club and no one can really dispute that but being classed s a legend is to a tad to far i feel.

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I tend to agree, Adam has always been one of my fave Albion players, strong, wholehearted and loyal to the cause. However l think the term 'legend' is over used. Use it too often and the word becomes downgraded.

 

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ali jenkins

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Feb 9, 2006

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Southwick

• Jan 17, 2014

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21 years at the same club qualifies you to be a legend in my book. He is much more deserving of 'legend' status that Leon Knight is for scoring the play off goal and he is on the wall.

 

Jimmy Grimble

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Starting a revolution from my bed

• Jan 17, 2014

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BarnhamBlue said:

TB has quoted today that Adam El-Abd is a club legend. So what makes you a legend? is it based on the number of appearances? number of goals? undoubted passion for the club? part of a significant moment in the club's history (e.g. Storer's goal @ Goldstone). Outside football activities (e.g. Calderon's charity work)? All of the above?

Should AEA have his picture on Legends Row?



Just asking?

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I think all of what you've said is applicable, but some have more weight than others. If a player manages to combine two of the criteria you've listed - i.e. appearances and goals then they are far more likely to considered a legend (see: Zamora, B.). I think little things like having a pleasent nature, strong character, fan affinity or being a local lad can also contribute - which is probably why El-Abd is considered a legend by many.

 

Worried Man Blues

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Swansea

• Jan 17, 2014

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Probably if you still remember them after 20 years?

 

Worried Man Blues

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Swansea

• Jan 17, 2014

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Mind you having just read the Zamora to Palace, you can forget my previous work!

 

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003

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• Jan 17, 2014

• #10

I think you just are. it could be attitude, longevity, a bagfull of goals or simply a character.

 

Codner pharmaceuticals

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Border Country

• Jan 17, 2014

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Variables include:
- Leadership
- Character
- Memorable events/historical relevance
- Goals

AEA for me gets in on the localboydonegood card as well as on field antics and sheer giving 100% ness. Therefore he would get my vote above the bland Mayo. Of course Garry Nelson should have pride of place with Wardy.

 

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Munkfish

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May 1, 2006

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• Jan 17, 2014

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If you count kerry mayo, OGH and kupiers as legends then El-abd is certainly one too.

 

The Sock of Poskett

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Jun 12, 2009

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• Jan 17, 2014

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Combination of longevity, full-blooded commitment to the cause, staggering improvement as a player, and a character who always lifted the fans and the team. Proper legend.

 

dejavuatbtn

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Henfield

• Jan 17, 2014

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Munkfish said:

If you count kerry mayo, OGH and kupiers as legends then El-abd is certainly one too.

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Which just goes to show that a legend is in the eye of the beholder. In my book OGH is a yes, and Kuipers is a no.

To me Legend is a bit more like someone who has or we know will go down in Albion folklore. We have had debates on here in the past re who we would have on the wall, and how we would go about nominating ones in the future. It is for this reason we should really have a bit more of an overall supporters club made up from all the various ones that currently exist. We could at least then have some acceptably democratic way of nominating and agrreing legends.