Burge signs new deal (4 Viewers)

[sw88]

Sky Blues goalkeeper Lee Burge extends his stay with the club by penning his first long-term deal

Coventry City goalkeeper Lee Burge has signed a new three-year contract which keeps him at the club until June 2017.

The 21-year-old has produced a string of impressive performances as first choice goalkeeper for the Sky Blues' Under-21s side during the 2013/14 campaign which has resulted in him being awarded his first long-term professional deal.

Burge signed his first one-year professional deal with the Sky Blues in the summer of 2011 and has gone on to enjoy a successful loan spell with Nuneaton Town in early 2013 where he kept ten clean sheets to help maintain Boro's Conference status.

The youngster, who joined the Sky Blues Academy as a 12-year-old, has been understudy to first team goalkeeper Joe Murphy throughout City's 2013/14 League One campaign and development director Steve Waggott said he was delighted to secure a long-term committment from another promising Academy graduate.

"Steven Pressley has been very impressed with Lee's progression. The manager is also a regular at Under-21s fixtures and has been equally impressed with his performances so we're delighted that he has agreed a new contract with us," Waggott said.

"We believe that Lee has a very bright future. He has been working closely with goalkeeping coach Steve Ogrizovic for a number of years who speaks very highly of his potential and we look forward to him realising that potential with us."
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/young-sky-blues-shot-stopper-lee-7097006

 

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[Gint11]

Good stuff. With this deal then the club must see him as an ideal replacement for Joe Murphy for when he finishes. We need to get him game time next season.

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

Agreed. Good news, saves us worrying about the GK if Murphy does go.

 

[Jack Griffin]

Any news on Murphy?

 

[dongonzalos]

We are doing well at tying the kids down
Now we need to see if we can do it with some of the senior players

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

Any news on Murphy?

Nothing as yet from the club. Really hope they have seen sense and offered him a decent deal, very keen on him staying.

 

[sw88]

I'm sure Burge is up for the challenge, but if we want to mount a serious promotion push next season, I think we need Murphy and his experience in goal. Just aslong as he stops going on walk abouts!

 

[Kingokings204]

I really hope this doesn't mean Murphy won't be offered a new deal. If burge becomes number 1 then still need back up for him.

Murphy was a main reason this year for staying up and you get why you pay for. He is in big wages yes but he is a very good goalkeeper and for burge to learn of him would be priceless.

Murphy has played all games this season showing effort and passion. Odd mistake but who doesn't and surely he has made up for it numerous times.

Hopefully not a sisu disaster of saving money or gaining money selling top players at the club. He will accept a pay deduction so no reason now.

 

[smoo310pusb]

If Dimi Konstantopoulos can make his way from being 4th choice Boro keeper, to becoming 1st choice keeper and the potential to go to the world cup with Greece, ANYTHING in this world is possible!!

Take note Lee Burge!

 

[James Smith]

I've added a link to the story on the first post.

 

[James Smith]

This is very positive news, especially as he's an Academy lad.

 

[ccfcway]

We need to get him game time next season.

He may well be No 1

 

[SkyBlueSid]

Perhaps it is just the usual 'City fan pessimism' but this seems to me to indicate that they don't expect Murphy to stay. A 3 year contract points to Burge being regarded as first choice keeper sooner rather than later.

 

[shmmeee]

Does this make him the longest contract on the books?

 

[paulw]

Perhaps it is just the usual 'City fan pessimism' but this seems to me to indicate that they don't expect Murphy to stay. A 3 year contract points to Burge being regarded as first choice keeper sooner rather than later.

Hello guys. First post here. I been living away for a while and decided to join. I like many of you guys' attitude toward the goings on and hope I can contribute in a positive way.

I found the fact that Burge has signed, or given the chance to sign a 3 year contract interesting. What does this tell Murphy? I'm sure he hasn't been offered a 3 year deal, or has he?

 

[Grendel]

Hello guys. First post here. I been living away for a while and decided to join. I like many of you guys' attitude toward the goings on and hope I can contribute in a positive way.

I found the fact that Burge has signed, or given the chance to sign a 3 year contract interesting. What does this tell Murphy? I'm sure he hasn't been offered a 3 year deal, or has he?

He won't be offered a 3 year deal. Burge I assume is a prospect and they would hope that his value may increase - hence a long contract.

 

[shmmeee]

Another year for Murph, two tops.

 

[dongonzalos]

I believe Lee Burge's contract is 3 years, however at the end of the first season if he has not played 15 games he will be free to leave it if he wishes.

That makes sense to me. .

 

[Grendel]

I believe Lee Burge's contract is 3 years, however at the end if the first season if he has not played 15 games he will be free to leave it if he wishes.

That makes sense to me. .

I find that hard to believe.

 

[dongonzalos]

I find that hard to believe.

Why?

He gets a season to see what the situation is.
If he has broken into the team and plays 15 games he is automatically tied into three years.
If he didn't get 15 games he gets to make a decision next summer, stay in the three year contract or activate the exit clause and try and start his career elsewhere.

We get him signed now in case we can't secure JM.

He has the security of a three contract with the option of going in the summer if it is clear he will never get a chance.

Makes good business sense all round.

It's not often recently I get to say that about SISU

 

[stupot07]

Why?

He gets a season to see what the situation is.
If he has broken into the team and plays 15 games he is automatically tied into three years.
If he didn't get 15 games he gets to make a decision next summer, stay in the three year contract or activate the exit clause and try and start his career elsewhere.

We get him signed now in case we can't secure JM.

He has the security of a three contract with the option of going in the summer if it is clear he will never get a chance.

Makes good business sense all round.

It's not often recently I get to say that about SISU

I've already stated my reasons why I don't buy it on another thread.

However your statement highlighted seems odd, as regardless of whether JM signs we still require a back up keeper. If JM doesn't sign, Pressley will bring in another first choice keeper.

And if neither signed then we would bring in 2 keepers in the summer like we did a couple of seasons ago with Dunn and Murphy.


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[Grendel]

I've already stated my reasons why I don't buy it on another thread.

However your statement highlighted seems odd, as regardless of whether JM signs we still require a back up keeper. If JM doesn't sign, Pressley will bring in another first choice keeper.

And if neither signed then we would bring in 2 keepers in the summer like we did a couple of seasons ago with Dunn and Murphy.


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Exactly. Keepers are used to being deputies and establishing later in their career. We have has several experienced keepers in the past who rarely played.

Ogrizovic has hardly played until his mid twenties.

 

[dongonzalos]

Well it's up to you but the same rumour had him down as signing a three year deal last week. So that will do for me.

 

[dongonzalos]

I've already stated my reasons why I don't buy it on another thread.

However your statement highlighted seems odd, as regardless of whether JM signs we still require a back up keeper. If JM doesn't sign, Pressley will bring in another first choice keeper.

And if neither signed then we would bring in 2 keepers in the summer like we did a couple of seasons ago with Dunn and Murphy.


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The highlighted bit is not strange. He is rated by SP and they don't want to lose him. He will be our number one if JM does not sign IMO. So they wanted to get him signed up.

 

[stupot07]

The highlighted bit is not strange. He is rated by SP and they don't want to lose him. He will be our number one if JM does not sign IMO. So they wanted to get him signed up.

So he's rated by SP and they don't want to lose him.....so what's that got to do with whether JM signs or not?

IMO if JM leaves they will sign a senior keeper as number 1, you don't want a rookie sat behind a defence who conceded 77 league goals. You need some experience.


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[Grendel]

The highlighted bit is not strange. He is rated by SP and they don't want to lose him. He will be our number one if JM does not sign IMO. So they wanted to get him signed up.

They will not lose him unless he has a better offer financially. John Filan I thought was a good keeper. He played 16 games over 2.5 seasons with us then was first choice somewhere else (Wigan or Blackburn?) I see no reason why we would do this - he should just be grateful for a contract.

 

[Chipfat]

JM must be looking around to what is out there in regards to length and wage before deciding if SP offer is right for him. Signing Burge gives SP the time and space he needs to find out if JM signs or to find an alternative senior GK. If not Burge on 3 years indicates the club think he can step up and make the adjustment needed to at least make a % of games next season.

I think this year you may start to hear a few more frustrating comments about the ability to sign senior pro's than the reaction last pre season of SP who was very positive. A lot of the U18's have been training with the first team in the last 2 weeks of the season so expect more to be sitting on the 1st team bench or even playing 1st team footie next year.. Burge will be the first of many stepping up next season me thinks!!

 

[dongonzalos]

They will not lose him unless he has a better offer financially. John Filan I thought was a good keeper. He played 16 games over 2.5 seasons with us then was first choice somewhere else (Wigan or Blackburn?) I see no reason why we would do this - he should just be grateful for a contract.

With your football knowledge can you think of any young keepers that moved on rather than play second fiddle and did well for themselves?

 

[dongonzalos]

JM must be looking around to what is out there in regards to length and wage before deciding if SP offer is right for him. Signing Burge gives SP the time and space he needs to find out if JM signs or to find an alternative senior GK. If not Burge on 3 years indicates the club think he can step up and make the adjustment needed to at least make a % of games next season.

I think this year you may start to hear a few more frustrating comments about the ability to sign senior pro's than the reaction last pre season of SP who was very positive. A lot of the U18's have been training with the first team in the last 2 weeks of the season so expect more to be sitting on the 1st team bench or even playing 1st team footie next year.. Burge will be the first of many stepping up next season me thinks!!

It doesn't take a genius to be fair

 

[dongonzalos]

So he's rated by SP and they don't want to lose him.....so what's that got to do with whether JM signs or not?

IMO if JM leaves they will sign a senior keeper as number 1, you don't want a rookie sat behind a defence who conceded 77 league goals. You need some experience.


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Stu normally you seem quite switched on.

They rate Burge.
They rate JM even more

They may not be able to afford JM (depending on JM) they don't know yet...

Next option is Burge. Who they are about to lose. However he is great as a number two but is also our next number one (wages wise and ability)

Do I need to explain the rest step by step ......

 

[stupot07]

Stu normally you seem quite switched on.

They rate Burge.
They rate JM even more

They may not be able to afford JM (depending on JM) they don't know yet...

Next option is Burge. Who they are about to lose. However he is great as a number two but is also our next number one (wages wise and ability)

Do I need to explain the rest step by step ......

I do not doubt that they rate Burge and wanted to secure him ASAP, but I don't believe they did it early just in case Murphy doesn't sign as they wanted to keep him regardless of murphy. Of course they rate JM even more, he's our first choice keeper, that's just stating the obvious.

Burge has signed early because he wants to stay and we can afford his wages, unlike JM who will be sought after and will need to weigh up his options and whether he'll take a paycut.

If JM leaves they will bring another keeper in as first choice on a free IMO.





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[dongonzalos]

I do not doubt that they rate Burge and wanted to secure him ASAP, but I don't believe they did it early just in case Murphy doesn't sign as they wanted to keep him regardless of murphy. Of course they rate JM even more, he's our first choice keeper, that's just stating the obvious.

Burge has signed early because he wants to stay and we can afford his wages, unlike JM who will be sought after and will need to weigh up his options and whether he'll take a paycut.

If JM leaves they will bring another keeper in as first choice on a free IMO.





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IMO they will bring in another keeper as well but it will be a straight competition between him and Burge for the number one spot.