Legg will be an observer for Sunday’s derby and knows the experience everyone will be going through having played for both sides during his career.<\/p>\n
And he will watch on as Ashley Williams breaks a record that is jointly held between himself and Gilbert Beech of 106 consecutive league appearances for an outfield player.<\/p>\n
Assuming Williams starts it will be his 107th successive league game for the club and Legg couldn’t be more pleased for the Wales international.<\/p>\n
“I received a plaque for the achievement, and I got a phone call last week telling me he was going to equal it<\/p>\n
“It’s a fantastic achievement for Ashley Williams. It goes to show what a good player he is and what managers think of him, because Roberto, Paulo and Brendan have all stuck with him.<\/p>\n
“He’s been consistent in his performance and fortunate with injuries \u2014 you need a bit of luck as well as ability.<\/p>\n
“Records are there to be broken and it’s fantastic for me to have gone this long with it. Now I hope he goes way past it.<\/p>\n
“I rate both centre-backs at Swansea, because\u00a0Garry Monk\u00a0is excellent as well<\/p>\n
“You don’t skipper your country unless you’re a very good player.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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