[Albion] David Stockdale podcast - Football, the Albion and Me

[Zamoracomehome]

David Stockdale is the final player interview for series three of Football, the Albion and Me.

The promotion winning goalkeeper discusses that incredible season, being in awe of his team-mates with England, his love of current club Wycombe, and clears up why he left the Albion.

Thank you for all your support throughout the series - it is currently 50/50 as to whether it will return for next season - but we will do our best.

Listen and please share on Twitter.

 

[Official Old Man]

My daughter asked him to record a video message for my birthday which he duly did. FFoFor that reason alone I'll never say a bad thing against him.

 

[BNthree]

Can anyone summarise why he did leave please? My hearing isn't what it used to be which makes podcasts quite hard for me. Thanks

 

[JBizzle]

Can anyone summarise why he did leave please? My hearing isn't what it used to be which makes podcasts quite hard for me. Thanks

Basically, he had a frank and open conversation with the club, he was offered a 1 year deal to stay and everything was right except the contract length. Birmingham had offered 3 years and it was too good to turn down. Sounds like he'd have liked to have stayed but needed the security of the extra 2 years.

In his view, it was nothing but amicable. The club were clear that Ryan was coming in and that he'd have a chance to compete but the 1 year offer was too risky for him and his family.

I have to say by the way, another great interview. I thought Stockdale came across as a really genuine and likeable fella which allies itself completely with my view of him whilst he was here. Some interesting conversation about his fitness too, as well as his time with the Albion.

 

[MattBackHome]

Really lovely bloke, and I too won't say a bad word about him.
[MENTION=16281]Zamoracomehome[/MENTION] please continue! It's the very best Albion podcast going IMO.

 

[El Presidente]

A good guy and a family man, he was also immense in the promotion season, the double save against Forrestieri's penalty is one of my all time Amex great memories.

 

[JBizzle]

Really lovely bloke, and I too won't say a bad word about him.
[MENTION=16281]Zamoracomehome[/MENTION] please continue! It's the very best Albion podcast going IMO.

Loudly seconded

 

[BNthree]

Basically, he had a frank and open conversation with the club, he was offered a 1 year deal to stay and everything was right except the contract length. Birmingham had offered 3 years and it was too good to turn down. Sounds like he'd have liked to have stayed but needed the security of the extra 2 years.

In his view, it was nothing but amicable. The club were clear that Ryan was coming in and that he'd have a chance to compete but the 1 year offer was too risky for him and his family.

I have to say by the way, another great interview. I thought Stockdale came across as a really genuine and likeable fella which allies itself completely with my view of him whilst he was here. Some interesting conversation about his fitness too, as well as his time with the Albion.

Cheers, appreciated.

 

[Mackenzie]

Just a lovely bloke.

 

[Justice]

He did a lot of good after the Shoreham air show disaster, on the pitch played a big part in a season we will all never forget. Top lad.

 

[MattBackHome]

He did a lot of good after the Shoreham air show disaster, on the pitch played a big part in a season we will all never forget. Top lad.

Really quite moving hearing him discuss that on the pod.

 

[Hotchilidog]

great to hear that Stockdale has yet again confirmed what we all knew, that he is just a very lovely bloke. That season in the championship he was magnificent for us.

 

[Commander]

Basically, he had a frank and open conversation with the club, he was offered a 1 year deal to stay and everything was right except the contract length. Birmingham had offered 3 years and it was too good to turn down. Sounds like he'd have liked to have stayed but needed the security of the extra 2 years.

In his view, it was nothing but amicable. The club were clear that Ryan was coming in and that he'd have a chance to compete but the 1 year offer was too risky for him and his family.

I have to say by the way, another great interview. I thought Stockdale came across as a really genuine and likeable fella which allies itself completely with my view of him whilst he was here. Some interesting conversation about his fitness too, as well as his time with the Albion.

As anyone with a brain in their head assumed at the time. A perfectly fair decision from a genuine family man.

And one that I would suggest partly explains why he is not a Premier League goalkeeper, with that kind of attitude.

 

[DJ NOBO]

David Stockdale is the final player interview for series three of Football, the Albion and Me.

The promotion winning goalkeeper discusses that incredible season, being in awe of his team-mates with England, his love of current club Wycombe, and clears up why he left the Albion.

Thank you for all your support throughout the series - it is currently 50/50 as to whether it will return for next season - but we will do our best.

Listen and please share on Twitter.

I can imagine making the podcasts is a major time commitment but just so you know they are enjoyed by many many seagulls fans.
When I was going through a hard time in my life recently, I looked forward to them and they cheered me up a lot.
So hopefully you’ll be back!

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Finally got around to listening to this – really good chat. He comes across as a really nice bloke and his honesty and enthusiasm for the clubs he's been at is quite refreshing.

 

[White Fan man]

Just a lovely bloke.

Isn't his family from Leeds?
Know he supports Leeds because he was keen to come at one point in his career.

 

[Mackenzie]

Isn't his family from Leeds?
Know he supports Leeds because he was keen to come at one point in his career.

Yeah I think so.

Yorkshire certainly.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Just a decent human being and when he played for us a good goalkeeper.

I'm sorry he never stayed for a couple more years to experience the PL journey, as he played a significant part in us getting there.

 

[Common as Mook]

Seems like a great guy. Pilloried by a load of spotty teenagers on Twitter, ring-led by the We are Brighton guys at the time which was a shame.