Westdene Wonder
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He is reliable and plays his part in our fine defense,couple of very good punch outs today
[Albion] In praise of (the surprisingly quiet) David Stockdale
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Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Great response.
Stockdale's kicking isn't great in my opinion. Oh sorry, this is NSC, nobody is allowed a different opinion.
Of course you're allowed an opinion. Just expect to be told it's wrong, when that opinion is nonsense.
I take it you don't get to many games?
Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
And there we go. If I disagree it's nonsense.
Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
You know less than you think you do.
Specsavers may help you then!
To be fair, it's erm "controversial".
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"Opinions are divided on the matter. I say Stockdale's kicking is crap, everybody else says it isn't"
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I am allowed a different opinion about your opinion. It is not factually true. Stockdale's kicking is very good.
spring hall convert
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It's one thing to think Stockdale's distribution 'isn't great,' it's another to compare it to FDM.
My opinion though is that Stockdale's distribution is vastly superior to that of any regular goalkeeper we've had for the 25/30 years I've been watching. It's the reason, even during the Hyypia season I was very forgiving of his mistakes.
ROSM
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I was thinking this self same scene when reading the last few pages.
Perhaps some kind of hat will be in order?
Not sure on what evidence that can be based? He very rarely kicks the ball out of play. He generally finds his man when playing a ball out to other full backs when they are nearer the half way line.
However, to clarify, are you saying it isn't great but it is good or is your opinion that his distribution is poor?
(The worst I have ever seen was Grummitt who could put his drop kick on a sixpence. Unfortunately that sixpence was always off the pitch as he pretty much sliced every time he kicked it!!)
Machiavelli
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The Large One
Who's Next?
Of course everyone is allowed a different opinion.
That's why you're allowed to be on your own with this one.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Not strictly true....there is one other
Finchley Seagull
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I always find this type of response amusing. Someone goes against what is widely believed on NSC (sometimes just to be controversial) and say they have the right to their opinion. No debate there. Then others will disagree and suddenly they sulk, completely ignoring the fact that others are also entitled to their opinion.
Nobody is saying you can't have a view on Stockdale's kicking. To be honest, I'm struggling with how you can say that as he is one of the best keepers I've seen in terms of distribution, but you are allowed to say it. Just accept people will disagree.
Nixonator
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Villa and Fulham the following week.
samtheseagull
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- Sep 15, 2010
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Must be a wind up. DS is without doubt one of the best in the top two divisions with he ball at his feet. For Zamora to say "the best he has played with" (regarding his kicking) must say something.
Bob'n'weave
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Lots of eyebrows being raised on this one and rightly so. He is an excellent distributor of the ball. Of course you are entitled to your opinion, and so are the rest of us, most of whom think yours is naff.
