Stockdale Contract

[Munchkin]

Anyone else slightly concerned that David hasn't agreed a new contract with the club (that we know of)

I'm sure there will be plenty of clubs interested and with him now being 'officially' the best keeper in The Championship, shouldn't we be doing all we can to warn off any potential suitors?

One of three things possibly?

Deal is done. Just not made public.
Deal is as good as done but promotion takes priority
David sees his future elsewhere
CH wants a replacement if we go up.

 

[TSB]

He wants two years. We offered one.
Still in negotiation.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

As with any players [MENTION=3647]Munchkin[/MENTION], assuming promotion, we have far more bargaining power than we have ever had. If we lose Stockdale, Stephens, et al, I am positive we will have, at the least, like for like replacements that want to play in the Prem.

 

[The_Viper]

I think it's option 4, like a few new contracts we'll probably have in the forge.

Deal is done, will be signed when we get the P next to our name in the table.

 

[BensGrandad]

He wants two years. We offered one.
Still in negotiation.

That seems logical from both sides.

 

[Trigger]

Off to warm the bench at the Premier League Champions elect.

 

[B.W.]

I think we should offer him more than 1 year TBH...

 

[Munchkin]

Off to warm the bench at the Premier League Champions elect.

This is what concerns me and I've heard it touted about quite a bit.

 

[Stat Brother]

I think we should offer him more than 1 year TBH...

I guess that all depends on how the club views the progress of Stockdale's heir apparent, Walton.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Not in the least concerned, The club always leaves these things until late.

 

[GloryDays]

As with any players [MENTION=3647]Munchkin[/MENTION], assuming promotion, we have far more bargaining power than we have ever had. If we lose Stockdale, Stephens, et al, I am positive we will have, at the least, like for like replacements that want to play in the Prem.

Maybe I'm naive but one won't find many a better keeper than David Stockdale. Chronically underrated on a national level. He'll get the plaudits he's due in the top flight.

 

[Colonel Angus]

He wants two years. We offered one.
Still in negotiation.

Sauce?

You may be right, but I find it hard to believe that we would only offer 1 year to someone who has had an outstanding year for us and would either be a decent Number 1 in the Premier League or even if we found another top keeper, you would want him there as competition / cover.

 

[warmleyseagull]

The club always leaves these things until late.

He's up against The Lizard after all...

 

[Murray 17]

I find it hard to believe that we would only offer 1 year to someone who has had an outstanding year for us

I find that very difficult to believe too. Why would we offer only a 1 year contract to the best goalie in this division, who is still only 31?

 

[spence]

I find that very difficult to believe too. Why would we offer only a 1 year contract to the best goalie in this division, who is still only 31?

I would agree normally but this is TSB making this assumption. I would believe him

 

[Notters]

Deal is done, will be signed when we get the P next to our name in the table.

It's bloody annoying that the BBC aren't doing this.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-one/table

 

[BensGrandad]

I would agree normally but this is TSB making this assumption. I would believe him

Isnt that par for course with contract negotiations we start low they start high and meet along the way. I have no idea but would expect them to agree a 2 year deal at a slightly lesser wage than is being offered now, its called negotiations.

 

[El Presidente]

The club always leaves these things until late.

That's odd, as Hughton, Dunk, Knockaert, Goldson and Kayal have all signed new contracts, and Murray's loan had been converted into a 2 1/2 year deal.

 

[Stat Brother]

That's odd, as Hughton, Dunk, Knockaert, Goldson and Kayal have all signed new contracts, and Murray's loan had been converted into a 2 1/2 year deal.

But other than those ...

 

[El Presidente]

But other than those ...

...we always leave it late.