Stockdale in the bottom 3

[GreersElbow]

Why are people so offended by Stockdale?

 

[GloryDays]

From what we learned in the summer I would hazard a guess that what league he's in comes 2nd to how much money he's earning. I'm sure he won't be losing sleep about that or this thread, unless of course he's staying up to tweet about it.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

This is a classic example of a thread that should not be bumped.

Au contraire, it shows what a dick the OP really is.

Birmingham in the bottom three - hilarious
Stockdale in the bottom three - not hilarious

 

[Albion my Albion]

This is a classic example of a thread that should not be bumped.

 

[WATFORD zero]

This is a classic example of a thread that should not be bumped.

Agree completely

 

[TSB]

Hilarious to see 'Arry in the bottom 3 though.
Will get the chop soon.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Hilarious!

Why the gloating? Guy not do enough for you last season? pathetic

 

[Exile]

Au contraire, it shows what a dick the OP really is.

Birmingham in the bottom three - hilarious
Stockdale in the bottom three - not hilarious

THIS.

Harry Redknapp in the bottom three - hilarious
Tragic clueless owners who replaced Rowett with Zola, then Harry, in the bottom three - properly hilarious
The keeper who helped get us to the PL, having a bad trot - not hilarious at all

 

[Gritt23]

Why are people so offended by Stockdale?

I can only speak personally, and it is most certainly not "offended" by him, or indeed enjoying his struggles at his chosen club. He was a top servant for us, and played a massive part in getting us to where we are now.

However, it is a plight I can't take my eyes off, because 1. he courted so much attention with his outbursts on Twitter, and 2. it seemed such a very strange career move. Those two things have him very high profile on the radar, and as such people will keep returning to how this has played out.

It's a bit like remainers taking any negative economic data and saying "look, see, I told you it was the wrong decision". If the economy/country were suffering as a result of Brexit, it would be crazy for anyone who voted remain to be actually celebrating the country doing badly, but it's inevitable that it still gets mentioned in a tone of "see, I told you that was an odd move." That's kind of the fascination with Stockdale for me, where I thought he should have remained (so on this, I'm a remainer) I'm looking, hoping, to see and understand why he did it, but everything that happens just re-affirms what a bizarre move it was he made.

 

[Albion my Albion]

This is a classic example of a thread that should not be bumped.

 

[MattBackHome]

Top bloke. Utterly instrumental in our success last year. He's earned my respect and affection and I won't be laughing at his current predicament.

And if you think otherwise you are a GOON.

 

[GreersElbow]

I can only speak personally, and it is most certainly not "offended" by him, or indeed enjoying his struggles at his chosen club. He was a top servant for us, and played a massive part in getting us to where we are now.

However, it is a plight I can't take my eyes off, because 1. he courted so much attention with his outbursts on Twitter, and 2. it seemed such a very strange career move. Those two things have him very high profile on the radar, and as such people will keep returning to how this has played out.

It's a bit like remainers taking any negative economic data and saying "look, see, I told you it was the wrong decision". If the economy/country were suffering as a result of Brexit, it would be crazy for anyone who voted remain to be actually celebrating the country doing badly, but it's inevitable that it still gets mentioned in a tone of "see, I told you that was an odd move." That's kind of the fascination with Stockdale for me, where I thought he should have remained (so on this, I'm a remainer) I'm looking, hoping, to see and understand why he did it, but everything that happens just re-affirms what a bizarre move it was he made.

You mean Stockdale took control?

I'm tempted to run a few out-of-sample forecasts on the previous 20 years of Premier league to see roughly what we'd expect to have to secure promotion.

 

[Gritt23]

You mean Stockdale took control?

There was a contract on the table from the club, so yes, I suppose he did.

 

[dingodan]

My ex girlfriend is a lovely girl, kind, warm, beautiful.

She dumped me though, so she's also a ****ing ***t.

 

[WSU Dilettante]

I can only speak personally, and it is most certainly not "offended" by him, or indeed enjoying his struggles at his chosen club. He was a top servant for us, and played a massive part in getting us to where we are now.

However, it is a plight I can't take my eyes off, because 1. he courted so much attention with his outbursts on Twitter, and 2. it seemed such a very strange career move. Those two things have him very high profile on the radar, and as such people will keep returning to how this has played out.

It's a bit like remainers taking any negative economic data and saying "look, see, I told you it was the wrong decision". If the economy/country were suffering as a result of Brexit, it would be crazy for anyone who voted remain to be actually celebrating the country doing badly, but it's inevitable that it still gets mentioned in a tone of "see, I told you that was an odd move." That's kind of the fascination with Stockdale for me, where I thought he should have remained (so on this, I'm a remainer) I'm looking, hoping, to see and understand why he did it, but everything that happens just re-affirms what a bizarre move it was he made.

Amazing. You've managed to somehow bring Brexit into this, and also point out your own stupidity at voting to leave. (I'm assuming you voted to leave).

 

[The Tactician]

Amazing. You've managed to somehow bring Brexit into this, and also point out your own stupidity at voting to leave. (I'm assuming you voted to leave).

That's kind of the fascination with Stockdale for me, where I thought he should have remained (so on this, I'm a remainer)

Read.The.Post.

FWIW, yes if one had voted to leave that would have been stupid.

 

[GreersElbow]

Amazing. You've managed to somehow bring Brexit into this, and also point out your own stupidity at voting to leave. (I'm assuming you voted to leave).

Oh dear god, I thought it was rather funny and actually pretty correct... - I voted remain...

 

[rippleman]

Stockdale is hardly the first player to succumb to greed and move on. I actually feel sorry for him that having served us so well he chose the £££ over the opportunity to play in the PL. Very unlikely to ever get that opportunity again.

 

[looney]

He did a job for us, left with a good rep and rapor with fans and good grace. We are not leaking goals all over the place so have no cause to regret.

Whats the issue?

If it was codner or Leon Knight flouncing out for money then landing on their face getting red cards etc i would understand a bit, this is a silly thread.

 

[PoG]

Stockdale is hardly the first player to succumb to greed and move on. I actually feel sorry for him that having served us so well he chose the £££ over the opportunity to play in the PL. Very unlikely to ever get that opportunity again.

Greed? Wasn't he only offered a one year deal with us? Instead he was offered a three year deal with Birmingham. Sounds more like stability rather than greed to me.