Whoislloydy
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Unfortunately Baumann agreed a new 4 1/2 year deal in January, but we have the money now.
Westwood has 2 years left on his deal and I believe if a Prem club came calling he would hand in a transfer request.
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Unfortunately Baumann agreed a new 4 1/2 year deal in January, but we have the money now.
Westwood has 2 years left on his deal and I believe if a Prem club came calling he would hand in a transfer request.
I'm with you here. Finding an upgrade on Stockdale is nowhere near as easy as some may have you think. Even Boruc... An upgrade? Not for me... He's a liability. The standard you need to stay in the Premier League is now very high. Look at the first choices of the bottom 5:
Sunderland - Pickford - People reckon he'll go for £30m (madness - but illustrative of the value of a good young 'keeper);
Middlesbrough - Guzan - Terrible;
Hull - Marshall - Signed last summer for £5m and is 32. A good stopper, but a year older than Stockdale and likely to still command a decent fee;
Watford - Gomes - Similar to what some say of Stockdale, capable of worldies and stupid errors and 35 years old so would only be a short term stop-gap;
Burnley - Heaton - A regular in the England squad, and an excellent 'keeper. At 31, likely to command a fee at least similar to that paid by Hull for Marshall.
I would argue that out of those, the ones I would want are unlikely to leave their clubs to come to us (Heaton / Pickford) and the others are not upgrades in my opinion.
Above that you've got Hennessey (Palace), even they don't rate him, Fabianski (Swansea) good 'keeper and likely to stay at the Swans, and Butland (Stoke) and Schmeichel (Leicester) who if they do leave are destined for the higher reaches of the league. So you're looking at either Premier League reserves, Championship (of which Stockdale was voted the best of the lot last season) or abroad (which is always a risk).
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I'm sure he'll sign... now that Chelsea have gone elsewhere.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Whatever happens with Stockdale one thing we can all rely on is that the club will have planned for him possibly moving on. So we can rest assured that a competent keeper will be in place come the start of the season. 
Jolly Red Giant
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Westwood is good enough for the PL but I would think a continental GK is more likely (would be cheaper)
Marshy
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I dont get the Westwood love in, he makes far more mistakes than Stockdale in my opinion.
If Stockdale does not sign, Ruddy is a shoe in.
If Stockdale does not sign, Ruddy is a shoe in.
James Bond's body double
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I ruddy hope not.
I would honestly test the waters with Vorm....
Spurs have/about to sign another keeper.
Spurs have/about to sign another keeper.
Marshy
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I would rather take Ruddy than Westwood if it was a choice.
At least Ruddy has plenty of Prem Experience, knows CH and is a giant of a keeper, also available for free as such.
Nathan
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- Jan 8, 2010
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Is he available on a free? Only 30 and has premier league experience.
James Bond's body double
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When I have seen Ruddy, he doesn't fill me with confidence as a keeper. Not saying Westwood is any better at all, think we need to be looking better than a free from Norwich, who couldn't hold down a first team place in an average team last season.
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Where's Nicky Rust when you need him? That 1st season under Liam...what a keeper!! And only 18 or 19! Arsenals loss was our gain.
Anyway, back to Stockdale. Let's nick Westwood - arguably best keeper in Champ. Gets my vote.
Anyway, back to Stockdale. Let's nick Westwood - arguably best keeper in Champ. Gets my vote.
lizard
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- Jul 14, 2005
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I just really hope Stockers stays.
I may be in the minority of one here but think Pickford has a long way to go to be a capable prem keeper. I know he's young and has potential but he was utter gash on numerous occasions last season. We aren't in the position to sign an up-and-coming keeper, we need a ready made replacement, not a liability that will no-doubt be world class in five years.
As for Guzan, I'd sooner we re-signed Ryan Harley and stuck him between the sticks.
Ruddy is a decent enough championship keeper to me, but think Norwich may well will be looking to upgrade for a promotion push next season.
Vorm and Adler seem decent shouts.
David, please please stay with us for the season you've earned, you know it makes sense.
I may be in the minority of one here but think Pickford has a long way to go to be a capable prem keeper. I know he's young and has potential but he was utter gash on numerous occasions last season. We aren't in the position to sign an up-and-coming keeper, we need a ready made replacement, not a liability that will no-doubt be world class in five years.
As for Guzan, I'd sooner we re-signed Ryan Harley and stuck him between the sticks.
Ruddy is a decent enough championship keeper to me, but think Norwich may well will be looking to upgrade for a promotion push next season.
Vorm and Adler seem decent shouts.
David, please please stay with us for the season you've earned, you know it makes sense.
Marshy
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When I have seen Ruddy, he doesn't fill me with confidence as a keeper. Not saying Westwood is any better at all, think we need to be looking better than a free from Norwich, who couldn't hold down a first team place in an average team last season.[/QUOTE
Ruddy was axed by the idiot Neil for Mcgovern.....as soon as Neil went Ruddy was brought back in, and form improved.
besides who wouldnt want a man called John Thomas between the sticks...
northstandsteve
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Not Ruddy likely !!! doesn't fill me with confidence, what about the Aussie keeper we were linked with, Matt Ryan?
Da Man Clay
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- Dec 16, 2004
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Westwood is likely to cost upwards of 7 million. I don't see us paying that for a stop-gap until Walton is ready.
Ok, I know this might be a bit crazy, but any chance Hughton might think that it's worth taking the risk on Walton now?
Cowfold Seagull
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Nicky Rust, what a keeper? I hope that was said tongue in cheek! If it's a cheap replacement for Stocko that we are looking for, look no further than the FDM. He sits in the stand and watches most home games anyway. You never know, he may even pay the club to wear the jersey again.
Cowfold Seagull
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Absolutely none.