Stockdale OFF ***to Birmingham - Official***

[lizard]

Gutted, he's a big loss and fear he will be hard to replace. Best of luck to him though. Gutted.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I can only assume we only offered a shorter term contract because we think in a year Walton will be ready to make the next step up into the senior squad.

 

[Badger Boy]

Sadly, i shall now remember him for costing us the title.

Having been a significant reason why we were playing for the title in the first instance.

 

[Marshy]

Lets face it, if Birmingham sign Terry which is a strong rumour, then Stockdale is earning far more than we would offer.

No doubt picked up a massive signing on fee too.

 

[Icy Gull]

Lets face it, if Birmingham sign Terry which is a strong rumour, then Stockdale is earning far more than we would offer.

No doubt picked up a massive signing on fee too.

Well he did refer to Birmingham as being MASSIVE, I imagine the sun has got to him and he thinks he's signed for Wednesday

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

I guess they made him what they considered a fair offer and left it up to him.
He has been very good for us after a very shaky start. CH perservered with him when others may have rested him. All through his time with us he has demonstrated good shot stopping ability and some blindingly good saves. He is quite a complex keeper to try and analyse. One minute on the top of his game, next minute showing serious lapses of concentration. Some of his saves are world class, some of his errors would embarrass a schoolboy. At times appearing quite trim and at other times looking distinctly overweight. Struggling to cover low angled shots at times but at other times making brilliant low stops.
CH and his team will have considered all his strengths and weaknesses and ultimately decided that maybe some of his weaknesses would have been exposed more at PL level, where he would be under more pressure.

Well spoken, very much how I see it. Our last game against Aston Villa just emphasises this.

 

[JJ McClure]

Well I wasn't expecting that. I can only assume that good old Harry is throwing stupid sums of money about...which can only end well.

 

[Springal]

Well I wasn't expecting that. I can only assume that good old Harry is throwing stupid sums of money about...which can only end well.

Not really... Just a longer contract.

 

[Triggaaar]

Even if we offered him a one-year contract compared to Blues' three, surely it would be better for him to play in the Premier League again for a year and then possibly get a big move elsewhere? Very, very strange. Only explanation I can come up with is that he knows we are signing a top keeper and he's been told he'll be number two.

We've already signed another keeper haven't we? Are they to be a no. 1, 2 or 3?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He's 32 this year, got a 3 year contract, so will have security for the rest of his career, although keepers do play at an older age than outfield players. If, we only offered one year, as has been posted by several on Nsc, I can understand his decision.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

We've already signed another keeper haven't we? Are they to be a no. 1, 2 or 3?

Have we? Lots of talk, but Maenpaa hasn't signed yet, and no confirmation of Ryan signing.

 

[Triggaaar]

Have we? Lots of talk, but Maenpaa hasn't signed yet, and no confirmation of Ryan signing.

Oh ok, my bad. I'm not really paying a lot of attention to signings this summer.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Oh ok, my bad. I'm not really paying a lot of attention to signings this summer.

I think we have an 'imminent' but maybe someone should be at the arrivals terminal just in case Newcastle or Norwich dive in.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Brum forum is funny. One guy is unimpressed because he has never heard of him.

http://bcfc.freeforums.org/new-signing-t19633.html

They now reckon we let him go because we are getting Hart on loan.

http://bcfc.freeforums.org/new-signing-t19633-20.html

Quality forum they have there.

 

[sparkie]

We've already signed another keeper haven't we? Are they to be a no. 1, 2 or 3?

Not yet. Even Maenpaa hasn't found his pen.

Walton is currently our only contracted keeper for next season.

 

[dadams2k11]

I miss the bloke already, gutted he as left. That penalty save against Wednesday will forever be in my mind, the scenes in the North stand were terrific.

 

[Whoislloydy]

Seems to be Stockdale rejected our contract as we wouldn't offer him the 3 years he wanted, the reason being is because he didn't want to have to pull his daughter from school during her GCSE's to move elsewhere in the country.

 

[sparkie]

Seems to be Stockdale rejected our contract as we wouldn't offer him the 3 years he wanted, the reason being is because he didn't want to have to pull his daughter from school during her GCSE's to move elsewhere in the country.

That makes a lot of sense. Best move now, what a shame he misses out on next season with us in the PL though.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Think the problem with Mrs Stockdale's phone spelling Birmingham as Chelsea seems to be spreading.

http://www.birmingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=494916

Perhaps if she asks nicely, he will get an Omsung Phine for her and JT.

 

[Steve in Japan]

So farewell then Stockers and thank you for your efforts. Some great moments.