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

[Marshy]

I obviously understand contracts take time to sort sometimes, with Dale I suspect it was actually sorted in days rather than months, as soon as promotion was gained he was happy to sort and sign, he wanted to know what division we were in simple as that. I was hoping David would also sort quickly now he knows he is a premier league player again, the longer it drags on it leaves a sour taste in my mouth I am afraid.

I also understand his situation is slightly different to Dale's in that he is a few years older and maybe the club are looking at Walton being first choice in a couple of years time and don't want to halt his process by giving a 3 or 4 year deal to an ageing keeper.

Hope it's sorted soon, either way I am happy now.

 

[lawros left foot]

If my wages was about to potentially double in a big contract then I'd certainly get that sorted before pissing off on holiday
To be honest we probably need better than stockdale and personally I'd go for Westwood at Wednesday....better keeper all round in my eyes

Then your eyes need glasses, Westwood is second rate compared to Stockers, his distribution is arse.


And, how do we know Stockers hasnt sorted something already, he won't tell us and nor will the club, ubtil they are good and ready.

 

[Jim D]

He went by charter LearJet actually.....

Did he fly it himself, perhaps to Nova Scotia (to see the total eclipse of the Sun)?

 

[bravohotelalpha]

Then your eyes need glasses, Westwood is second rate compared to Stockers, his distribution is arse.


And, how do we know Stockers hasnt sorted something already, he won't tell us and nor will the club, ubtil they are good and ready.

Perhaps Katie will tell us ...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If my wages was about to potentially double in a big contract then I'd certainly get that sorted before pissing off on holiday
To be honest we probably need better than stockdale and personally I'd go for Westwood at Wednesday....better keeper all round in my eyes

It doesn't seem as though wages are the problem, but the length of the contract. He's paid until the end of June in any case.

 

[TSB]

It doesn't seem as though wages are the problem, but the length of the contract. He's paid until the end of June in any case.

Believe he's paid until end of July unless he's sorted a deal elsewhere.
From the debacle that was the signing of CMS.

 

[crasher]

If my wages was about to potentially double in a big contract then I'd certainly get that sorted before pissing off on holiday
To be honest we probably need better than stockdale and personally I'd go for Westwood at Wednesday....better keeper all round in my eyes

LIke all footballers, he's got an agent and the agent will be handling the negotiations while Stocko's away and will keep big Dave updated.

Westwood is good but not as good as you seem to think - remember him flapping like a jelly-armed twonk when Knocky opened the scoring against them at the Amex. And he would cost millions in transfer before wages even come up.

 

[bravohotelalpha]

He's on paid holiday. Would you come back off holiday to sign something at work? Next week will do nicely.

I was not being serious - but to answer your question, if the 'sign something at work' was to do with me securing £40,000ish per week - you know what, I might just think about it - especially if my career was time limited

Having said that I've just read about the daughter of a former top goalkeeper who hated being in her situation and longed for a normal life - so much so that her mental health was affected

 

[bravohotelalpha]

It doesn't seem as though wages are the problem, but the length of the contract. He's paid until the end of June in any case.

I think someone mentioned his fitness being an issue ...

 

[bravohotelalpha]

I've always considered several to be more than 3 particularly when one of those is through the hight. I wouldn't waste my holiday travelling for 4 hours each way to sign something that could wait either

No I wouldnt either - if it was absolutely imperative I would hire a private plane

 

[jamie the seagull]

I assume that the reason he's being offered a two year contract rather than four is because of Christian Walton.

Walton has done incredibly well on loan and is a big talent . He will probably be loaned out for another year, two at the most, at Championship level if possible. By that time he will be expecting to break into our first team.

That doesn't really fit with a highly paid Stockdale on a four year contract.

No way would I want to offer Stocko a 4 year deal unless there was a plan to join the training team.
Ankers has that covered.
I suppose Stocko is looking for a contract length that would take him to retirement for turning down Chelski.
Walton needs to be given priority. Pickford at Sunderland shows if you are good enough you should be in.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Quite right.

The penalty save vs Sheff We'd was a standout moment for me, I'd rank it alongside Sidwell's goal in terms of this season.


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promotions aren't won by a few stand out moments but by consistently playing at the top of your game. Dunk made a couple of mistakes leading to goals, but saved many others AND drove the whole team from the back in many games...

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

promotions aren't won by a few stand out moments but by consistently playing at the top of your game. Dunk made a couple of mistakes leading to goals, but saved many others AND drove the whole team from the back in many games...

Of course they aren't, but it is the stand out moments that remain in the mind, which is the point here.


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[BensGrandad]

Sky Sports News reporting that he has refused a new contract. Brighton not willing to commrent

 

[Icy Gull]

Getting boring now. Any new attention seeking tweets from his other half to liven it all up?

 

[Ernest]

Get rid of him, another one to leave a sour taste in the mouth. I hope he gets splinters in his backside at Chelsea

 

[Icy Gull]

Sky Sports News reporting that he has refused a new contract. Brighton not willing to commrent

He won't win this standoff.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Sky Sports News reporting that he has refused a new contract. Brighton not willing to commrent

If true, time to say goodbye. #££££££££ instead of #together. At the end of the day money rules.

 

[BensGrandad]

I remember a very well known footballer telling his missus if my job dictates that we move for me to progress then we move, end of story

 

[Triggaaar]

Get rid of him, another one to leave a sour taste in the mouth.

Behave yourself Ernest.