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Stockdale to Chelsea?
- Thread starter Wilka
- Start date
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Exactly, if Chelsea want him he is going to Chelsea. Big loss though.
That might not make a difference. Chelsea wanted John Ruddy when he was in the PL with Norwich and Ruddy wanted to go. He only ended up staying because England were heading to a World Cup or something and there was talk that he might be taken as 3rd Goalkeeper in the squad. In the end Fraser Foster got the 3rd spot but if it wasn't for the fact that he was after that place in the England squad he would have happily went to Chelsea.
It just depends on the player themselves so it will probably be a personal decision for Stockdale. Play football or Pocket finances and so depend on what he sees as a priority in his career at this stage. Either way, there are a fair few goalkeepers around of a similar standard who wouldn't break the bank to sign. He has had a decent season but not a position I would be worried about next season.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
I will GO in GOAL if all else FAILS
We need you up front Ernest........You cant go in goal
Cheeky Monkey
Well-known member
- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,884
You lost me at 'talk'
ewe2
Well-known member
Just how good is Walton ....?!!
Weststander
Well-known member
The key is PL and CL games. Other than the period in 2015/16 when Courtois had a rare injury, Chelski's second keeper was essentially warming the bench. That will be Stockdale's lot. They aren't going to trust him, when Courtois is one of the very best, when every win is vital - this summer all their PL rivals are embarking on unprecedented spending sprees, making next year's PL title race more competitive than ever.
It boils down to: Will Stockdale want £45,000 a week from us and play all 38 PL games, or
To be part of a winning set-up, to travel Europe, earn £100,000 per week and play in League Cup ties.
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*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
I bow down to your superior knowledge of all things Albion, you sir must be rechristened AZ STATTO Gull.
If Chelsea want Stockers so much can't we swop him for Abrahams and Tomorri?
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
We could loan them Stockers for a season and we could have Abrahams and Tomori on a season long loan too......sounds good.
Gritt23
New member
He'd have to sign a new deal with us first. Not sure they'd loan him off us when they could sign sign him for a free.