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Stockdale
- Thread starter Mutts Nuts
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JCL666
absurdism
- Sep 23, 2011
- 2,190
That is nonsense. His distribution has always been very very good, he's actually a decent footballer. As for his shot stopping and catching, again they've always been good. He's just not as exposed this season by sh1t tactics.
I've no doubt that the coaching has helped him improve, but to suggest that he is a totally different keeper is ridiculous. He should be progressing and as he is now 30, he's probably close to his best (based on goalkeeping mythology).
Last season he was one of the reasons we were NOT relegated.
mikeyjh
Well-known member
Little bit of trivia, there are 6 other keepers in the championship who have been in the England squad, who are they?
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,786
I thought it was obvious last season why we bought Stockdale. His shot stopping was as good as Koosh but his distribution and punching/catching crosses and corners were a completely different league. The crosses/corners thing relieves so much pressure on the defence and kills potentially dangerous situations constantly and his ability to ping a 40 yard ball straight to one of the attacking players has to be one of the best in the team.
Last year he made some mistakes and probably suffered from some confidence issues together with the other 25 of our players, but was always likely to come good. I'm sure his coaching has helped, but apart from a far better team and more confidence meaning he is under less pressure, I can't see a huge difference from last year.
Last year he made some mistakes and probably suffered from some confidence issues together with the other 25 of our players, but was always likely to come good. I'm sure his coaching has helped, but apart from a far better team and more confidence meaning he is under less pressure, I can't see a huge difference from last year.
Insel affe
HellBilly
Best Keeper we have ever had, total quality, I did not realize at the time what an important acquisition he would turn out to be at the time we signed him....
"Legend"
"Legend"
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I'm resisting it. I've had to sit on my hands a couple of times, but still resisting it.
mikeyjh
Well-known member
I don't think Pickford's made the squad has he?
The other 4 are correct, 2 to get - 1 pretty obvious, 1 not.
BensGrandad
New member
Not the best yet but in top 5
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
They both play in the Prem.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Oooopps didn't read the question properly. Classic schoolgirl error.
Chris Kirkland and Frank Fielding??
If not Fielding then Lee Camp?
Pickford has only been selected for Under 21's
mikeyjh
Well-known member
You got it, thought Fielding would be a tricky one!!
Camp turned Irish few years back
What about Paul Robinson?
mikeyjh
Well-known member
Didn't think he'd signed for anyone?
Another quality, point saving (match winning) performance yesterday.
Thank god for Ben Roberts or else we'd have lost 5-2
Thank god for Ben Roberts or else we'd have lost 5-2
Hampster Gull
Well-known member
- Dec 22, 2010
- 13,465
I had doubts at the beginning, but having a better defence around him has made all the difference. Great player