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But do we know really what happened? That is, the club purposefully didn't seek to keep him! And the Chelsea, West Ham rumours, were only ever just that. Leaving only Championship football options for Stockdale.

Did you have an inkling or more, that Stockdale was always destined to be our backup keeper this coming season?

Incorrect about Ashley Barnes. He was on shockingly low money when the squad had several players on big bucks. Burnley gave him much better wages and a long contract.

It was obvious he was off, I said that yesterday. The silence said it all IMO, in this particular case. He's been a great Championship keeper for us for 18 plus months. His vital penalty saves and more probably got us up, without them the chasing pack would have gained even more optimism...

Redknapp - gift of the gab. Perhaps their owner has revealed a mega spend this summer too? Redknapp wouldn't agree to commute that far, without assurances. I was always far more keen that we kept Stephens, IMO the vital cog in our promotion first eleven. Great player.

No news means that on 1st July he'll be a free agent to literally do as he pleases - grab what ever cash in wages and signing-on fee is on offer and join any club of his choice. No need to tell the Albion or let us know on social media. Think Sol Campbell when he left Spuds, who kept his...

True. Only rely on BBC, SSN, Guardian, Times and Telegraph. But because they only publish genuine news, very little BHAFC stuff happens, so people turn to bullshite sources in desparation.

As he wonders around Leeds (in any place, but Sussex) Ferrari and Ranger Rover dealerships, before booking that next holiday at a 6* hotel in Dubai, I'm pretty sure that confident Stockdale won't feel he is letting anyone down. It's just his trade. He was in Sussex for a snippet of his life...

Palace fans think he's shite too. Guzan and Bunn in 2015/16 for Villa in the PL were a comedy duo, playing behind a laughable defence. The worst I can remember.

Within the thread, it's alleged that Stockdale wanted a long deal of that length. As with all similar posts, just speculation at this stage.

Offering a four year deal at £45k a week, plus the inevitable multi £m re-signing fee - I think the club will avoid that for any player in their 30's, even a goalie!

I have that faith too. They may know already that he's a goner and are in negotiations to sign a quality keeper. I would expect that they have had this situation well in hand for months now, so that our no.1 keeper is with us for a full pre-season. I'm glad that nothing is leaked, to satisfy...

I rated Kuzschak, other than his distribution. Sad when he left, until Stockdale eventually became a consistently outstanding keeper.

I wasn't saying that he won't keep up that brilliant form and if he stays, I hope he does. Just that due to the risks involved, the club won't award a 31 year old player, with a relatively low resale value, huge PL level wages guaranteed in a four contract. During the latter three years of...

4 years of say £40k a week is too much of a gamble in this case and for Stockdale. We might be relegated next year, his form may dip for good (he wasnt always so good as he has been the last 18 months) and what will his form be like in say 3 years time?

I'm sure TB and his team have it all in hand either way. There's no suggestion they've fallen out with Stockdale, so he wouldn't do 'a Sol Campbell' and trick his current club that he's staying (wasting vital time for us), before dropping the bombshell that he's off.

It appears that Chelsea have set their sights on far better than Stockdale for their backup keeper, moving for the PSG keeper: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3683369/chelsea-alphonse-areola-psg-asmir-begovic-bournemouth-replacement/amp/ Leaving one of; stay with...

Both Dunk and Stockdale would definitely have made quite a few errors this season, but most cannot be recalled as they didn't result in goals conceded. But that would be out of countless hundreds of decisions made and actions taken. Both had outstanding seasons and were pivotal to our best...

Agree with this. Say the club offered a pay rise from £15,000pw to £42,000pw, with a 7-figure re-signing on fee, and Stockdale still goes elsewhere, then the club have done everything right. If West Ham, Palace, Leeds or Chelsea offer more, that's their risk. The club have to be sensible...

The money was still more than decent then. I was given info at the time when a batch of former youth players were awarded new contracts including Hammond (very early in their careers) of £100k per year. Imagine that, a 20 year old at a club playing out of Withdean Stadium on £100k a year...