c0lz
North East Stand.
Ok so if Walton needs more experience how long for a season ? if so is it really worth signing another keeper for a season unless stockdale is on his way out. Agree with Casper if he signs.
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Stockdale or Walton
- Thread starter Seagull97
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Ok so if Walton needs more experience how long for a season ? if so is it really worth signing another keeper for a season unless stockdale is on his way out. Agree with Casper if he signs.
Knotty
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He'll have a much better chance of proving his ability to be our first choice keeper if he goes on loan to a lower league team and plays regularly. Playing in the Development Squad won't give him the same opportunity.
That has been proved over the years by numerous top players being loaned out for a season before returning to their parent club and being stars in the first team.
Deano's Invisible Pants
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- Mar 1, 2008
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Agreed - I'm disappointed with this decision. The best way to nurture him is to give him playing time with us. In any case, in goalkeeping terms I don't think there is a huge gulf in class between the Championship and League 1. If he's good enough to play regularly for a League 1 club on loan, he should be good enough to challenge Stockdale. My guess is that if he has an outstanding season on loan, he will be heading elsewhere rather than back to us.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
You put it in a better way than I could.
c0lz
North East Stand.
Playing Walton in league one will give him more experience for the championship ok.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
There is a gulf in class between the Championship and League 1. You've only got to look at the goals scored by Baldock & CMS in both divisions for examples.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Too early for Walton, he needs more game time and then hopefully become our long term No.1 as he certainly shows plenty of promise.
I'd be happy to see Stockdale moved on though as he hasn't impressed me at all, but I think he's here to stay unfortunately.
I'd be happy to see Stockdale moved on though as he hasn't impressed me at all, but I think he's here to stay unfortunately.
Knotty
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Yes - and miles better than playing in the DS and hoping for the occasional game in the first team.
c0lz
North East Stand.
Agree
How many teams been promoted from league one look for more experienced keeper in the championship including us when we were promoted.
c0lz
North East Stand.
Agree better then DS but playing league one is a step backwards.
theboybilly
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Stockdale is our No.1 'keeper and will be for a few years yet. And rightly so. I can't quite believe this is up for discussion. In the 38 games I saw this season I cannot think of one occasion where I thought his inclusion on the teamsheet made me feel uneasy. Stockdale is a marvellous goalie and we are lucky to have him here.
Walton is one for the future, I trust the club to nurture his progress
Walton is one for the future, I trust the club to nurture his progress
Meade's Ball
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I certainly like the idea of a keeper coming in as competition for Stockers. For all the skill he has with the ball at his feet, he's not impressed with the speed of his reactions or the spring in his step. Maybe a begloved chap alongside him battling out for the position will up his game and have him as the less heavy keeper we expected.
One would hope the plan is for Walton to have just the one season away from us and then be in competition himself. How the negotiations go with a possible signing with the idea that we want Walton back and competing for the top spot in a year might be tricky. If Walton matures as we hope he will, then he'll become a very valuable asset both in goal for a while and then when his capabilities lead him elsewhere.
One would hope the plan is for Walton to have just the one season away from us and then be in competition himself. How the negotiations go with a possible signing with the idea that we want Walton back and competing for the top spot in a year might be tricky. If Walton matures as we hope he will, then he'll become a very valuable asset both in goal for a while and then when his capabilities lead him elsewhere.
Knotty
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So for Harry Kane it was a step backwards. I can't be bothered to dig out a long list, but add Beckham, Terry and Ferdinand!
c0lz
North East Stand.
Stockdale distribution is awful and funny his distribution was meant to be so much better than Kuszczak and one of the main reasons why we signed him.
Thunder Bolt
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I think maybe a visit to Specsavers is in order. His distribution is the best I have seen for a long long time.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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You sure!?
I haven't been impressed with him but you can't knock his distribution - strongest part of his game.
c0lz
North East Stand.
Yeah all 3 of them made great goalkeepers lol
c0lz
North East Stand.
You sure!?
I haven't been impressed with him but you can't knock his distribution - strongest part of his game.
Really?
garethjamesuk
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Walton no doubt about it.
Lurchy
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If you want goalkeepers as examples than Joe Hart, Jack Butland and Fraser Forster.