It's important that players (and especially goalkeepers) get fist team football to aid their development. A season out on loan and as first choice keeper could do wonders for Walton - he would come back a much better player than he is now.
Ankergren would be fine as a very short stop gap either off the bench or covering for a match, but wouldn't feel comfortable with Casper filling in for several matches. There's several good keepers around who are available on free's (Al Habsi, Fulop, Bunn) who could come in, rather have one of...
Transfer (and the wages) budget will only stretch so far. Makes sense to concentrate on strengthening the areas that definitely need it first ie goal scoring striker, left back and a creative midfielder first. Not everyone is a fan of Stockdale but he's not a bad keeper, especially when...
Nope, nothing currently in place for Bunn at the moment. Don't think Stockdale being pushed is necessary a bad thing, as competition can spur on a player to perform better.
If as we expect Walton is to return from loan and challenge for the number one role then what we need is a one year stop gap who wouldn't ask for astronomical wages. Given that Harper wouldn't be a bad a acquisition, plenty of others around who could also fulfill that role such as Mark Bunn...
According to the papers both Forest and Reading are interested in him. Also as both have lost their first choices from last year, you would presume they would be more likely to offer regular first team football.
TBH I think Brighton are in a tricky situation. Stockdale you would presume will...