In the last game of last season right near the end our former keeper fumbled a soft shot into the net. This enabled Newcastle to snatch the championship away from Brighton. This season, right near the end, he makes a stunning save from Mitro's header that would have seen us draw level. At the time we were at last really at it, I wonder what would have happened then.... Emmm.
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I thought David Stockdale was great for us and I was really disappointed when Magath and the need to cut the wage bill following relegation meant he departed for Brighton.
Brighton and now Birmingham. Enough is enough now David. Can you please stop making worldy saves when you are playing against us. It is beginning to feel like the striker that left and will always score against us
Quote from: FFC73 on May 07, 2018, 03:02:26 PM
I thought David Stockdale was great for us and I was really disappointed when Magath and the need to cut the wage bill following relegation meant he departed for Brighton.
Brighton and now Birmingham. Enough is enough now David. Can you please stop making worldy saves when you are playing against us. It is beginning to feel like the striker that left and will always score against us
Totally agree.
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Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
Quote from: brightster on May 07, 2018, 04:08:24 PM
Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
What do expect him to do?
Birmingham pay his wages,and they were fighting to stay up.
Yes, Stockdale had a good game but Betts put in yet another good performance for us.
Quote from: brightster on May 07, 2018, 04:08:24 PM
Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
So what? Betts wastes time regularly (and is not shy about celebrating goals). What do you expect him to do, roll over and have his tummy tickled? Get real.
I think Stockdale just showed what a good keeper he is and it was a shame we let him go
Bets should have saved the 3rd imo
Quote from: irishfulham on May 08, 2018, 07:23:51 AM
Bets should have saved the 3rd imo
Odoi should have shown a little more endevour as well.
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Quote from: Twig on May 07, 2018, 09:40:57 PM
Quote from: brightster on May 07, 2018, 04:08:24 PM
Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
So what? Betts wastes time regularly (and is not shy about celebrating goals). What do you expect him to do, roll over and have his tummy tickled? Get real.
Get real! What do you mean by that, I was just pointing out the atmosphe in the area around me on Saturday, wasn't pleasant at all.
I still have Stocko 13 glove that I caught after the Stoke away game when we were relegated, big fan of his.
I think we need to stop this myth that Stockdale was a good keeper for us. He is a substandard player, part of our worst side for around 20 years.
If you think he is that great why was he dropped like a stone when his club was newly promoted? The answer is - his mistakes cost points, and it cost them the league.
His behavior yesterday was what you would expect from a keeper in a result they need to keep, its the gamesmanship you see week in week out. We did similar to Brentford.
I don't mind that, what I do mind is the fact some fans have some weird affection with this player.
Clearly a discarded Fulham keeper cost us promotion.....
...but enough about Neil Etheridge.
Quote from: Take Me Home MAF on May 08, 2018, 10:33:18 AM
I think we need to stop this myth that Stockdale was a good keeper for us. He is a substandard player, part of our worst side for around 20 years.
If you think he is that great why was he dropped like a stone when his club was newly promoted? The answer is - his mistakes cost points, and it cost them the league.
His behavior yesterday was what you would expect from a keeper in a result they need to keep, its the gamesmanship you see week in week out. We did similar to Brentford.
I don't mind that, what I do mind is the fact some fans have some weird affection with this player.
He was much better than his replacement: the guy in the pajamas who did the splits while flapping his arms around.
Quote from: brightster on May 07, 2018, 04:08:24 PM
Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
At the beginning of the second half I was a big fan of him. I felt he didn't take the piss wasting time at goal kicks. Compared to Etheridge's antics against Hull he was saint like. I was disappointed to see him gloating to some fans but no doubt they were giving him abuse. Bett's has done his fair share of OTT celebrating and time wasting.
No but genuinely Stockdale and Etheridge have both gone on to contribute to us not gaining promotion on 2 occasions.
What scope is there to not sell these players to clubs in the same league as us ie rivals? It's a pretty common tactic in the Prem.
I suppose these players have limited options. Whereas Prem players can go abroad and it's financially rewarding, the majority of Championship third choice keepers probably wouldn't get the offers or indeed think it viable to leave. Ultimately staying in our league.
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Quote from: brightster on May 07, 2018, 04:08:24 PM
Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
At the beginning of the second half I was a big fan of him. I felt he didn't take the piss wasting time at goal kicks. Compared to Etheridge's antics against Hull he was saint like. I was disappointed to see him gloating to some fans but no doubt they were giving him abuse. Bett's has done his fair share of OTT celebrating and time wasting.
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Quote from: brightster on May 08, 2018, 09:55:41 AM
Quote from: Twig on May 07, 2018, 09:40:57 PM
Quote from: brightster on May 07, 2018, 04:08:24 PM
Did himself no favours yesterday either with his goal celebrating and time wasting, got a lot of stick in the end, not sure if he will ever get a good reception again!
So what? Betts wastes time regularly (and is not shy about celebrating goals). What do you expect him to do, roll over and have his tummy tickled? Get real.
Get real! What do you mean by that, I was just pointing out the atmosphe in the area around me on Saturday, wasn't pleasant at all.
I still have Stocko 13 glove that I caught after the Stoke away game when we were relegated, big fan of his.
As far as I am concerned it is you that needs to "get real". In what way did Stockers do himself no favours? He was just being professional. If some in the crowd didn't like it that's of no consequence to Stockdale.
Quote from: Take Me Home MAF on May 08, 2018, 10:33:18 AM
I think we need to stop this myth that Stockdale was a good keeper for us. He is a substandard player, part of our worst side for around 20 years.
If you think he is that great why was he dropped like a stone when his club was newly promoted? The answer is - his mistakes cost points, and it cost them the league.
His behavior yesterday was what you would expect from a keeper in a result they need to keep, its the gamesmanship you see week in week out. We did similar to Brentford.
I don't mind that, what I do mind is the fact some fans have some weird affection with this player.
BANG ON.
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Quote from: Take Me Home MAF on May 08, 2018, 10:33:18 AM
I think we need to stop this myth that Stockdale was a good keeper for us. He is a substandard player, part of our worst side for around 20 years.
If you think he is that great why was he dropped like a stone when his club was newly promoted? The answer is - his mistakes cost points, and it cost them the league.
His behavior yesterday was what you would expect from a keeper in a result they need to keep, its the gamesmanship you see week in week out. We did similar to Brentford.
I don't mind that, what I do mind is the fact some fans have some weird affection with this player.
He was much better than his replacement: the guy in the pajamas who did the splits while flapping his arms around.
[LOL Kiraly...Mr Baggie Trousers think he did have one half decent game tho'?]
In the 2nd half, there were 3-4 FFC fans, about 3 rows back from the centre of goal, persistently hurling abuse at Stockdale. Not just abuse, but, really foul mouthed comments like F**k off Stockdale you fat c**t, over and over.
Considering Stockdale made the effort to wave, wink, and put the thumb up to us all when he came over, the abuse was uncalled for, and embarrassing.
If you look on Twitter, the goading from Stockdale, was aimed at those 3-4 FFC fans, not all.