So, it's Neil Etheridge that Stockdale is being recalled to replace

[Rhys Lightning 63]

We've brought back a promising young keeper, to sit on the bench instead of starting at Hull.

Great call Fulham, superb

[JBH]

He has been recalled to cover schwarzer because etheridge can't, if schwarz got injured in the 1st half on saturday and we had no decent cover on the bench then you and many others would be the 1st to moan.

The club have done what they have had to can't you se that??

[JackyFulham90]

Stockdale should replace Schwarzer he deserves his chance

[Meerkat]

He has been recalled to cover schwarzer because etheridge can't, if schwarz got injured in the 1st half on saturday and we had no decent cover on the bench then you and many others would be the 1st to moan.

The club have done what they have had to can't you se that??

I can understand the reason why he has been recalled but everytime he is settled and getting match time he is recalled to sit on the bench.  I truly feel for the lad and it wouldn't surprise me if he will be leaving soon, which I think will be a real shame but you can't blame him. :002:

[MJG]

He has been recalled to cover schwarzer because etheridge can't, if schwarz got injured in the 1st half on saturday and we had no decent cover on the bench then you and many others would be the 1st to moan.

The club have done what they have had to can't you se that??

The odds of a sub keeper being required must be for us something like 1 game in 100 (nailed on something happen at Liverpool) and for the sake of one game I would have had the 4th choice on the bench. Christ if he cant keep goal for maybe an hour he should give up.
I think we would ALL have understood Stockdale staying at Hull to get games while being on a 24hr recall, so I dont think we would have been moaning about cover.

[Rhys Lightning 63]

So what about Somogyi, surely as the 3rd choice (here at the club NOW), it should be him that fills the space on the bench whilst Stockdale is away

[TonyGilroy]

We've got 5 games in 15 days though which may be a factor in wanting Stockdale back with the first team in case he's needed.

I'd like to think that pre match training involves specific plans for each opponent and the keeper might as well join in.

[SouthfieldWhite]

First and foremost Fulham must always come first, yes it's a shame he didn't get longer at Hull, but I'd sleep safer at night knowing he will be on the bench against Liverpool rather than a 4th choice keeper, in this day and age you have to be prepared for anything, as the saying goes, fail to prepare, be prepared to fail

[A Humble Man]

Jol has done the correct thing, all these arguments are spurious.

[res]

 Can't understand the fuss. Loads of games coming up in a short period of time, Etheridge injured, so bringing Stockdale back is a no brainer. I hope that he's given a guaranteed game, though, obviously the Blackpool Cup game is the most likely.

Agree that the club should be up front with him re his future.

[EJL]

We've got 5 games in 15 days though which may be a factor in wanting Stockdale back with the first team in case he's needed.

I'd like to think that pre match training involves specific plans for each opponent and the keeper might as well join in.

Wow. I didn't realise quite how busy the Christmas period is.

[Bassey the warrior]

Bizarre decision. We have a 24 hour recall option if Mark gets injured. This shows a severe lack of faith in Somogyi, that he's not even good enough to warm the bench. That begs the question of why Jol hasn't sold him. He's preventing one of our younger keepers from playing.
Unless Stocky has been promised games this is only going to unsettle him.

[David Allen Crankshaw]

I can understand Stockdale's frustration but also it doesn't do anything for the confidence of Somogyi if he knows that he will never even sit on the bench never mind actually get a game.

[hongkongfulham]

See Steve Harper...