27 year old English goalkeeper David Stockdale is amongst the rumour mill with the end of the season fast approaching. Stockdale is on loan from Fulham at Hull City in the Championship. As the first choice goalkeeper at Hull this season since his arrival in the January transfer window, the England international has been an integral part of their promotion push.
It will go down to the final day of the Championship season to decide if Hull will gain automatic promotion or have to fight through the playoffs. Reports suggest that Hull’s success of reaching the Premier League will determine their interest in Stockdale. If they gain promotion they would like to secure him permanently. Hull manager Steve Bruce said “You can count on one hand the number of mistakes he has made, so he has been very influential.”.
Fulham are ready to offload David, who signed in 2008, in a hope to finally sign long-term target Maarten Stekelenberg from AS Roma.
West Ham’s interest has perhaps been in the pipeline for a while but with Jussi having a fantastically underrated season, he may hold on to the #1 spot for another season. Stephen Henderson has been recalled recently to warm the bench, but has had little opportunity to prove himself. Raphael Spiegel is a promising youth goalie who has made the bench a few times this season but again, the veteran Jussi has managed to dismiss all competition.
Stockdale is said to be available for around the £4million mark and with Jussi running the show and Hendo and Rapha waiting in the wings, you wonder if the Fulham goalkeeper is worth it.
Has anyone seen Stockdale this season? How do you rate him amongst our current crop, and do you feel our goalkeepers need £4million worth of strengthening?
Let us know in the comments section below.
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Hull fan here.
He’s been consistently solid for us this season but he’s not been stand-out fantastic.
Just because he’s not made many mistakes doesn’t mean that another goalkeeper couldn’t have done better with what he’s faced.
I wouldn’t say no to him in the Premier League but I wouldn’t be keen on us paying £4m either.
£2m-£2.5m? Yes.
Another Hull fan here.
Stockdale’s been OK but nothing earth-shattering. A bit shaky early on but has settled quite well. There are a lot of better keepers around though and at £4mill Fulham are taking the mickey.
Cheers the the reports Hull fans and good luck from The Hammers.
good luck hull
Good luck to Hull , hopefully see you next season
Hmmm, think comments from hull fans just confirm what we were already thinking, ok but nothing special! I think if we are to progress then West Ham need to bring in better players, if not first class players and the Fulham reserve keeper in my opinion doesn’t come into equation! COYI!
Another Hull fan. Personally I have not rated Stockdale from day 1. Whislt he has not made many mistakes, neither has he made any top saves that could have really made a difference for us in the big games.
I would not sign him whether or not we go up and at £4m Fulham are definitely tring to “lift someones leg”. He is not young at 27 and if he was that good he would have established himself somewhere by now.
Another Hull fan…
I echo all the sentiments from other Hull fans but would like to add that he has not has an awful lot to do this season with what is usually a mean defence infront of him.
Not sure if £2m is too much???
yet another Hull fan crossing my fingers for Saturdays results to make things clear. Stockdale is as sound as a pound but not as sound as 4 million. Maybe he will be if he keeps a clean sheet against Cardiff.
Haha very good. I certainly wouldn’t have welcomed the move before the comments from Hull fans, such as yourself. Now a team flying at the top of the league and the fans still don’t rate him too highly does not fill me with confidence!
I have a question. Why Irons cheer Hull City? They are friend?