Robbie stockdale

Quoted from Cloudy

Maybe because he knows that Moyes is on his way out and the new man will want his own staff?

He was there before Moyes and will probably be there after. He was part of Big Sam's team before he took the England job so I don't see any reason for Allardyce not to keep him if he replaces Moyes. If he were to get the boot he'd have a nice payoff to sit on whilst waiting for his next job.

Quoted from davmariner

People are saying Adkins is an unrealistic target yet apparently Stockdale isn't! Why would he leave a very well paid job as a first team coach in the Premier League to come to us in League 2? He'd have to take a big pay-cut for starters.

Depends if he wants a crack at management or would rather just stay as first team coach/number 2. If he does want to try his hand at management surely money won't be at the front of his mind and this would realistically be the level he'd have to start at. Can't see many clubs higher than this taking a chance. Also he knows the club well from his past here so could appreciate the potential the club has. We could do much worse IMO, would rather him than the likes of Wilcox, Knill etc...

Quoted from davmariner

He was there before Moyes and will probably be there after. He was part of Big Sam's team before he took the England job so I don't see any reason for Allardyce not to keep him if he replaces Moyes. If he were to get the boot he'd have a nice payoff to sit on whilst waiting for his next job.

He was development coach previously, a safe job. He knows the step up is progression but with less security. His previous development job has gone to my mate Andy Welsh.

Robbie IS interested

I think Robbie has got to be one of the more potentially exciting options. I was also wondering about Gary Caldwell, and if he would be interested.

The Stockdale shout seems to be gathering momentum. His name was mentioned a few times on RH today and i think he is a contender. No info, just a feeling.

No to groves
No to macca
No to stockdale

I will tell you why firstly groves was an excellent player and one of our best but hasn't translated this into management when he has been a manager here or elsewere so why would he all of a sudden be what we need or want.

Macca was again one of our best ever players and been an assistant at harrogate in the national north , not held a job higher up and in no way has the experience to be an assistant in league football at this time.

Robbie stockdale has been sunderland youth coach i think it is and held the caretaker job for a few games, not held as high regard as a player for me but very likeable guy, he has no experience in league football and as we have just got promoted this season is a very important one and not one to gamble with, imo we just cant afford to give the job to a guy who has done well in young players as its a different game altogether, just look at neil woods , robbie needs a job in non league like say barrow or gateshead first like paul hurst did to make the transistion as its that experience you need with first team football.

I just dont like the idea of any of them three, and completely disagree with chris parker on the radio yesterday who wants robbie stockdale as manager for some reason.

My personal opinion but i of course respect other peoples opinion who would like him here.

I don't want Stockdale and although he might be interested he would probably have to take a pay cut and that coupled with mixed messages regarding fenty ( fitness coach etc) I think he would only come if the next Sunderland manager demands a complete clear out . I'm edging towards bignot but his mrs plays for arsenal and I assume he's Birmingham area now ,so can't imagine him moving to north east Linc's or would he ??

Marcus Bignot 😉

Stockdale is NOT 'just a youth team coach', he is coaching the first team and has done so for some time.

Does it have to be someone who has managed previously?

Personally would be horrified by Knill Wilcox or Foyle If we cannot get Adkins or even Evans then much rather go for Stockdale or Bignot and certainly not McDermott, Groves or Woodhouse.

At the end of the day we will have to wait and see. Easy to say who you don't want but who do you want?

Whoever it is I guess we will just have to put up with the terrible, cheap option jibes

Guy at Luton seems to be doing ok with very little experience, as I have said before there are no guarantees whoever we appoint and I think given Stockdale's age, experience and knowledge of our club are all plus factors.

End of the day hard to comment without knowing who has applied. Hopefully we will all know more later this week