David Stockdale's potential Sheffield Wednesday transfer leaves more questions than answers

There has been a mixed response on social media at the prospect of Sheffield Wednesday signing David Stockdale. Some believe Stockdale would represent a good piece of business. Others feel the Owls could do better.

A big concern for some Wednesdayites is Stockdale's age. The Yorkshireman will turn 37 in September. It is not a long-term solution to the Owls' goalkeeping position.

But the priority for Wednesday is to get out of League One next season. The big kick-off is fast approaching and manager Darren Moore knows he will be under big pressure to deliver automatic promotion after their latest play-off heartache. Anything less than a third-placed finish would be viewed by many as underachievement.

Although Stockdale is entering the twilight of his career, a quick glance at his stats suggests he has got a lot in his locker to offer to a team at this level. He started every match in the regular league season for Wycombe Wanderers last term and recorded the joint most clean sheets (18) in the third tier of English football.

Any players who join the Owls this summer have to be able to handle the expectation that comes with wearing the Wednesday shirt. Stockdale is a strong personality and has played for a number of big clubs in his career. Playing at Hillsborough in front of 20,000 plus fans every week is unlikely to faze him. Stockdale is an experienced player and a safe pair of hands.

If you look at the last 10 to 15 years, Wednesday have recruited a number of goalkeepers in their 30s. Nicky Weaver, Stephen Bywater and Chris Kirkland to name a few. Keiren Westwood was 29 when Stuart Gray snapped him up in the summer of 2014.

Goalkeeper is a specialist position. Experience counts for a lot so there is no reason why