Tim Howard

[slimspek]

Agree with the above posts. He's improved immensely under the new coaching staff. He was always a great shot stopper but now his involvement in the game with his distribution has taken him to a new level. Whenever I see Joel in net, one of things that always strikes is just how good Howard's distribution and possession keeping is compared to a keeper who has spent more time with Martinez. Not a trying to knock Joel, like him but Howard's just on another level.

 

[Neiler]

FFS.

 

[Cuban Pete]

I love Howard but I have a feeling he's going to be our weakest link this season. He had what looked to the average fan like a great WC but to anyone paying attention his biggest flaw was exposed for all to see, I expect to see him get taken out quite a few times in one on ones with players lifting it over him this season.

 

[StatesideBlue3]

I love Howard but I have a feeling he's going to be our weakest link this season. He had what looked to the average fan like a great WC but to anyone paying attention his biggest flaw was exposed for all to see, I expect to see him get taken out quite a few times in one on ones with players lifting it over him this season.

What about all of the "non-average" fans that thought he was terrific then?

 

[Neiler]

I love Howard but I have a feeling he's going to be our weakest link this season. He had what looked to the average fan like a great WC but to anyone paying attention his biggest flaw was exposed for all to see, I expect to see him get taken out quite a few times in one on ones with players lifting it over him this season.

Ive always thought he is a weak link in our chain.

 

[Cuban Pete]

What about all of the "non-average" fans that thought he was terrific then?

I thought he was terrific too, he lifted himself to sporting legend status in the states and gave Everton some brilliant publicity. That doesn't take away his deficiencies though, and going down too early in one on ones is a big one.

 

[Ashtonluke]

To be honest there aren't any better goalkeepers out there in our price range. There aren't many premier league goalkeepers I'd take over him. He has been a great servant to the club and last season was probably his best

 

[StatesideBlue3]

I thought he was terrific too, he lifted himself to sporting legend status in the states and gave Everton some brilliant publicity. That doesn't take away his deficiencies though, and going down too early in one on ones is a big one.

You're absolutely right. However, every goalie and player has deficiencies. I don't believe it's enough to classify him as average. Luckily, with our current defense, he doesn't face a plethora of 1v1 situations.

 

[Toffeelover]

I thought he was terrific too, he lifted himself to sporting legend status in the states and gave Everton some brilliant publicity. That doesn't take away his deficiencies though, and going down too early in one on ones is a big one.

That is why some forwards are realising, hold back and just chip it in, remember the WC.

 

[StatesideBlue3]

That is why some forwards are realising, hold back and just chip it in, remember the WC.

In fairness to Tim, he wasn't given much support - especially against Belgium.

 

[Toffeelover]

In fairness to Tim, he wasn't given much support - especially against Belgium.

That is right but look at the other games, he does go to ground to much and spreading himself which makes him vulnerable to the chip, how many times do you see him leaving his line and taking the ball off the forwards feet. He is a good goalie alright but has weaknesses. IMo Nev was the best we ever had and after him Westie.

 

[StatesideBlue3]

That is right but look at the other games, he does go to ground to much and spreading himself which makes him vulnerable to the chip, how many times do you see him leaving his line and taking the ball off the forwards feet. He is a good goalie alright but has weaknesses. IMo Nev was the best we ever had and after him Westie.

Fair enough. I'm just arguing that he is still indeed above average.

 

[Cuban Pete]

You're absolutely right. However, every goalie and player has deficiencies. I don't believe it's enough to classify him as average. Luckily, with our current defense, he doesn't face a plethora of 1v1 situations.

I didn't call him average, that part was regarding 'your average fan'.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Impressed he played, apparently he only landed back in the UK this morning. Plus he came back a week earlier than he needed to.

Hope he gets a testimonial at some point.

 

[Cuban Pete]

That is why some forwards are realising, hold back and just chip it in, remember the WC.

I do, any intelligent attacking player will have noted it too.