Tim Howard

TX Bill · December 29, 2014

bainesontoast said:
I suppose we need to see exactly where each shot on target from both seasons came from...

True.

He's missed more than his fair share that were "saveable" but his defense has also put him in some poor positions as well.

It's been a total screw up all around if you ask me and changes are in order.

dion · December 29, 2014

If we're being honest Robels is [Poor language removed]. Has been, will be. We'll be loving Howard for the next six weeks. Not going to get better is it?

Eric Djemba-Djemba · December 30, 2014

I'm just glad that Joel is going to get a chance. Howard's been absolutely abysmal all season. If Joel turns out to be gash as well then fair enough but can we at least give him a chance.

Moomin · December 30, 2014

Eric Djemba-Djemba said:
I'm just glad that Joel is going to get a chance. Howard's been absolutely abysmal all season. If Joel turns out to be gash as well then fair enough but can we at least give him a chance.

You will be glad to see Howard back after 4 weeks.

Joel is proper gash.

Kurt. · December 30, 2014

Let's be honest here ffs, over the years Howard has been decent, not at the top of the tree but way higher than most. This season he's fallen below his best, there may well be mitigating circumstances but the fact is he's not performing. He's injured now and Joel has stepped in, now, I'm not a Howard hater nor a Joel lover but the amount of tosh been posted on here in the last few days is appalling...Noel may be tosh, he may be the worst thing since massimo taibi, but he's what we've got . To be fair to him he's not had a run of games, not match sharp and must be playing with no confidence whatsoever thinking everything he dies is going to be analysed to the last zenith.....give the lad a break ffs... Who knows how he will turn ou after a run of games...ndont forget, he's playing behind h same defence we are blaming for Howard's form.

Dithering Dougie · December 30, 2014

Well this should be interesting, Howard's out of form but there's [swear word] and there's really [swear word].

is there a Robles thread?

toffee matt · December 30, 2014

Deleted member 28206 · December 30, 2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30632429

Eggs · December 30, 2014

toffee matt said:

...also being reported on BBC.

Azza · December 30, 2014

Asses over January... and then it's too late... lol

Ring master · December 30, 2014

The luck we get,if he keep Joel In,[and i dont want him in,even a bad Howard is way better than Joel For me],no doubt Joel will get injured,we do need another keeper to be in 1st choice or even as a back up to Joel

Blue 1 · December 30, 2014

Oh God. Someone hold me.

This fecking season....

/shakes head sadly

maccavennie · December 30, 2014

Will do Howard good to reassess how awful he's been. Will do Joel good because he now has a chance to sink or swim. Will do Martinez good because if Joel has a couple of poor games whilst the january window is open, he will have to speed up the process of purchasing a keeper. Win win win in my book.

tim cahill · December 30, 2014

Martinez didn't sound like he has much faith in Joel in that press conference.

Normally he says that an injury is an great opportunity for someone else in the squad. This time he said:

"I'm trying to find a positive about Tim being out .... but I'm struggling."

Or words to the same effect.