Tim Howard

Joey66 · October 24, 2015

AlE said:
He's just trying to punch Giroud. Who can blame him...

Or was the rain in his little eyes!lol

The Esk · October 24, 2015

I think it is a crisis of confidence and as a result his presence in the penalty area has reduced to almost nothing. Unless the ball is hit directly at him or very close then there's little prospect of him saving, but more importantly there's no command of his box nor increasingly little communication with his defenders.

Can he recover his confidence? Don't know but he needs time out to see if he can.

Dithering Dougie · October 24, 2015

Elong said:
So he's not in control of his box.

Not so sure. For me the defenders need to do more to stop the free header than the keeper in this incident.

It wasn't a good day all round and we've been narrowly beaten, in fact should have probably had a draw, but we can't just keep blaming Howard and ignore other faults going on in my opinion.

Joey66 · October 24, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Sadly if you're going down that road Galloway get it too. Had to score that header at the far stick.

True but we should have been 1-0 in front with a lucky deflected goal - inexcusable of TH not a save in the first half , and he does his usual!

Donald Twain · October 24, 2015

Joey66 said:
Thats in his six yard box a bread and butter punch - hard though with your eyes shut!

TBF most have their eyes shut on that shot

Verbal Kint · October 24, 2015

Even the Americans are turning on Howard, never liked him could make a DVD with his errors on it and it would last quite a long time

since the cup final in 09 I've detested him. That's a long time to detest an Everton player. Needs dropping ASAP instead he will probably get the captains armband.

Dithering Dougie · October 24, 2015

daz4matty said:
What do you reckon doug another brave stand out performance from our keeper

Are you absolving all the other players who played badly today?

Joey66 · October 24, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Not so sure. For me the defenders need to do more to stop the free header than the keeper in this incident.

It wasn't a good day all round and we've been narrowly beaten, in fact should have probably had a draw, but we can't just keep blaming Howard and ignore other faults going on in my opinion.

not a good day for Captain Birdseye Doug he was at fault for both goals Wenger had him sussed dropped Walcott for the taller player!

Dithering Dougie · October 24, 2015

daz4matty said:
What do you reckon doug another brave stand out performance from our keeper

Are you absolving all the other players who played badly today?

Elong · October 24, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Not so sure. For me the defenders need to do more to stop the free header than the keeper in this incident.

It wasn't a good day all round and we've been narrowly beaten, in fact should have probably had a draw, but we can't just keep blaming Howard and ignore other faults going on in my opinion.

Usually I sit a bit more on the fence with each error, but not this one Doug, yep there's 10 players ahead of him who should be stopping the ball get to that position but ultimately he's the boss of that area and has failed in his duty quite spectacularly. He is also a defender, one with a pair of hands he can also use. This result is solely on Howard for me, and I don't like to single anyone out unless its Osman, the snidey grass.

Coffee and TV · October 24, 2015

Martinez spoke about him in the post match interview: “I think we can defend better. A goalkeeper with the experience Tim has will be disappointed with that.”

daz4matty · October 24, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Are you absolving all the other players who played badly today?

No i am not but howard is like a little girl.
He cannot be so scared of coming for the ball he is costing us big time.
I admire your loyalty but mate howard is so bad its scary

sageyefc · October 24, 2015

the esk said:
I think it is a crisis of confidence and as a result his presence in the penalty area has reduced to almost nothing. Unless the ball is hit directly at him or very close then there's little prospect of him saving, but more importantly there's no command of his box nor increasingly little communication with his defenders.

Can he recover his confidence? Don't know but he needs time out to see if he can.

Hes been like that for 18 months, for the life of me i cant see him getting back to an acceptable level for us.

Joey66 · October 24, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Are you absolving all the other players who played badly today?

Doug TH had nothing to save other than two whipped in crosses in 2 mins he let in TWO easy goals in the first half we scored before half time a lucky goal but imagine going in 1-0 up looking comfortable!