Tim Howard

[Khalekan]

Can you blame him - to defend behind a keeper who is positionally as bad Howard, to give him the Captains arm band outraged me!

Is he the official vice-captain?

And has he been handed the armband before when Jags has had to go off?

 

[dholliday]

He seemed to duck below the ball for the first goal when if he had made himself bigger or even did his trademark starjump the ball would surely have bounced back off him.

sounds like under-confidence, and giving him the armband may have been a signal of support. But I don't believe this will work the way Martinez & Jags want it to (can't teach an old dog new tricks).

 

[Joey66]

Is he the official vice-captain?

And has he been handed the armband before when Jags has had to go off?

Vice captain what a Joke should not be playing!

 

[dholliday]

Is he the official vice-captain?

Osman, I think.

 

[Joey66]

This is it, innit

He seemed to duck below the ball for the first goal when if he had made himself bigger or even did his trademark starjump the ball would surely have bounced back off him.

The more I look at that goal the more exasperated I become.

It should have been caught or punched before the attacker got to it hard though when you are scary poos!

 

[bluestevon]

now thats what i call a keeper

 

[Toast]

I bet he couldn't even name 3 Ramones songs either !!

 

[Joey66]

Is he the official vice-captain?

And has he been handed the armband before when Jags has had to go off?

There were plenty of other good players to take that armband!

 

[Joey66]

now thats what i call a keeper

Hw was world class though -Alls we need is someone who can do the basics like collect high balls in the six yard box!
Also command his area and make the defence at ease , and make the odd save or two!

 

[RFUS]

I've had some time to calm down/kick the cat and with a level head I've got to say, I still think he's flipping awful and I will cry if he starts the next league game.

 

[Joey66]

now thats what i call a keeper

or this how to use your advantage off using your arms/hands

 

[Chang Elephant]

or this how to use your advantage off using your arms/hands

Never seen Timmy do anything remotely similar to the above, even though nowadays that challenge would be a straight foul on the keeper

 

[Joey66]

Never seen Timmy do anything remotely similar to the above, even though nowadays that challenge would be a straight foul on the keeper

Hears our reserve keeper Andy Rankin who played not just when the great Westy was injured , but kept his place on merit which does not happen in today's game either! thats well outside his six yard box too!

 

[Jacob]

I don't even like goalkeepers as captains anyway to be honest as they don't have the involvement in play outside the box wherein they can cajole and direct players and also have the now necessary dialogue with the referee....a growing feature in games today. Moreover though and regardless of that, I cant see any valid reason for Howard to get the armband in Jags absence. He defies the stability and example a captain should give his side with erratic damaging performances that are costly not only in goals conceded and points dropped, but also the effect his poor displays could have on our young defenders who are finding their way in the Premiership. All his off pitch cockiness and arrogant demeanour doesn't translate when he pulls the jersey on and RM needs to mark his card and address the issue as a matter of urgency. Its one thing to not criticise your player in public...but another to have him jeopardising the success of the team.

 

[Chang Elephant]

Hears our reserve keeper Andy Rankin who played not just when the great Westy was injured , but kept his place on merit which does not happen in today's game either! thats well outside his six yard box too!

Tim is paid bucketloads of cash not to do these things