Who should be starting keeper vs. Sunderland

ilikecheese · October 28, 2015

Saint Domingo said:
Pure stubbornness from Martinez. He'll fall on his own sword with this one. Howard has been poor for about four seasons, he's not going to recapture any form any time soon, this is it for him. Robles is already better and can only improve with games. Martinez has a huge chance to make the team better without even spending money. Any top manager would have just picked their top keeper. Look at Van Gaal's treatment of Romero, Mourinho selling Cech, Wenger benching Ospina, Madrid getting rid of Casillas. No debate about it, no sentimentality, when someone better comes along they are ruthless.

The cord should make it known what a ridiculous decision this is.

No mate...he was very good in 13/14.

Sadly poor Timmy was slated even when he was breaking all time records for this club.

For some reason (American? Ex United? Half lazy?) he was never accepted or embraced by our supporters. It actually put joy in my heart when he was boss in the 2014 World Cup and Blues actually got behind him.

Michaelcoyb · October 28, 2015

So basically people would prefer a retired Southall on toast over Howard?

ah11984 · October 28, 2015

ilikecheese said:
No mate...he was very good in 13/14.

Sadly poor Timmy was slated even when he was breaking all time records for this club.

For some reason (American? Ex United? Half lazy?) he was never accepted or embraced by our supporters. It actually put joy in my heart when he was boss in the 2014 World Cup and Blues actually got behind him.

Nonsense. Look how loved Landon Donovan was/is. You know why? He was good at football.

Zatara · October 28, 2015

Other than Howard, who are your favourite players Dougie?

Dithering Dougie said:
Howard with such a makeshift and unexperienced back four

ilikecheese · October 28, 2015

ah11984 said:
Nonsense. Look how loved Landon Donovan was/is. You know why? He was good at football.

Nonsense...he was slated at every opportunity on here.

GwladysBlue · October 28, 2015

Kiwi said:
He was injured you nutcase. We know what happens when we play half fit defenders.

He was on the bench. He then played on the weekend, I guess he wasn't dead on his feet.

Nymzee · October 28, 2015

It's not about who should be but who will be and he's said it's Howard.

lancs blue · October 28, 2015

Howard has only a season or two left. Robles is young and has time to improve with experience. Martinez's stubborness shines again

Kiwi · October 28, 2015

GwladysBlue said:
He was on the bench. He then played on the weekend, I guess he wasn't dead on his feet.

But he wasn't completely fit so wasn't played. Easy as that

faddy the blue · October 28, 2015

Its so evident that Howard will start. He'll be boss in that game now. Will make a string of good saves and then after a game or two he'll start making the howlers again.