Tim Howard

ilikecheese · December 22, 2015

Eric Djemba-Djemba said:
Let's face it. If he wasn't American he wouldn't be getting defended here.

What does his nationality have to do with it?

Joey66 · December 22, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Joeys done you here @ilikecheese..

Nobody puts Joey in the corner..

No but the opposition scorers seem to put the ball straight down the middle of our goal to score past Timmy!

ilikecheese · December 22, 2015

USABlue said:
is Martinez american? I post similar arguments in there

Exactamundo

I did in Osman's thread too.

Woolly Blue · December 22, 2015

Thomas69 said:
Only Sunderland have allowed more shots on goal but I suppose that's Tim's fault and not the rest of the teams. Oh, I forgot, no one likes stats (facts) in here. When was the last time we had our top 4 backs starting (Baines, Stones, Jags, Coleman)?

Mate, you're American right, so you're sticking up for one of your own, which is ace, and perfectly understandable. There are a few people in here who just have it in for Howard, but the majority just know he's past his best and it's coming to the time in rejigging the squad, that the goalkeeping position is looking like a priority.

Don't take it to heart, he's been a decent keeper over the years for us, but all players eventually get to a point in their careers where they're not performing consistently at the level they once where. In those circumstances, outfield players can drop to the bench or just get games in cup matches and still make a contribution. For keepers though, it's much more binary and they just tend to get replaced and hardly seen again. That's what's likely to happen with Howard quite soon.

Joey66 · December 22, 2015

ilikecheese said:
What does his nationality have to do with it?

Nothing I like you hate this USA hatred, no reason for it imo!

ilikecheese · December 22, 2015

Woolly Blue said:
Mate, you're American right, so you're sticking up for one of your own, which is ace, and perfectly understandable. There are a few people in here who just have it in for Howard, but the majority just know he's past his best and it's coming to the time in rejigging the squad, that the goalkeeping position is looking like a priority.

Don't take it to heart, he's been a decent keeper over the years for us, but all players eventually get to a point in their careers where they're not performing consistently at the level they once where. In those circumstances, outfield players can drop to the bench or just get games in cup matches and still make a contribution. For keepers though, it's much more binary and they just tend to get replaced and hardly seen again. That's what's likely to happen with Howard quite soon.

Why does it matter that he's American you massive wool. xx

Eric Djemba-Djemba · December 22, 2015

mlyons said:
If the abuse of him was less stupid, he wouldn't be getting defended.

He's wank. Saying that isn't stupid.

sageyefc · December 22, 2015

mlyons said:
What are the other keepers doing, then?

I guess the goals they concede don't count as much because they look more dignified when they fail to claim a cross and their eyes are still open to watch the ball go past them.

Some of the balls del whips in you simply cant defend, thats why everyone faps over them.

Howard hasnt had many like that, a simple cross and he goes to [Poor language removed] .

Just look at the weekend, shmeichel came for everything in his 6 yard box and punched or caught, howard has one corner that was basically aimed for his hands under barely any pressure and he flapped and missed it

Dithering Dougie · December 22, 2015

Joey66 said:
No but the opposition scorers seem to put the ball straight down the middle of our goal to score past Timmy!

Come on mate Saturday every shot hit the side netting, both pens and the great finish for the third. No keeper was saving them.

ilikecheese · December 22, 2015

Joey66 said:
Nothing I like you hate this USA hatred, no reason for it imo!

I mean I can understand why people hate Americans...half of our country might actually want Donald Trump as president FFS.

I am beginning to hate Americans myself.

orly · December 22, 2015

Donald Twain said:

One of the best gifs I've ever seen on here lol

Also 82.2% here, sniff that!

On topic: Howard, huge biff

Woolly Blue · December 22, 2015

ilikecheese said:
Why does it matter that he's American you massive wool. xx

Because the vast majority of folk defending him are American mate and a bit blinkered. ( Dougie's just weird ).

If Howard was a proper wool, lets say for arguments sake, he came from a market town in Lancashire, as opposed to a foreign megawool, I too would be defending him as my woolly brethren. However, in my heart, I would know I was doing it for midguided reasons.

Dithering Dougie · December 22, 2015

Woolly Blue said:
Because the vast majority of folk defending him are American mate and a bit blinkered. ( Dougie's just weird ).

If Howard was a proper wool, lets say for arguments sake, he came from a market town in Lancashire, as opposed to a foreign megawool, I too would be defending him as my woolly brethren. However, in my heart, I would know I was doing it for midguided reasons.

Wtf?

Ive got more in common with Tim than most but it's not why I defend him.

Woolly Blue · December 22, 2015

sageyefc said:
Some of the balls del whips in you simply cant defend, thats why everyone faps over them.

Howard hasnt had many like that, a simple cross and he goes to [Poor language removed] .

Just look at the weekend, shmeichel came for everything in his 6 yard box and punched or caught, howard has one corner that was basically aimed for his hands under barely any pressure and he flapped and missed it

Schmeichel came and flapped at a few mate. He's decent and may well improve, but he's not exactly top drawer.