Tim Howard

Nymzee · February 9, 2016

Why do all our best players pick up hefty long-term injuries and this guy is only ever out for like a week or two? Do your ACL ffs!!!!

BlueLlama · February 9, 2016

The word from my man at FF is that Timmy will start with Joel back for Bournemouth :rant:

JonnyFitz · February 9, 2016

I cannot begin to explain the level of rage that will ensue inside me should he start Saturday.

Milk · February 9, 2016

Coffee and TV said:
I actually think he might come back in when he's fit. This doesn't fill me with hope that he's been dropped

But Martinez refused to be drawn on whether Howard would step straight back in at the weekend against West Bromwich Albion.

“At the moment, Tim is injured so it would be ridiculous for me to mention that,” he said. “What we want is for Tim to be fit and Tim to be feeling himself and fighting for his position and at that moment I am sure it will be very easy to make the right call.”

Always thought so

JonnyFitz · February 9, 2016

Howard could be slotting Martinez's bird and he'd still pick him

FisherEFC · February 9, 2016

Howard will be picked but I bet the goodison crowd will let their feelings be known about it.

Neiziro · February 9, 2016

There'll be booing when his name's called out and when he gets the ball on Saturday. Mark my words.

Nymzee · February 9, 2016

If it actually ever made any difference I'd be inclined to just leave the match if Howard was announced as starting.

Skeleton Crew · February 9, 2016

Neiziro said:
There'll be booing when his name's called out and when he gets the ball on Saturday. Mark my words.

Love the home support.

Neiziro · February 9, 2016

Skeleton Crew said:
Love the home support.

"You going the Bournemouth game lad?"

*misplaced pass* "Oh f*** off Everton........yeah I am mate."

Skeleton Crew · February 9, 2016

Neiziro said:
"You going the Bournemouth game lad?"

*misplaced pass* "Oh f*** off Everton........yeah I am mate."

I feel like i have read that before.

steken1 · February 9, 2016

If he puts him back in its the final straw for me. I'll want the pair of them gone.

davek · February 9, 2016

Coffee and TV said:
I actually think he might come back in when he's fit. This doesn't fill me with hope that he's been dropped

But Martinez refused to be drawn on whether Howard would step straight back in at the weekend against West Bromwich Albion.

“At the moment, Tim is injured so it would be ridiculous for me to mention that,” he said. “What we want is for Tim to be fit and Tim to be feeling himself and fighting for his position and at that moment I am sure it will be very easy to make the right call.”

That sounds to me like he's defo still dropped.

How can that be interpreted any other way?

"He's injured", no he isn't. It's face saving bollocks.

The important line there was that he now has to fight for his place. He's been demoted. That's that.

BlueToff · February 9, 2016

ijjysmith said:
Not worth even contemplating until and if it happens.

True. Bit of a panic stations post from me.

Hopeful he won't.

BlueToff · February 9, 2016

Charlie Sweet said:
Unfortunately that statement from the manager tells me that he will definitely reinstate Howard on his return. If he persisted with Robles there's no way a manager would say it would ever be "very easy" to make such a call and dump a longstanding #1.

Howard is the one area of life under Martinez that pains me. I can't out up with the madcap defending but his ignorance in this respect is terrible.

In fairness after the Newcastle game Martinez said that Robles was ready to challenge to be number 1. So who knows