Joel Robles

[AndyC]

FGS that defence sill looks poor bottom team Villa did more v us tha anyone else 9 corners?
Fortunate the we now have a keeper who comnicates and save the ball with his hands mainly!
Are you taking the proverbial as it's the same squad no new additions in defence since January just a better goalkeeper!

Have to say that listening to radio commentary on Tuesday, there did appear to be times when either the defence was somewhat unsure of itself or Villa were playing way above the level they've played so far this season.
Too many nervy moments it sounded like to me, but JR was in good form and that has to be a plus point.

 

[Matty_j1878]

We'll still need a Keeper in the summer, Joel imo has until the end of the season to prove he can be number one, or if he's backup.

 

[MikeH72]

Robles isn't playing with the same defense. Howard has never played with a back four of Coleman, Jagielka, Funes Mori, and Oviedo in front of him.

The Howard era is over and I don't want to see him back in goal for Everton ever again; that's not the point. My point is that we finally seem to have hit upon our best defensive lineup, and that's got as much to do with our defensive improvements over the last months as anything.

Timothy Howard has played with every combination of defenders possible and has managed to be gash every single time, because he is gash

 

[Joey66]

Timothy Howard has played with every combination of defenders possible and has managed to be gash every single time, because he is gash

Exactly @mlyons needs to go to specsavers the only majopr diference to us conceding less is Robles - the defence still looks dodgy imo!

 

[Joey66]

We'll still need a Keeper in the summer, Joel imo has until the end of the season to prove he can be number one, or if he's backup.

If Robles proves he is good enough top be no 1 then we just need a back up keeper- if not then we need someone better than Marshall for 10 million at Cardiff aged 30 years old!
If we need a no 1 we need a good prospect if Robles fails!

 

[Matty_j1878]

If Robles proves he is good enough top be no 1 then we just need a back up keeper- if not then we need someone better than Marshall for 10 million at Cardiff aged 30 years old!
If we need a no 1 we need a good prospect if Robles fails!

Never really understood the Marshall shouts if i'm being honest.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Marshall is nowhere near good enough. He's 30 and playing in the Championship with Cardiff - for a reason.

No ta.

 

[mlyons]

pretty sure howards had coleman, jags funes mori and baines infront of him. So that argument is so poor.

Actually, he hasn't. But, you know, why bother with checking things, right?

 

[mlyons]

Timothy Howard has played with every combination of defenders possible and has managed to be gash every single time, because he is gash

Timothy Howard is irrelevant. The combination of defenders we've had for the last six matches we've played is the only time those four defenders have ever played in competitive matches together, and that combination has allowed only one goal in close to six matches (it's pretty notable that we allowed our only goal to Villa just a few minutes after breaking up that combination).

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Actually, he hasn't. But, you know, why bother with checking things, right?

Mate who was he playing in front of all last season and most of this season.

I've already checked and I've been to every home game so dont need your confirmation

 

[chicoazul]

Mate who was he playing in front of all last season and most of this season.

I've already checked and I've been to every home game so dont need your confirmation

This is match going support folks so you need to shut up and listen as he knows more than you.

@Chang Elephant

 

[AaronTheBlue]

This is match going support folks so you need to shut up and listen as he knows more than you.

@Chang Elephant

bite me

 

[mlyons]

Mate who was he playing in front of all last season and most of this season.

I've already checked and I've been to every home game so dont need your confirmation

Really? Just find one match where Howard played with Jagielka, Funes Mori, Coleman, and either Oviedo or Baines starting. Just one, and I'll adopt an avatar of whatever you want.

 

[Matty_j1878]

bite me

 

[chicoazul]

Really? Just find one match where Howard played with Jagielka, Funes Mori, Coleman, and either Oviedo or Baines starting. Just one, and I'll adopt an avatar of whatever you want.

This is the type of ballsy call out I'm a big fan of.

I'm an even bigger fan of all those frantically going through our starting line ups to call him out.

I'm the biggest fan however of whoever makes him have a Adam Johnson avatar.