Joel Robles

[steken1]

Maybe his back injury was slowing him down and getting it fixed made him better?

You never know

Maybe we became slightly more open, less defensive minded and the quality of our back four dropped a little bit and he was exposed for the poor keeper that he is?

 

[Brownie]

Goalkeepers are a bit like strikers at the moment tho, there are only about ten in the world that are actually good. Everyone else is just competing not to be terrible.

 

[pfim]

If he outperforms Howard, that'd be great.

Based on what I saw from Robles last season, I don't see that happening this year. Just my opinion.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

We're going into a WC year; I'd guess Howard will be concerned at recent developments.

I'm not sure what other Keepers the yanks have to be fair

I'm sure there's some who could nick his place though

 

[Allezfan]

I'm not sure what other Keepers the yanks have to be fair

I'm sure there's some who could nick his place though

Guzan's quite well though off isn't he?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Guzan's quite well though off isn't he?

Is Guzman a yank?

Didn't even know

I know very little about the American national team if I'm honest, even though I do watch MLS now and then

 

[JamesBT]

I'm not sure what other Keepers the yanks have to be fair

I'm sure there's some who could nick his place though

Brad Guzan at Villa is breathing down his neck

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Brad Guzan at Villa is breathing down his neck

I hadn't even clocked he was American

He is good though. Howard should be wary

 

[bluemangroup]

Never seen a fence I won't sit on, mate.

Or face for that matter.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Or face for that matter.

HEY OOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Bungle]

Or face for that matter.

I beg to differ

 

[RobertMartinez]

It's so relieving to finally have a technically decent goalkeeper. No more Howard hoofs thank the lord.

 

[Allezfan]

It's so relieving to finally have a technically decent goalkeeper. No more Howard hoofs thank the lord.

God our keeper's distributions have been awful for so long.

Still, I think it's a little early to assume Joel will be better in that respect.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

God our keeper's distributions have been awful for so long.

Still, I think it's a little early to assume Joel will be better in that respect.

I thought Mucha's GK's were a breath of fresh air for a bit last season. Howard's are abominal and by far the worst aspect of his game I think

 

[Allezfan]

I thought Mucha's GK's were a breath of fresh air for a bit last season. Howard's are abominal and by far the worst aspect of his game I think

That and crosses.

Mucha's weren't much better from where I sat, though. Was it reading were he kicked a couple straight out of touch?