Mateusz Taudal - Tim Howard's long term successor?

BoysInBlue · July 15, 2012

I was very impressed with Mateusz Taudal yesterday. Considering he's only 17, from another country (Poland) and was making his debut, I thought he was excellent. Granted it was against limited opposition, but he made some excellent saves when called upon. He commanded his box well, and the likes of Distin seemed to trust him.

I know it was only one game, but it was his display at such a young age that was impressive. Given his age, wouldn't it be great if we had our own version of Joe Hart on our hands? Granted, there's a long way to go, but if we sent him out on loan to some lower league clubs to gain experience, he could be ready by the time Howard calls it a day. Howard is 33 now, so probably has maybe 3-5 years left at Premiership level.

Taudal could be one to keep an eye on this season.

Roztitute · July 15, 2012

Always good to have someone like that waiting in the wings.

Brennan · July 15, 2012

Or he could be like the majority of our youth and end up playing in the lower echelons of the football league pyramid.

Neiler · July 15, 2012

Give him a run in the team MoYleZ!

chriswho · July 15, 2012

Isn't springthorpe meant to be that? Maybe he bridges the gap?

BoysInBlue · July 15, 2012

Brennan91 said:
Or he could be like the majority of our youth and end up playing in the lower echelons of the football league pyramid.

Yes. I'm a glass half-full person though. (y)

For his age, he looked better than the past few reserve/youth keepers we've had.

The fact we scouted him in Poland, and actually did a deal with MSP Szamotuly to bring him to this country shows he's highly thought of. Goalkeeper is obviously a limited position, clubs don't sign too many. I'd heard he was a good prospect, and he looked it yesterday.

tadpole · July 15, 2012

Thread title is way premature. I've not seen the lad play, but he's 17 for chrissake. He'll need a lot of experience, and to prove himself many times, before Moyes can trust him in front of the net in the pressure cauldron of a premiership match. Let's give him a couple of seasons on loan, and see what happens.

ijjysmith · July 15, 2012

Would this thread even be here if he hadn't played yesterday?

BoysInBlue · July 15, 2012

ijjysmith said:
Would this thread even be here if he hadn't played yesterday?

No, it wouldn't. It was because I saw him play yesterday that I started it. If other people who saw him play yesterday want to share their thoughts too, they can.

andy4efc · July 15, 2012

Didnt exactly have a lot to do now did he?

ijjysmith · July 15, 2012

The very tiny bit I did see he looked decent.

Walken · July 15, 2012

american goalkeepers never retire

It's_Just_Not_Cricket · July 16, 2012

chriswho said:
Isn't springthorpe meant to be that? Maybe he bridges the gap?

Mason Springthorpe is pound for pound the best name in modern-day football. FACT.

Mvflusk · July 16, 2012

He wouldn't be in the development squad if the club staff didn't think on some level the thread title was accurate. Here's hoping.

Mason Springthorpe will never be our #1 for the simple fact that if he and Leighton Baines were ever on the same pitch the entirety of Goodison Park would be sucked into a time vortex Sliders style and we'd be forced to compete against teams from the 1890s for all eternity.

Bring Duncan McLean on FFS Moyles.

Allezfan · July 16, 2012

Our reserve goalies will never get a game even if Tim breaks both his arms and starts murdering members of Moyes family with a gun held in his mouth.

So frankly who cares about them?