Tim Howard

Joey66 · February 9, 2016

Eric Djemba-Djemba said:
I can't believe that you would doubt our manager.

Hes deffo fit along side Stones this weekend?

USABlue · February 9, 2016

abelard said:
i will be irked if we just release him rather than sell him at a premium to the MLS, where he'll have value as a mascot for people who haven't watched footie since 2014 and still think he's the best in the world

People who haven't watched since 2014 won't be watching MLS anyways

Skeleton Crew · February 9, 2016

Love how this thread never dies.

Howard could retire tomorrow and somehow many moons from now you lot would still complain about his last season with Everton forgetting the other 9 years prior.

abelard · February 9, 2016

USABlue said:
People who haven't watched since 2014 won't be watching MLS anyways

That's because it lacked a Secretary of Dee-Fense. I'm sure we could at least get something from the MLS

Eric Djemba-Djemba · February 9, 2016

Skeleton Crew said:
Love how this thread never dies.

Howard could retire tomorrow and somehow many moons from now you lot would still complain about his last season with Everton forgetting the other 9 years prior.

Last 2 seasons you mean, plus the first half of 2012/13, plus Lampard's goal in 2009, plus him being a monumental bellend.

USABlue · February 9, 2016

abelard said:
That's because it lacked a Secretary of Dee-Fense. I'm sure we could at least get something from the MLS

Maybe a couple mil but couldn't see over $5m as he's 37, alot of the older players who come to MLS like gerard and pirlo are on free transfers.

Coffee and TV · February 9, 2016

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.”

Eric Djemba-Djemba · February 9, 2016

Joey66 said:
Hes deffo fit along side Stones this weekend?

Sounds like it. Massive test for Martinez.

BlueToff · February 9, 2016

Dreadful if Martinez does put him back in.

Dreadful.

ijjysmith · February 9, 2016

BlueToff said:
Dreadful if Martinez does put him back in.

Dreadful.

Not worth even contemplating until and if it happens.

Charlie Sweet · 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.”

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.

USABlue · 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.

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.

Stones will be back in as well if healthy, seems martinez doesn't want to bench players due to injury.

Caolam · February 9, 2016

Can't believe for one second that Martinez will put Howard back in the team. If he does he will not only alienate the fan base, I'm sure he will cause disquiet amongst the players and there is every possibility Robles will slap in a transfer request. I would if I was him.