Tim Howard

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@Neiler having a mare here.

You think, nothing compared to calling him gash after he had a good game at the World Cup. Good times!

To be honest, rebuttals in this thread have all gone a bit conservative and tentative, think the majority of the fan base are very unsure of him and take that as the broader evidance.

I can understand the American lads fighting his corner and wanting him to do well though.
 
From the moment it left his foot it was in. Nothing wrong with the Keepers positioning in my mind. A real screamer
 
You think, nothing compared to calling him gash after he had a good game at the World Cup. Good times!

To be honest, rebuttals in this thread have all gone a bit conservative and tentative, think the majority of the fan base are very unsure of him and take that as the broader evidance.

I can understand the American lads fighting his corner and wanting him to do well though.
I think the majority of the fan base are in agreement that he has been absolutely fine this season. The evidence of this is that when the team sheet is announced each week, not one person says anything negative about the decision to play him. That suggests to me that the majority are far from unsure of him.
 
I think the majority of the fan base are in agreement that he has been absolutely fine this season. The evidence of this is that when the team sheet is announced each week, not one person says anything negative about the decision to play him. That suggests to me that the majority are far from unsure of him.

Hmm, I would Prob disagree with that mate!
 

Firstly I disagree with your assertion and hyperbole. I don't think it was an unstoppable shot, he was beaten by power and placement because he made a choice to be further of his line then he should be. He made a risk assessment that he wouldn't be beaten by the power of the shot based on the angle, the pay of, by simple physics in being closer to the ball gives less time to react and compansate, than if in fact he was closer to the goal. Additionaly he increases the testing of his positioning skills by the fact that he is further way from the objective object he is protecting which is the goal in terms of orientation. He wasn't beaten on angles he was beaten by height and velocity by the decision he made on his positioning.

Arguably with his rep for a gaff you could also argue the player himself was told Howard was a week link and if you get a chance test him - that not far from the reals of possibility in opposition preparation for my money. I don't think that shot is unstoppable.

Tell me how it is unstoppable mate? And how he never had a chance?

Right I'm going to put this in such basic terms for you that even a half wit priest comprehends...



The closer to the shot Howard is the small the target behind him is.

Even Father Dougal understands this in the end..
 
Look lads, Howard is just one of those keepers. After a largely consistent first few years for us, in recent memory he's been on somewhat of a roller-coaster - crap in 12/13, boss in 13/14, crap in 14/15. Hopefully he'll be back to boss this season, but it's to early to tell despite a decent enough start to the season.

Could we get better? Yes.

However, the money a decent replacement would set us back could be better spent on more priority positions such as a creative player to break down stubborn defences and decent cover at RB and even another back up striker could still be required next summer given Kone's age and the fact that Rodriguez is a gamble albeit at a nominal fee.

But even then there are two things you cannot underestimate, experience and value to the dressing room. The latter of those two points is one that seems to be very important with regards to the current group of players. The manager appreciates this, you have every right to disagree of course but it's a recurring point in many of his interviews so I'm willing to accept it has some importance.

Howard is doing fine thus far, though. The manager has always placed his absolute trust in him so hopefully he can put last season behind him.
 
Right I'm going to put this in such basic terms for you that even a half wit priest comprehends...



The closer to the shot Howard is the small the target behind him is.

Even Father Dougal understands this in the end..

Right I'm going to put this in such basic terms for you that even a half wit priest comprehends...



The closer to the shot Howard is the small the target behind him is.

Even Father Dougal understands this in the end..


Ok mate, I'll let Fr Ted state your opinion for you.

Keep posting though you'll get the hang of it in time!
 

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