Tim Howard

maccavennie · January 13, 2016

Groucho said:
If we slate him when poor, we must praise him on days like today.

He was excellent today wasn't he mate, still a bit rooted to his line for my liking but I liked that all the centre backs knew that and just got there heads on anything near the 6 yard box and taking control. At least if they have that understanding instead of hesitation it will help things if Bobby is going to persist with him.

Motm for me tonight.

Bilbo · January 13, 2016

Did awesome. 9/10

Mozza1987 · January 13, 2016

He was absolutely brilliant tonight! Just want to see it more often

mutley · January 13, 2016

You da man Tim.

tim cahill · January 13, 2016

Howard was faultless tonight, but... those efforts were all straight at him and it would have been disappointing if any of them had of gone in.

He deserves credit but it doesn't make up for 18 months of poor goalkeeping.

sageyefc · January 13, 2016

Hope it doesn't give bobby an excuse to use him in the semi

The Mighty Quint · January 13, 2016

mlyons · January 13, 2016

tim cahill said:
Howard was faultless tonight, but... those efforts were all straight at him and it would have been disappointing if any of them had of gone in.

He deserves credit but it doesn't make up for 18 months of poor goalkeeping.

That Toure header was not remotely straight at him.

toffeejack · January 13, 2016

Joey66 said:
17 clean sheets one I would be pleased with ONE get a reality check will you!

there you go

much better from howard today, great game, probably MOM. He didn't do anything you wouldn't expect most prem keepers to do, but he made a few saves. In his only two good performances we've come from the etihad and WHL with clean sheets.

is that an indicator that he has been largely at fault for most of the goals conceded? yes, in my opinion. but he won us a very good point today.

Elong · January 13, 2016

Still worse than Osman.

tim cahill · January 13, 2016

mlyons said:
That Toure header was not remotely straight at him.

I'd have to watch it again. But I can't remember any saves that were spectacular.

MikeH72 · January 13, 2016

tim cahill said:
I'd have to watch it again. But I can't remember any saves that were spectacular.

It wasn't "straight at him" so to speak, but let's just say if that header had beaten him then there would be much fume

Groucho · January 13, 2016

This is quite frustrating. He's been poor-ish for a while, then keeps a clean sheet against City at City.

Coincidence that he's now got real competition for his place? I think not.

RFUS · January 13, 2016

Didn't make any saves that you wouldn't expect a keeper to make. Most of them were straight at him.

But he was much quicker off his line and looked far more commanding. Much improved.

Shibbywiggles · January 13, 2016

Groucho said:
This is quite frustrating. He's been poor-ish for a while, then keeps a clean sheet against City at City.

Coincidence that he's now got real competition for his place? I think not.

Almost like he had a point to prove. You reckon Roberto had a word and told he's not been as phenomenal as he could be recently?