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If it was that simple, everyone would be doing it. It's not as if the continent is some remote area where scouts don't travel to.

You'd be surprised how unorganised with scouts some clubs are. Some clubs just don't have much of a scouting structure (that's why you hear some players get signed based on Youtube videos).


Your goalie should be fearless and a bit of a loon. Strikers and your own CB's should be terrified of them coming off the line and taking them out. The best keepers have an aura about them that their defence can feel and feed off and the other side get nervous about.

He's got none of those things.

Howard has tourettes, which is a bit loony.

But agree otherwise, he doesn't seem to have a mighty presence.
 
Young keeper (preferably Danish and his dad was boss) in for next season to phase him out.

He's been brilliant. But it's no disgrace to not be as good as you once were. And that's where Howard is for me.

Completely fair statement. I'm not sold on your replacement choice just because of his dad. Kasper is a 26 year old career lower league keeper. Either way, I think Timmy has another couple of years. If he can have a full season like the way he ended, he'll have deserved to keep is job. If he has another gash start, then it's time to start thinking.
 

And herein lies the problem. Everyone wants him replaced with a better keeper for peanuts. I mean, world class keepers for 3 million? It's just not happening, what kind of rock does someone need to hide under on the continent to be that talented and that cheap?

Courtois-6 million
De Gea-17 million
Cech-7 million

I wouldn't be sad to see Howard go, but let's get realistic as to what it would cost to replace him.

It's not easy to find good keepers at bargain prices, but they are available if you look hard enough.

Joe Hart cost City 100k, Krul cost 220k, Vorm 1.5 million, Mignolet 2 million, Begovic 3.25 million. All better than Howard. Shall I go on?
 
Completely fair statement. I'm not sold on your replacement choice just because of his dad. Kasper is a 26 year old career lower league keeper. Either way, I think Timmy has another couple of years. If he can have a full season like the way he ended, he'll have deserved to keep is job. If he has another gash start, then it's time to start thinking.

Woh there fella. I'm not picking Kasper just because of his dad. I'm picking him because he's an incredibly talented keeper. I watch a fair bit of Leicester as my mate is a fan and that's how I know this.

And you're not really using the fact he's 26 as an argument are you? Just to be clear, a 26 year old goalkeeper.
 
Good to see that because i am from the USA my opinion doesnt matter to most followed by the assumption that because clearly i cannot go to a game i am therefore knowledgeable.

After sorting that out I think I can finally rest easier know that the expectations are so low that on an evolutionary scale an American's soccer IQ is somewhere between a not so bright rock and a food processor.

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Get bent. Howard made some definite bone head plays (starfish) but i wish you realize he kept us in several games during our stretch of game where the defense resembled swiss cheese.
The Save vs Man City or how about that punch vs Stoke that led to mirallas goal for the winner?

no need to apologize for hating americans...I expect that from most of you. apologize for hating on Howard :)
 
Good to see that because i am from the USA my opinion doesnt matter to most followed by the assumption that because clearly i cannot go to a game i am therefore knowledgeable.

After sorting that out I think I can finally rest easier know that the expectations are so low that on an evolutionary scale an American's soccer IQ is somewhere between a not so bright rock and a food processor.

__________

Get bent. Howard made some definite bone head plays (starfish) but i wish you realize he kept us in several games during our stretch of game where the defense resembled swiss cheese.
The Save vs Man City or how about that punch vs Stoke that led to mirallas goal for the winner?

no need to apologize for hating americans...I expect that from most of you. apologize for hating on Howard :)

Think you're missing the point there. It's because Tim Howard is American.

Also, I think you're clutching at straws there regarding the punch. It was an unchallenged punch which happened to fall to one of our players 70 yards out. No thought process behind it.
 
Good to see that because i am from the USA my opinion doesnt matter to most followed by the assumption that because clearly i cannot go to a game i am therefore knowledgeable.

After sorting that out I think I can finally rest easier know that the expectations are so low that on an evolutionary scale an American's soccer IQ is somewhere between a not so bright rock and a food processor.

__________

Get bent. Howard made some definite bone head plays (starfish) but i wish you realize he kept us in several games during our stretch of game where the defense resembled swiss cheese.
The Save vs Man City or how about that punch vs Stoke that led to mirallas goal for the winner?

no need to apologize for hating americans...I expect that from most of you. apologize for hating on Howard :)

What a strange post.

I just think we need a better goalkeeper. Not arsed where he's from.
 

Good to see that because i am from the USA my opinion doesnt matter to most followed by the assumption that because clearly i cannot go to a game i am therefore knowledgeable.

After sorting that out I think I can finally rest easier know that the expectations are so low that on an evolutionary scale an American's soccer IQ is somewhere between a not so bright rock and a food processor.

Where do you get that idea from, mate? Care to quote a post?


Get bent.

GOT is very open with its homosexuality, but you're probably better off in the Ale House if you're feeling flirty.



Howard made some definite bone head plays (starfish) but i wish you realize he kept us in several games during our stretch of game where the defense resembled swiss cheese.
The Save vs Man City or how about that punch vs Stoke that led to mirallas goal for the winner?

It's a goalkeep's job to save goals and instigate attacks. Goalkeepers are judged on the mistakes they make. It's the nature of the job. Ask any keeper.


no need to apologize for hating americans...I expect that from most of you. apologize for hating on Howard :)

Who hates Americans? Got a quote for that?

And who hates Howard? He's our keeper ffs! Are you confusing criticism with hate?
 
Good to see that because i am from the USA my opinion doesnt matter to most followed by the assumption that because clearly i cannot go to a game i am therefore knowledgeable.

After sorting that out I think I can finally rest easier know that the expectations are so low that on an evolutionary scale an American's soccer IQ is somewhere between a not so bright rock and a food processor.

__________

Get bent. Howard made some definite bone head plays (starfish) but i wish you realize he kept us in several games during our stretch of game where the defense resembled swiss cheese.
The Save vs Man City or how about that punch vs Stoke that led to mirallas goal for the winner?

no need to apologize for hating americans...I expect that from most of you. apologize for hating on Howard :)
No hate towards Americans at all,there comes a time when a players are just not good enough,oh by the way I love
Landon Donavon and he' an American
 

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