Joel Robles

RFUS · February 4, 2016

Hello there.

DownunderToffee · February 4, 2016

Always feel safer with Joel in goal, great throw out to play and commands the box on set pieces.

Howard is 11 years older, time to get the young blood in.

Groucho · February 4, 2016

RFUS said:
It didn't last season!!

Robles should have been given his chance a year ago. Whenever Martinez does drop Howard it will ultimately be far too late.

Exactly what I was hinting at mate.

RFUS · February 4, 2016

BossBarkley said:
Always feel safer with Joel in goal, great throw out to play and commands the box on set pieces.

Howard is 11 years older, time to get the young blood in.

His throws are mental. Fairly sure he can throw it further than Howard can kick it.

Even when Howard plays well, he's pretty much just a shot stopper. It's like comparing a chicken breast to a roast dinner; Joel has all the trimmings.

orly · February 4, 2016

BossBarkley said:
Always feel safer with Joel in goal, great throw out to play and commands the box on set pieces.

Howard is 11 years older, time to get the young blood in.

Commands rather than screams at the players
Vastly better distribution

Much much more better

neil999 · February 4, 2016

RFUS said:
His throws are mental. Fairly sure he can throw it further than Howard can kick it.

Even when Howard plays well, he's pretty much just a shot stopper. It's like comparing a chicken breast to a roast dinner; Joel has all the trimmings.

yeah i really dont remember this aspect of his game a couple of years ago?

RFUS · February 4, 2016

neil999 said:
yeah i really dont remember this aspect of his game a couple of years ago?

He's been lifting non stop so he can throw Howard into space.

Verbal Kint · February 4, 2016

Like I said all along, give this lad a run and buy a backup keeper not spunk £££ on a keeper with no experience of English football. This lad has done nothing wrong in his recent matches. Granted he has had a couple of dodgy moments in games but must be very hard for a keeper to come in and know that you only have a game or two to make an impression.

sageyefc · February 4, 2016

Calms everyone whereas Howard sends everyone into a blind panic, we'd be near if not top 4 by now if the change had come early in the season

Liamliverpool86 · February 4, 2016

Very commanding ... and he has a serious passion for this club

orly · February 4, 2016

From Martinez:

"We showed a mature way of playing. Back-to-back clean sheets now and the team has the intent to please our fans and show what we can do."

Having made the change, I think that is time on Howard being the first choice.

RFUS · February 4, 2016

orly said:
From Martinez:

Having made the change, I think that is time on Howard being the first choice.

Just imagine the fume if Howard comes back in now. It was bad last year but bloody hell. There's no way any keeper could thrive in that environment.

In a way it's been set up well for Joel. The fans are right behind him simply because he's not Howard. The bar's been set so low but to be fair to him, he's picked the bar up and rammed it up Howard's arse.

BlueToff · February 4, 2016

Verbal Kint said:
Like I said all along, give this lad a run and buy a backup keeper not spunk £££ on a keeper with no experience of English football. This lad has done nothing wrong in his recent matches. Granted he has had a couple of dodgy moments in games but must be very hard for a keeper to come in and know that you only have a game or two to make an impression.

No mate we need to spend money. It's a joke Newcastle and Stoke are outspending us it really is./

Where's the ambition Epebton!!!!???

orly · February 4, 2016

RFUS said:
Just imagine the fume if Howard comes back in now. It was bad last year but bloody hell. There's no way any keeper could thrive in that environment.

In a way it's been set up well for Joel. The fans are right behind him simply because he's not Howard. The bar's been set so low but to be fair to him, he's picked the bar up and rammed it up Howard's arse.

Was saying to Dav-EKay I think, easiest way to improve the atmosphere on a league day was to put Joel in. Apparently his name was cheered loudest when announced pre-match.

Plus you've got Lennon who does that one thing that all supporters love - runs about a lot. Combine that with Goodison under lights and it is the perfect way to get your fans back onside, if only for that one crucial match.

....And then when you get a chipped penalty...

catcherintherye · February 4, 2016

He played very well again tonight. There is a really calming presence about him in goal that you don't get from Howard. He reminds me of Nigel Martyn in that respect.

He's a good build for a goalkeeper and also looks a bit more decisive of set plays. I really like him and hope to goodness he stays in the team.