TIM HOWARD THOUGH

[ijjysmith]

Yes I said top four chasing, Howard went here when we got 4th. But he's been here when we've pushed hard for it and gone close in the cups.

Hmmm. I fear you might be just as bad as the ones who mock Howard constantly mate but the other way round.

There's no in between with you it seems.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Hmmm. I fear you might be just as bad as the ones who mock Howard constantly mate but the other way round.

There's no in between with you it seems.

I've no idea what you're talking about.

 

[MikeH72]

I realise how getting old effects players performance thanks. But we've not alternative and greater needs.

You do realise we're not a rich club with an unlimited budgets don't you?

Joe Hart cost about £500k. Lloris cost £8m. So you're saying we couldn't afford an actual quality goalkeeper? We spent £28m on one player last summer

 

[Woolly Blue]

So we should ignore squad depth?

How many times this season has that team all been fit and available and look at the drop off when it's not. We've bigger problems than a new first choice keeper this summer.

No, we shouldn't ignore squad depth, but I'd like a better option than Tim Howard between the sticks. Someone who can organise a defence and give those in front of him some confidence that there's someone rock solid behind them.

I'm tired of seeing Jags and the rest of them shouting at him when, yet again, he doesn't come off his line. He's a decent keeper Dougie and some seasons, like last season, he does well, which is part of the reason that we did well last season. He's not the weakest link in the squad, but he's arguably the weakest link in our first eleven, and the goalkeeping position, especially in modern football, is massively important.

I'm not going to pretend I know who would be better for the money we can afford, because I don't. I do think we should be looking though.

 

[joey_macmo]

He dives out the way for the second against Spurs

http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/...urs-2-1-everton-3-minute-highlights?logged=in

nope

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

I think that we can all agree that Tim Howard is absolute toilet.

 

[Ruairi77]

Neither Howard nor Joel are CL level keepers. I think Joel deserved a run but can also see why Martinez put Howard back in (though I disagree). I think Howard will stay first choice until a CL caliber keeper comes along. I also think he, along with a few others, deserves the chance to put things right after this season, he's been a good servant to the club.

 

[Macca99]

http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/...urs-2-1-everton-3-minute-highlights?logged=in

nope

Yep

He goes near, ball goes far

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Joe Hart cost about £500k. Lloris cost £8m. So you're saying we couldn't afford an actual quality goalkeeper? We spent £28m on one player last summer

We've tried the Joe Hart route with the likes of Ruddy and Robles and that's to hard to predict.

At the moment we're never going to spend £8m on a keeper while we need a back up forward, a playmaker, a winger and at least one new centreback.

 

[ijjysmith]

I've no idea what you're talking about.

Probably my tired typing.

I mean you are exactly the same as the Howard Haters. But a Howard Lover.

 

[ijjysmith]

We've tried the Joe Hart route with the likes of Ruddy and Robles and that's to hard to predict.

At the moment we're never going to spend £8m on a keeper while we need a back up forward, a playmaker, a winger and at least one new centreback.

Possibly.

Doesn't mean we don't need it though.

 

[MikeH72]

We've tried the Joe Hart route with the likes of Ruddy and Robles and that's to hard to predict.

At the moment we're never going to spend £8m on a keeper while we need a back up forward, a playmaker, a winger and at least one new centreback.

When will we ever then? Will Howard still be our number 1 when he's 46 because he was once alright in 2009?

 

[joey_macmo]

Yep

He goes near, ball goes far

the fact you think they are even remotely comparable shows where this thread is at

 

[Dithering Dougie]

When will we ever then? Will Howard still be our number 1 when he's 46 because he was once alright in 2009?

Did you sleep through last season?

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Possibly.

Doesn't mean we don't need it though.

That makes you sound like a spoilt 7 year old at Christmas