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TIM HOWARD THOUGH

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Players do get old and are less capable than in previous seasons and Howard is no exception to that. It is a question of recognising when that point has been reached and for the club to say thank you for all your years of service but good bye. With any player it is difficult for the club to perceive that and call time. Hibbert is another example but he was given a contract extension and has barely played all season but picked up his wage for what. With regards to Howard I think we will find that he remains the no 1 choice for next season, he will not be leaving I am sure of that.
Other players who will fall into the this conundrum are Osman, Pienaar, Barry, when does the club call time, they are regardless of the odd good game holding the club back and blocking the advancement of young players.
 
Toffeelover said:
Players do get old and are less capable than in previous seasons and Howard is no exception to that. It is a question of recognising when that point has been reached and for the club to say thank you for all your years of service but good bye. With any player it is difficult for the club to perceive that and call time. Hibbert is another example but he was given a contract extension and has barely played all season but picked up his wage for what. With regards to Howard I think we will find that he remains the no 1 choice for next season, he will not be leaving I am sure of that.
Other players who will fall into the this conundrum are Osman, Pienaar, Barry, when does the club call time, they are regardless of the odd good game holding the club back and blocking the advancement of young players.
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Think Hibbo is kept around for his veteran prescence in the dressing room and mentoring the young guys, hence why he rarely sees the pitch.
 
USABlue said:
Think Hibbo is kept around for his veteran prescence in the dressing room and mentoring the young guys, hence why he rarely sees the pitch.
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Definitely. People moaned so much about his new contract, it blatently had coaching future roles in mind. I'm sure of it.

And only used as player when really really needed.
 
ijjysmith said:
Definitely. People moaned so much about his new contract, it blatently had coaching future roles in mind. I'm sure of it.

And only used as player when really really needed.
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Let me get this straight Ijjy, the club think Hibbo was a great full back, hardly went down the wing, hardly put a cross in, never scored, made many a cock up in defence and the club want him to coach the young players, interesting!
 


Wow, back to the Hibbert argument.

I have pondered this argument for over a decade and wish to take a sober, considered
view.

He is/was [Poor language removed]. ( other than his in first year as a regular).
 
royvernon39 said:
Wow, back to the Hibbert argument.

I have pondered this argument for over a decade and wish to take a sober, considered
view.

He is/was [Poor language removed]. ( other than his in first year as a regular).
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I raised Hibbo as part of my post 1772 if you go back and read. It was USABlue and Ijjy who picked out Hibbo.
 
Toffeelover said:
So are you, me and the rest on here does not make us a great coach! But I do not know for sure, you may have all the coaching certs under the sun. In which case you would be very qualified.
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We can say Hibbert isn't good for ages, but take a step back. He's a professional footballer, been in the top flight for years. Compared to you or I, he's utterly incredible.

A League 2 player compared to us is amazing at football.
 

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