Tim Howard

[Dylan]

Probably goes without saying but the wind that night was ridiculous! I don't recall it having been like that in goodison since, certainly not blowing from park end to Gwladys like that

Wind or not, a goal is a goal is a goal. And Tim Howard scored one from open play.

 

[Donald Twain]

people at the game will give him a decent send off, its mainly the self loathing marys on here who give him a hard time! 10 years service over 400 appearances , he should be carried out the ground on shoulders with hearty cheers !

 

[thebluenosebolt]

Really hope he gets a good send off. If nothing else he has been terrific OFF the pitch.

 

[zaitken]

Been on the receiving end of some awful abuse at times this season so I hope we give him the good send off he deserves.

 

[Jags..class]

Another insight from Howard

Says no munity in the dressing room against Martinez

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...id-not-gang-up-on-roberto-martinez-tim-howard

 

[Donald Twain]

For Tim Xxx

 

[sageyefc]

 

[davids]

Another insight from Howard

Says no munity in the dressing room against Martinez

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...id-not-gang-up-on-roberto-martinez-tim-howard

Nice piece, very honest about the players part in this disaster of a season.

 

[Carlito]

I was disappointed when Everton signed Howard on a permanent deal, but I didn't think it would go on for another nine years.

This club is an absolute dream for poor/mediocre players that wouldn't last half a season in a rival side.

 

[Walken]

Jeez you lot have short memories.

Slating someone for getting old. Harsh. Howard, in his prime was a decent keeper, not without weaknesses, but every player has weaknesses. He used up the reserve pool in a fantastic world cup performance (shame that showing wasn't in the royal blue).

And to slate him for playing, when the manager is picking him is silly as well.

We are down to one essentially meaningless game to wrap up a forgettable season. Give a player who has been with us for nigh on 10 years, a final hurrah is a nice thing to do. Something that often gets overlooked in today's game.

We are different. We are better than that, and you should be celebrating that fact.

*prepares fireworks*

 

[royvernon39]

Jeez you lot have short memories.

You obviously have an even shorter one.

Have you already forgotten 18 months - 2 years of mediocrity interposed with pure tripe? 2-3 palace home game
was pretty awful but Emirates this season runs it close. There were so many cock-ups that you could make a 30 minute video.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

tit grenades?


http://www.espnfc.us/everton/story/...k-of-unrest-under-roberto-martinez-at-everton


Tim Howard has said suggestions that the Everton squad was not playing for sacked manager Roberto Martinez are "a load of rubbish."

Martinez parted ways with Everton on Thursday following a disappointing season at Goodison Park with the club 12th in the Premier League table.

The Spanish coach came under pressure for not getting the most out of a talented set of players, but Howard feels he and his teammates must accept a share of the blame.

"That is a grenade that people throw and they duck and watch to see what happens. It's a load of rubbish," Howard said in The Guardian ahead of his final game at Everton before a move to Colorado Rapids.

"There is so much in the head of a footballer. You pull that shirt on, you run out on the pitch and the last thing that crosses your mind is: 'Hey, I've got an idea, I'm just going to strut around here because I am going to get the manager sacked. Let's do that.'
"I don't know how that works. I don't think anyone thinks like that individually. We don't sit around in the dressing room and have a pow-wow that we are all going to down tools. I don't really know where that comes from."

Reflecting on a poor 2015-16, the U.S. international added: "I think we have underachieved this season. The players have probably let ourselves down. Any time a manager loses his job, they can't replace 22 of us, which is probably unfortunate for them.

"It is always the manager who ends up suffering. Roberto has not kicked a ball all season. That is down to us. The results have not been good enough for the talent we have and the squad. That is no secret.

"Everyone needs a bit of luck. We have a fantastic squad here that keeps getting talked about. We are going to finish mid-table or just below. We have no God-given right to do anything or finish higher. We have to earn that right. This team is good enough to compete near the top and if it has been a disappointing year then so be it.

"The foundation is there. The next manager that comes in will be delighted to see some of the faces here at his disposal and to be able to mould that team, play the way he wants to. He will be sitting on a goldmine."

 

[verreauxi]

Another insight from Howard

Says no munity in the dressing room against Martinez

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...id-not-gang-up-on-roberto-martinez-tim-howard

Howard has some very honest and level-headed quotes in this article, in my opinion.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Decent article that from Tim. Speaks sense and is fairly honest.

Still a tit tho

 

[Toffeelover]

Tell you what Tim do your talking on the pitch on Sunday and keep a clean sheet, no more star jumps, how about coming out for crosses and catching the ball that's for a start.

Tim also forgets there were two awful seasons not just this one.