Pearso Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Would take Matt Ryan over Howard every day of the week atm. He earned some pretty big accolades at Club Brugge before Valencia signed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Martinez' interviews this week hint that he will stick with Howard for his experience and 'leadership' qualities, but you'd expect Joel to start in the following two (cup) games. Given Howard's recent form, the worsening relationship between him and the fans, and the amount of press attention on him at the moment, if Joel puts in two good performances in the cup games I hope that would be the ideal opportunity for RM to let him keep his place for the following league games. If he's ever going to do it, surely that would be the time? Of course, Tim could put in a worldie performance against Spurs... (I hope he does!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearso Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 You can only hope he comes good, like Barry did after his woeful last season. But just like the Barry situation last season, it is so damn frustrating watching Martinez persist with Howard after he continually screws up and costs us goals/points, simply because he's one of his favourites. Leadership qualities? Gtfo. Deacs and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Does he leave his goal line? Does he come for crosses? Can he catch the ball? When he dives does he dive in the direction the ball is heading rather than away from it? He is a good solid keeper. No major mistakes come to mind when thinking of his performances but I only watch the national team. Depends on the Fee, he is the right age though. ( So is Robles though) If the answer is yes to any of those questions then I don't care if he's a bit short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I agree with him. Robles is not the answer....Though I still think it's worth giving him a few games. He made a few good saves in the quarters....had a few moments where he got lucky to though. Remember him running out for a ball and then trying to run back when he realised he couldn't make it....Howard made the exact same mistake against a more alert forward.....fine lines ;-) And Howard is a far more experienced keeper, while Robles is a keeper still learning, so you'd expect a silly error from Robles, whereas you'd expect a keeper who has played hundreds of games to be a bit better wouldn't you? I've said it before but we really should be playing Robles until the end of the season. Let's find out if he's cut out to be our number one or if we need to make signing a number one a priority in the summer. Even if Howard wasn't making mistake after mistake we should still be looking to test out Robles more because the fact of the matter is that Howard is coming to the end of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 And Howard is a far more experienced keeper, while Robles is a keeper still learning, so you'd expect a silly error from Robles, whereas you'd expect a keeper who has played hundreds of games to be a bit better wouldn't you? I've said it before but we really should be playing Robles until the end of the season. Let's find out if he's cut out to be our number one or if we need to make signing a number one a priority in the summer. Even if Howard wasn't making mistake after mistake we should still be looking to test out Robles more because the fact of the matter is that Howard is coming to the end of his career. Exactly this. I just think Robles sheer size and ability to command his 6 yard area will cut out more goals long term. Stats will most likely prove me wrong, but i don't feel We let teams test our keeper a lot, it's just stupid mistakes and balls into the area that we concede from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 How could you make that judgment call with the low number of matches he has played? He's played enough for me to make that judgement. Last season cup games and while Howard was out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) This was one quote about Robles from this time last year. He's fucking shite. His distribution isquite good but he couldn't save a cat from drowning in a paddling pool. We need a new keeper. He also thinks he is a lot better than he is. City nevergotanything on target yesterday if they had it would have rained goals. Edited January 3, 2016 by barryj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 This was one quote about Robles from this time last year. I think it's fair to say after the run of games he had done enough to retain his spot. Wigan v City in the final he was amazing. West ham in the cup for us. He's warranted a chance, I don't think he would or could cost us as many goals as Howard in the next half of the campaign, it's whether or not he can install the confidence that he has the quality to be our number 1 for the years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 We play possession football, it makes sense to play the keeper who's best at passing the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm going to leave it there. I don't think Robles is the answer but I hope I'm proved wrong. In my opinion I think Howard has been made a scapegoat for the bad run of results where I think he's been one of a number of players (the whole defensive unit) who have been well below par. These individuals have all made mistakes that have cost us goals (Stones, Barry, Mori, Howard, Galloway). Without these comments would be very different. Don't forget Howard has also made some great saves in some of those games......just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 This was one quote about Robles from this time last year. That's a person's opinion. One I dont entirely agree with. Robles has looked pretty good in his recent games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm going to leave it there. I don't think Robles is the answer but I hope I'm proved wrong. In my opinion I think Howard has been made a scapegoat for the bad run of results where I think he's been one of a number of players (the whole defensive unit) who have been well below par. These individuals have all made mistakes that have cost us goals (Stones, Barry, Mori, Howard, Galloway). Without these comments would be very different. Don't forget Howard has also made some great saves in some of those games......just saying Exactly this. I don't know who said it, but someone expressed their belief that the back line only ships goals because they don't have confidence in Howard. Yes, we suck at defending because we have an uninspiring keeper. Coleman and Baines/Galloway don't stop crosses from coming in because they don't trust Howard. Stones and Funes Mori don't deal with crosses because they're concerned that Howard isn't at his best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 EFC GA = 28 Spurs GA = 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Key Opta stats: - Everton have won none of their last six Barclays Premier League meetings with Tottenham (D3 L3).- Spurs have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five Premier League meetings with Everton.- Romelu Lukaku has scored 11 goals in his last 10 appearances for Everton (all competitions).- Lukaku has scored in each of his last five Premier League games at Goodison Park (seven goals in total).- Ross Barkley has scored (6) or assisted (7) 13 Premier League goals in 2015-16, more than his previous four Premier League campaigns combined (10).- Harry Kane scored 27 Premier League goals in 2015, more than any other player in the competition.- Tottenham will be looking to win four successive Premier League games for the first time since January 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 EFC GA = 28 Spurs GA = 15 Stoke had only conceded sixteen when we put three past them, we've got the joint top scorer in the league and he'll be on his own at the top of the list by 6.00 . The other end is where the problem lies. I'm surprised nobody else has picked up on this . Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HKR toffee Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Teflon Tim in goal again ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Well hopefully Lennon goes out with a point to prove against spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Not happy to see Kone and Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Shit Tims starting again. Damn I wish we weren't a one man team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mirallas is getting the piss taken out of him Sideliner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Lennon in to help track back? For pure energy? Other than that, no surprises at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Think Kone has earnt his starting place after recent performances. Tim will put in another fine display. Totally at ease with Robertos choices once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKR toffee Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Square pegs round holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mirallas is getting the piss taken out of him How so? & odd that Deulofeu doesn't start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 How so? & odd that Deulofeu doesn't start Because the main guy keeping him out the side (and rightly so) has been rested today and he still doesn't get a sniff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Was reading through Spurs forum last night.... The consensus was that as long as Mirallas isn't playing they should be ok. (Always does well against them). Next comments were about him not playing and again the general consensus was that "we should be all over that" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue4Ever Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mirallas is getting the piss taken out of him your right cant see lennon doing fuckall hope im wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 For me, Lennon is our third choice RW. I still think he's a handy player but I fear the outcome is along the lines, RM benches Gerry and Kev to play spurs reject and we lose. Lennon needs to perform or Martinez will get slaughtered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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