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I've noticed a lot of people calling T. Howard the GOAT US keeper
Posted on 6/24/14 at 7:54 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 7:54 am
Does anyone here agree?
The answer is obviously Friedel.
The answer is obviously Friedel.
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Posted on 6/24/14 at 7:57 am to hendersonshands
I think Guzan is neck and neck with Howard. Haven't seen timmy play badly at all in the cup so I'm not bitching about it, but Guz is an absolute beast in the net
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:01 am to olddawg26
Friedel's run in WC 2002 was better, but Howard's career has been better. That's getting really nit-picky because both are pretty much equal with Keller in the mix too.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:03 am to hendersonshands
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The answer is obviously Friedel.
Yeah it's a tough call.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:06 am to hendersonshands
I'd probably take Friedel simply because his performance in the 2002 WC was GOAT material.
Howard is the model of consistency, tho. He rarely gives up a soft goal.
Howard is the model of consistency, tho. He rarely gives up a soft goal.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:08 am to Srbtiger06
no way. This dude's hair put him up there as GOAT
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:11 am to Billy Mays
Friedel set the premier league record for consecutive appearances, if we're talking consistency.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:16 am to Billy Mays
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I'd probably take Friedel simply because his performance in the 2002 WC was GOAT material.
I love what Friedel did for us and do think he is overall the best keeper the US has ever produced, but his performance in 2002 was not much different than what Howard did in 2010 or Meola in 1994.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:18 am to hendersonshands
Yeah, I would never say Howard isn't consistent. Howard is a solid keeper - very few lowlights.
For some reason I remember Friedel making more spectacular saves than Timmy.
Again, the WC 2002 alone has to tilt it to Friedel. Still hate is cheesy british accent now tho
For some reason I remember Friedel making more spectacular saves than Timmy.
Again, the WC 2002 alone has to tilt it to Friedel. Still hate is cheesy british accent now tho
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:23 am to Billy Mays
I like Howard a lot. Don't want to make it seem like I'm bashing him
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:31 am to olddawg26
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I think Guzan is neck and neck with Howard.
I think they are pretty equal today.
Howard may be the GOAT, but it would really just be nitpicking. Howard, Friedel, and Keller are interchangeable to me. Meola was before my time (I was 6 in 1994) so I can't really comment on him.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:36 am to hendersonshands
I think the US has been very blessed with the talent of keepers we have had.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:03 am to hendersonshands
Just wait till it's Guzan's turn for the USA. He is a beast. Obviously he won't get mentioned in GOAT talk because he won't play with the USMNT very long, but if Howard decides to hang it up after this WC, we will still be in good hands.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 9:04 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:12 am to Indfanfromcol
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I think the US has been very blessed with the talent of keepers we have had.
That's how we Americans roll - we grow up using our hands to play sports. We are a country built for good GKs (which should continue into the future).
Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:37 am to hendersonshands
Friedel in 2002 was unbelievable... the pk stop against korea is something i'll never forget.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 9:39 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:45 am to lowspark12
Yeah, I think he had another penalty save vs. Poland as well. The one save he had vs South Korea was epic bc it was a good penalty and he did the fake-out move...
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:04 am to hendersonshands
Regardless of your opinion, I don't think the answer is "obvious." It's certainly debatable. My vote goes to Howard. It's a close race, though.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:43 am to Billy Mays
he's the only keeper to stop two PKs in one world cup, i believe...
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:53 am to smyce
It's obvious if you know what you're talking about. Which you obviously don't.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:58 am to Billy Mays
Probably the one position the World legitimately respects us at. Friedel and Howard are the only Americans to start for a 5 start club (Liverpool and Man United)
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