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re: I've noticed a lot of people calling T. Howard the GOAT US keeper
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:03 am to hendersonshands
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:03 am to hendersonshands
He's getting up there in age. Who is next in line to take over for him? Anyone good?
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Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:04 am to hg
Brad Guzan who is damn near as Howard already will probably take over soon after the Cup since I expect Howard to retire from international play
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:24 am to hendersonshands
Friedel doesn't get enough credit because he retired early into his career from the national team. I never understood why he did that since he was still our best keeper in 2006.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:36 am to Keys Open Doors
amen. God bless Kasey Keller, he is a great keeper, but whenever he plays in a World Cup we seem to be pretty meh (see 98 and 06). Freidel would have changed at least one game in Germany 8 years ago.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 11:37 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:18 pm to Nimbus2000
I like Howard, but if I'm picking I'm going with Friedel. His 2002 obviously has been stated, but what he did with Blackburn is what really stands out to me.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:21 pm to BCLA
Its hard for me to not pick howard especially since he has been the goalie that i have seen between the sticks the most for the US. Friedel is the man though and the 2002 WC team was obviously my favorite.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:07 pm to petar
Not to say he is the best, but this is arguably one of the best gk performances. Pele said it was the best he's ever seen.
He saves to his left, He saves to his right.. That boy Keller makes Brazil look like shite
He saves to his left, He saves to his right.. That boy Keller makes Brazil look like shite
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:09 pm to Nimbus2000
we grow playing sports with our hands, not feet. We will always have an advantage at goalie
Posted on 6/24/14 at 5:08 pm to olddawg26
If for some ungodly reason we HAD to play Friedel against Germany on Thursday, I'd be completely okay with it.
He's probably still the 3rd or 4th best active American keeper, which is an absolutely ridiculous statement.
He's probably still the 3rd or 4th best active American keeper, which is an absolutely ridiculous statement.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 5:15 pm to SouthOfSouth
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but if Howard decides to hang it up after this WC, we will still be in good hands.
ISWYDT
Posted on 6/24/14 at 5:15 pm to Sheep
As much as I like Rimando, and am glad that he made it to a WC, I might just agree with you.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 5:23 pm to Nimbus2000
Probably the one position the World legitimately respects us at.
I noticed this in Europe last month,when my son's friend said we was a Soccer player from states, Brits etc were like whatever, but when he added or they found out he is elite goalie, they all wanted to play them and see if they could score on him, etc (He is just 14 but already 6 foot tall and lanky like a goalie.)
I was wondering if we didn't have some kind of EU Goalie street credibility or something.
I noticed this in Europe last month,when my son's friend said we was a Soccer player from states, Brits etc were like whatever, but when he added or they found out he is elite goalie, they all wanted to play them and see if they could score on him, etc (He is just 14 but already 6 foot tall and lanky like a goalie.)
I was wondering if we didn't have some kind of EU Goalie street credibility or something.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 6:57 pm to Nimbus2000
Plus friedel was still playing extremely well for Tottenham 2 years ago before Hugo lloris took over
Posted on 6/24/14 at 7:30 pm to SouthOfSouth
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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. I think Guzan will surpass Howard when he gets his shot, and I love Timmy.
We are consistently elite at a position that requires hands.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 7:40 pm to FunkasaurusReb
preki 
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:50 pm to Nimbus2000
some could say that friedel and Keller were both better
I don't think Howard has ever been on par with Freidel. Bu that, is my opinion, and like arse holes, we all have them
I don't think Howard has ever been on par with Freidel. Bu that, is my opinion, and like arse holes, we all have them
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:55 pm to hg
I always liked Keller better but friedal went beast mode in 2002. Howard is great, never worried with him. Plus he supposed to be a really good basketball player. I don't think we will need to worry about keepers.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 8:57 pm to hendersonshands
they didnt call friedel the human wall for nothing
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