[USMens]

Looking back the last 15 years, our starting keepers have been Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, and now, Tim Howard. Arguably, some of our keepers in their prime were top 10 keepers in the world, and IMO, the way Tim Howard is playing, he is definitely a top 5 goaltender in the world right now.

Brazil will always produce world class strikers, Italy will always produce world class defenders, but the US has been producing world class goal keepers in the last 15 years.

[aarond23]

Yes. I think in a 'non soccer' country hand eye coordination/ athletic ability are skills that translate well from the usual American sports to soccer. The US should always be able to produce top keepers, if not than its a bad sign.

[galperin]

Of course we are fortunate.

[sachasmyhomeboy]

should produce world class players at all positions in that case... it will happen someday

[Tonkdaddy14]

We are VERY fortunate, thread/discussion over.

[wcssstar33]

we are very fortunate, but that is not to say we are lucky

it is indeed all of the other sports americans play as children that give us the hand/eye coordination, anticipation, and athleticism needed to be a world class keeper

[tolucafan]

Originally Posted by USMens

Looking back the last 15 years, our starting keepers have been Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, and now, Tim Howard. Arguably, some of our keepers in their prime were top 10 keepers in the world, and IMO, the way Tim Howard is playing, he is definitely a top 5 goaltender in the world right now.

Brazil will always produce world class strikers, Italy will always produce world class defenders, but the US has been producing world class goal keepers in the last 15 years.

stopped reading here.


there is no way he is a top 5 goalie in the world.


and please dont infract me, this isnt trolling.

[It's called FOOTBALL]

tolucafan is right. Howard is good, but not top 5. Once again, usmnt fans overrate their players

[wcssstar33]

I would say he is in contention for it.

Van der Sar
Casillas
Buffon
Cech
Howard?
Adler?
Given?
Cesar?

I think he could grab the fifth spot.

[Bonus_Game]

Originally Posted by wcssstar33

I would say he is in contention for it.

Van der Sar
Casillas
Buffon
Cech
Howard?
Adler?
Given?
Cesar?

I think he could grab the fifth spot.

I agree. He's better than Cech (who is by far the most overrated goalie in the world).