how would you sum up his time at Everton? Lots of potential and several great performances but damn way too many draws or avoidable losses
at least this may make Howard's final game at Goodison a bit better... Everton vs. Norwich - one club just relegated and one with their fans calling for their managers head... not exactly the atmosphere one would want for a sendoff... at least now it won't be about Martinez
Martinez out, official news . . . http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36098344 A statement on Thursday confirming the decision said Everton "would like to place on record their thanks for the dedication and commitment Roberto has shown during his three seasons". They have won just five league games at home all season and are guaranteed to finish with their lowest points tally at Goodison Park since the introduction of three points for a win in 1981. Everton's annual awards event scheduled for Thursday evening - where protests against Martinez had been expected before his dismissal was announced - has been postponed. The club said it wanted to "reciprocate" Martinez's "commitment and dignity" by rescheduling the event, adding a "planned celebration would be inappropriate in the circumstances". Former Everton player and current under-21 coach David Unsworth and ex-boss Joe Royle, who also played for the Toffees for eight years, will take temporary charge for the final game of the season against Norwich City on Sunday.
Martinez is a type whose teams get worse the longer he coaches them. It was the case with Wigan, which were relegated, and is the case with Everton. Strangely enough, he is better coaching the attack than the defense. Wigan and Everton both scored at a reasonably high clip, given their talents, but also shipped in a lot. Marcelo Bielsa once said, "Any idiot can coach a defense. You just have to work hard" but, apparently, Martinez is not just any idiot.
Yes, defense isn't always pretty, but it will win you a few matches . . . http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ht-facing-Premier-League-s-best-backline.html
Statistically, Spurs have the best D with 30 goals allowed. Man United has 34, Leicester and Arsenal 35. Everton is 5th worst with 55, with only the relegated clubs and Bournemouth being ranked lower. Villa is, naturally, the bottom with 72 goals shipped.
According to some crappy site that delivers a slew of pop-ups and little content, Martinez will settle his contract for £4M (half of what he had coming, had he served out the full five year term). If correct, it means he made £16M (~$23M) for the three years he was in charge of Everton.
i didn't follow him until 07 but what's the best way to sum up his United career? what was his best game for them? Must have been like a Cinderella dream for a keeper in MLS to have been a starter for 1 of the biggest teams in the world. How did Sir Alex even found out about him?
Tim writes a classy letter to the Everton fans: http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2016/5/15/11677926/tim-howard-pens-goodbye-letter-to-everton-fans
Next season is likely to be the first one in many years with no Yank keepers playing in the EPL. Sic transit gloria mundi.
So, just as I was praising Tottenham's D ... I wonder if he will consider going back there on loan. With MLS off-season being what it is during the winter time and the congestion in the English calendar during the same period, a lot of clubs might be tempted to bring him in for three months or so just to provide some depth at the position. For a player of his stature, a chance to feel the excitement of the big time soccer once more should be quite tempting.
He'll get that when they travel away to the Fire and Houston. 6,000 sitting fans, you can just feel the intensity.