27 Jul 2014 14:22:21
Joel has to go. Has absolutely no redeeming features. One of the worst keepers I've ever seen.

1.) 27 Jul 2014
I agree AB. He let us down in that Cup Quarter Final against Arsenal last season with a shocking performance. When he could have caught the ball, he chose to punch every time and with disastrous consequences; putting the back four under needless pressure. Unless there is one of the youngsters who is ready to step up this season as understudy to Howard, we should be looking to offload and replace.

2.) 27 Jul 2014
I was thinking about our goalkeeping situation the other day.I am concerned bobby hasn't tried to bring in another quality keeper as competition for Howard. Joel looks like he might play more games for us probably in the europa league i'm guessing. Its said keepers get better with age but this Joel doesn't instil me with much confidence that he will turn out to be a good keeper at all judging by what I seen of him last season example being the Arsenal game in the fa cup.

3.) 27 Jul 2014
He certainly doesn't give me confidence and I just hope that our U-21 and U-18 goalkeepers can progress quickly and be ready soon.

4.) 27 Jul 2014
27 Jul 2014 16:27:00
He caught a ball tonight. I jumped up and celebrated but the mainly Thai crowd didn't appreciate the irony. Then he gave away the goal shorty afterwards. I'd rather put a mannequin in net.

5.) 27 Jul 2014
I can't forget the moment in the cup game where after Joel's umpteenth punch away, when he could have more easily caught it and the entire team turned to him and had a word. I've not seen that before in a game and hope to never see it again. To be fair though, when Joel was signed, Howard did respond well to the competition, but I don't think Joel is the answer. Pantilimon would have been a good signing on a free, but he'd want to start every game and I still rate Howard as better than most. Who would be a worthy successor if not Joel? Personally, I rate Begovic as a good keeper, but again, would want to start.

6.) 27 Jul 2014
If he doesn't inspire us fans with any confidence, spare a thought for our back four. Bobby needs to buy a decent quality understudy. Robles isn't anywhere near good enough. Strange, as I thought he was reliable whenever he played at Wigan. Bobby obviously sees something in him nobody else does.

7.) 27 Jul 2014
27 Jul 2014 17:05:18
Don't want him anywhere near Europa, we need full strenth for that one as winner qualifies fo CL.

8.) 27 Jul 2014
Decision seem everytime incorrect. Proven many time not good enough.

9.) 28 Jul 2014
I've said before and I'll say again. We should be looking to sign Alex McCarthy from Reading as Tim's back up. He's a good, relatively young keeper and with experience in the PL. Wouldn't cost the earth either.