Tim Howard is a goalkeeper from New Jersey, slowly worked his way to being on of the top goalkeepers. He was spotted by many different teams, but started out playing for Manchester United. Where he played for many years until he was spotted by Everton, who took him to their team where he is doing very well. He also played for United States in the World Cup. I said i was going to talk about cech as well.
Petr cech is one of the most respected goal keepers, because he has been around a long time and proved his worth. He got spotted by chealsea in 2004. Cech had a career threatening collison though, this collision when comming out for a ball in his box, he ended up with a fractured skull and was out for 3 months. This affected his game of comming out for aerial balls, but tim and petr do have some similarities.
Both keepers are very stong and intelligent. They both grasp the game of soccer very well. What they do is very hard, with the block percentage that they both have. Brad Friedel states " for a goalkeeper, the is no hiding place" and this is very true. Tou dont see a keeper backing doen and cowering from a ball that comes in his box. It is their job to keep it out and thats exactly what they will do.
Though they have many things alike they also have different aspects. Tim is 6'3", 210 lbs and is a very solid keeper, he is 33 years old. His type of play style is very clinical and intelligent. He uses his strength, athleticism, intensity, and bravery to block all of the shots that he does. Though like everyone he has his weaknesses, which are in his case his positioning can be a little off on crosses or corners. " Becomming one of the most consistent jeepers in the league, his form over the follwing season. Kept everton in the hunt for european convention."
On the other hand Petr Cech is a very agile athlete as well as commanding. This helps him stop the balls when he needs to as well as control his defensive line. He is 6'5", 185lbs and is 30 years old. His weaknesses are the same as Tim's, his positioning can be off on crosses and corners. " I believe Petr Cech is one of the most important players for his team, one of the best goalkeepers in the world."
As you can see both goalkeepers are. Very talented players, but i believe that Tim Howard has a much better potential than Petr Cech.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/13069/petr-cech?cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/34158/tim-howard?cc=5901
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