Tim Howard
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Podcast Appearances
Well, first of all, start by not playing your last two club games. Yeah. So now you've had since mid-May. All the way through... Let's say first week of June, we're going to get you moving and running and doing a little bit on your own, but you're not even coming in with the group. And we'll see you on June 10th, four days ahead of the first game. You're not playing in the first two games, period.
Well, first of all, start by not playing your last two club games. Yeah. So now you've had since mid-May. All the way through... Let's say first week of June, we're going to get you moving and running and doing a little bit on your own, but you're not even coming in with the group. And we'll see you on June 10th, four days ahead of the first game. You're not playing in the first two games, period.
If by some reason we need you for the third game, which we shouldn't, We might suit a few of you up, put you on the bench and get you going. And then you're going to play in the knockout stages. Or even if you want to do that, you're not playing the whole time, but you're going to be here around the group with the team. So we can continue to build culture.
If by some reason we need you for the third game, which we shouldn't, We might suit a few of you up, put you on the bench and get you going. And then you're going to play in the knockout stages. Or even if you want to do that, you're not playing the whole time, but you're going to be here around the group with the team. So we can continue to build culture.
If by some reason we need you for the third game, which we shouldn't, We might suit a few of you up, put you on the bench and get you going. And then you're going to play in the knockout stages. Or even if you want to do that, you're not playing the whole time, but you're going to be here around the group with the team. So we can continue to build culture.
You can see what I, what the expectations are, et cetera, et cetera. That's another compromise that could have been made. And look, we don't know the conversations that were had or not had. Right. But that could have been an easy, an easy one.
You can see what I, what the expectations are, et cetera, et cetera. That's another compromise that could have been made. And look, we don't know the conversations that were had or not had. Right. But that could have been an easy, an easy one.
You can see what I, what the expectations are, et cetera, et cetera. That's another compromise that could have been made. And look, we don't know the conversations that were had or not had. Right. But that could have been an easy, an easy one.
Or they said yes, or they said yes and just did the opposite. Just did whatever they wanted anyway. I mean, look, to your point, the whole process of hiring Pochettino All the emphasis was on getting the coach, getting the coach, getting the person you want, whatever. Was there enough consideration thought given to how the process was going to look over the next year and a half?
Or they said yes, or they said yes and just did the opposite. Just did whatever they wanted anyway. I mean, look, to your point, the whole process of hiring Pochettino All the emphasis was on getting the coach, getting the coach, getting the person you want, whatever. Was there enough consideration thought given to how the process was going to look over the next year and a half?
Or they said yes, or they said yes and just did the opposite. Just did whatever they wanted anyway. I mean, look, to your point, the whole process of hiring Pochettino All the emphasis was on getting the coach, getting the coach, getting the person you want, whatever. Was there enough consideration thought given to how the process was going to look over the next year and a half?
Probably not? I mean, look, we both know people in U.S. soccer, and given what we know, my answer would be probably not. Your answer would be definitely not. Not the most impressive. Definitely not.
Probably not? I mean, look, we both know people in U.S. soccer, and given what we know, my answer would be probably not. Your answer would be definitely not. Not the most impressive. Definitely not.
Probably not? I mean, look, we both know people in U.S. soccer, and given what we know, my answer would be probably not. Your answer would be definitely not. Not the most impressive. Definitely not.
I think the biggest takeaway before we move on here, because I do want to try to get to the positive. Is one, now Pochettino's making a bet, right? He's saying, fine, leaving all those guys off. I'm leaving other guys off intentionally so I can look at certain players. And we'll get to them in a second.
I think the biggest takeaway before we move on here, because I do want to try to get to the positive. Is one, now Pochettino's making a bet, right? He's saying, fine, leaving all those guys off. I'm leaving other guys off intentionally so I can look at certain players. And we'll get to them in a second.
I think the biggest takeaway before we move on here, because I do want to try to get to the positive. Is one, now Pochettino's making a bet, right? He's saying, fine, leaving all those guys off. I'm leaving other guys off intentionally so I can look at certain players. And we'll get to them in a second.
And I'm taking the risk that this could all go belly up and the Gold Cup could be a disaster and we're going to have more piles of pressure coming in the hopes that these players are rested, recovered, ready. But by the way, Tim, last thing for me here is⦠These guys are going to play 50 games next year. So what's going to happen at the end of next year?
And I'm taking the risk that this could all go belly up and the Gold Cup could be a disaster and we're going to have more piles of pressure coming in the hopes that these players are rested, recovered, ready. But by the way, Tim, last thing for me here is⦠These guys are going to play 50 games next year. So what's going to happen at the end of next year?
And I'm taking the risk that this could all go belly up and the Gold Cup could be a disaster and we're going to have more piles of pressure coming in the hopes that these players are rested, recovered, ready. But by the way, Tim, last thing for me here is⦠These guys are going to play 50 games next year. So what's going to happen at the end of next year?