Saturday, September 23, 2006
U.S. Keeper Update
Borussia Moenchengladbach (starting GK: Kasey Keller) is at the top of the Bundesliga.
Does this mean that Kasey Keller is "the best keeper in the world" per Alexi Lalas? Probably not, but I guess I shouldn't object as much to him staying in the US National Team mix.
Meanwhile, Tim Howard's Everton is off to a surprising EPL start. Everton currently sits in fourth place with three wins and two draws. Everton also thrashed Liverpool two weeks ago in their derby rivalry. Howard deserves some of the credit of course, but Everton's striker, signed this summer from Crystal Palace, Andrew Johnson has been the best player in the EPL this year, according to the ACTIM Stats. I need to do more research on how those stats work.
Tim Howard is the top American in the premier league, coming in 40th overall. Tim Howard is also the 2nd best goalkeeper. Reading GK Marcus Hahnemann is 5th best. Surprisingly, they both come in ahead of Brad Friedel - but due to Blackburn's slow start, I am sure Friedel has been penalized by being on a losing team.
Does this mean that Kasey Keller is "the best keeper in the world" per Alexi Lalas? Probably not, but I guess I shouldn't object as much to him staying in the US National Team mix.
Meanwhile, Tim Howard's Everton is off to a surprising EPL start. Everton currently sits in fourth place with three wins and two draws. Everton also thrashed Liverpool two weeks ago in their derby rivalry. Howard deserves some of the credit of course, but Everton's striker, signed this summer from Crystal Palace, Andrew Johnson has been the best player in the EPL this year, according to the ACTIM Stats. I need to do more research on how those stats work.
Tim Howard is the top American in the premier league, coming in 40th overall. Tim Howard is also the 2nd best goalkeeper. Reading GK Marcus Hahnemann is 5th best. Surprisingly, they both come in ahead of Brad Friedel - but due to Blackburn's slow start, I am sure Friedel has been penalized by being on a losing team.
