He’s off home.
It’s not that long since US national keeper Tim Howard was the subject of global memes due to his World Cup heroics in Brazil. He was even congratulated by President Obama for his superhuman efforts between the posts. But things change quickly in football.
Fast forward to 2016 and Everton fans are constantly bemoaning his regular clangers. The 37-year-old seems a shadow of his former formidable self and Toffees have been pleading for him to be dropped from the team all season.
Well on Sunday all the Christmases seemed to come at once, as Everton’s official Twitter account announced that Howard would be joining MLS side Colorado Rapids at the end of the season….
BREAKING: @TimHowardGK to join @ColoradoRapids at the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/SwUxhAfCO9
— Everton (@Everton) March 20, 2016
The reaction was joyous, if a little cruel…
https://twitter.com/TractionZz/status/711573391610875904
https://twitter.com/ZizouZelalem/status/711573397684224000
@Everton @TimHowardGK @ColoradoRapids pic.twitter.com/o1g253hxqV
— Brownie (@Everblue86) March 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/CooperEFC_/status/711573706150174721
https://twitter.com/JoeyFarrell11/status/711574508491169793
https://twitter.com/Joelissimmo/status/711577481506066436
https://twitter.com/jamiestyles1/status/711574133277122562
@Everton @TimHowardGK @ColoradoRapids pic.twitter.com/ANiJ4kfxWm
— Ged (@Ged_1878) March 20, 2016
