Everton FC goalkeeper Tim Howard insists spirit in the Blues camp is keeping panic at bay

17 December 2010 00:00
Tim Howard 460[LNB]TIM HOWARD may not have much in common with a certain Captain George Mannering.[LNB]One is a laid-back, suave American who is usually calm under pressure, the other is the bumbling bank manager turned TA platoon leader whose plans always led to chaos.[LNB]But Howard is issuing that famous 'Don't Panic' rallying cry, as Everton's season continues to nose-dive towards disaster ahead of a busy Christmas schedule.[LNB]The USA goalkeeper knows all about busy schedules, having gone without a proper summer break in 18 months, but he is typically ultra-positive ahead of a run of games which could make or break the Toffee's season.[LNB] Fixtures against Manchester City, Birmingham City, West Ham United and Stoke City, could provide the springboard Everton so desperately need.[LNB]And even though Roberto Mancini's mega-stars are currently flying high, Howard is typically unflustered.[LNB]'I do think they are a different animal this time round under this manager and with new players.[LNB]'They are a powerful team and they have shown they deserve to be towards the top of the league so we will have our work cut out,' says the 31-year-old.[LNB]'But we are confident in this group, we have a lot of talent and a lot of quality and when we come up against teams with big names and talented players it just spurs us on that bit more.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo