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

Tim Howard 460TIM HOWARD may not have much in common with a certain Captain George Mannering.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.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.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. Fixtures against Manchester City, Birmingham City, West Ham United and Stoke City, could provide the springboard Everton so desperately need.And even though Roberto Mancini's mega-stars are currently flying high, Howard is typically unflustered.'I do think they are a different animal this time round under this manager and with new players.'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.'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