Howard eyes United exit
By Graeme Bailey - Created on 18 Dec 2006
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就在VDS續約後, Howard認為他在曼聯的前途黯淡
Howard在太妃糖的表現很好, 早坐穩先發門將的位置
因此他不想回曼聯坐板凳, 而他也認為Everton想繼續留住他
所以...Fergie會讓他走？？？
Tim Howard admits that Edwin van der Sar's new deal at Manchester United
could very well single the end of his time at Old Trafford.
Red Devils chief Sir Alex Ferguson has just handed a new one-year deal to
Van der Sar - who at 36 looks likely to continue for another two years at
least.
Howard was himself heralded as United's great goalkeeping hope when he
arrived at the club in 2003.
However, despite a good first campaign in United colours, Howard faltered
under pressure and was sent on a season-long loan to Everton in August.
The 26-year-old is performing well for The Toffees and he admits he does
not fancy the idea of returning to the club to sit on the bench.
"The contract is fantastic news for Edwin, I'd imagine United would be
delighted to keep him for as long as he's fit. But it affects my mindset,
of course. It's like a game of chess," he said.
"United have made their move and it tells me what I need to do next.
"I don't do very well on the bench, to be honest. You need someone who
accepts that position and doesn't rock the boat. It's not in my blood
because I like a little bit of fire.
"Raimond van der Gouw was a fantastic deputy goalkeeper at United. He
came in, did a job and shut his mouth. I don't think I am the type."
Howard also revealed that he thinks Everton are looking to keep him and
with Ben Foster - currently on loan at Watford - also available, Sir Alex
Ferguson may well allow Howard to depart.
"I had a conversation with Sir Alex when Everton went to Old Trafford
recently. Without words being spoken directly about it, I think moves
have been made," he added.
"It's not like Ferguson stuck his foot up my backside and kick me out
the door.
"But without question, if it doesn't happen for me at United, it can
happen somewhere else, even though I still have good friends at Old
Trafford. I am still in contact with the United boys, particularly Rio
Ferdinand, John O'Shea and Ryan Giggs."
曼聯續約行動背後另藏交易 冬季清洗第一人已敲定
新浪體育訊
上周，曼聯宣佈和荷蘭門神范德薩續約，但並非所有人都會為這一舉動感到興奮，
租借在外的美國門將霍華德表示，這有可能意味著自己曼聯生涯的終結。
本賽季曼聯將霍華德租借到埃弗頓效力，雖然弗格森前段時間表示，有可能會考慮
將霍華德帶回曼聯，但現在情況卻並不樂觀。霍華德清楚，曼聯正在和埃弗頓進行談判
，準備將租借變為永久轉會。
「續約對范德薩絕對是好消息，我可以想像曼聯很高興留住他，越久越好，」霍華
德說，「但是對我來說，這卻有影響，就像下國際象棋，曼聯走了一步棋，它告訴我接
下來該怎麼走。」顯然，霍華德話裡有話，他在考慮離開曼聯。
「我在替補的地位上很難發揮，曼聯需要能接受替補位置的人，而且還不惹事，但
我不是這樣的人，我喜歡挑戰。」
「范德豪(以往曼聯的老替補門將)就是很好的角色球員，他來隊裡，干替補的活，
閉上嘴巴，我想我不是那個類型。」
霍華德還透露，他已經要求弗格森將他出售，而且轉會交易就快達成了。「最近埃
弗頓來老特拉福德比賽時，我找到弗格森談了，雖然沒直說，但我想雙方已經在行動了
。」
「這和弗格森一腳把我踢出去不是一回事，我自己想走。我在曼聯還有很好的朋友
，最好的是費迪南德、奧謝和吉格斯，我會想念他們的。」
從霍華德的表態看，他很有可能在冬季永久轉會到埃弗頓，不過這不會影響曼聯在
守門員位置上的配置，范德薩是主力，租借來的庫扎克是替補，租借出去的本-福斯特是
為未來進行的儲備，加盟之初曾帶來驚喜的霍華德恐怕很快就會被人忘記，成為老特拉
福德眾多匆匆過客中的一員。
(丁林)
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