08 Oct 2025 20:08:09
Really liked this JP article on the BBC site, balanced and credit / recognition well deserved. He's been outstanding for us and for England for a long time now and, for me, the undisputed No.1 Keeper!
09 Oct 2025 19:52:42
There’s been many a debate on where Pickford ranks in Everton’s goal keeping greats. I had him in 6th but now feel he’s in the top 5. The guy might not be our greatest keeper to stand in goal but he his performances have kept in the league in recent years and without him, who knows which division we would be in.
He’s no Southall; he’s no West; he’s no Howard… but he’s one of ours and will deserve his spot in the hall of fame when it comes.
09 Oct 2025 20:09:04
Well he went a long way to helping us beat Palace at the weekend.
09 Oct 2025 20:32:19
Never been in a debate yet BR.
09 Oct 2025 20:34:32
Howard better than Pickford? Not a chance. That's like saying Beto is better than Lukaku. Weird comment that.
09 Oct 2025 21:06:53
As good for us as Howard was, he's nowhere near the level that JP has consistently shown over the last few seasons.
09 Oct 2025 21:19:52
Howard was a solid player Big Reg who marshalled the area better than Pickford does. I think Pickford is up there since he’s calmed down and ironed out some of his errors. There were several seasons where you thought Pickford would cost us the game but he has matured a lot. Howard was the opposite: always trusted him to keep a clean sheet but his last few seasons he became more error prone.
I’d still have West and Southall ahead of him but I’d now place Pickford above Martyn and Segar. I can’t decide between Howard and him as to who is third.
10 Oct 2025 06:32:42
Howard used to concede every shot from over 20 yards out, was awful 1v1, not a great penalty saver, worse with his feet than Pickford.
Mind boggling and I assume it’s nostalgia to say Howard was better than Pickford. Howard is closer to Ramsdale than he is to Pickford.
10 Oct 2025 06:40:08
Going further gack, I would also argue different eras' regarding West and Southall.
11 Oct 2025 09:42:20
Pickford is twice the GK Howard was.
Big Nev is one of the best I’ve ever seen do it.