Tim Howard: Underrated.

Where would the US be without it's keeper Tim Howard. Would Donavon have scored? Would England have only managed one? No. Tim Howard has been amazing for the US in their World Cup campaign and all other international match-ups. I want to write a brief post on my feelings about good ol' Timmy.

First off, I want to say that he is the most underrated keeper in the entire world. He doesn't get the credit he deserves, playing for Everton and the US, but Tim is one of the top 5 keepers in the world. Yes, I know many would quickly refute that, but he's got the skill, athleticism, and the leadership of a top keeper. He's not at the level of the big 3, Julio Caesar, Iker, and Buffon, but I'd throw him right after them. Petr Cech is still got him, but that won't be for much longer. Howard is right there at 4 or 5 in my book, but no one gives him the credit he deserves.

Tim is the leader of this squad, yes Boca has the fancy yellow armband, but Tim Howard is the voice of that team. He is always barking out orders to his teammates. He's an on-field coach. Boca's got the armband, but Howard is the captain.

I expect Tim Howard to leave our beloved USA to the Semis, and if he's back in 2014, (for those that don't know, he's 31) he will have that captain armband he deserves.

It's fitting that the most-valuable player and the leader of this underrated US team, is as well, grossly underrated.