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Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 7:43 pm

Ethan Horvath’s exclusion from the USMNT roster was a straight selective decision, per sources.

Horvath is expected to leave Cardiff City this summer following the club’s relegation to League One.

Veteran goalkeeper will be on the radar of several Championship clubs.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 7:45 pm

Would not disappoint me if Horvath left. I had high hopes because he impressed me when he was at Luton, but he's been very poor.

I was at Burnley when he made that monumental error - it was not a good moment.

I would bring in a new keeper because I also don't rate Alnwick that highly, even in L1.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 7:47 pm

Can't see anyone stumping up cash for him. Wouldn't be surprised to see both parties happy to rip up his contract.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 7:48 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Would not disappoint me if Horvath left. I had high hopes because he impressed me when he was at Luton, but he's been very poor.

I was at Burnley when he made that monumental error - it was not a good moment.

I would bring in a new keeper because I also don't rate Alnwick that highly, even in L1.



totally agree worcester need a new keeper both were sub standard

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 8:32 pm

Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 8:34 pm

Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Not even close to the worst ever, not great but certainly not as bad as you've made out.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 8:34 pm

Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Agree it's not that disappointing he'll leave.

But he doesn't even compete with Dimi or Bywater when it comes to the worst in this century.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 8:40 pm

llan bluebird wrote:Can't see anyone stumping up cash for him. Wouldn't be surprised to see both parties happy to rip up his contract.


Highly unlikely to get a fee for him so yes something along those lines will happen

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 8:44 pm

Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


You haven't supported us long if that's your honest belief

Re: Ethan Horvath

Mon May 19, 2025 8:59 pm

Crap keeper , Alnwick is better but both arnt great

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 4:47 am

Welshman in CA wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Not even close to the worst ever, not great but certainly not as bad as you've made out.


Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and that’s his.
He is awful in my opinion and he’s certainly up there with the worst.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 5:56 am

Not commanding enough, won't come out to punch the ball away, ok if a shot is straight at him, to stiff and lazy.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 8:57 am

wez1927 wrote:Crap keeper , Alnwick is better but both arnt great

I agree. In an ideal World we'd have 2 more keepers and get rid of both, though Alnwick may be ok as back up I suppose. :bluescarf:

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 10:00 am

I'm glad he's leaving.

Never seen a keeper so scared to come off his line.

So many times he should of come out, or went to and then decided to back off and leave the defenders have to try and make a last ditch tackle.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 2:37 pm

Alnwick should be ok for next season. We shouldn't be on the back foot as much but his save highlight reel is pretty sparse.

Horvath is much the better shot stopper, he actually makes saves, but we seem to have squeezed every ounce of confidence out of him in every other aspect of his game, to the point that he is almost useless.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 3:00 pm

Horrendous error at Burnley. Never looked confident, body language all wrong. Bywater worse keeper I seen.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 4:07 pm

2 new keepers needed, if only one then Alnwick as backup. we will probably keep both our keepers not going to spend money when we have 2 already :laughing6: the news about howarth leaving is just paper talk. I hope to be completey wrong and just hope for at least one good keeper coming in :thumbup1:

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 5:19 pm

Brian Gunn as been released by Norwich! Wouldn’t be bad start.. :clap:

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 5:38 pm

Jonesy-valleyboy27 wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Not even close to the worst ever, not great but certainly not as bad as you've made out.


Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and that’s his.
He is awful in my opinion and he’s certainly up there with the worst.


Please show me where I said he wasn't allowed an opinion, disagreeing with him isn't the same thing.

I too am allowed an opinion & I believe there have been a few worse than Hovarth this century, never mind going back further. Maybe he's only seen our keepers in the last 10 years, in which case he would be the worst he's seen.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 6:31 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
Jonesy-valleyboy27 wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Not even close to the worst ever, not great but certainly not as bad as you've made out.


Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and that’s his.
He is awful in my opinion and he’s certainly up there with the worst.


Please show me where I said he wasn't allowed an opinion, disagreeing with him isn't the same thing.

I too am allowed an opinion & I believe there have been a few worse than Hovarth this century, never mind going back further. Maybe he's only seen our keepers in the last 10 years, in which case he would be the worst he's seen.


Gentleman, Dimi, Bywater, Turnbull - all worse than Horvath so completely agree with you.

Horvath isn’t great but he most certainly isn’t up there with the worst as you’ve said.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 9:24 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
Jonesy-valleyboy27 wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Not even close to the worst ever, not great but certainly not as bad as you've made out.


Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and that’s his.
He is awful in my opinion and he’s certainly up there with the worst.


Please show me where I said he wasn't allowed an opinion, disagreeing with him isn't the same thing.

I too am allowed an opinion & I believe there have been a few worse than Hovarth this century, never mind going back further. Maybe he's only seen our keepers in the last 10 years, in which case he would be the worst he's seen.


Did I say you did?

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 9:49 pm

Jonesy-valleyboy27 wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
Jonesy-valleyboy27 wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


Not even close to the worst ever, not great but certainly not as bad as you've made out.


Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and that’s his.
He is awful in my opinion and he’s certainly up there with the worst.


Please show me where I said he wasn't allowed an opinion, disagreeing with him isn't the same thing.

I too am allowed an opinion & I believe there have been a few worse than Hovarth this century, never mind going back further. Maybe he's only seen our keepers in the last 10 years, in which case he would be the worst he's seen.


Did I say you did?


It's my opinion and I have been watching City since the early 70's . :bluescarf: :bluescarf:

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 9:53 pm

pembroke allan wrote:Brian Gunn as been released by Norwich! Wouldn’t be bad start.. :clap:


It would be, Bryan Gunn is 61, his boy Angus has just been released :D

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 9:55 pm

Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


You’ve forgotten Peter Zois.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 10:05 pm

The eternal optimist wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:Brian Gunn as been released by Norwich! Wouldn’t be bad start.. :clap:


It would be, Bryan Gunn is 61, his boy Angus has just been released :D


Was just going to say gunn but thought people might mean his father? :lol:

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 10:27 pm

For me, I'd get rid of both Hovarth and Anlwick.

If we have any ambition next season we need to spend some money on a decent keeper, my choice would be Sam Tickle from Wigan. 23 years old, 18 clean sheets in 46 last season for an average Wigan team.

Then get a no.2 who has plenty of experience and could be useful if called upon, like a Hennessey or Heaton (both looking for clubs this summer and doubt they'd be expecting big wages) who could become coaches in the future.

Re: Ethan Horvath

Tue May 20, 2025 10:54 pm

The eternal optimist wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


You’ve forgotten Peter Zois.

A shiver went down my spine as I read the name, those of us there on that day against Rotherham in 1998 will never forget, easily the worse Cardiff City goal keeping performance of all time

Re: Ethan Horvath

Wed May 21, 2025 9:26 am

The eternal optimist wrote:
Bluedragon1968 wrote:Good riddance! Worst keeper to pull a cardiff shirt on!


You’ve forgotten Peter Zois.

God I remember his one game. Aussie guy if I remember. Went 'walkabout' in his area and Frankie Burrows hit the roof. Sent him packing. :old:

Re: Ethan Horvath

Wed May 21, 2025 11:46 am

Igovernor wrote:2 new keepers needed, if only one then Alnwick as backup. we will probably keep both our keepers not going to spend money when we have 2 already :laughing6: the news about howarth leaving is just paper talk. I hope to be completey wrong and just hope for at least one good keeper coming in :thumbup1:

That means he’s leaving then :lol: