Emi Martinez

This is the biggest match he will ever play, he has to do what he has to do, I get that.

What I don't get is why companies such as Sky Sports and other people promote and champion this kind of behaviour afterwards. Let him live with his embarrassing behaviour.
 
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Maybe, I don’t watch many Villa games but he did have an absolute monster save in the last minute today.

He had an incredible show reel of saves in 20/21 for us.

His main weakness is he's not a builder from the back/sweeper keeper like the top clubs have. I assume post DDG you'd be looking for someone of that ilk especially with ETH in for the long run.

I'm under no illusions we'll struggle to keep him but he did sign a new long term deal exactly a year ago so no one is signing him for 30m or so. Considering what Chelsea sign keepers for nowadays that's your ball park figure.

Could see Atletico Madrid wanting him if Oblak moves on with them regularly in CL and having many Argentines at the club.
 
He had an incredible show reel of saves in 20/21 for us.

His main weakness is he's not a builder from the back/sweeper keeper like the top clubs have. I assume post DDG you'd be looking for someone of that ilk especially with ETH in for the long run.

I'm under no illusions we'll struggle to keep him but he did sign a new long term deal exactly a year ago so no one is signing him for 30m or so. Considering what Chelsea sign keepers for nowadays that's your ball park figure.

Could see Atletico Madrid wanting him if Oblak moves on with them regularly in CL and having many Argentines at the club.

That’s a good shout actually he would fit in perfect at that scummy club too. Simeone would love him and his antics.
 
He had an incredible show reel of saves in 20/21 for us.

His main weakness is he's not a builder from the back/sweeper keeper like the top clubs have. I assume post DDG you'd be looking for someone of that ilk especially with ETH in for the long run.

I'm under no illusions we'll struggle to keep him but he did sign a new long term deal exactly a year ago so no one is signing him for 30m or so. Considering what Chelsea sign keepers for nowadays that's your ball park figure.

Could see Atletico Madrid wanting him if Oblak moves on with them regularly in CL and having many Argentines at the club.
He’ll fit in at Athletico to be fair.
 
What a save that was just before penalties. Reminded me of Casillas saving 1 on 1 against Robben in 2010 final, that proved crucial as well.
 
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I keep wanting to condemn him in my head… and then I see the look on the other guys face and start laughing again.
 
He had an incredible show reel of saves in 20/21 for us.

His main weakness is he's not a builder from the back/sweeper keeper like the top clubs have. I assume post DDG you'd be looking for someone of that ilk especially with ETH in for the long run.

I'm under no illusions we'll struggle to keep him but he did sign a new long term deal exactly a year ago so no one is signing him for 30m or so. Considering what Chelsea sign keepers for nowadays that's your ball park figure.

Could see Atletico Madrid wanting him if Oblak moves on with them regularly in CL and having many Argentines at the club.

He's as much an Atletico player as you could be without actually playing for Atletico.
 
It's quite impressive how he's emerged so late in his career to be playing at the top level. But then you remember how much of a wanker he is...
 
Football is all about the tiniest moments. Martinez doesn't make that save and Messi goes home in tears tonight and some weirdos would think Ronaldo is the greatest. Sport truly has the finest or margins.
 
He made that amazing save in the Australia game too. Had a couple of defining moments this WC. If I remember correctly he was a tank in the FA Cup final run for Arsenal too.
 
Amazing penalty kick stopper but a decent keeper otherwise, his shot stopping isn't at the highest level.

Brilliant on crosses as well. Definitely not the best shot stopper nor great on the ball, but they’re not weak points that the opposition exploits in any meaningful way. And his strengths do make a big difference against the opposition.
 
Tough crowd in here, I had no idea this site was so conservative

It was extremely comical. I don’t care how stupid and immature it was.
 
Tough crowd in here, I had no idea this site was so conservative

It was extremely comical. I don’t care how stupid and immature it was.
Keyboard warriors complaining about everything. Seen the outrage about Messi’s robe? Hilarious.
 
He seems a very nice fellow. Has that "child whose had to much sugar" vibe about him on the pitch, but off it, seems alright.
 
He has a good presence in the box. I vaguely remember he had several very good games against us also.

I'd love to have a shithouse good goalkeeper.