JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
Well if "Bryan King" (no, me neither) claims Emi was at fault, that's settled then.
The Emi Martinez Thread
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Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
I think he takes after his brother Wayne.
JW1985
Vital Football Legend
To be fair he's actually right. Martinez could have ended up anywhere but would be have developed as he did as quickly as he did without the coaching staff here.
Especially as Lange had apparently preferred another keeper but Deano trusted Cutlers opinion more and he only wanted Emi.
Villan57
Alert Team
They aren't looking mate. I'm sure Emi knows he should have saved 3 or 4 of those he's let in so far this season. He's a perfectionist and he's a long way from that so far this season
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
'They' aren't looking .
Very true.
I rarely go and Google .....Aston Villa player mistake.
You kinda get what you search for init, that's the point of a search engine.
Wonder what result you get searching for Emi Martinez saves 24/25. Oh. That also proves something....he is 'saving shots'.
Very true.
I rarely go and Google .....Aston Villa player mistake.
You kinda get what you search for init, that's the point of a search engine.
Wonder what result you get searching for Emi Martinez saves 24/25. Oh. That also proves something....he is 'saving shots'.
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Pangloss
Vital Football Legend
He definitely should have saved the first goal and he has let in a couple of softer looking goals so far this season. But you also have to acknowledge that he made two top drawer saves, one from Phillips and the other with the guy going through one on one.
I think his standard has probably slipped just a little bit and this happens to most keepers. I think people hold keepers to too much of a high standard. Courtois, Ederson, Allison, Donnarumma all concede their share of soft goals over the course of a season.
I think his standard has probably slipped just a little bit and this happens to most keepers. I think people hold keepers to too much of a high standard. Courtois, Ederson, Allison, Donnarumma all concede their share of soft goals over the course of a season.
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
Exactly, if all great players never made a mistake we’d have a lot of boring 0-0 results. I’ve never seen the perfect player who is at the top of their game for 90mins every single game - it’s just ridiculous that people are desperate to find fault and blame someone, it’s a team game and we rise and fall as a team.
You didn't see Paul McGrath?
True enough, Villan57, but would we swap him for any other keeper?
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
We just need to find a GK that saves every shot he ever faces. Oh of course and doesn't celebrate a career and life defining moment in way that's disagreeable to the flakes.
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
After 4 years of Emi being Emi, it will be a very long time before he receives any criticism from me.
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
He's in a very male oriented group, probably fairly immature where this kind of behaviour among peers is acceptable.
"We" put these highly paid young men on a pedestal, expect them to be whiter than white, never ruffling any feathers, and forget our own mistakes as youths in similar groups - we've all been in teams or environments where this type of behaviour was the norm and even encouraged. Not making excuses for the behaviour but it's all just part of growing up.
CDX_EIRE
Vital Football Legend
He is the most dominant keeper I have ever seen at the Villa.
Schmeichael was on the decline, I don't remember Bosnich too well, Friedel and Given were amazing shot-stoppers but were rooted to their lines. The rest range from okay to absolutely shocking.
The French Connection
Vital Squad Member
I would say Jimmy Rimmer was a bit better than just ok, but he might have been a bit before your time.
JW1985
Vital Football Legend
The Bos was great and perhaps the best pure shot stopper I've seen but was hapless anytime he had to use his feet. Friedal was pretty good, a great all rounder. Given I never rated, chocolate wrists. David James was pretty good but I can't stand the guy so he gets minus points. I always thought Sorenson was solid enough as well.
Pangloss
Vital Football Legend
David James cost us the FA cup
Villa Onion bag
Vital Squad Member
I totally agree. He's in the top 3 keepers in the world. His international record speaks for itself. I still maintain that there have been a number of goals that he has got his hand to and had not been able to prevent them going in, as well as a couple of near post efforts. I honestly don't want him to prove me right tonight.....
. Wouldn't swap him for anyone. The bigger the occasion, the better he is. Absolutely fucking world class 
