Why didn't we think we needed a keeper with Heaton out until January, It was pretty obvious to most of us I think. we had 4 sick note keepers, come January we will have two top Keepers and Steer as back up....and such an unassuming lad.
VERY pleased we have him. Fair play to the owners....we didn't think we needed a new goalie but they knew better. I bow to them.
I don't want to get carried away but in my lifetime we've never had a keeper who is good at everything. Martinez is a very good shot stopper, commands his area very well and has excellent distribution.
The best keepers we've had in the premier league years at least always had some glaring weakness. Bosnich couldn't kick a ball to save his life, the limit of Friedel's ability with the ball was to pretty much to lump it as far as he could. Martinez seems to tick all the boxes.
Like I said that stop in the first minute, which won't get a mention was crucial and that is what top top keepers do. It wins you games
Yep shows how crap our keepers are when you mention an over the hill Friedel as being the bestIf you were to look at the class saves he’s made when the score has been 0-0 such as that and against Burnley and Arsenal, or when we’ve been in the lead and under pressure, then play out the scenario that they score those opportunities as would’ve happened last season no disrespect to our stand in keepers last season, he’s been worth any number of points this season.
I’ve never seen anything like, perhaps prime Freidel would give him competition but I actually think he’s better. And that’s a great compliment
It’s amazing we managed to pick up points with either Nyland or Reina in goal last season. Martinez is clearly a few classes above and it must make a huge difference to the whole team knowing if you’ve got a keeper like that behind. He’s had such a strange career though I guess you have to give huge credit to the recruitment department for having the confidence to pay the £20m fee for him because I certainly thought it was a gambleIf you were to look at the class saves he’s made when the score has been 0-0 such as that and against Burnley and Arsenal, or when we’ve been in the lead and under pressure, then play out the scenario that they score those opportunities as would’ve happened last season no disrespect to our stand in keepers last season, he’s been worth any number of points this season.
I’ve never seen anything like, perhaps prime Freidel would give him competition but I actually think he’s better. And that’s a great compliment