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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on July 11, 2025, 12:12:05 PM
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Seems this one is now close enough. Jacob Tanswell reporting we have finalized terms with him as back up to Emi.
https://x.com/j_tanswell/status/1943579108115427567?s=46
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Seems like a positive signing as a back-up GK.
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What's he like playing out from the back though?
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2+2=5 but the fact we have signed a clear back-up keeper makes me think we're more confident Emi is staying.
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Assume thats the end of the road for Gauci then
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Yeah because he's moved from 3/4 on the list to 3/4 on the list.
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2+2=5 but the fact we have signed a clear back-up keeper makes me think we're more confident Emi is staying.
We needed an experienced backup regardless.
I don't think Gauci or Marschall are up to it; Zych is going out on loan again; and Proctor is too young/inexperienced.
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2+2=5 but the fact we have signed a clear back-up keeper makes me think we're more confident Emi is staying.
We needed an experienced backup regardless.
I don't think Gauci or Marschall are ready for up to it; Zych is going out on loan again; and Proctor is too young/inexperienced.
FIFY
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2+2=5 but the fact we have signed a clear back-up keeper makes me think we're more confident Emi is staying.
We needed an experienced backup regardless.
We definitely do, but if our Number 1 is a 23 year old French kid then I’d prefer a decent back up in case he doesn’t step up.
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Well, he’s better than Olsen.
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Well, he’s better than Olsen.
We haven't seen him play yet!
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Well, he’s better than Olsen.
We haven't seen him play yet!
Well, he's better than Olsen.
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Well, he’s better than Olsen.
We haven't seen him play yet!
Well, he's better than Olsen.
Have we seen Olsen play yet?!
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Lots of saves with his feet. Can’t judge much from a YouTube snippet.
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Seems this one is now close enough. Jacob Tanswell reporting we have finalized terms with him as back up to Emi.
https://x.com/j_tanswell/status/1943579108115427567?s=46
Hell of a lot of blocks with legs and feet and some decent saves also.
Would like to see how he is on crosses and commanding his area (an area Olsen was awful at and clearly unnerved the defence) and also his footwork and distribution.
There is so much to Emi's and other top keepers game than just shot stopping. All pro keepers are agile enough to pull of worldy saves - its the bread an butter stuff that is important.
Emi, if nothing else, has a huge presence on the pitch (and off it) that breeds confidence in defenders
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From his stats his distribution and command of his area seem to be his strengths, looks to be more willing to hit it long as well but that's probably tactical.
Makes sense if Emery was as involved in watching him as suggested because he seems much more like-for-like with Emi than Olsen was. I always thought Olsen was treated a little harshly on here but it was definitely true that we looked uncomfortable with him in the team because he just didn't fit with how we were used to playing.
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Replaces Emi or Olsen?
He certainly would be on substantially less salary and free up the possibility of selling Emi and redeploying that cash elsewhere in the squad.
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Olsen.
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Well, he’s better than Olsen.
We haven't seen him play yet!
Well, he's better than Olsen.
I’ll set em up, you put em away! 😂
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Olsen.
I’m going Emi, out of pure pessimism
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There’s no way he’s a replacement for Emi.
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Yeah, he'll be another average understudy in a long line of them. Welcome Marco, I guess.
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Given we were linked with several "better", and younger, keepers earlier in the summer, I'd assume this is the Olsen replacement.
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Marco Bizot has arrived in the UK ahead of his proposed move to Aston Villa
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From L'Equipe
FOUR YEARS AFTER ARRIVING IN BREST, DUTCH KEEPER MARCO BIZOT WILL LEAVE TO JOIN ASTON VILLA.
Courted by several contenders, such as Leeds, Saudi clubs and even a Ligue 1 club from the northern third of France, Marco Bizot will be well involved in Aston Villa, the club that has engaged in discussions with Brest this week, as revealed in our columns. The Birmingham club will even send a plane to Brest airport at 4pm on Sunday to pick up the 34-year-old Dutch goalkeeper and then have him sign his contract, the terms of which were still to be discussed.
While there is one year left on Bizot's contract, it is still a transfer, with the idea of being a double, but perhaps not that of Emiliano Martinez, the incumbent, because the Argentinean world champion is announced on the start.
He had won the hearts of the Pirates
For Brest, this departure is not a surprise. Bizot had shown his desires as early as last summer, and the Breton club began to plan for this situation in January, in anticipation.
The fans understood this and the Dutchman was happily celebrated by the fans in Brest's last home game against Lille (2-0 on May 10). Bizot had won the hearts of the Pirates, his jersey was one of the most in demand at the shop behind those of Brendan Chardonnet and Pierre Lees-Melou.
Since his arrival in 2021, he has played 148 matches with Brest, for 213 goals conceded and 40 clean sheets. He was a major architect of Brest's historic qualification in the Champions League. Although his last season may have seemed less successful, he still had a stand out performance against PSV Eindhoven (1-0, on December 10 in Guingamp), which earned him a 9/10 in our columns and should remain in Brest's memory.
A Cessna Citation flew from Brest to BHX today.
Left Brest at 1603 French time (3pm UK time) landed at 1555.
I posted this on the Transfer page by mistake.
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Seems ok to me
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Good read that from L'Equipe. Not often you hear fans respecting a player moving on to bigger things.
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Sounds like a competent back-up. Hopefully we only see him start a handful of games.
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Sounds like a competent back-up. Hopefully we only see him start a handful of games.
Well he should be in the first one
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Given we were linked with several "better", and younger, keepers earlier in the summer, I'd assume this is the Olsen replacement.
Given has been past it for years.
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Signing now confirmed.
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Bizot, Bizot, Bizot!
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An excellent bit of business
●He looks to be a better keeper than Olsen
● His wages will be much less than Olsen's (who was on £50k pw £2.6m pa) - Bizot was on c.£12k
● The lower wages will help with SCR. Evenly if we were to double Bizot money to £25kpw, that would still only be half of what Olsen got.
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Marco Bizot: “I’m a little bit blown away by the professionalism of the club and the effort everyone put into it. I’m really proud and really happy to be here.”
“The contact we’ve had in the last weeks has been of the highest level I’ve ever experienced in my life, and it made it an easy decision to join Aston Villa.”
Welcome and good luck. Be great in our first game of the season. Ta
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I have not been this excited since Mathieu Berson walked through the door.
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An excellent bit of business
●He looks to be a better keeper than Olsen
● His wages will be much less than Olsen's (who was on £50k pw £2.6m pa) - Bizot was on c.£12k
● The lower wages will help with SCR. Evenly if we were to double Bizot money to £25kpw, that would still only be half of what Olsen got.
Fuck me Olsen must of Rubbed a magic lamp, trod on a black cat, had a bird shit on him and a few other things that bring you that sort of luck
£50K per week - my God
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Is he handsome? Kinda looks like he might be but I can't always tell, too damn straight.
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Is he handsome? Kinda looks like he might be but I can't always tell, too damn straight.
I wouldn't say it's his strongest attribute.
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It's not my scene, but if it was he'd be a ten-pinter.
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He looks like Olsen.
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He looks like Olsen.
He looks like a cross between Olsen and De Laet. If we are really lucky, he might be just as good!
Bienvenue le nouveaux numero deux dans le Monde.
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Trust Dogtanian to be on another site sabbatical.
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He could talk us through his tattoos during breaks in play.
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Bienvenue le nouveaux numero deux dans le Monde.
Welkom bij de nieuwe nummer twee van de wereld, surely?
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Is he handsome? Kinda looks like he might be but I can't always tell, too damn straight.
I wouldn't say it's his strongest attribute.
Think a young Lurch from the Addam's Family.
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Bienvenue le nouveaux numero deux dans le Monde.
Welkom bij de nieuwe nummer twee van de wereld, surely?
Well, obviously I realised he was Dutch...
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Welcome, Marco.
I look forward to the Holte singing 'Nobody Beats the Biz' ever time you play.
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Is he handsome? Kinda looks like he might be but I can't always tell, too damn straight.
I wouldn't say it's his strongest attribute.
Oooh look at you Channing Tatum
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This guy looks like a much better fit as a #2 than Olsen for a club in our position. Whereas Olsen is onto his 12th senior team, and hasn’t played more than 57 games for any of them, this guy has been the established #1 for AZ and Brest, and has racked-up at least 125 games for both. He gives a lot more confidence that he is a known quantity, rather than someone who has fouled his way into an elevated position. Interesting that he came through the Ajax academy as well.
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Yeah I’m not sure he’s coming in at no 2
if Emi goes I reckon he’ll be the no 1
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An excellent bit of business
●He looks to be a better keeper than Olsen
● His wages will be much less than Olsen's (who was on £50k pw £2.6m pa) - Bizot was on c.£12k
● The lower wages will help with SCR. Evenly if we were to double Bizot money to £25kpw, that would still only be half of what Olsen got.
Fuck me Olsen must of Rubbed a magic lamp, trod on a black cat, had a bird shit on him and a few other things that bring you that sort of luck
£50K per week - my God
Played for Roma and being 1st choice national keeper probably upped his salary, assuming Sadd's 50k is correct.
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Welcome to Aston Villa Marco.
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Is the T silent? I hope it is.
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It usually is
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Not necessarily with Dutch names. If he was French or Spanish maybe.
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Interesting how this one goes. Could be a masterstroke of Sels like proportion if Emi goes and we can't get our first choice replacement.
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Interesting how this one goes.
I'm going to go with the silent 't', I think it sounds better.
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Interesting how this one goes. Could be a masterstroke of Sels like proportion if Emi goes and we can't get our first choice replacement.
Seems an odd career move for him if Emi is staying, after playing for a decent Ligue 1 side, I wonder if he's been told he can fight it out for Number 1 with whoever else we bring in, if Emi gets his move away ?
I was surprised to see Travers from Bournemouth go to Everton for £4M, he was the one that had a blinder against us wasn't he ? I thought he would have been a decent back up to whoever is our Number 1.
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Interesting how this one goes. Could be a masterstroke of Sels like proportion if Emi goes and we can't get our first choice replacement.
Seems an odd career move for him if Emi is staying, after playing for a decent Ligue 1 side, I wonder if he's been told he can fight it out for Number 1 with whoever else we bring in, if Emi gets his move away ?
I was surprised to see Travers from Bournemouth go to Everton for £4M, he was the one that had a blinder against us wasn't he ? I thought he would have been a decent back up to whoever is our Number 1.
I am surprised you don't know by now that it is written in the rules that all sub goalkeepers will have a blinder against Aston Villa. See also Palmer, A, Kepa.
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Is he handsome? Kinda looks like he might be but I can't always tell, too damn straight.
In the old days you never wanted a good looking CF or keeper as it was expected they would go diving in where the boots were flying.
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Interesting how this one goes. Could be a masterstroke of Sels like proportion if Emi goes and we can't get our first choice replacement.
Seems an odd career move for him if Emi is staying, after playing for a decent Ligue 1 side, I wonder if he's been told he can fight it out for Number 1 with whoever else we bring in, if Emi gets his move away ?
I was surprised to see Travers from Bournemouth go to Everton for £4M, he was the one that had a blinder against us wasn't he ? I thought he would have been a decent back up to whoever is our Number 1.
I am surprised you don't know by now that it is written in the rules that all sub goalkeepers will have a blinder against Aston Villa. See also Palmer, A, Kepa.
It makes a change from signing anyone from Coventry who had a good game against us in the 90s, good job we don't play them any more
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Not necessarily with Dutch names. If he was French or Spanish maybe.
Like the Champaigne guy, Moet.