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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.
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Doing very well so far.
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Immense tonight. Keeps the shirt for Sunday IMO.
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Excellent today.
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Faith restored in a number 2 goalie. Well done Marco, great game.
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Bargain.
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Superb performance tonight.
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Good work Monchi.
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Good work Monchi.
Yes credit to Monchi, great find.
Well done Bizot, fantastic confidence tonight. What a game.
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He’s just been interviewed so humble. I think this guy is going to be very loved here.
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He’s just been interviewed so humble. I think this guy is going to be very loved here.
Seems like a good laugh
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Seems a pleasant chap.
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He was excellent tonight.
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I have come to the conclusion that he is a step up on Robin Olsen.
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What an inspired buy, seems to be the perfect back up
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I was working then cooking right up to kick off so for once never saw the team selection. Whilst he's not Emi, not that I initially noticed, he's a bloody safe pair of hands and from every interview he's made since joining us, an absolute top bloke and professional.
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What a refreshing change, I had no impending feeling of doom when Emi wasn’t standing there.
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I have come to the conclusion that he is a step up on Robin Olsen.
I was thinking earlier, I can't remember the last time we made such a clear upgrade.
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I think he should keep his place on Sunday after that.
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I have come to the conclusion that he is a step up on Robin Olsen.
I was thinking earlier, I can't remember the last time we made such a clear upgrade.
Samatta to Watkins.
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I have come to the conclusion that he is a step up on Robin Olsen.
I was thinking earlier, I can't remember the last time we made such a clear upgrade.
Samatta to Watkins.
Yes, no argument there!
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I have come to the conclusion that he is a step up on Robin Olsen.
I was thinking earlier, I can't remember the last time we made such a clear upgrade.
Another Monchi masterclass.
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He's obviously not as commanding or a presence as Emi but you don't crap your pants every time the ball is near him like Olsen. If he really was a couple of million it was an astute buy.
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Great signing, and I’d think better than a fair few PL sides number 1.
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could comfortably be a number 1 for half of the Premier League
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He's better than every keeper Man Utd have for sure.
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He's better than every keeper Man Utd have for sure.
That's why they tried to nick Martinez. I still think his head isn't right thats the second time he's pulled out just before kick off. Is he trying to force the issue by pissing off Unai?
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he's probably on thin ice.
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That's why they tried to nick Martinez. I still think his head isn't right thats the second time he's pulled out just before kick off. Is he trying to force the issue by pissing off Unai?
What was the first time?
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I mean yeah, maybe Martinez is being intentionally disruptive and pulled out of the game really late to piss Emery off or maybe he had a bit of discomfort during the warm-up, spoke the medical team and they recommended keeping him out. Up to you which you choose to believe I guess.
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That's why they tried to nick Martinez. I still think his head isn't right thats the second time he's pulled out just before kick off. Is he trying to force the issue by pissing off Unai?
What was the first time?
I assume the Palace game where the precise timeline isn't clear on who decided he shouldn't be playing and when.
Although it obviously wasn't quite so up-to-the-minute as yesterday.
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He also pulled out of the man united away game last season just before half time.
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The way Bizot was talking about Emi, it’s sounds likes a brilliant pro and nothing but supportive. My reckoning is he was injured in the warm up.
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The way Bizot was talking about Emi, it’s sounds likes a brilliant pro and nothing but supportive. My reckoning is he was injured in the warm up.
Wasn't it an issue with his calf?
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The way Bizot was talking about Emi, it’s sounds likes a brilliant pro and nothing but supportive. My reckoning is he was injured in the warm up.
Wasn't it an issue with his calf?
That’s what was reported. Not anything to do with him being disruptive which I find very hard to believe.
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He's been carrying a knock for a while I think.
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Much to like about Bizot, and he played very well last night as well as giving a cracking post-match interview.
Emi is still our main man though. And not sure I'd see Bizot as a number one for us.
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It is really nice not to find yourself going "Oh shit" when news arrives that Emi isn't playing.
I don't think he's at Emi's level (not many are), but the drop-off between them is nowhere near the level it has been between Emi and his understudy over the last few years.
A good bit of recruitment I think!
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I think that's fair, he's not as good as Emi but he is good enough to be a regular premier league goalkeeper, which makes him an incredibly good option for us.
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He was obviously excellent last night, but what I also noticed was just how confident the defence seemed with him and how they all seemed to communicate well with one another. Dare I say it, they all seemed a bit happier with him than they have with Emi for a while.
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The way Bizot was talking about Emi, it’s sounds likes a brilliant pro and nothing but supportive. My reckoning is he was injured in the warm up.
Wasn't it an issue with his calf?
There's always an issue with Paul Calf, he's been a wrong 'un since the 80s.
*New Partridge series starts tonight fyi
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He's certainly shown he can come in and do well. Whether he could do that over a run of games, if he had to, who knows.
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I'm so glad we signed Marco Bizot what a brilliant keeper.
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Seems like a top bloke too.
Second only to Chevalier for saves in Ligue 1 last season, no wonder the supporters loved him.
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Which isn't quite as flattering as it sounds - Brest shipped a load of goals last season, the greatest number of goals outside the dropzone (they finished 9th). The PL equivalent (second most saves) last year was Aaron Ramsdale! Chevalier shipped 23 fewer goals.
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He seemed psyched up to play against an old rival in Feyenoord. Let's see how he does at Leeds and Wolves, he wasn't great against Palace.
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Which isn't quite as flattering as it sounds - Brest shipped a load of goals last season, the greatest number of goals outside the dropzone (they finished 9th). The PL equivalent (second most saves) last year was Aaron Ramsdale! Chevalier shipped 23 fewer goals.
Conceded 59 but had an expected goals against of 66.25.
I post this for two reasons:
1. To suggest that their defensive woes may not have been entirely his fault.
2. As I know there are a load of xG fans on here and wanted to give them all a lovely Friday treat.
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He seemed psyched up to play against an old rival in Feyenoord. Let's see how he does at Leeds and Wolves, he wasn't great against Palace.
That’s unfair, being shit against Palace is just part of the Villa contract.
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Which isn't quite as flattering as it sounds - Brest shipped a load of goals last season, the greatest number of goals outside the dropzone (they finished 9th). The PL equivalent (second most saves) last year was Aaron Ramsdale! Chevalier shipped 23 fewer goals.
Conceded 59 but had an expected goals against of 66.25.
I post this for two reasons:
1. To suggest that their defensive woes may not have been entirely his fault.
2. As I know there are a load of xG fans on here and wanted to give them all a lovely Friday treat.
Even more than that, they were clearly out of their depth in the champions league and the extra games hurt them but also the number conceded isn't entirely 24 of those goals came in the 6 games against PSG, Marseille and Nice. 35 conceded in the other 28 doesn't look too bad really.
I had to look it up but I knew they got battered by Nice and Marseille late in the season and PSG put 15 past them in 3 games (1league and 2CL) in February.
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Which isn't quite as flattering as it sounds - Brest shipped a load of goals last season, the greatest number of goals outside the dropzone (they finished 9th). The PL equivalent (second most saves) last year was Aaron Ramsdale! Chevalier shipped 23 fewer goals.
Conceded 59 but had an expected goals against of 66.25.
I post this for two reasons:
1. To suggest that their defensive woes may not have been entirely his fault.
2. As I know there are a load of xG fans on here and wanted to give them all a lovely Friday treat.
Great stat. No, I didn't mean to suggest he was at fault for the high number of goals, but rather that he was playing in a slightly gung-ho team liable to give him the opportunity to make a large quantity of saves.
Wonder what the expected goals against was for Chevalier?
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Even more than that, they were clearly out of their depth in the champions league and the extra games hurt them but also the number conceded isn't entirely 24 of those goals came in the 6 games against PSG, Marseille and Nice. 35 conceded in the other 28 doesn't look too bad really.
I had to look it up but I knew they got battered by Nice and Marseille late in the season and PSG put 15 past them in 3 games (1league and 2CL) in February.
Bit harsh - they did get as far as the playoffs and had a few great results in the very early games. But take your broader point that when they were bad, they were very bad!
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Which isn't quite as flattering as it sounds - Brest shipped a load of goals last season, the greatest number of goals outside the dropzone (they finished 9th). The PL equivalent (second most saves) last year was Aaron Ramsdale! Chevalier shipped 23 fewer goals.
Conceded 59 but had an expected goals against of 66.25.
I post this for two reasons:
1. To suggest that their defensive woes may not have been entirely his fault.
2. As I know there are a load of xG fans on here and wanted to give them all a lovely Friday treat.
Great stat. No, I didn't mean to suggest he was at fault for the high number of goals, but rather that he was playing in a slightly gung-ho team liable to give him the opportunity to make a large quantity of saves.
Wonder what the expected goals against was for Chevalier?
For Lille it was 36 against 45.74
However it is worth noting that Ligue 1 in general has a massive negative for xG for last season with only 4 teams scoring more than their xG across the league so pretty much every keeper is positive from there and most attackers were under. It's a bit of a weird set of stats really and is probably something someone with a bit more time and interest could turn into a pretty interesting youtube video/series.
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Even more than that, they were clearly out of their depth in the champions league and the extra games hurt them but also the number conceded isn't entirely 24 of those goals came in the 6 games against PSG, Marseille and Nice. 35 conceded in the other 28 doesn't look too bad really.
I had to look it up but I knew they got battered by Nice and Marseille late in the season and PSG put 15 past them in 3 games (1league and 2CL) in February.
Bit harsh - they did get as far as the playoffs and had a few great results in the very early games. But take your broader point that when they were bad, they were very bad!
By out of their depth I mean they didn't have thge squad depth to handle a champions league campaign. If you look at their results they were pretty obviously fucked by March.
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Take it you're volunteering?
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Even more than that, they were clearly out of their depth in the champions league and the extra games hurt them but also the number conceded isn't entirely 24 of those goals came in the 6 games against PSG, Marseille and Nice. 35 conceded in the other 28 doesn't look too bad really.
I had to look it up but I knew they got battered by Nice and Marseille late in the season and PSG put 15 past them in 3 games (1league and 2CL) in February.
Bit harsh - they did get as far as the playoffs and had a few great results in the very early games. But take your broader point that when they were bad, they were very bad!
By out of their depth I mean they didn't have thge squad depth to handle a champions league campaign. If you look at their results they were pretty obviously fucked by March.
Yes, clearly, also explained by the fact they were a flash-in-the-pan team whose CL qualification was a significant overachievement. They were running on fumes and momentum from the 2023-24 campaign in the early CL games, but then ran out of steam (and reverted to the mean), hence the various thrashings.
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Which isn't quite as flattering as it sounds - Brest shipped a load of goals last season, the greatest number of goals outside the dropzone (they finished 9th). The PL equivalent (second most saves) last year was Aaron Ramsdale! Chevalier shipped 23 fewer goals.
Conceded 59 but had an expected goals against of 66.25.
I post this for two reasons:
1. To suggest that their defensive woes may not have been entirely his fault.
2. As I know there are a load of xG fans on here and wanted to give them all a lovely Friday treat.
Great stat. No, I didn't mean to suggest he was at fault for the high number of goals, but rather that he was playing in a slightly gung-ho team liable to give him the opportunity to make a large quantity of saves.
Wonder what the expected goals against was for Chevalier?
I can only find the team stats (below) and he played in just a handful of games so not sure.
https://understat.com/league/Ligue_1/2024
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Take it you're volunteering?
Fuck that, I'm a stats nerd but not enough to put in all the work to explain why the entire French league was a statistical anomaly last season. I'd love to watch it from someone like Statman Dave though.
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I can only find the team stats (below) and he played in just a handful of games so not sure.
Thanks for the linky link. Wasn't he an ever-present last season at LOSC?
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Take it you're volunteering?
Fuck that, I'm a stats nerd but not enough to put in all the work to explain why the entire French league was a statistical anomaly last season. I'd love to watch it from someone like Statman Dave though.
Easy, was just offering a little gentle encouragement.
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I can only find the team stats (below) and he played in just a handful of games so not sure.
Thanks for the linky link. Wasn't he an ever-present last season at LOSC?
yep, played every minute in the league.
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Ah yes, I was reading his Wikipedia page wrong and thought he spent last season at PSG whereas he signed this year.
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So, conceded 36, expected to concede 45.74. Seems fairly impressive.
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Whoever thought bizot would be the best signing of the summer so far?
Well done chum
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Monchi wasn't it?
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I said to my son last night he was Monchi’s leaving present. Superb performance and a massive upgrade on Olsen.
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Fucked up for the first but what a save at 3-4.
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Glad he made it so his initial mistake was kind of forgotten.
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Bear in mind the first one wasn't a corner anyway, and he'd only had a few minutes to warm up, knowing he was playing.
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Martinez did the exact same thing against Leeds too.
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Fucked up for the first but what a save at 3-4.
Did he feck up or was he pushed as he was jumping?
Couldn’t quite get a camera angle on the clips they showed on MotD.
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Fucked up for the first but what a save at 3-4.
Did he feck up or was he pushed as he was jumping?
Couldn’t quite get a camera angle on the clips they showed on MotD.
One of those that from one it looks like he was, and the other he seems to be barely touched.
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first goal was 100% his fault why was he on the front post anyway
The push was nothing never gonna get that
But the save he made at the end redeemed him
It was an unbelievable reaction reaction save in real time, won the game for us in the end
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Emi did it earlier in the season. Pushing an attacker rather than focusing on the corner.
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Fucked up for the first but what a save at 3-4.
Did he feck up or was he pushed as he was jumping?
Couldn’t quite get a camera angle on the clips they showed on MotD.
I think forwards are getting cleverer at corners, they push them the goalie out of position, but JUST before the ball is in play, so on any potential review it looks like the goalie has had time to reset, but in reality the goalie is actually now a yard or two out position, which can throw them off completely.
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Two clangers in two games now
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Yes the one in Basel looked really bad for me, expecting an easy catch but beaten to the ball.
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he had to come and get that ball more convincingly - not aggressive enough at all
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Yep, come out and spread, not come out and cower.
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He’s better than our last deputy, but still a bit of a worry.
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To be fair that is something i could see Emi doing, as well as getting involved in pushing and shoving at corners, then being off balance.
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I think it's really hard as a reserve keeper t, you just don't get exposed to matches and gameplay enough to maintain sharpness.
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Yeah, it was a mistake but nothing to be overly concerned by.
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Shaquiri’s cross was excellent, tempting the keeper into no-man’s land. Bizot inspires a lot more confidence than Olsen ever did.
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It was a great ball from Shaquiri. A free kick that Austin would have appreciated.
Bizot could have been a bit more aggressive in his attempt to claim the ball, but it wasn't a total howler
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Shaquiri’s cross was excellent, tempting the keeper into no-man’s land. Bizot inspires a lot more confidence than Olsen ever did.
Yes he does, but Stevie Wonder would also inspire more confidence than Olsen
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It was a great ball from Shaquiri. A free kick that Austin would have appreciated.
Bizot could have been a bit more aggressive in his attempt to claim the ball, but it wasn't a total howler
Agreed Redsox, Bizot was probably expecting our defence to defend. They did fuck all. When reality struck, he was confronted by high flying studs.
He has pulled off some crucial top quality saves in recent times. Last few seconds vs Brighton as an example. Easily forgot by some on here.
We are lucky to have him as back up.
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I wouldn't go as far as to say we're lucky we have him, he's not particularly good. He's not terrible though and doesn't inspire a sense of dread like Olsen. For the tiny fee, it was a good deal.
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I wouldn't go as far as to say we're lucky we have him, he's not particularly good. He's not terrible though and doesn't inspire a sense of dread like Olsen. For the tiny fee, it was a good deal.
He’s not done too much wrong either. He’s made a few mistakes but most keepers do, including Martinez. Compared to Olsen it’s night and day.
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He's only played 7 games, so a few mistakes is pretty crap.
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He's only played 7 games, so a few mistakes is pretty crap.
SSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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He's only played 7 games, so a few mistakes is pretty crap.
So he’s no good and he’s been a poor signing?
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He's fine and been a useful signing. Some people on here just like to moan.
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He's much better than Olsen but saying he's not done much wrong apart from a few mistakes in only 7 games isn't a ringing emdorsement is it.
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He's much better than Olsen but saying he's not done much wrong apart from a few mistakes in only 7 games isn't a ringing emdorsement is it.
You’ve nailed it, he’s much better than Olsen.
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Being better than a player that most thought was poor doesn't necessarily equate to being a good signing. Hopefully he improves, I recognise it can be difficult to get a good run of form when you aren't playing very often.
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Im not quite sure what you lot were expecting from a signing that cost absolute peanuts in a position that we were crying out for an upgrade in.
He was playing as a #1 last season, has champions league experience and has come in when needed and been more than capable.
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Im not quite sure what you lot were expecting from a signing that cost absolute peanuts in a position that we were crying out for an upgrade in.
He was playing as a #1 last season, has champions league experience and has come in when needed and been more than capable.
And yet his predecessor was an international goalkeeper
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Im not quite sure what you lot were expecting from a signing that cost absolute peanuts in a position that we were crying out for an upgrade in.
He was playing as a #1 last season, has champions league experience and has come in when needed and been more than capable.
And yet his predecessor was an international goalkeeper
Yep, bit of a mystery how he got so many caps, looks like Sweden haven’t got much choice when it comes to keepers. He also spread nervousness among the defenders which put everyone on edge. Bizot does non of that.
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Im not quite sure what you lot were expecting from a signing that cost absolute peanuts in a position that we were crying out for an upgrade in.
He was playing as a #1 last season, has champions league experience and has come in when needed and been more than capable.
And yet his predecessor was an international goalkeeper
Yep, bit of a mystery how he got so many caps, looks like Sweden haven’t got much choice when it comes to keepers. He also spread nervousness among the defenders which put everyone on edge. Bizot does non of that.
Yes, that’s the biggest bonus. Our defenders might be a bit nervous on set pieces with Bizot, but with his predecessor it was all the time, even when we had comfortable possession at the back.
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There's quite a bit of ground between thinking he's shit and being concerned he's making mistakes.
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Was chatting to a big Ligue 1 fanatic last night at the Paris FC vs Toulouse game. He was asking how Bizot was getting on, and gave him rave reviews for his performances with Brest.
Was never a massive Olsen basher from a technical standpoint, but the (lack of) confidence factor was hard to ignore, whether it was coming from Olsen, the other players, or the stands. What I like about Bizot is that when he has made clangers, that hasn’t pervaded the rest of his game and he has managed to right himself.
This fella I was talking to, by the way, was another huge Guessand fan and was surprised he was struggling with us.
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Come on Bizot!!
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They’ll be targeting him on crosses. He has to be strong and determined especially on all set pieces.
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Was chatting to a big Ligue 1 fanatic last night at the Paris FC vs Toulouse game. He was asking how Bizot was getting on, and gave him rave reviews for his performances with Brest.
Was never a massive Olsen basher from a technical standpoint, but the (lack of) confidence factor was hard to ignore, whether it was coming from Olsen, the other players, or the stands. What I like about Bizot is that when he has made clangers, that hasn’t pervaded the rest of his game and he has managed to right himself.
This fella I was talking to, by the way, was another huge Guessand fan and was surprised he was struggling with us.
Anyhow, good to hear they have been highly regarded.
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Absolutely superb tonight. MOM
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Excellent second half.
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Absolutely superb tonight. MOM
Brilliant performance.
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Can we sort the cash out by selling Martinez and using the money on a forward?
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Monumental upgrade on Olsen, Mr Reliable.
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The thought of Olsen there tonight...fair play to him.
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Played as well as Spinksy in '82.
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MARCO fucking BIZOT.
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Solid as hell tonight and at least one excellent save as well, very well played. Marco. Bizot.
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He made 1 mistake with the parry for the disallowed goal (which was similar to the one Emi did at the weekend) but he got away with it and was superb for the rest of the game.
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I’d keep him in nets for Sunday. Brilliant.
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He was excellent tonight. We didn't miss Martinez at all. Good to have such a talented, and confident, understudy (and perhaps future number one).
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He came as a back up and is proving to be the perfect back up keeper.
Given his age I think he’d be quite happy staying as a back up, too, so won’t rock the boat when we bring in Martinez’s replacement
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He’s a keeper. In both senses.
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What an upgrade from Olsen to Bizot.