How does Emi Martinez rate alongside other Villa keepers?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Shaping up to be the best.  For me, it's always been Rimmer in my Villa watching time but I'm beginning to think differently.

From all the grandfather fans when I was a kid,  I was told Sam Hardy was a good 'un, a bit special I believe.  They used to say he had the happy knack of making difficult saves look easy.

Nice to have some stories about Sam Hardy from people that saw him play.

[Meanwood Villa]

100% he's the best I've seen. Bosnich was the previous best in terms of outrageous talent. Emi is better because his all round game has no weaknesses. The drop off in quality when he doesn't play is stark because of this, whereas Spink and Oakes could deputise reasonably well for Bozzie. Although more is asked of the modern keeper.

Sam Hardy a favourite of my Grandad too, so I've heard.

[dave shelley]

Shaping up to be the best.  For me, it's always been Rimmer in my Villa watching time but I'm beginning to think differently.

From all the grandfather fans when I was a kid,  I was told Sam Hardy was a good 'un, a bit special I believe.  They used to say he had the happy knack of making difficult saves look easy.

Nice to have some stories about Sam Hardy from people that saw him play.