Emi Martinez

[olaftab]

Thanks for your post Tuscan. I want to hear BC's balanced take on it before making a comment.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Elite sport is all about the tiny percentages, though. This could easily have a detrimental effect on his performances even if he's just slightly off it. Obviously I hope not and he's back to his best. Get him back in the saddle and see what happens. Also you have the effect on team dynamics on top of that.

[Tuscans]

🚨 From Martínez’s side, he believes he has demonstrated his commitment & professionalism by playing through illness & injury before, as well as when there was uncertainty about his future.
@TomCollomosse

🚨 NEW: The call to leave out Emi Martínez came from Emery, rather than a case of the goalkeeper refusing to play — he was prepared to line up against Crystal Palace but was told over the weekend that he would not be involved. @TomCollomosse

[Taylor]

I expect one day the truth about this weird episode will come out, however, personally I’m pleased he’s still our player, and will get behind him. I really hope he doesn’t get any abuse from our fans.

[kippaxvilla2]

For people questioning why did he want to go to Manure.  As much as it pains me to say it they’ll always be a draw for top players.  And despite their shitness of late still win cups.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I expect one day the truth about this weird episode will come out, however, personally I’m pleased he’s still our player, and will get behind him. I really hope he doesn’t get any abuse from our fans.

Seconded. But then I love world class players wearing a Villa shirt. Before Emi the last one was probably George Best.

[cdbearsfan]

Even so. Why would he think that, having increased his salary last season, that we would even countenance a loan move? Utter madness.

[TonyD]

Weird.
He thought he was leaving us.
Now it looks like he has to stay with us. 
Let’s hope that could be the spark to bring us back together.
Or not.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Even so. Why would he think that, having increased his salary last season, that we would even countenance a loan move? Utter madness.

He didn't. The plastic twats did. They urgently need to get over themselves.

[cdbearsfan]

He clearly expected us to acquiesce to their demands.

[kippaxvilla2]

Happy birthday to my lovely Emi.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Feliz cumpleaños!

[eamonn]

Ha, is it really his birthday? There's a Smiths song off their last album that might fit.

[Nii Lamptey]

If he does pull on that coveted Villa jersey again, I will neither boo him or applaud him.
I expect him to do what he’s paid to do and keep the ball out of Villa’s net. That’s it.

Vice captain, previously giving it the ‘I owe Villa big time’ big one to Ben Foster’s VLOG, and then in his next breath tries to dump us for that basket case of a club, when we’re depending on our more senior players to pull us through this troubled period.

If he doesn’t run and hide in Turkey or Saudi (*as their windows are still open), he’s got a lot of making up to do!

Massively disappointed in him. Thought he was built differently, but no, turns out he’s the same as all the others that don’t really give a shit about the people that have given them their platform.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Yeah, I don't expect much booing, I expect apathy now. Well, until he either fucks up or has an incredible performance.