Emi Martinez

[Brazilian Villain]

The way he came through a crowd of players to emerge with the ball and immediately launch it fifty yards straight to a Villa player was majestic. Can't think of another Villa goalkeeper who could have done that this century.

If we get an injury crisis he could even do a job centre-half, IMO.

He's alright but as brontebilly might point out doesn't score enough for me.

[itbrvilla]

Hard to believe this guy was a backup keeper for so many years. He looks the best keeper in the division. Doesn't seem to have a single weakness and a playmaker at the back with both feet.

Can't be many keepers world wide in the form he's in at present. Some of his saves have been incredible.

Edit: found a link to an analysis site:

https://www.footballcritic.com/top-players/goalkeepers

[Risso]

We absolutely robbed Arsenal blind.  Complete and utter daylight robbery, they must feel sick as a dog seeing his displays week after week.

[Damo70]

We absolutely robbed Arsenal blind.  Complete and utter daylight robbery, they must feel sick as a dog seeing his displays week after week.

I must admit I didn't have much knowledge of him until we signed him but he has impressed the hell out of me so far. I know he cost us a few quid but he is worth his weight in gold. Why Arsenal let him go I don't understand. He was the best keeper on their books.

[Ian.]

He’s so consistently good that after a match we rave on about individual performances, his name quite often gets missed when handing out credit. It’s like a having a player like McGrath in the team, you just know it’s a 10 out of 10 week in week out. His calmness and brilliance can go under the radar.

[CT]

His anticipation of situations is top class.

Quite a few times, a through ball which has put us in potential danger gets mopped up because he’s already spotted it.

As mentioned, we’ve robbed Arsenal blind.

[FatSam]

Hard to believe this guy was a backup keeper for so many years. He looks the best keeper in the division. Doesn't seem to have a single weakness and a playmaker at the back with both feet.

Can't be many keepers world wide in the form he's in at present. Some of his saves have been incredible.

Edit: found a link to an analysis site:

https://www.footballcritic.com/top-players/goalkeepers

Interesting that two of the top six are ones we’ve signed in the last 5 years.

[Astnor]

Hard to believe this guy was a backup keeper for so many years. He looks the best keeper in the division. Doesn't seem to have a single weakness and a playmaker at the back with both feet.

Can't be many keepers world wide in the form he's in at present. Some of his saves have been incredible.

Edit: found a link to an analysis site:

https://www.footballcritic.com/top-players/goalkeepers

Interesting that two of the top six are ones we’ve signed in the last 5 years.

Pepe Reina is there at number 23. He didnt fill me with confidence when with us.

[Ads]

We absolutely robbed Arsenal blind.  Complete and utter daylight robbery, they must feel sick as a dog seeing his displays week after week.

They should do, but their fans seem to think he's gone back to being average".

He's a magnificent keeper and should be the Argentina number 1 before too long, which will be quite the accolade, especially with Dougie being in the Brazilian XI as well.

[PeterWithe]

Who is the Argentine No1?

[Ads]

Who is the Argentine No1?

Somebody very, very good if he's keeping Marrinez out!

Franco Armani who plays for River Plate apparently.

[PeterWithe]

Never heard of either of them but we should get them signed up if Martinez is behind.

[Risso]

Who is the Argentine No1?

This is quite an interesting article. It's from last summer, but says it's been a problem position which surprised me. Martinez is so good I thought they must have some 6'10" thunderbastard with hands like dinner plates and the reflexes of a cat who is keeping him out.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/argentina-arg/story/4135474/arsenal-keeper-emiliano-martinez-may-still-have-a-future-as-argentinas-no-1

[Steve67]

Isn't it fantastic to be under pressure and the keeper comes out to claim the ball?  Great keeper. 

[PeterWithe]

Thanks, interesting that they seem to have tried so many different keepers and none of the ones I have heard of ever struck me as much cop.