Emi Martinez

[Smithy]

Martinez left Arsenal because he wasn't made first-choice.  I don't think it would be any surprise to say his relationship was less than perfect with one of the managers who chose not to make him first-choice.  But to suggest their disagreements were anything other than professional is grasping at straws.  Like every other squad in the league, there are a dozen players who don't get to play on any given match day. None of them are likely to be happy about it (well, 95% of them aren't), but it's part of the game.

The fact is, Emi was probably third-choice during Unai's early stint at Arsenal (think it was Cech and Leno 1st and 2nd?), so he will have been pissed off - but he's the undisputed number one here, which I suspect it what he cares about most of all.

If they'd GENUINELY had a proper falling out, I have no doubt Emery would have ditched his third-choice goalkeeper in a heartbeat.

[brontebilly]

Football insider should follow the S*n on being banned on here

[LeeB]

Football insider should follow the S*n on being banned on here

They're bad but they haven't tried to pin the deaths of innocent supporters onto other innocent supporters as far as I'm aware

[BC Villain]

Paul Robinson

"He’s not a top-class goalkeeper. He’s not top level. There’s a reason he was at Arsenal for so long, without playing. Arsenal have had some poor goalkeepers over the years. Martinez spent so much time as a no.2,”.

[Ian.]

Who’s Paul Robinson?

[pablo_picasso]

BBC gossip this morning says there is friction between Emi and Unai. Hope it's nothing but gossip. Last thing we need now is this.

It's football insider. Not the BBC. It's bullshit.

I had a bit of a barney with Hackett on that site. I read & commented on there for a bit, before I realised it was absolute clickbait garbage & their HP sauces are wrong pretty much 100% of the time.

[cdbearsfan]

It's a shame he's turned out to be a twat, I always liked Paul Robinson.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's a shame he's turned out to be a twat, I always liked Paul Robinson.

Always thought he was a smug fecker, especially when he took over Lassiter's.

[N'ZMAV]

It's a shame he's turned out to be a twat, I always liked Paul Robinson.

Always thought he was a smug fecker, especially when he took over Lassiter's.

hes only got one leg

[cdbearsfan]

It's a shame he's turned out to be a twat, I always liked Paul Robinson.

Always thought he was a smug fecker, especially when he took over Lassiter's.

Didn't get this reference so Googled it. Fucking Hell, I thought Damo watched some shite.

[Toronto Villa]

when I want an opinion on goalkeepers I won't be seeking it from someone whon has this to their name

[Risso]

Didn't get this reference so Googled it. Fucking Hell, I thought Damo watched some shite.

That era Neighbours used to get 20m viewers.

[Brazilian Villain]

Didn't get this reference so Googled it. Fucking Hell, I thought Damo watched some shite.

That era Neighbours used to get 20m viewers.

CDBF clearly didn't go to university back then or he'd have instantly recognised the 'Neighbours' reference like we did.

[Lastfootstamper]

Didn't get this reference so Googled it. Fucking Hell, I thought Damo watched some shite.

That era Neighbours used to get 20m viewers.

CDBF clearly didn't go to university back then or he'd have instantly recognised the 'Neighbours' reference like we did.

I worked with a bloke who insisted he finished work in time for him to get home to watch it.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Well done to Emi on reaching the quarters. Cracking last minute save! Needs to add a touch of claret to those hair stripes!