Emi Martinez

[Drummond]

Yes. It can bring a man to tears. And we have learnt not to mock that too. :-)

😢

[Risso]

Yes. It can bring a man to tears. And we have learnt not to mock that too. :-)

😢

You big French girl.

[Gerrin]

If Emi wins the World Cup with Argentina, will that fulfil his biggest football ambitions? Will he still be happy staying at Villa,  who massively helped get him there, or will he now have CL club ambitions immediately.

[Brend'Watkins]

Is Emi the first Villa player to play in a WC final?

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Faultless display. World Cup finalist! Well done Emi. UTV!

[Gerrin]

Is Emi the first Villa player to play in a WC final?

I can't recall any others.

[PeterWithesShin]

He hasn't played in it yet. Most Villa thing ever would be for him to crock himself in training. And no previous player has played in a WC final while playing for Villa.

[The Edge]

Is Emi the first Villa player to play in a WC final?

Good question. He must surely be the first keeper. I'm sure one of the stattos on here will tell us

[Dogtanian]

He deserves it, well pleased for him!

[Gerrin]

He hasn't played in it yet. Most Villa thing ever would be for him to crock himself in training. And no previous player has played in a WC final while playing for Villa.

Ha,  that would be so Villa if he missed the final.

Didier Six won the Euros with France in 84, not sure if he officially signed for Villa before or after the tournament though. Don't think he played in the final though.

[PeterWithesShin]

Pretty sure Six joined us a couple months into the season.

[PeterWithesShin]

Emi joins Platt, Alpay and Vlaar as Villa players to play in a World Cup semi final. And the first to win.

[PaulWinch again]

Congrats Emi.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Emi joins Platt, Alpay and Vlaar as Villa players to play in a World Cup semi final. And the first to win.

Good quiz question

[Toronto Villa]

I’m looking forward to the last few minutes of the final vs France where Emi takes a yellow card killing off time. Then pulls of some sort of heroic save in the 14th minute of time added on to win it for his country. Hip thrusts, waving the middle finger, calling Van Gaal a wanker, maximum shithousery.