Emi Martinez

[Drummond]

I am guessing Emi will be the first Villa player to play in a World Cup Final?

Did I already do my deja-vu joke?

[wittonwarrior]

We did have Neil Rioch who was a ball boy at the 1966 world cup final - does that count?

[SaddVillan]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/17/emiliano-martinez-as-likely-as-lionel-messi-argentina-x-factor-world-cup?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[thick_mike]

We did have Neil Rioch who was a ball boy at the 1966 world cup final - does that count?

That’s a great fact!

[dave.woodhall]

We did have Neil Rioch who was a ball boy at the 1966 world cup final - does that count?

That’s a great fact!

He was the first Englishman to touch the ball.

[PaulWinch again]

Good luck Emi.

[cdbearsfan]

We did have Neil Rioch who was a ball boy at the 1966 world cup final - does that count?

That’s a great fact!

He was the first Englishman to touch the ball.

I wouldn't imagine that he considers himself an Englishman.

[Hookeysmith]

Has anyone told Emi it's half time as he may have fallen asleep

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Emi Martinez of Aston Villa a World Cup winner and hero of the shootout! UTV!

[Toronto Villa]

Best keeper in the world

[SaddVillan]

Radio 5 commentators mildly criticising Dibu for throwing the ball away from the Froggie before he put it past the post.

The shithouser supreme.

[Aldridge Villa]

Well played Emi, now make sure you’re back for Boxing Day !

[andyh]

Radio 5 commentators mildly criticising Dibu for throwing the ball away from the Froggie before he put it past the post.

The shithouser supreme.

I presume you mean Frenchman ?

[Villafirst]

Emi the hero! What an amazing goalkeeper!

[BC Villain]

Well deserved Emi.  Make the most of him, as I fear he will be gone soon.