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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10185 on: Today at 03:59:23 PM »
There was a difference between Emi’s long accurate clearances and Pickford’s mainly hit and hope clearances

That was very evident. His clearances were very deliberate and precise.

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10186 on: Today at 04:25:00 PM »
If he/Argies win Sunday , we must be one of very few clubs that's has had a double/consecutive world cup winner on their books at the same time ?

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10187 on: Today at 04:37:09 PM »
If he/Argies win Sunday , we must be one of very few clubs that's has had a double/consecutive world cup winner on their books at the same time ?

Believe Spurs could also claim this with Romero.

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10188 on: Today at 04:42:18 PM »
Must be a fair few Brazilians in the 1958 and 1962 squads, that were at the same club for both.

Pele for Santos for example.

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10189 on: Today at 04:43:37 PM »
Maybe some Italians in the 30s. Mazzola (senior), was he at Inter?

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10190 on: Today at 04:51:31 PM »
There was a difference between Emi’s long accurate clearances and Pickford’s mainly hit and hope clearances

That was very evident. His clearances were very deliberate and precise.

Pickford is awful with the ball at his feet, his kicking is at best average too. The amount of unwarranted praise he was getting for his WC performances baffled me. I think he’s a poor keeper overall.

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10191 on: Today at 05:26:51 PM »
He just comes across as erratic and not very commanding  for me 

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10192 on: Today at 05:32:51 PM »
There was a difference between Emi’s long accurate clearances and Pickford’s mainly hit and hope clearances

Mentioned to my mates while watching how comfortable he looked on the ball in comparison to Pickford - night and day. Easy to forget cause he's been here so long (and has had his ups and downs) that we've got one of the best players in the world at his position.

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10193 on: Today at 05:34:34 PM »
Yes, the one thing above all that makes me nervous about selling him is how vital he is to our outfield play.

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Re: Emi Martinez
« Reply #10194 on: Today at 05:53:30 PM »
I was reassured by Damian's comments the other day and I think we should aim to get another 2 seasons out of him - as a keeper he can go on and on.

 


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