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[dave.woodhall]

There you have it.

https://thebirminghampress.com/2023/01/aston-villa-and-the-great-expectations/

[Rory]

Nice piece as always, Dave.

[LeonW]

I think it’s a legitimate debate to have that Martinez is the best goal keeper in the world right now. And he’s at Villa. That’s amazing to consider.

[Rory]

I think it’s a legitimate debate to have that Martinez is the best goal keeper in the world right now. And he’s at Villa. That’s amazing to consider.

I don't follow much football outside of Villa, so I am not knowledgeable like many on here, but some things are intuitive. If there is a better keeper in the world right now, he must be fucking amazing.

I'm slightly too young to have seen God (I started properly supporting us in 1996/97) and we've had a handful of excellent players in my time, but Martinez is the first I've seen that is self-evidently world class in his position.

[LeonW]

I think it’s a legitimate debate to have that Martinez is the best goal keeper in the world right now. And he’s at Villa. That’s amazing to consider.

I don't follow much football outside of Villa, so I am not knowledgeable like many on here, but some things are intuitive. If there is a better keeper in the world right now, he must be fucking amazing.

I'm slightly too young to have seen God (I started properly supporting us in 1996/97) and we've had a handful of excellent players in my time, but Martinez is the first I've seen that is self-evidently world class in his position.

To my mind, you’ve got Alisson, Ederson, Courtois, Ter Stegen and Donaruma, Neuer and Oblak with Emi.

Alisson has been off it for a bit.
Ederson I think is quiet overrated and gets away with a lot in terms of coming out of his goal and taking people out without punishment.
Donaruma I don’t think has been on it since the Euro’s.
Neuer I think is on the decline and is now out injured for awhile.
Athleti have been off it this season and I think are prepared to sell Oblak.
Ter Stegen is fantastic as a sweeper keeper but in terms of penalties and the sort of saves Emi makes, not as good as Emi.

So I think you’re looking at Courtois  alongside Emi and we know who had the better World Cup.

[Scratchins]

That's top drawer Dave, how great to be optimistic for a change.

[darren woolley]

Great read Dave.

[Scratchins]

That's top drawer Dave, how great to be optimistic for a change.
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Reading that now it looks like a knock at Dave. I mean fans generally being optimistic..

[dave.woodhall]

Great read Dave.

Bless you Daz.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Using the front cover picture of the new Prince William book...Stair.