withes_shin Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 54 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: One thing I don't get is why the Lille player didn't get booked for booting the ball into the crowd in the first place. Kick the ball away in normal play you get a booking and if he hadn't done that, Emi doesn't have to ask for a ball, then avoids getting a yellow. Isn't it because the ball is classed as dead after the goalie has saved it? that's why rebounds can't be scored. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 57 minutes ago, bobzy said: "Fresh from a triumphant penalty shootout against Lille in the Europa Conference League, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez decided the local populace needed a more personal touch to truly digest their defeat. Martinez, not content with merely silencing the roaring crowd at the stadium during the penalty shootout, embarked on an evening stroll through Lille’s quaint streets, knocking on doors to remind residents of the virtues of silence, while offering them his trademark ‘shoulder shuffle’ to those who greeted him at the doorstep." (Link: https://newsthump.com/2024/04/19/aston-villas-emi-martinez-spends-evening-going-door-to-door-in-lille-telling-residents-to-shhh/) Love it - take a bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 55 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: The over analysis is wild. It was just a good save. The man has literally redefined how to save penalties and won his country the copa America, the World Cup in the process. Maybe he’ll win us our first trophy in decades in the same way. It was far, far, far more than just a good save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 48 minutes ago, Okonokos said: And their moaning, diving little prick of a right back gets away with waving the imaginary yellow card in the refs face, which is far more of an actual yellow card offence. The ref was a complete clown. He did get booked for that, the TV just didnt show it. Should've got a second for a foul on Digne a couple of minutes later as well but the ref bottled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 It's between Emi and Watkins for player of the year, with Bailey as an honourable mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 6 minutes ago, withes_shin said: Isn't it because the ball is classed as dead after the goalie has saved it? that's why rebounds can't be scored. Yeah that was the point, the ball was dead, the player booted it into the crowd which is pretty unsporting behaviour in comparison to going shoosh or asking where the ball is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojong Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, jimmygreaves said: The suspension is totally out of order. The ref had a shocker all night. Both bookings Emi got were incredibly harsh. First was for time wasting when that wasn't what was happening. The second was for antagonising the crowd (not sure if that's even an offence) when he was asking for a ball from the ball boy. Shit it Yep. He got booked because their fans booed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 8 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Yeah that was the point, the ball was dead, the player booted it into the crowd which is pretty unsporting behaviour in comparison to going shoosh or asking where the ball is. It actually went pretty close to Martinez's head too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, duke313 said: We'll be fine, Olsen will step in. Emi will be back for tougher away 2nd leg. Olympiakos are dreadful travellers, away game is where we will need Emi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapleVilla Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 DIBUUUUUUUU that's all I can say right now. So glad he's ours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: The over analysis is wild. It was just a good save. Yep, all of that was total garbage. Glad I'm not the only one who noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 26 minutes ago, Ponky said: It actually went pretty close to Martinez's head too. Linesman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Seen some post by some Man U fan saying that Emi didn’t know the rule etc etc etc Emi knew… He knew… He knew as soon as it went to penalties that the letter of the law allowed him to have another pop at the fans, the players, the opposition - everyone… He knew he had a free hit to throw them off their game… God I love that bloke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 39 minutes ago, Zatman said: Olympiakos are dreadful travellers, away game is where we will need Emi Are Olympiakos any good? I mean they’re semi finalists in Europe but how do they rate compared to usual opposition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 19 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19 Just now, ben1505 said: Are Olympiakos any good? I mean they’re semi finalists in Europe but how do they rate compared to usual opposition? They came 3rd in Greek regular season… behind POAK and AEK Athens. I don’t really know what standard the league is. Maybe lower half of the PL/upper half of Champ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1505 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 6 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: They came 3rd in Greek regular season… behind POAK and AEK Athens. I don’t really know what standard the league is. Maybe lower half of the PL/upper half of Champ? They’re 72 in the World Club rankings… Wolves are 80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 19 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19 (edited) 4 hours ago, tinker said: It was in open play at his feet for about a minute, he picked the ball up and got a card straight away. He got booked waiting to take a goal kick I don’t agree with the booking, but it wasn’t in open play Edited April 19 by Stevo985 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 11 minutes ago, ben1505 said: Are Olympiakos any good? I mean they’re semi finalists in Europe but how do they rate compared to usual opposition? For me Lille would be a better team tham them but they be a step up from the other European teams we played so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 19 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19 4 minutes ago, ben1505 said: They’re 72 in the World Club rankings… Wolves are 80 Just had a look and they beat West Ham 2-1 in Greece and lost the other game 1-0 in the Europa group stage. They got pumped 5-0 by Freiburg too hence why they got knocked out into this competition. they seem very inconsistent looking at their results this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) Whens the last time Villa played in Greece ? Now they could be going twice in a a month! Like London buses. Edited April 19 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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