KMitch Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Thrilled with this one... Will be our best goalkeeper since Brad Friedel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, AvonVillain said: Surely he'll look to leave sooner, given his age and England hopes. Agitate for a January move perhaps. Possibly won't be fit though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Tom Heaton pretty dismayed by this signing according to reports (Mail). Understandable, as this puts him firmly in the #2 position. That's football though. Everyone has to fight for their place. Martinez will give us at least 4-5 additional points over the course of the first 10 matches compared to Nyland 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Percy says medical is today. Edited September 12, 2020 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted September 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2020 From the clubs point of view though we can’t put all our eggs in one basket, Heaton might be back in 6 weeks, but he might take 10-12 to be back to his best... time is a luxury we don’t have. We can’t rely on the other keepers so we’ve got to do it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Tom Heaton pretty dismayed by this signing according to reports (Mail). Understandable, as this puts him firmly in the #2 position. That's football though. Personally I think a fit Heaton is better than Martinez so I expect Heaton to get his place back pretty quickly assuming full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, MaVilla said: Percy says medical is today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, alreadyexists said: From the clubs point of view though we can’t put all our eggs in one basket, Heaton might be back in 6 weeks, but he might take 10-12 to be back to his best... time is a luxury we don’t have. We can’t rely on the other keepers so we’ve got to do it Also, for however much I love heaton, we can't be sure with his injury record that he won't pick up something else that will keep him out for another 6 months. Would prefer 2 number 1s than one who is injury prone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Personally I think a fit Heaton is better than Martinez so I expect Heaton to get his place back pretty quickly assuming full recovery. Depends on how well Martinez is doing. He won’t be dropped if he is playing well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hopefully we have some outgoing transfers lined up with our other GK's. Can't really have 5 senior keepers on our books for obvious reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez500 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I wasn't blown away by Heaton. I also recall he was rather low on numerous metrics used to rank keepers, save % etc. Not overly convinced by Martinez but Arsenal improved with him between the sticks and je seems highly rated by Arsenal fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Gillz said: Taken aback? Was this Heatons reaction? seriously how does a journalist have any idea of Heaton’s thoughts on the signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 If Martinez is as good as Arsenal fans suggest, then no way is Heaton getting back in. He's come here to establish himself and push his career to the next level. Nothing less. Could be an inspired signing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) £20m for a player with 15 Premier League appearances? We really do love having our pants pulled down and bent over the kitchen table this window. Edited September 12, 2020 by jim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Taken aback? Was this Heatons reaction? seriously how does a journalist have any idea of Heaton’s thoughts on the signing? The Mail 'understands' this was the reaction.... https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-live-rashica-18922824 To be fair, sports journalists in and around the club, with contacts etc.. It's their job to 'understand' such things, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Name Is Death Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: Not looking like a man having a medical or about to be announced It often amazes me how footballers the same age as or younger than me tend to look 5, 10 or 20 years older than they are. I don't know whether to count that as a blessing or not. I refuse to believe, for example, that Thomas Müller isn't 50 but maybe I'm just exceptionally baby-faced for a 30 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 27 minutes ago, Gillz said: Didn't realise Heaton injured his spine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: The Mail 'understands' this was the reaction.... https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-live-rashica-18922824 To be fair, sports journalists in and around the club, with contacts etc.. It's their job to 'understand' such things, surely. Hmmm I guess. But ‘understands’ translates to made up to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Signing so many keepers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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