brommy Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: 1st goal is really poor positioning and 2nd goal is a good finish but you'd expect a top keeper to save a telegraphed shot whipped like that into the far post. It can't go anywhere else. I just think he's massively dropped off. I can count double digit goals the past 18 months he should have saved. I don't see it as poor positioning for the first goal. The attacker was close and Emi understandably guarded against being beaten at the near post. The hard low shot went just inches inside the far post. A much better shot than than Bailey's that beat de Gea at the far post (Holte End) recently. Emi was definitely a yard too close to his near post for the second because the ball was much further away so he'd have had time to cover his near post. If he'd have been one step closer to the middle of the goal, the hard shot would have been saved by a full hand. Even with his starting position as it was, given that he got fingers (not just tips) to the ball, Emi will be disappointed he didn't tip it over. The whole Argentina team were below par against a fired up Saudi team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 shots 2 goals. Unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted November 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2022 Could be back after the group games well in time for the premier league kick off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 43 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: 1st goal is really poor positioning and 2nd goal is a good finish but you'd expect a top keeper to save a telegraphed shot whipped like that into the far post. It can't go anywhere else. I just think he's massively dropped off. I can count double digit goals the past 18 months he should have saved. 1st goal. I have seen him concede many of those over the last 18 months. Defo susceptible to these low hard shots across him. I remember Jesse Lingard and Soucek doing exactly the same. 2nd was just a brilliant hit. He got fingers to it. More through his ability than any kind of screw up. But i agree he isnt the same impenetrable keeper we had 2 seasons ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Every goal keeper has purple patches of bad form. There wasn’t a lot he could have done for the second goal. He will improve as the tournament goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2022 Emi is a suitable level goalie for us. People have too high expectations of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 Chelseas CL winning keeper who won fifa best keeper in the world last year chucked 2 in last night... And we're picking Emi apart? Both of those goals were good goals, is what it is, don't need to finger point 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Chelseas CL winning keeper who won fifa best keeper in the world last year chucked 2 in last night... And we're picking Emi apart? Both of those goals were good goals, is what it is, don't need to finger point I think Emi himself will think he could possibly have tipped the second shot over or wide. Still two great shots that would have lead to two goals against most keepers though. Mentioning a goal where Emi could have done better doesn't distract me from knowing Emi's still a fantastic keeper and very importantly, a great fit for our club. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Tbh don't think he was saving either of them. First shot deflected around. Second had too much power. Big inquest into the poor defending tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Don't think he had any chance with the first. Second is the type he'd have pulled a worldie on a couple of seasons ago when he was one of the best in the world. I don't think he's operating at that level at the moment but hopefully he can get back there. He's a massive asset to us on and off the pitch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I think he should have saved both but it’s only the first game. Long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I dont think he had much chance with either. The first was a brilliant first touch and placement in the corner was perfection. Yes he may have got his angles slightly wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 First one takes a slight deflection, second he gets a hand on it but can't quite stop it going in, if we're gonna pick emi out for those two goals maybe we need a reality check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said: 1st goal. I have seen him concede many of those over the last 18 months. Defo susceptible to these low hard shots across him. I remember Jesse Lingard and Soucek doing exactly the same. 2nd was just a brilliant hit. He got fingers to it. More through his ability than any kind of screw up. But i agree he isnt the same impenetrable keeper we had 2 seasons ago. ditto. I think he is still a top keeper, but as you say, not quite got the edge he had 2 seasons ago. Edited November 22, 2022 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I think he should have saved both but it’s only the first game. Long way to go. I hope he has an absolute nightmare tournament from a purely Villa selfish point of view. Imagine the clamour for his services if he does well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 16 hours ago, AVTuco said: Emi is a suitable level goalie for us. People have too high expectations of him. Argentina used to have Romero for years, I think Martinez is an upgrade and he helped them winning Copa America after all these years. How many goal keepers are top level? He’s a second tier for sure. I don’t think there are a lot of top tier keepers anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WallisFrizz Posted November 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2022 14 hours ago, ChesterDad said: I hope he has an absolute nightmare tournament from a purely Villa selfish point of view. Imagine the clamour for his services if he does well? The flip side of that is his confidence would be shot and he would become more error prone. I can live with a clamour for his services…we either keep him or sell him for big money (like people have said his form for us has been far from perfect but he still has a good reputation). I would be more bothered with him coming back miserable and with his value having plummeted. Far better for us to have a Villa player go far and he’s our best chance. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a-k Posted November 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2022 Goal of the tournament contender VT: nah, keeper's fault m8 Classic 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 hours ago, a-k said: Goal of the tournament contender VT: nah, keeper's fault m8 Classic Welcome to VT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 hours ago, a-k said: Goal of the tournament contender VT: nah, keeper's fault m8 Classic Bizarre that people seem desperately to find Emi at fault for stuff when he's not even playing for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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