Jas10 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Gompedyret said: I'm not sure it's possible to over-estimate the importance of this signing. It might very well be the one we turn out to be most happy about in quite a while. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jas10 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, AerialThreat said: Not his finest hour. But after Emery was sacked, Arteta brought in Inaki Cana, formerly Brentford’s GK coach, and neither Martinez nor Leno have looked back. Cana has had a big impact on Emi’s improvement. Incidentally, we are looking at David Raya from Brentford as Martinez’s replacement on Cana’s recommendation. We also have an Icelandic keeper on the radar, who also worked with Cana before. Fancy a Norwegian one? (Please) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Or better yet, a Croatian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted September 13, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: I cringe a bit when i hear people saying keepers being good "shot stoppers" Isn't that their job? Isn't that what they are supposed to do and is payed for? I'm actually with you on this, maybe not in such a brutal way Shot stopping should be a given. Every keeper can save shots. Yes some are better than others, and some make more spectacular saves that others. But being a keeper these days is about so much more than shot stopping. There are a dozen things they need to be as well. Shot stopping is expected of every keeper. So youtube videos of a keeper making some nice saves doens't cut it. Nyland is a good shot stopper. But he's shit at a lot of other things. I'm far more interested in Martinez's distribution, command of his area, ability to collect crosses, how he handles the ball at his feet, how he communicates with his defenders etc than I am in his shot stopping. All keepers at this level are good at shot stopping. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'm actually with you on this, maybe not in such a brutal way Shot stopping should be a given. Every keeper can save shots. Yes some are better than others, and some make more spectacular saves that others. But being a keeper these days is about so much more than shot stopping. There are a dozen things they need to be as well. Shot stopping is expected of every keeper. So youtube videos of a keeper making some nice saves doens't cut it. Nyland is a good shot stopper. But he's shit at a lot of other things. I'm far more interested in Martinez's distribution, command of his area, ability to collect crosses, how he handles the ball at his feet, how he communicates with his defenders etc than I am in his shot stopping. All keepers at this level are good at shot stopping. Bang on bro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'm actually with you on this, maybe not in such a brutal way Shot stopping should be a given. Every keeper can save shots. Yes some are better than others, and some make more spectacular saves that others. But being a keeper these days is about so much more than shot stopping. There are a dozen things they need to be as well. Shot stopping is expected of every keeper. So youtube videos of a keeper making some nice saves doens't cut it. Nyland is a good shot stopper. But he's shit at a lot of other things. I'm far more interested in Martinez's distribution, command of his area, ability to collect crosses, how he handles the ball at his feet, how he communicates with his defenders etc than I am in his shot stopping. All keepers at this level are good at shot stopping. i actually tried searching for "martinez crosses", and "martinez kicks/kicking". Suffice to say that usually such videos for nerds like myself are not provided. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just now, MaVilla said: i actually tried searching for "martinez crosses", and "martinez kicks/kicking". Suffice to say that usually such videos for nerds like myself are not provided. Indeed. but they're far more important. I guess it's the equivalent of seeing a youtube compilation of a wingers goals but not seeing how well he tracks back, or supports others in attack or keep the ball or win the ball back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Indeed. but they're far more important. I guess it's the equivalent of seeing a youtube compilation of a wingers goals but not seeing how well he tracks back, or supports others in attack or keep the ball or win the ball back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villan-scott Posted September 13, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2020 Some early quotes emerging - 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 hours ago, AerialThreat said: You’ll laugh mate. But I can genuinely say he caught every single cross he went for in those 10-12 games he played for us after the restart. It became a bit weird to me that he was so consistent on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 6 hours ago, The_Steve said: Saves like this are top class. How tf did he hold on to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, MaVilla said: i actually tried searching for "martinez crosses", and "martinez kicks/kicking". Suffice to say that usually such videos for nerds like myself are not provided. The video I watched had about 5 minutes of his goal kicks and kicks from pass backs and every one he seemed to pick out his forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 hours ago, AerialThreat said: Incidentally, we are looking at David Raya from Brentford as Martinez’s replacement on Cana’s recommendation. We also have an Icelandic keeper on the radar, who also worked with Cana before. We have a Norwegian keeper going cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: We have a Norwegian keeper going cheap? And a Croatian international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: And a Croatian international. Who this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just now, dont_do_it_doug. said: Who this guy? Who's that?? Never seen him before . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MotoMkali said: How tf did he hold on to it How tf did the left back get turned so badly and not even try to put in a block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Name Is Death Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jas10 said: Fancy a Norwegian one? (Please) 4 hours ago, Jas10 said: Or better yet, a Croatian! Edited September 13, 2020 by His Name Is Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Does seem to be talented at making saves low down, either side of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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