MWARLEY2 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Just loving the work santa has put in coming up with that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vive_La_Villa Posted December 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2022 How can any Villa fan not love Martinez? He’s not the best in the world or anything crazy like that but who gives a ****. He’s ours and he is going nowhere. Just enjoy him you miserable gits. 22 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I wouldn't worry about him leaving. Its not as if the big teams in the world hadn't heard of him before. They are fully aware. The only thing that has changed is his profile. If anything, his post game 'antics' are more likely to put some clubs off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: How can any Villa fan not love Martinez? He’s not the best in the world or anything crazy like that but who gives a ****. He’s ours and he is going nowhere. Just enjoy him you miserable gits. If he isn't the best, he's really up there with the best. Before him, Messi's Argentina couldn't win anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 More chance of Messi joining for a year than Emi turning tail and leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, The_Steve said: More chance of Messi joining for a year than Emi turning tail and leaving. Okay so what have you heard ??? ITK right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: If he isn't the best, he's really up there with the best. Before him, Messi's Argentina couldn't win anything. He may well be but my point whether we think he is world class or not is irrelevant. He’s our goalie and I for one wouldn’t want anyone else. I love his attitude. I love his love for the club. I love him! edit: He’s goalkeeping isn’t too shabby either Edited December 23, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Looks like Emery is going to give him some days off first. “He’s coming back next week. I want him to rest now because after big emotion and hard work, he has to have some days off to rest then he’ll come back to work with us.” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/23/aston-villas-unai-emery-will-speak-to-emi-martinez-about-celebrations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Just watching London Irish vs Saracens in rugby and the Irish fullback slid on the ground grabbing the ball.The commentator said 'Loader doing his best Martinez impression there'. Not just football that has noticed him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted December 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) just....just.....this save just has to be one of the single most important saves ever in a game of football. 3-3 in the world cup final. 123 minutes gone. no more than 60 seconds left of the game. Your nation hasnt won a World Cup for nearly 40 years. Messi's last World Cup, and able to put the Maradonna hoodoo to bed with Emi's help. Emi living his literal dream, and going from reserve Arsenal keeper, to Copa America and World Champions within 18 months - 2 years. Emi makes "that" save. What an amazing story, its like a film script. I honestly cant think of a more important/brilliant save in context (yes ofc - more "good saves" out there, but not in this context) Edited December 23, 2022 by MaVilla 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 As if it was ever in doubt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Messi without Emi, internationally zilch nowt, nada zero nothing nil. Messi with Emi, the lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted December 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Tom13 said: My overall point is that because he's getting some attention, Villa fans are panicking about him leaving and in the process overestimating his value to us. He's a good keeper, he's not world class. As a few have said, he's been average for us this season, even poor on some of the goals he's conceded. He should have saved at least one of the Saudi goals, and no right to get to the Mbappe one? It wasn't in the corner. Some Villa supporters, @Tom13. I get what you're saying, but being the keeper for a world cup winner pretty much defines world class, doesn't it? I mean, what else does one need to accomplish? He's world class, but there are probably ten or so other world class keepers as good. Still, they're not at Villa, so I'm a little extra crazy for him. It's entirely possible to 1) love Emi to death and simultaneously think 2) he's kind of a weird shithead sometimes 3) he's not the greatest but he's our greatest right now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Some Villa supporters, @Tom13. I get what you're saying, but being the keeper for a world cup winner pretty much defines world class, doesn't it? I mean, what else does one need to accomplish? He's world class, but there are probably ten or so other world class keepers as good. Still, they're not at Villa, so I'm a little extra crazy for him. It's entirely possible to 1) love Emi to death and simultaneously think 2) he's kind of a weird shithead sometimes 3) he's not the greatest but he's our greatest right now Pretty much need a world class keeper to win the WC 2018: Lloris 2014: Neuer 2010: Casillas 2006: Buffon 2002: Marcos 1998: Barthez 1994: Taffarel 1990: Illgner 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 12 hours ago, TRO said: suspect he won't eat a Baguette after this. He could well hump one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2022 5 hours ago, MaVilla said: just....just.....this save just has to be one of the single most important saves ever in a game of football. 3-3 in the world cup final. 123 minutes gone. no more than 60 seconds left of the game. Your nation hasnt won a World Cup for nearly 40 years. Messi's last World Cup, and able to put the Maradonna hoodoo to bed with Emi's help. Emi living his literal dream, and going from reserve Arsenal keeper, to Copa America and World Champions within 18 months - 2 years. Emi makes "that" save. What an amazing story, its like a film script. I honestly cant think of a more important/brilliant save in context (yes ofc - more "good saves" out there, but not in this context) Yeah but this doesn't make him elite or world class he's only a good keeper PS I totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, a-k said: Pretty much need a world class keeper to win the WC 2018: Lloris 2014: Neuer 2010: Casillas 2006: Buffon 2002: Marcos 1998: Barthez 1994: Taffarel 1990: Illgner Only Neuer, Casillas and Buffon were really world class from that list... maybe Illgner. The rest are / were decent keepers, but not nailed on for a spot at a global elite club. I love Emi, but I think his strengths really come through in high pressure tournament situations, especially when penalties are involved. In a normal league season there are plenty of keepers who probably rank above him - Ederson, Alisson, Courtois, Neuer, Oblak, Ter Stegen, Donnarumma, etc. He’s a great personality and will certainly be of interest to Champions League sides, but I don’t think any elite manager who has a strong preference for a sweeper keeper is coming in for him, so that already rules out most of the moves being speculated. We probably have a decent chance of hanging on to him, unless somewhere like Real Madrid or Barcelona offers big money. He’s only 30, which is young for a keeper, so he can easily wait a couple of years before making a big move. Edit: also World Cups are massively biased towards players from Brazil / Argentina / France / Italy / Germany / Spain. Some of the greatest goalkeepers have come from countries like Denmark or Czechia. World Cups are a bad time to rank players at club level for this reason. Ultimately the best striker in the world right now didn’t even play in the World Cup. Basing your transfer policy on international tournaments is usually a mistake. Edited December 24, 2022 by KentVillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) What do we make of Emery’s comments about his celebration antics in his press conference yesterday? Edited December 24, 2022 by Villa87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Villa87 said: What do we make of Emery’s comments about his celebration antics in his press conference yesterday? Been discussed in the Emery thread - journos misquoting him to create a story. Not at all clear that Emery is bothered by it in the slightest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Villa87 said: What do we make of Emery’s comments about his celebration antics in his press conference yesterday? Spot on. Praised his performances, expressed pride, said he would have a chat about controlling his emotions when he’s back with us then went back to praising him. Theres been a lot of backlash against Emi, Emery acknowledged it but didn’t hang him out to dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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