SuffolkVillan 117 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 41 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Most definitely We also had a player called Barry Hole who sadly died last year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John 4,798 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 (edited) 2 hours ago, Condimentalist said: Heaton is a quality goalkeeper. The competition between them should be v healthy. It will be Martinez shirt to lose though given the injury. Steer is also a very strong option as a #3. I agree 100%. Steer was on the bench last night and for me, once he's fit he would be number two, until Heaton, is himself match fit. If Emi is as impressive as it seems, he will then face a similar battle for a starting place, as he faced with Pope at Burnley. Really tough on Heaton, who had really impressed me, before injury struck him down, but we badly needed a top quality keeper, if as it seems, Tom is to be missing for months, rather than for weeks. Edited September 16 by John Link to post Share on other sites
The Fun Factory 3,698 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 33 minutes ago, sidcow said: Bonetti lives on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
OxfordVillan 693 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 The GK position is now a position we have stabilised for the next few years, injuries permitting. We now have a very good No.1, and two very able back up GKs (if a little injury prone). Martinez should prove to be a top signing. Link to post Share on other sites
Pelle 995 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 35 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Welcome Emi! When he makes his debut he will be our 9th goalkeeper since our first season in the Championship - Gollini, Bunn, Steer, Johnstone, Nyland, Kalinic, Heaton, Reina... It's a position we definitely need to stabilise. Well, you know what they say. Goalkeepers are the new managers. Anyway, welcome, Emi! Hope you're our Brian Clough of goalkeepers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wezbid 2,466 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Arsenal fan quotes. Love to see it! "Don’t understand this at all. Leno is good but Emi is exceptional. Tall, athletic, great handling, commanding, good with his feet and has a calming influence on the defence. You just feel it will take something special to beat him. He has presence & really fills the goal. I’ve nothing against Leno and hope he has a great season but he just doesn’t dominate like Martinez." "I'm gutted, I think he's much better than Leno and would have preferred to keep him. I honestly think we've made a bad decision, but he wanted guarantees that he would play and he'll do that at Villa. I hope they appreciate what they've got, an excellent goalkeeper and lovely person, I've actually cried over this. Good luck Emi, I hope you get to represent your country, you deserve it." "I realise that football is much about business these days but it hurts a little when a player of his ability and long service leaves the club. One of the few modern goalies who manages to actually catch the ball rather than punch every time there's a shot. I hope Arsenal don't regret this in the near future but good luck to the lad." 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LondonLax 4,086 Posted September 16 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 16 Ørjan Nyland: You're Emiliano Martínez! Emiliano Martínez: Yes. Ørjan Nyland: You play goalkeeper. Emiliano Martínez: Yes. Ørjan Nyland: I play goalkeeper too. Emiliano Martínez: So? Ørjan Nyland: Well, are you better than me? Emiliano Martínez: Well, I've never met you, but... yes. 10 Link to post Share on other sites
NIVillan 553 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 I hope he is as good as a previous Arsenal reserve goalkeeper we signed, and I am not talking about Stuart Taylor! Link to post Share on other sites
The Fun Factory 3,698 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 I think this and Jack signing his new contract have made people sit up and take notice over what is going on at B6. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
M_Afro 1,385 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Best signing of the summer. Great GK. Great age. Great personality. Great bit of work by the club. UTV Link to post Share on other sites
The_Steve 2,487 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 He sounded so wonderful in his interview. A great personality for the dressing room. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
alreadyexists 7,194 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 8 minutes ago, LondonLax said: Ørjan Nyland: You're Emiliano Martínez! Emiliano Martínez: Yes. Ørjan Nyland: You play goalkeeper. Emiliano Martínez: Yes. Ørjan Nyland: I play goalkeeper too. Emiliano Martínez: So? Ørjan Nyland: Well, are you better than me? Emiliano Martínez: Well, I've never met you, but... yes. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
skarroki 1,277 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 (edited) Edited September 16 by skarroki 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache 1,413 Posted September 16 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 16 Christ, what an utter gentleman. If you're a professional, that's how you want to conduct yourself: loved by fans when you leave a club, respected by fans of your new club. A class act. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
gaz90 57 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Is he our first Argentinian player.......? All of my Arsenal and Reading supporting mates arce telling me that we've got one hell of a keeper on our hands. Someone that also has the right motivations and who seems like a really good guy. He may seem a tad expensive right now but, in the long-term, I think we've got a bargain here. Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwivillan 3,846 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Been Villa fan for 26 years and we've had some big name keepers but honestly haven't been as excited about a keeper signing as much as this before 1 Link to post Share on other sites
It's Your Round 4,527 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 4 minutes ago, gaz90 said: Is he our first Argentinian player.......? All of my Arsenal and Reading supporting mates arce telling me that we've got one hell of a keeper on our hands. Someone that also has the right motivations and who seems like a really good guy. He may seem a tad expensive right now but, in the long-term, I think we've got a bargain here. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
It's Your Round 4,527 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 He’s a beast of a man. Should give the defence a lot of confidence. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Jas10 2,156 Posted September 16 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 16 Martinez: Heaton & Steer: Nyland: Kalinic: 3 22 Link to post Share on other sites
Follyfoot 2,045 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 31 minutes ago, NIVillan said: I hope he is as good as a previous Arsenal reserve goalkeeper we signed, and I am not talking about Stuart Taylor! Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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