villakram Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 We almost have a spine now, fingers crossed himself and Oli work out. Welcome aboard big man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Constant change in the Keeper department is so bad for a football club. If there is one position you need consistency it's your number 1. We've had so many keepers over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted September 16, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Constant change in the Keeper department is so bad for a football club. If there is one position you need consistency it's your number 1. We've had so many keepers over the years. Don't worry, this one's a keeper. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Constant change in the Keeper department is so bad for a football club. If there is one position you need consistency it's your number 1. We've had so many keepers over the years. To be fair we finally had that keeper until he got injured. Before that we just kept signing crap keepers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Welcome! Now keep us points https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/09/16/martinez-delighted-to-join-villa-family Edited September 16, 2020 by ciggiesnbeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villalad21 Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 "“I had to go loan after loan after loan to come back and have a chance to become the keeper I am today. I am grateful to be the player I am and the person I am, because I came here as a young boy, single, from Argentina, a poor country and from a poor family, and I am leaving with a wife, with a kid and as a man. Everything because of Arsenal.” Strength of character this. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 16, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2020 He's a quality goalkeeper. Was outstanding against us for Reading a couple of seasons ago, despite an awful haircut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Welcome Emi. For the love of McGrath, please be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: Was outstanding against us for Reading a couple of seasons ago, despite an awful haircut. That was grealish! Edited September 17, 2020 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 17, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, Nigel said: That was grealish! The both dived a similar amount, I'll grant you that. But I don't remember Grealish playing for Reading 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: The both dived a similar amount, I'll grant you that. Touche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: The both dived a similar amount, I'll grant you that. But I don't remember Grealish playing for Reading I'm pretty sure martinez made some saves, no need to slate him like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 This makes interesting reading - every Premier League goalkeeper from last season, ranked by % shots stopped. At #28 (and last) is Nyland. At #1 is Martinez. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'm looking for that bar chart of Premier League goalies that somebody posted. Thought it was in this thread, but can't find it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 16/09/2020 at 15:01, villan-scott said: @mjmooney This the one you mean? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 Yep, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 He only started 8 PL games last season so the stats are a bit misleading perhaps, but yeah. If he can keep it up he'd be a great signing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Get the feeling Reina's impact towards the end of the season may of sold Smith on getting another keeper in. I like Heaton and I'm sure Smith does too, but the benefit of having a keeper that is confident with the ball at their feet was very evident with Reina. He could pass through a press in to midfield, he could loft a pass over a forward to a fullback, he gave us more ways out, it just made it harder for teams to pen us in. On the flip side of that I remember in the Spuds game at the start of the season, Heaton was launching balls to El Ghazi on the left wing and most went straight out of play, you can't just surrender territory like that in the Premier League. I haven't seen a lot of Martinez to see how good he is with his feet, but I've read and watched few interviews and he certainly see's his game as more than just shot stopping. Seems a lovely bloke though, look forward to seeing what he can do! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 hours ago, mjmooney said: This makes interesting reading - every Premier League goalkeeper from last season, ranked by % shots stopped. At #28 (and last) is Nyland. At #1 is Martinez. Interesting and surprising that Heaton only comes in at 18th. I understand that this doesn’t tell the whole story plus Martinez only started 8 games, so that’s only a small sample statistically but on the face of it this is a big leap forward in the GK department for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Welcome Emiliano. This is a signing I like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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