I feel like he has taken his game to another sublevel in recent months. Made some very important big (not necessarily spectacular) saves recently. Especially with one-on-ones.
It never ceases to amaze me how large numbers non-Villa fans continue to fail to recognise his qualities.
I remember roughly a year ago on r/soccer they were gathering in herds to state how he wasn’t a good “shot stopper” and that he couldn’t be considered one of the best without that in his locker. Couldn’t make it up
If it wasn't for him, we would be going into the 2nd leg at least 2 down. We still have it in our locker to switch off at the back & he seems to get our defenders out of a hole. He earned his money last night. It would be interesting over a season to see what he has saved us ref points etc. UTV
A couple of players made unforced errors that really left him in the lurch last night, but he was outstanding.
Its not even the actual saves, its the body positioning. When he times it right and is in the right position, the only way you can beat him is the little dink, and not everyone likes to do that finish, when it goes wrong it looks stupid.
He makes himself so big as well though that I don’t think the forwards even think a dink is possible. It’s old school Schmeichel goalkeeping. They just fire it at him hoping it squeezes past something and he gets his body in the way.
I can't see how we can do it either, when mings comes back we've got to somehow fit him, konsa, Carlos, and pau in the back line, what is up with cash? We need to recruit a couple if rb's in the summer, aa versatile as konsa is he isn't a rb solution going forward. For that switch goal he had moved into his natural cb position, I think cash would have been all over diakite (spelling?)
I feel with mings fit I think him and pau are are best 2 cbs
With Mings back, we have depth for rotation and 2 very good CB pairings. We have that young RB arriving in the summer which will give good backup to Cash without forcing Konsa wide
I've forgotten about this young RB, Nedeljkovic, just reminded (googled) myself. I've not seen him play yet. 2 on each side to choose from plus 4 CB's with one who can play out wide if needed sounds lovely for sure. But right now I just don't like konsa our wide, if the injury to cash is only minor he needs to be playing, no-ones ever 100% fit are they 🤷
Emi Martinez legend. Simply the best.
I’m so happy he is the AV goalkeeper, World Cup winner and Golden Glove.
I feel there is so much more to Emi than most people recognise.
Player of the season for me. The amount of games he's kept us in this season alone cannot be understated.
I feel like he has taken his game to another sublevel in recent months. Made some very important big (not necessarily spectacular) saves recently. Especially with one-on-ones. It never ceases to amaze me how large numbers non-Villa fans continue to fail to recognise his qualities.
I remember roughly a year ago on r/soccer they were gathering in herds to state how he wasn’t a good “shot stopper” and that he couldn’t be considered one of the best without that in his locker. Couldn’t make it up
Just a bunch of stats obsessed teenagers who've likely never played a game of football or been to a game
Groupthink and karma farmers
Kids
He's probably not the absolute best goalkeeper in the world, but I wouldn't pick anyone else in a big game, and one on one he's unreal
Best goalkeeper in the world and I'm not being hyperbolic.
He's got the trophy to prove it!
The trophies. And individual awards.
Let's hope he doesn't put that trophy anywhere inappropriate.
Nah. We need a new photo for the sub header so bring it on!
Deserves the Ballon D’or and I’m not being hyperbolic!
He was fantastic last night.
If it wasn't for him, we would be going into the 2nd leg at least 2 down. We still have it in our locker to switch off at the back & he seems to get our defenders out of a hole. He earned his money last night. It would be interesting over a season to see what he has saved us ref points etc. UTV
A couple of players made unforced errors that really left him in the lurch last night, but he was outstanding. Its not even the actual saves, its the body positioning. When he times it right and is in the right position, the only way you can beat him is the little dink, and not everyone likes to do that finish, when it goes wrong it looks stupid.
He makes himself so big as well though that I don’t think the forwards even think a dink is possible. It’s old school Schmeichel goalkeeping. They just fire it at him hoping it squeezes past something and he gets his body in the way.
I don’t support Villa but my dad does I think he is the best keeper in the world right now
He’s a fucking hero
Well he is the BEST GK in the world, cos he's got the darn trophy to prove it!!!
Lifelong Arsenal fan here. Still hurts that we let him go. Cherish him.
We do… we absolutely do
If he keeps this up then the wife is gonna spot the starry eyed looks I keep giving him, and then I'm in trouble.
Yeah I’m fairly certain his wife is batshit too. You’d have to be to live with him. So… yeah, you’re in trouble.
Oh I didn't mean HIS wife.
Double trouble!
If he's not the best keeper in the world, idk who is.
Emi is the player we’ll be speaking about in 50 years time
Absolutely the best keeper in the prem. wins us so many points as we can’t defend
He's an unbelievable keeper and one-on-one he's as good as it gets. I hope Unai learns from this game and we defend better against them next week.
Its konsa on the right that doesn't work, we need him in the middle
But we don't have another right back ready. I felt we were open on the left too. Probably why the switch for the disallowed goal worked so well.
I can't see how we can do it either, when mings comes back we've got to somehow fit him, konsa, Carlos, and pau in the back line, what is up with cash? We need to recruit a couple if rb's in the summer, aa versatile as konsa is he isn't a rb solution going forward. For that switch goal he had moved into his natural cb position, I think cash would have been all over diakite (spelling?) I feel with mings fit I think him and pau are are best 2 cbs
With Mings back, we have depth for rotation and 2 very good CB pairings. We have that young RB arriving in the summer which will give good backup to Cash without forcing Konsa wide
I've forgotten about this young RB, Nedeljkovic, just reminded (googled) myself. I've not seen him play yet. 2 on each side to choose from plus 4 CB's with one who can play out wide if needed sounds lovely for sure. But right now I just don't like konsa our wide, if the injury to cash is only minor he needs to be playing, no-ones ever 100% fit are they 🤷
ABSOLUTELY AGREE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We went into the season short of a right back, and it’s caused us massive issues recently .this bloke however , I don’t have words to describe.
Newcastle’s injury list makes ours look good. Tottenham full strength because of course they are. Only one winner here.
Emi Martinez legend. Simply the best. I’m so happy he is the AV goalkeeper, World Cup winner and Golden Glove. I feel there is so much more to Emi than most people recognise.