Emi Martinez: 2019/20 Performances

[A_G]

Pretty much all keepers have made mistakes, we can find clips of ones from Leno too. Not sure it means much. I can accept that he was ready 4-5 years ago but I really do believe he's been solid for several season now. Great backup at minimum.

But say yes said he's always been a decent keeper which I disagreed with. And I don't view him as comparable to Leno because the latter has won his team points with his saves, can't remember Emi doing similar in his admittedly limited game-time.

 

[juice man]

Very good so far. Almost too good. Waiting for him to throw the ball into his own net.

 

[Makingtrax]

Emi'll get a good run now.

He'll be Neuer until he makes a mistake, and then he'll Loris Karius.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Our future!

 

[lomekian]

Those Reading ones were 7 years ago, and the Stoke one about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm not sure they are relevant.

 

[A_G]

Those Reading ones were 7 years ago, and the Stoke one about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm not sure they are relevant.

I was just responding to the idea that he's always been a solid keeper. He's definitely had a howler in him especially early on in his career.

 

[lomekian]

I was just responding to the idea that he's always been a solid keeper. He's definitely had a howler in him especially early on in his career.

I get that, but I'm not sure the original poster was really thinking of 2012 when they said it!

 

[9jagooner]

Let's not get carried away. Emi is a good goalkeeper but anyone who followed him on loan at Reading will do well to be patient before going overboard. For a no. 1 at Arsenal, Emi isn't there yet. But so far, so good

 

[9jagooner]

That said, I like his confidence and how is has been improving over time. I remember when he joined us age 17/18 after the U-17 tournament where he was best GK (or even best player, can't remember), I was excited because at that time, we also had Szczesny coming up and the future looked bright for Arsenal goalkeeper-wise after the years with Almunia.

It's taken a while for him to get here but he has stuck on and stayed with us.
This was his quote some years ago when he was on loan:

‘Obviously I love Arsenal, but it’s time for me to make it there, or go somewhere else. I promised my dad I was going to make it and I will make it’

 

[Rex Stone]

But say yes said he's always been a decent keeper which I disagreed with. And I don't view him as comparable to Leno because the latter has won his team points with his saves, can't remember Emi doing similar in his admittedly limited game-time.

You’ve been hurt in the past mate, I know. It’s ok to admit it. I know when you look at Emi you see the ghosts of Almunia and our banter years keepers.

Our Emi isn’t like them mate, he’ll treat you right I promise. He’s a good lad.

 

[TromsoGooner]

Not sure why people thought he was a joke. Has always been a decent keeper.

Exactly. Can`t really remember two bad games from him, the one against Reading when he was just a kid and Liverpool away this season. Apart from that he has done well for us and had some excellent loan spells. I like him a lot, excellent with his feet, commands his area very well and doesn`t give away many rebounds.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

For a backup GK he is playing pretty much well enough.

 

[Red London]

How many years left on his deal? After Leno returns I think he'll want to move on if he continues playing like this. We could make some decent money off of him.

 

[Mo Britain]

He's had two good games and it puts him in the shop window. Can't see him displacing Leno so it might be a good time for him to move and be number 1 elsewhere and we can make some money selling him

 

[A_G]

Good performance in a tough away game.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Good performance in a tough away game.

 

[say yes]

@American_Gooner

 

[Camron]

Argentina have had **** goalkeepers for the past years. Time for Emi.

 

[A_G]

@American_Gooner

Hate Michael Keshani, such an agenda merchant.

 

[MutableEarth]

Good performance in a tough away game.

He was so calm and composed, cleaned up everything in the area. Leno might be the superior shot-stopper but I think Martinez might be a better commander of the area.