yorch44
Commander of the Pelotudo Brigade
Having a bad day? Or you are always so sensible?Maybe you shouldn't quote me then. Thanks.
Having a bad day? Or you are always so sensible?Maybe you shouldn't quote me then. Thanks.
I do not believe that Arteta told Martinez he can’t be #1, that is not the Arteta way. More than likely, Arteta told Martinez that he does not have a #1, and Emi would have to prove to Arteta in training that he deserves to be starting. Martinez not happy about that and wanted a guaranteed #1 place.
That’s my take on what happened. It would be Martinez’s agent who leaked that narrative to the press, the press won’t have insight on Arteta’s reasoning.
If Villa would have offered 20£m for Martinez OR Leno and you had to choose, then the story would have been differently. Now it is plain simple. Martinez is maybe equal to Leno at best, so if they offer 20£m for a 2nd GK, you just take it.
I do not believe that Arteta told Martinez he can’t be #1, that is not the Arteta way. More than likely, Arteta told Martinez that he does not have a #1, and Emi would have to prove to Arteta in training that he deserves to be starting. Martinez not happy about that and wanted a guaranteed #1 place.
That’s my take on what happened. It would be Martinez’s agent who leaked that narrative to the press, the press won’t have insight on Arteta’s reasoning.
Being told by the manager that there is no clear number 1, the starting goalkeeper will be whoever earns it in training.
Have we heard Leno *****ing and moaning about wanting to be told he's number one? Instead Martinez doesn't want to fight for his place and up and leaves for a Villa, a side that could be in a relegation battle, instead of fighting for his place here where we'll be going for a CL spot.
That's a poor attitude and a weak mentality.
It'll be funny if he goes there and has a stinker, eventually being benched once Heaton is fit.
Because he wanted Arteta to assure him that he's first choice, Arteta instead said he has no first choice and his keeper will be the one who earns it in training and instead of staying to prove he's better than Leno and deserving for the number one spot he thinks he is, he's taken the easy option and left for a smaller club. Is he scared of the competition?How is wanting to start somewhere and leaving your comfort zone in a club you've been at since a boy to go play a weak mentality?
He was told by Arsène he'd be first choice here if he stuck at it and worked hard. He's done all that and got his chance, he's using that chance to ensure he plays and secures his family's future for generations with a much larger new contract
weak mentality. Swear some of you don't live in the real world
Because he wanted Arteta to assure him that he's first choice, Arteta instead said he has no first choice and his keeper will be the one who earns it in training and instead of staying to prove he's better than Leno and deserving for the number one spot he thinks he is, he's taken the easy option and left for a smaller club. Is he scared of the competition?
"Swear some of you don't live in the real world" What a ****ing stupid thing to say while discussing a footballer.
What is the chance of Okonkwo being the next Macey if Macey leaves, being the academy 1st team graduate keeper who trains with the 1st team, being on the 1st team squad, not the academy players list if you know what I mean? I've only heard positive ratings on Okonkwo I must say.
Fair enough, I never actually knew he's had a year out so that certainly wouldn't help. I've heard a few times he's rated higher then Macey to a few people aswell.From what I hear he's really highly rated and likely to be our number 3, although he's had over a year out from football due to personal reasons which has likely hampered his development.