22 Dec 2022 09:53:13
Just spent a few weeks in Spain watching W/cup and enjoyed the banter with lots of people from European countries.
Biggest talking point was all about Martinez. Was he cheating, was he play acting, was it fair?
Regardless of opinion, he was the outstanding keeper and values varied between £50m and my Grealsh track of £100m to see off Spurs, Pool,Magpies and even R/Madrid.
It appeared that he would be welcomed by supporters of most clubs.
As for his "cheating"
Do you remember Grobellar for pool at the Euro cup final when he was almost falling over standing on the line.
Rules say that the keeper must stay behind the line when taker is ready.
Well done Emi. let's see you back at VP with your medal.
£100m to release him.
22 Dec 2022 13:42:59
Cheating is probably a bit harsh of a word for it, it’s his job to distract and put off players and keep the ball out of the net, he does it brilliantly we seen it last year with Bruno, history books remember winners, if he done that in a cup final for us I’d have absolutely no problem with it, nothing in the rules say you have to be nice to penalty takers and make them feel comfortable, England won the award for fair play but nobody will remember that, they will remember Messi and Martinez winning it for Argentina. they will probably remember mbappe scoring a hatrick in a WC final and still losing.
I will say 1 thing negative about Martinez, he probably is taking it a little bit to far with the trolling of mbappe but then mbappe did get the ball rolling on that in the lead up to the final so there probably are mixed opinions on that one.
For what it’s worth I think mbappe will win another WC with France, he is twice the player neymar is and Neymar is also the biggest cheat I’ve seen in years.
22 Dec 2022 15:23:09
Football is lacking in characters nowadays and Emi has that in abundance.
22 Dec 2022 17:56:43
I love to hear ex pro’s criticise modern day players particularly Roy Keane when he talks about Martinez behaviour, at least Martinez antics were never intended to ‘do’ a fellow professional, unlike Keane’s challenge on Alf Inge Haaland. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
22 Dec 2022 19:47:26
Loti, it angers me so much when i listen to the likes of Souness, Keane, Barton, Carragher and the Cetic thug who think players should get "stuck in", thank god there is no place for thugs in the modern game. I agree sometimes tough honest players are unfairly penalised, players acting have made it extremely difficult for referees to officiate, however for the aforementioned thugs to criticise the way things currently are is completely wrong.
22 Dec 2022 23:50:59
Everybody is so eager to be offended these days, it's in one ear and out the other for me, especially from "experts" on TV - And I can guarantee you one thing, Martinez will absolutely LOVE the noise at the moment, he is living rent free in the heads of every penalty taker from now on.
23 Dec 2022 16:04:57
Martinez can dine out for the rest of his international career after his world cup all round performance,I just hope his club career is with us.