25 Dec 2022 16:03:19
Many reports that Emery wants Martinez out of VP for several reasons which don't need repeating.
Evidence suggests that he didn't like him at Arsenal and will use the recent complaints to get him out.
If he does succeed it will be a massive blow for the team and a replacement will need to be signed quickly.
The Moroccan keeper was excellent and along with him the guy Arabanth would be a good addition to the team.
25 Dec 2022 18:30:47
Sorry TOV whilst I agree it would be a massive blow to lose Martinez I don’t agree that Bounou the Moroccan keeper was excellent, he might have had a good penalty shoot out performance but other than that I thought he was distinctly average, didn’t command his box and looked suspect under the high ball. I think the Croatian keeper looked better.
25 Dec 2022 19:33:13
I think we all need to relax about Martinez, he's recently signed a new deal and the only clubs that can realistically afford and attract him are the elite. If that happens then so be it, Villa will most likely receive a world record fee for a goalkeeper and we move on. The club needs to become more self sufficient and less reliant on our owners and unfortunately that sometimes means selling assets and reinvesting accordingly.
26 Dec 2022 01:04:22
Bk we will always be reliant on our owners, no matter what the circumstances, that's modern football
26 Dec 2022 10:44:05
Agree Caffu, but we need to become less reliant and more self sustainable and that sometimes means selling prized assets on occasion - I'm not worried about Martinez leaving anytime soon but if he does then we'll make a massive profit with will allow us to be invest in other areas of the squad. The aim needs to be to keep our top players but if a mega offer comes in and Martinez wants to go then the club will accept I'm sure.
26 Dec 2022 18:33:20
I’m with loti on the keeper bono, he was average if you ask me, had a very organised and hard fighting defence in front of him, found out by the French when defence was hit by injuries, I also would like the Croatian keeper even if emi is staying we need a better backup cause Olsen stats don’t lie he let's in 3 or 4 every time he plays, like others have said if emi leaves we get huge payout and if he stays we have a top class keeper do it’s win win.