Emiliano Martínez

[Ronnie Starling]

Best distribution from a keeper we've had in ages. Puts most outfield players to shame is he is good with both feet.

[Guest]

38 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said:

I did the same search you didn't post the threads that were critical of him=cherry picking

 

I never said nobody had been critical. I simply pointed out that it was incorrect to say nobody wanted him and provided a fair few examples to support that, mate.

[Ellis Rimmer]

25 minutes ago, hirstyboywonder said:

 

I never said nobody had been critical. I simply pointed out that it was incorrect to say nobody wanted him and provided a fair few examples to support that, mate.

Ok, some people wanted him as back up to Kirkland. 

[Salmonbones]

2 hours ago, hirstyboywonder said:

 

Nobody wanted him back?

https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/206657-martinez/#comments

https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/205715-anyone-want-martinez-permanently/#comments

https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/213143-our-goalkeeper-situation/#comments

https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/212593-gamble/#comments

 

Not entirely accurate.

As I said, I didn't expect anyone to identify him as being a top keeper based on his first dozen professional appearances at Championship level but to label him a terrible on that basis and write him off at that point is somewhat short sighted.  

 

I'm getting checked for Alzheimer's.    I posted on at least one of those threads.

[Guest LondonOwl313]

Always liked him.. was surprised that he stayed at Arsenal so long but when we had him on loan would have been happy to get him permanently. He has a good frame for a goalkeeper and does something that others tend not to in the modern game and that’s catch the ball. Looks very assured.

[owlinexile]

I thought this was going to be about a new manager for a moment.

 

I neither remember him at Hillsborough or recognise the name now.

 

I take it he's playing in the Premiership now?

[Lincs Owl]

Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero.     As per Spanish custom, Martinez is his dads surname and Romero is his mam's surname.

 

I only remember him in a home game v Bournemouth.  About 2014-15.  We lost 2-1 and I think Lewis Grabban scored both, fresh out of Rotherham an all.

One was a tame 30 yarder that he let slip through.   Never thought he'd make the grade.   Mind you I saw Ray Clemence let 7 in for Scunthorpe the first time I saw him and thought he was rubbish.   Hope for Dawson yet then.