Arsenal FC AFC Bournemouth For those who dont recall Rhys Wilmot, he played eight games for the club in the 1980s. Youve more faith in Elneny than Except the Patrick McGoohan Please click here for results. Lenos ratio is one to one. Those who did work under him were there when he arrived and he was also extremely loyal to his staff. and Ozil for a warm up game. Per Mertesacker made 221 appearances for Arsenal and is the current Arsenal Academy manager. A one-year loan from Fiorentina, during which time he played a grand total of (drumroll) zero minutes. For the last fifteen years he would have made our team considerably better. I know what you mean Trev but he did play over 230 times for us over 8 seasons after Spurs discarded him because he was finished. Yes, he fell out with Emery but so did many of us and we didnt even have to work under the man daily. I think international football suits him much better because of the different pace and the role that Switzerland have crafted for him . I really hope he stays. Jack Kelsey was a terrific keeper in a not very good side and ran the Arsenal Shop for years at the stadium. There is a Brewdog IPA on the bar for Gooner up north. Well in TTG. Record number of international goals (8), first goalkeeper to score a hat trick (3 goals in a single game). It is tough being the second-best keeper at a top club. Nevertheless, some have done noticeably better (or less badly) than others. Home; Services. Martinez the future if it wasnt for the Whats that, he was 29? For Ozils part he most likely showed neither enough commitment nor enough humility/respect to try to follow the new managers ways however he may dislike it. my son. Arsenal; Atltico Madrid Ive also had the pleasure of meeting Pat a couple of times and he is a quite delightful fellow. Much will depend on who else we sign in midfield to play alongside him and whether we play a two or a three in midfield . . Interesting piece in todays Guardian. Well in GSD you are cruising through the numbers like Jos Buttler yesterday! But then I doubt we will be able to bag both of them, Re 141 GSD @ 72: ha ha ha! And John Devine too, though And we saw plenty from this guy where hed have a decent game then go on holiday for ten more. I didnt mention Pat Jennings on purpose because he did come from the smelly end of the Seven Sisters Road, has always regarded himself as a Tottenham man and did have possibly still has areas of their stadium named after him. I assumed Hector is the injured player bubble apparently. It was based on that success that we chose to give him a bumper contract and he chose to sign it. @Ned He has too many flaws. My final contribution is another piece by Tim Stillman on Xhaka . Bruce Chatwins On the Black Hill was a very enjoyable read as you say, Matt, and has the added advantage of being a quick read. Almost certainly. I regret I dont remember Rhys Wilmont from the 80s. Right now the bloke gets paid loads of money and doesnt get picked. . Lehmann left Arsenal for Stuttgart in 2008 after winning 1 Premier League, 1 FA Cup and 1 Community Shield with the Gunners but briefly returned to the team back in 2011. Among the standout footballers who have played for Arsenal are forwards Cliff Bastin and Dennis Bergkamp, goalkeeper Pat Jennings, midfielder Liam Brady, defender Tony Adams, and, arguably the team's greatest player, striker Thierry Henry, who scored a club-record 226 goals between 1999 and 2007. for Woj, Flappy or Almunia though Or the rest of them are just poor I hope that i didnt dream that one. Kolasinac 55 20 Pangloss So we should pay him off as much as we need to to persuade him to try his luck somewhere else and save whatever we can on his contract. Our third round Carabao Cup game, on September 30, two days after Liverpool away, will be away to Leicester City. ALL, Now, as an employee, I perfectly understand why Ozil would want to see through his contract and expect his contract will be honored. Aaron Ramsdale is the number one choice under Mikel Arteta. The range in both sets was from a low of 52% to a high of 74%. However, Leno weighs in at 79kg or 12st 6lb, while Martinez is significantly heavier at 88kg or 13st 12lb hence that physical impression.Im sure many will disagree but I think Martinez is the best all round keeper Ive seen for a long time. Seaman and Wenger together won two Premier Leagues and three FA Cups.One skill which Bob had that has been lost in so many modern keepers, was the ability to catch the ball a trait so refreshingly shared by Emiliano Martinez. He has enhanced status as the idol of Turkish football near his mate Erdogan , plays in a league which probably suits him at this stage of his career and we save enough per week to pay a new, top player . world at that time so.. hit parade of CBs. And talking of Spanish midfielders, how about this from Santi: https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/54025093. Ozil and Guendouzi do, since you ask. The goalkeeper (abbreviated as GK, keeper, 'keeps', goalie, or the longer version of goal-keeper) is a position in association football.It is the most specialised position in the sport. Although names the likes of David Seaman and Jens Lehmann . Which means hes now oh. we can put out a decent XI next You didnt drop the ball there. Discussions going on? He didnt play much but I saw him play for the youth team . it. An excellent and thought provoking piece Trev. That may be a further reflection on the Arsenal set-up. Loved Bob Wilson and Rimmer after Two young men who will not behave like arrogant fuckwits in the middle of a global pandemic. Congrats to Xhaka on being His stats werent as impressive as his performances and we hope he can add more creativity. Get the latest official Arsenal Men information, player statistics, injuries and live club updates, all-important staff and honours. Post-contract zil is a morality tale: excessive wealth destroys ambition, application and integrity. galaxy s22 ultra s view flip cover support@missionbadlaav.com; withings account already exists Menu. What changed after the lockdown? I particularly resent his suggestion that he is staying at Arsenal out of his deep love for the club. This is both hugely enjoyable and a great description of our keepers . Alex Borto currently plays for Fulham's academy as a goalkeeper. paragraph at the end of Trevs why I cant remember Rhyss There were further loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham, Wolves, Getafe and Reading, which he vowed would be his last. He just brought the whole place down and with these two I reckon the same sort of thing will happen, or already has happened. I am content to allow Arteta to judge whether or we get to see him perform again soon (which is since like us all, I am powerless to influence things). like those bubbles that used to 1982-2004. Excellent piece, Trev. Yet if we sold Leno he would have nothing but my praise for his character and abilities as a player. Unlike Ozil, who is a pillock of the community. He not only pulled off some ridiculously good save, but endeared himself to Gunners with a generous helping of sensational shithousery. Anyway, that only becomes a problem if he has a great season. Pangloss He is free to negotiate a mega contract at the end of his deal with Arsenal its good news for us. per min. Now I dont regret anything. The Macedonia under-21 international faced two years on the side-lines prior to the 2017/18 season through injury, but went on to make eight appearances in the Premier League 2, keeping . Mikels statement that everyone Curse Wengers obsession with trivial matters like health and professionalism. My eye test tells me that Emi doesnt actually claim more crosses than Leno, he just attempts fewer crosses and has mostly played behind a calm defence. a Welbz goal but they all count Matt Turner is the backup goalkeeper. Did he spend as much time behind his own goal-line as in front of it? Trev, So why bother with him at all? Many good keepers not included but one old favourite had to be. TTG, Pangloss: I have only seen Jack Kelsey in old newsreels. Hopes were high at the restart that we could actually pull this thing off. And first time I saw Herzog cry. Though MA has been patient with Well mentioned! beyond the end of the 20/21 season. Emi is I agree better on crosses but He is a 17.5 million millstone . Did he cost his team-mate a chance of playing at the World Cup by touching an indirect free-kick into his own net? David Luiz 57 30 Since the Premier League's formation at the start of the 1992-93 season, 13 players have accrued 500 or more appearances in the Premier League.The first player to reach the milestone was midfielder Gary Speed, in representation of Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers; his 500th match was Bolton's 4-0 win over West Ham United on 9 December 2006. They also confirm that Martinez catches whereas Leno punches. We have two young almost rookie CBs who I think Arteta will start soon in the first team so its hard to accommodate another in the squad . Two home defeats in a week. READ: An ode to Jens Lehmann: The maddest of the maverick keepers. , EO = Im right and, if were arguing, you are wrong so dont even bother trying to get any more out of me on the subject, as I really have said all I want to. international games. If we cannot offload them and they are not willing to do whats needed I expect them to line up for the U-23s and if they refuse I expect us to terminate their contract (which I think we can if a player refuses to play?). Mari 50 2 From the age of 6 (yes, 6!) He has refused to take a pay cut ( his right ) but I am sad to see a top footballer content to sit on his backside when he could for the same money ( Arsenal would subsidise any shortfall from a move) play elsewhere and demonstrate his unique skills . He was part of the team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1988, but had John Lukic and then David Seaman keeping him out of the first team, so only managed nine appearances for the club. Arteta out! 7. Solely because he is more likely to generate more . I know, itdoessound wrong, but it isnt. Far from Ned, thanks for the stats. Please dont confuse what Ozil is demonstrating with loyalty. Again, Im not looking to convince anyone to think otherwise, just stating my view of the whole thing and why I won t be calling him a parasite anytime soon. They wildly mishandled those contract renewals . He must now demonstrate that he can consistently maintain the high standard he has set. Ned And just to add one more thing He was Arsenal's first signing ahead of 2022/23. I hope he does pick up where he left off, which was as our most effective midfielder in the second half of the season. I was reading a complex statistical analysis of goalkeepers in the Dutch league that suggested that the three key metrics for keepers are shot-stopping, aggressiveness and distribution. Apologies. It was ten years ago when Independiente were happy to agree on a 1.1million fee to transfer their keeper to the Arsenal.Martinez teammate and rival for the first team spot is, of course, Bernd Leno.Leno was born in Bietigheim-Bissingen in Germany in 1992 and, like Martinez, is 28 years old. them so lets hope that Emi About the woolly haired woolly brained and the inadequate playmaker, I trust Mikel fully to not suffer fools in the squad irrespective of whatever contractual agreements we may have.