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Damian Martinez

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  1. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    I've been impressed with what I've seen from Martinez so far. He is a confident keeper who does the basics very well. He's a good shot stopper (against Dortmund) and he doesn't come rushing out to try and get to balls that he can't reach (Szczesny). I also like his distribution and kicking and he's a fairly imposing figure in the goal. Very decent back up keeper and he's done well being thrown in at the deep end, he's been given his chance and taken it well.
     
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  2. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully he will be given a cup game or two this season as well
     
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  3. TheBear

    TheBear Well-Known Member

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    Yeah he looks good. So far looking like a quality young keeper.
     
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  4. Arsenal87

    Arsenal87 Well-Known Member

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    The end of Shezny.
     
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  5. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    Maybe the end of speculation about the chelski pensioner?
     
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  7. winifred122

    winifred122 Well-Known Member

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    Szcesney is good, good enough and will get better. This guy is good too. Not sure about Ospina 'coz i havent seen him yet.
     
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  8. Bobby Pires

    Bobby Pires Well-Known Member

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    Martinez deserves a lot of credit. He came into the team when things weren't going too well for us but he's kept his composure and given a mature account of himself.
     
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  9. winifred122

    winifred122 Well-Known Member

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    Its great to have solid competition for the position
     
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  10. Krome

    Krome Well-Known Member

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    Hasn't had a massive amount to do in any of his games but has looked decent. Will hopefully give Chesney something to think about...
     
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  11. omogooner

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    News of Shezza's demise are a bit premature, following on from Martinez's performance today!
     
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  12. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Martinez looked suspect today, but the defence in front of him did nothing to help him.
     
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  13. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member

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    It's hard to single out Martinez when the defence was a shambles. The defence needs to be in harmony with its keeper. If the defence in front of the keeper is iffy, then this will only affect he keepers confidence, which will contribute to mistakes.
     
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  14. TheOXOCube:5pur2

    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    He's been decent. Hasn't really done anything wrong. Since Gala is a dead rubber I'd just play a weakened side and have him play. Chesney is still number 1 though.
     
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