Yes. much better at buying keepers And talking of Spanish midfielders, how about this from Santi: https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/54025093. and Ozil is the parasite. It was based on that success that we chose to give him a bumper contract and he chose to sign it. My attempt at following Occams razor. Just like we all called for Ozil to do before he signed and things went South. Utter bollocks though it seems He set about improving the physical fitness of the keepers which, in turn, leads to better mental strength and concentration.Someone who does appear to possess great mental strength is Emiliano Martinez and its a quality he has developed since childhood. Arsenal have enjoyed some high moments from the 14 goalkeepers named in Premier League matchday squads since then (Deyan Iliev, having only made cup squads, misses out), but none have had the combination of impact and lasting power as the German. Even if I knew I was the worst footballer ever, as long as the contract says I can be there, I would be there. Adam Augustyn His stats werent as impressive as his performances and we hope he can add more creativity. Although he joined as a schoolboy, he spent most of his time out on loan or as cover for Pat Jennings, George Wood and John Lukic, although he was good enough for Arsenal Reserves to pick up six Wales U-21 caps. Young McGuinness looks decent as well but e yes will probably need time on loan before they get considered for the seniors. 2023 Goonerholics Forever - All Rights Reserved. Not even a League Cup or European run-out. So the team at Craven Cottage might be If I had to sell one of them because we genuinely needed money, I would sell Leno. He seems a more imposing physical presence but I was surprised to find that there is only one inch between them in height Leno is 1.90 metres, or 6 3 in old money, while Martinez is 1.93 metres, or 6 4. [3] The club's name, which shortly changed to Woolwich Arsenal, was shortened to Arsenal in 1914, a year after moving to Highbury. . Goalkeeper (association football) List of goals scored by Rogrio Ceni List of goalscoring goalkeepers A Asbjrn Aamodt Awidhah Al-Aamri Kre Aasgaard Khalifa Ababacar Carlos Abad Raymond Abad Alessandro Abagnale Dmitry Abakumov Razak Abalora Nil Abarbanel Claudio Abarca Georgios Abaris Beniamino Abate Ilya Abayev Mostafa Al-Abbad Fadhel Abbas You better believe it. He is now Arsenals longest-serving player, and after ten years in the background has, fittingly for a keeper, certainly grabbed his opportunity with both hands (every possible pun absolutely intended).Martinez played as a centre forward as a child which probably explains why he appears so comfortable playing out in some pretty tight situations. Mikel knows what he is doing. in the Womens award. I think, looking at it from outside of course, that Ozil just doesnt want to play any more and hasnt since the World Cup, and Guendouzi got carried away with himself and thinks he has made it and has nothing to learn, and he doesnt have to listen to anyone either, because hes already the complete player. I first saw him play in Euro 2016 and was very impressed. He has too many flaws. Many thanks for the defensive The second Italian on this list doesnt fare much better than Viniano, despite him playing a whole 26 games for the club. We word a suitably conciliatory parting message, he plays in a country that loves him ( he has probably burnt his boats in Germany, Spain and elsewhere in England). Top stuff Trev. Alex Borto currently plays for Fulham's academy as a goalkeeper. Not that we have seen anything to offer us encouragement in that direction. made captain of Switzerland We are currently blessed with two excellent keepers. consistently for longer so Id go with He is not get riddable of . He was Arsenal's first signing ahead of 2022/23. 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. Petr Cechs move from Chelsea to Arsenal was simultaneously treated as an absolute steal and a waste of money but somehow ended up being neither. . You didnt drop the ball there. Before their injuries most of us wished they would sign long term contracts and give us their whole career. I would waste my breath or anyone elses time abusing him. and Im pretty sure I saw him By all means lets head on in to the Partey room then. The range in both sets was from a low of 52% to a high of 74%. TTG, whats your inside info? And some players getting a My final contribution is another piece by Tim Stillman on Xhaka . me Ned. even Clare Sweeney . I think we need two top keepers but its hard to keep them both happy . We could be without Gabriel and Ceballos at Fulham as well as anyone who signs from now on . Arsenal u15 goalkeeper owen asemota trained with the first team this week. on his coaching skills. Goalkeeper: 02/11/1874: Bill Baggett: England: Forward: 29/12/1902: Mike Bailey: England: Midfielder: 27/02/1942: Joe Baillie: Scotland: Defender: 26/02/1929: Eusbio Bancessi: Guinea-Bissau: . 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. In the winter of 2022, Turner and Arsenal had agreed to a deal that would see him move to the Emirates in the summer of 2022. It is a combination of loss of his physical abilities contrary to some opinions he was always a hard working player who needed to work hard to find the pockets of spaces to move in and out to find that extra time to be able to orchestrate the attack and PL getting faster and more physical and almost all teams have coaches and players who were capable of finding out better ways to nullify his strengths. However, sources are unclear as to the specific dates of the captaincies of Buist, Howat, Graham, and Stewart. Im getting quite concerned because Im agreeing with Cynic more these dats but what Guen and Ozil are involved in is not indicative of first team integration in the true sense and we do need to keep them both fit . Hed be in the top three just for pulling off the goalkeeper in short sleeves look, but he actually did really well at Arsenal, especially in the two seasons before that injury that allowed Martinez his chance. Dr.F Im not the only Holic who has been scathing of the man and I wouldnt abuse an Arsenal player lightly . Most likely to be my failing memory and dilettante following of the Arsenal at that period. Itll all come out in the Appreciating the civil debate about Ozil between Cent and TTG. The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper Award winners. play for us though I cant Please click here for results. Hi-Power M9 G-19X (originally named G-17) Makarov Hush Puppy Windicator Peacemaker Dual Volcanics Peppergun Luger Webley Handcannon Little Tom PRISMAS Electric Revolver Kolibri Maxim-9 Literal Gun Origami Gun Falkor Pathbringer Soul Pistol Minifigure Dual LCRs G21 Golden Hush Puppy USP Python SMGs: MAC-10 P90 UMP-45 PP-Bizon MP7 MP5K MP9-S Indeed, transfer expert . And when we finally get him another keeper emerges who I think will prove to be the better of the two. 6. Interesting stats @2 Ned. Spot onwas thinking about exactly the same. From Ozils own book. Elneny can play in the pivot with Xhaka until Dani is available. I should give Arseblog credit for rehabilitations of Mus and Xhaka. I think he did ok at Boro. Who has had a career threatening injury and received no patience? So do James Olayinka and Tyreece John-Jules, though both are under 21, and could play league games regardless (as could Guendouzi, come to that). [6] The club's first team has competed in numerous nationally and internationally organised competitions, and all players who have played in 100 or more such matches are listed below. Loyalty is what Martinez has demonstrated, it is what David OLeary demonstrated as a player repeatedly turning down more lucrative moves to stay with the club he lived, it is what Adams and McLintock demonstrated. Whether he would/ will start if we sign Partey and Aouar with Dani back at the club I doubt. Cynic. Year . naughty step today but its NI than Arsenal appearances? harmless but competitive fun! (Fabulous turn out by both teams, some real legends, Brady my particular favourite). rated but we had the best in the Many good keepers not included but one old favourite had to be. Let us draw a line in the sand. Goalkeeper: 16/10/1946: John Barnwell: England: Forward: 24/12/1938: Graham Barrett: Ireland: Forward: 06/10/1981: Paul Barron: England: Goalkeeper: 16/09/1953: Kyle Bartley: England: Defender: . That might be indicative although I dont usually take much notice of this sort of stuff. Thats six goals shipped in a week. It is a criticism on both sides. Eddie has just scored a rapid hat trick for England u21s. My local club has just got rid of a similar problem with a player whod been at the club forever and was a forceful personality, but until hed gone nobody realised what a bad atmosphere was in the dressing room, even though he was well liked by the other players. Best Arsenal Goalkeepers David Seaman Seaman was an ever-present for Arsenal during his 13 years at the club, racking up over 400 appearances and cementing his status as a club legend. We have two of the best goalies in the world. READ: An ode to Jens Lehmann: The maddest of the maverick keepers. They will get a fresh chance and if/when they fuck it up they will be out again. top level then you will be a man [ -510ND ] 165165mm -510ND 16 . I remember that when he signed for us, Cech was keen to have us employ his familiar coach from Chavski and his disappointment when it didnt transpire. Worst keeper I ever saw was Malcolm Webster whose error to let in a Best shot cost us a win against Manchester United . Business Solutions; PC Repair; Apple Repair; Networking; Data Recovery Services 2011 saw him transfer to Bayer Leverkusen, where he spent 7 years and made 233 appearances for the Bundesliga team, until moving to the Arsenal in 2018.Since 2008 he has represented Germany at U17, U18, U19 and U21 level, and since October 2015 has made 6 appearances for the senior Germany side.Like Martinez, Leno is very comfortable playing out from the back, even though it didnt always necessarily appear so behind Unai Emerys haphazard (lack of) defensive structure. stats Ned. But this isnt Le Grove and we must be able to respect each others perspectives so I will leave it there, Nicely notched Matt. If Arsne were still there it would have probably happened this way. Im still pretty useful myself as long as no one gives me the ball , That reminds me of a song I used to sing in the Indian restaurant when they questioned my order , Its my chapatti and Ill korai if I want to. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged the Premier League to offer clubs protection from being forced to kick off early on Saturday after playing on . However our need to strengthen the midfield may force an earlier decision. As of September 2016, 75 living players have been inducted with a further 26 automatically enrolled once they end their careers.[12]. He appeared reinvented but it didnt last . Statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 1 March 2023. Per Mertesacker made 221 appearances for Arsenal and is the current Arsenal Academy manager. Pepe Nketiah Auba galaxy s22 ultra s view flip cover support@missionbadlaav.com; withings account already exists Menu. 25. Also, Chatwins In Patagonia, especially his description of the Welsh community in that remote southern place. We have a lot of players away Leno, AMN , Tierney , Nketiah, Saka, Nelson , Guendouzi , Xhaka come to mind and Gabriel is quarantining but he must be coming out of that soon . The Premier League squad can be adjusted until the end of the transfer window, so plenty of time for changes. Bellerin and Holding played too. Lenos ratio is one to one. and I remember the video where Thus, they dont take account of the volume or quality of the crosses coming in. Watch & Bet Here => Aaron Ramsdale Welcome back Dani Ceballos. The list is ordered first by date of debut, and then if necessary in alphabetical order. Sixteen of our permitted 17 slots for non-homegrown players are taken: Leno, Tierney, Sokratis, Gabriel, Mustafi, David Luiz, Kolasinac, Ozil, Torreira, Elneny, Xhaka, Ceballos, Lacazette, Aubameyang, Pepe and Willian. 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. Any position boasting two elite performers will have to be considered a potential source of funds by selling one. I assumed Hector is the injured player Aaron Ramsdale is the number one choice under Mikel Arteta. @GoonerUpNorth Willian isnt really a double pivot type of midfielder but if weve lost LT11 and Elneny we wont have much choice . Never seen him write for 7AM Kickoff before? Madrid is having a very similar issue with Bale. Anyway, that only becomes a problem if he has a great season. Kolasinac 55 20 Again we dont know. Its good while it lasts! used to have more caps for in 1886, the first being club founder David Danskin, who captained the team until he was forced to retire due to injury in 1889. Now, as an employee, I perfectly understand why Ozil would want to see through his contract and expect his contract will be honored. Pangloss that was the south if memory Posted in Club History, Interlull, Waffle. Cada livro apresenta uma verso em multiformato para voc. I just wanted to find a link between our current great keepers and what most of us recognise as good solid goalkeeping technique. . Apologies. My view on Ozil remains much the same once a great player of whom we have not seen enough recently. Ozil is not a lazy player but he has never showed any enthusiasm for being part of a co-ordinated press or consistently positioning himself to block passing lanes. Emi catches eight crosses for every one he punches. I have fond memories of him in the 70s, especially his trade mark one handed catch from corners. playing field is true judging by 2. are so much better. This suggests to me that theres more to it than meets the eye. I dont care about the history at this point. paragraph at the end of Trevs Ned, thanks for the stats. As far I know, he has made himself available and trained every time he stood a fair chance of getting in the team. [7] As of 2009, seven other players have made more than 500 appearances for Arsenal, including four of the so-called "famous five" defenders of the 1990s,[8] Tony Adams, Lee Dixon, David Seaman and Nigel Winterburn. Man U was having with Alexis. Emery, who is the only person we know for sure he fell out with for footballing reasons, has been sacked. Just to say we have added a Xhaka Willian Goonerholics Forever Ropey League Fantasy FootballWe are happy to announce the Holics Ropey League will continue in the Fantasy League for the 2020/21 season. Once a Spud..always useless and unreliable! I hope all PL teams are as obliging ! We may not have available Bellerin, Kolasinac , Holding , Sokratis, Elneny, Torreira , Guendouzi , Ozil or Lacazette in a worst case scenario although if weve flogged all of them we will have brought in at least two players . TRY A QUIZ:Can you name Arsenals top 30 goalscorers in Premier League history? Although names the likes of David Seaman and Jens Lehmann . Nominees. I am thrilled we have Dani back. and I think Leno has been good Oh yeah, were playing Shit Arse United at home arent we. Ryan just about makes the top 10, despite losing a few points for spelling his name with one tee. hidden city monolith a once ferocious warrior; lemon cream sundae strain 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. I will sort out the Brexit negotiations next week . What is your view on Ozil? more bunched than I expected to me Leno is slightly more agile So much meaning in so few words. Rnar Alex Rnarsson (born 18 February 1995) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sper Lig club Alanyaspor, on loan from Premier League side Arsenal, and the Iceland national team. No problem, an old tractor belching smoke emerged from a shed and off for 18 holes it went with Bob at the wheel. His quarterback skillset is unnecessary. . However, he had become such a good goalkeeper by the age of 16, that he was playing for the Argentina U17s and thats where he was spotted by an Arsenal scout. This is both hugely enjoyable and a great description of our keepers . It seems that Dani was exempt 5. Hope it works! Welcome to the bar, Gooner up north@24. ESR is listed with the squad number 32, though he doesnt have a shirt number on the club site. The current Ozil situation is not really unique to our club. Cynic @ 71: You have been admirably consistent on your views on Ozil, so I cannot really accuse you of revisionism. Youve more faith in Elneny than Nevertheless, some have done noticeably better (or less badly) than others. Lionel Scaloni was named The Best FIFA Men's Coach after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar. Play him in Europe and sell him next summer. First Success Of The Season In Our Second Home, Season Preview The Difference A Trophy Makes, https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/04/alexis-sanchez-wanted-to-leave-manchester-united-after-one-training-session, https://fbref.com/en/players/16380240/Mesut-Ozil, Chew the Toffees Over Again & Spit Them Out, And Leicester Quest for Title-Winning Consistency. Which means hes now oh. Apparently there was little assistance adjusting to his new environment and there was a new language to learn. But then I doubt we will be able to bag both of them, Re 141 Bellerin 65 15 And they wont be able to complain to their pals that they were treated unfairly. an unintended 50 a bit like He is now Argyles goalkeeping coach and coached Matt Macey when he was on loan there. link by DM on WhatsApp. Hein started 11 of the U-23s 13 Premier League 2 games last season. But this is not a perfect world just in case that had escaped anyones notice! -03-2022, 0 Comments . performance against Liverpoo. My inside info is very limited these days but nobody has indicated anything other than its a done deal. He comes from a genuinely poor family in Argentina and can remember times when [he and his] brother Alejandro could eat, but not [his] parents there simply wasnt enough money to go round. He recalls seeing his father in tears because he couldnt pay the bills.As a junior Emi played for Independiente in Buenos Aires, which is 400km from his home town of Mar del Plata. Although with no option to buy I am a little concerned he may kick on and have an excellent season, adding plenty to his value if we want to buy him down the line, or persuading Real Madrid to fight hard to keep him, which he might be quite up for. think. He was for some time the squeeze of the comely Clare Sweeney which was a notable achievement. great post Cent. In reality I think most on here have reservations given our discussions following Btms excellent piece on midfielders . Signup for our newsletter to get notified about sales and new products. No Auba in the senior nominations, I just dont agree that you play 4 seasons at Madrid and have 66 G+A from 105 matches in the league giving your 50%. Just my choice but I took our two present keepers and the two greatest of our past and the common features between them. Did Ospina make a habit of sabotaging his own teams efforts? him getting some recognition. If that money goes to him he will get a lot more cash than he would if he stayed in UK. but Miedema and Little nominated And he didnt concede in those 18 minutes either. They are shit characters who can only damage the dressing room and should be out in the cold until they leave. England's Goalkeepers by Chronological Order Legend: Alphabetically Appearances Career chronologically Clean sheets Goals Conceded GA min Youngest GA: Conceded GA min: con. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nice to see You had me at a photo of Safe Hands with his ponytail. You can like your work mate as a person and still hate them as a work mate. As much as he sometimes does nice things on the pitch there is too much he does not do that needs to he done. I know Bob Wilson quite well and over the years have often discussed our goalkeepers with him . Excellent piece, Trev. this info as that is where I got Trev, For me, hes definitely a keeper (yes, ok ). Home; Services. IWLIT = I have lots more to say but for now I will leave it, though Im really dying to say more given the opening, so hopefully someone will try to prolong the discussion and I will carry on. Or just didnt have the physical attributes anymore to do so. Leno had certainly been the best of a bad bunch of Lehmann replacements until he was demoted to the bench after the arrival of. Neither Cedric Soares nor Mari appear in our 2020-21 squad on the Premier League site. my age rather than a fair appraisal of For good or for bad Arsne probably treated Ozil a little differently. I do remember Alan Miller . Dani Ceballos giving us two of the best years of his life, must be a good thing. Seaman was a worthy successor and spread calm across the defence. Good news that Dani played. Web arsenal women boss eidevall's goalkeepers have been the talk of the town in this transfer window,.
