El Granit-Coq
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Work, mate. Changed from freelancing into a steady job 4 weeks ago, shoots just keep on piling up and I haven't figured out a good balance yet. Been working about 100 hours last monday til today. Still reading on here, though. Just haven't found the time to post - and due to transfer time it's ****ing ****e on here anyway.
But I wrote this last week, I think, about the GK stuff in the trusted forums:
Guess it's Leno for me. He's been around for ages, used to be rated higher than Ter Stegen in youth teams, been a starter for top flight clubs since he's been 20 years old. He's entering his best GK years approaching 30, has massive experience and since his Arsenal transfer I think he's been on a rather positive trajectory.
Think Martinez is a good keeper, and I really liked his physical presence when he played and he seems pretty complete, but so is Leno. I think they're pretty similar in most aspects with Leno being a tad better in every aspect and with the still higher ceiling. Guess this Martinez is the best you can get, while the Leno who's now just slightly better than Emi still has room to grow. Also not sure about Martinez consistency for a big club - it's different playing for Arsenal or Reading week in week out and you need a bit of a different mental profile and I think Leno fits that better. Also think Martinez good performances during Leno's injury might be down to being hyper motivated to finally get a shot, but that might wean off once your No. 1.
Martinez might be compareable to Fabianski, who's a very decent keeper, too, but just not made for playing for a big club, controlling and organizing a progressive defense, etc etc, but rather someone who's main power comes from physical traits and being a good shotstopper and pushing yourself by being the "saviour" of a midtable/lower table leaky defense.
Damn bro, 100hours seems dreadful, hope you are keeping your mental health and physical health well as you go along!
Top post and echoes my sentiments on the GK situation. I remember you shedding some light on Leno when he joined with people questioning him constantly.
Comparing Fabianski and Martinez is quite fitting, great goal keepers who can have absolute worldies but never really meant to be the number 1 at a top club. Martinez has been a loyal player for the club and its actually amazing he has had the chance to be a starter elsewhere. He took his chance brilliantly but putting Leno down to elevate him has been grinding my gears since his purple patch started.