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Martinez is our number one for me at the moment, his job to lose. Tough for Leno but I think they're both very similar with Emi edging him on distribution. I would not sell. This is a good problem to have.
Leno's save on De Bruyne has shouts for save of the season mate.Leno is solid, don’t think he has that spectacular save in him.
Even if Emi had world class potential, I wouldn't want to keep some unambitious clown who for almost a decade was happy to waste his career settling for collecting his wage instead of progressing his career. Exact kind of characters that have been bringing this club down.
If there's one thing Leno has in his locker (and he has many things), it's spectacular saves.Leno's save on De Bruyne has shouts for save of the season mate.
Few key factors to consider.
We are forgetting how good Leno is because of how Martinez is performing. I don't think Martinez has shown really good distribution since his first few games. He's actually kicked quite a few out of touch. They both are calm with the ball at their feet but Leno has a little mid range dink into midfield or a full back that Martinez hasn't displayed.
Martinez is much better on crosses. Leno is much better 1v1.
I'm not sure who is better off their line. I dont think I've seen Martinez come off his as fast yet.
One big thing is Leno has made a howler and come back mentally strong. Martinez hasn't done that yet so we dont know how well is form would recover.
To sit and wait for 10 years to get a proper chance shows a certain level of mental strength. Improving your game when you're only going to get Cup games is also a good sign. This is the first time he's been able to play knowing that he'll be playing the next game too, he grabbed the chance and his level of focus has been amazing. These are all signs of good mental strength.
Making a mistake that loses a game and then coming back from is something a keeper needs to show. He was playing during those 10 years under no pressure. He was a backup, under no pressure. That not mental strength. That's patience. He has shown a good level of focus, but we need to judge our players in adversity. Not when they are playing well.
Few key factors to consider.
We are forgetting how good Leno is because of how Martinez is performing. I don't think Martinez has shown really good distribution since his first few games. He's actually kicked quite a few out of touch. They both are calm with the ball at their feet but Leno has a little mid range dink into midfield or a full back that Martinez hasn't displayed.
Martinez is much better on crosses. Leno is much better 1v1.
I'm not sure who is better off their line. I dont think I've seen Martinez come off his as fast yet.
One big thing is Leno has made a howler and come back mentally strong. Martinez hasn't done that yet so we dont know how well is form would recover.
Given that both keepers have long contracts and Martinez has only played a handful of games, it makes no sense to sell either at this point. The next 12 months should make our decision for us, with both likely to retain their value, at a time when the selling market should be rather more favourable.
What are the Leno boys so afraid of? Seem a bit too protective over the #1 shirt.
Give Martinez a new deal & let them fight it out. Martinez is very hot now & really has been for 18 months by all accounts.
I would sell any of our keepers for 30m.Ever heard of the phrase strike the iron while its hot?
Another top performance in the FA cup and Emi's price will soar. If Leeds offered 30m you sell him.