01 Jul 2022 19:21:50
Ornstein reporting we are in talks for Martinez. Think his versatility could be a major asset. CB DM RB. Interesting signing of it happens and clearly one the manager has requested.


1.) 01 Jul 2022
01 Jul 2022 20:34:00
Interesting one this. Don’t know anything about him but had a Google and as you say can play a number of positions but I wonder what position he’ll predominantly come to play. Lots of talk of Lindelof today being best choice to partner Varane so could Martinez be the defensive minded CM we all want?!


2.) 01 Jul 2022
01 Jul 2022 22:04:57
Lisandro Martinez was player of the year last year.
Had the most interceptions, blocks and clearances.
Would probably be easy for him to adapt to Ten Hag's system.


3.) 01 Jul 2022
01 Jul 2022 22:42:44
I think it will be CB but obviously his versatility is a huge plus.


4.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 00:32:44
He is a CB, said that as soon as Timber rumours started he was a much better player and more important to Ajax style. The knock is his size.

Don't figure him to be bought to play DM or RB.

{Ed004's Note - has he ever played as a cdm?}


5.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 08:21:23
He’s left footed.
Predominantly plays left sided centre-half, with a particular eye for interceptions and passes the ball through the lines incredibly well.
Actually signed for Ajax as a holding midfielder and has played there a few times (also covered at LEFT back on several occasions) but ETH saw in him immediately that he’d do incredibly well as a ball playing centre back.
Trouble is his height in the EPL but if we are going to become this short, sharp passing team, I don’t think there’s many better CBs out there than him to ping it around.


6.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 08:58:21
neither he or Timber touch 5ft 10 - not a fan of these shorter CBs in the PL. -just my opinion.


7.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 09:16:04
Tyler Malacia is 5'7, left side would be weak.


8.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 10:17:36
While there is a disparity between the physical nature of the EPL and the Eredivisie, Martinez was winning over one more header per game than Maguire last season, which a far greater aerial duels success rate.

Being tall helps obviously, but reading the game, knowing where to be and having a good leap and timing are also big factors in successfully winning headers.

What Martinez lacks in height he makes up in tenacity, intelligence and reading of the game.

He's the same height as Fabio Cannavaro, the last defender to win the Balon d'Or.

Maybe his height will be an issue in the EPL, maybe EtH wants him for midfield and not defence, or maybe he'll do well despite his height.

If it happens let's just sit back and see how he does.


9.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 11:01:38
Lol Shappy you were tearing apart Torres' lack of height last week saying he wouldn't cut it in the Prem, until you were reminded of Cannavaro and all the other great 'shorter' centrebacks, and now you're all over Martinez like a pair of dirty grots. :p Not defending Maguire at all, he's no Beckenbauer but of course he can head the thing and he's up against far superior strikers every week than Martinez so to simply whip out the constant stats across leagues is an unfair comparison.


10.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 11:37:04
If your good enough your tall enough why are people obsessed with our cbs being tanks.

If you have a brain and a good player you don't need strenth,

How many strikers are units in the prem, what strikers hold the ball up and use strenth very little.

If he's good enough which i'm sure ten hag knows himself.


11.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 11:45:14
I think we need to accept that we will be susceptible next season in certain areas/ games. Like everyone is saying with the purchases coming in they may lack the Arial presence . however I think EtH will make us difficult to attack against in other ways.
As the saying goes. there are many ways to skin a cat. there are many ways to play football.
We will hopefully dominate possession and what Martinez appears to bring will benefit that from the back or as DM in a fluid system.


12.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 12:17:43
Spenno, I never said Torres has a lack of height, the guy is 6'2.

I said he was weak in the air.


13.) 02 Jul 2022
02 Jul 2022 14:54:38
Harland and nunez will both make the top two teams far better in the air than they have been in recent years. The trend for small strikers (aguero) or false 9 quick and Clever players (foden, mane. Jotta, silva) could be over.