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title: "West Ham fans react as David Martin keeps clean sheet in Chelsea win"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/11/30/west-ham-fans-react-as-david-martin-keeps-clean-sheet-in-chelsea-win/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Murray"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-11-30T17:52:14Z"
modified: "2019-11-30T17:54:29Z"
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# West Ham fans react as David Martin keeps clean sheet in Chelsea win

David Martin had a dream debut for West Ham, keeping a clean sheet as the Hammers beat Chelsea 1-0.

With Roberto being dropped by Manuel Pellegrini, David Martin was drafted in to start.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/11/1191072362.jpg)

The ex-Millwall and MK Dons man-made some superb stops, and showed his emotions at full time.

Martin’s game was praised by a lot of West Ham fans on Twitter, with many calling for him to be given an extended run in the time until Lukasz Fabianski returns.

> Twitter: David Martin falling to his knees and sheds a tear.
>
> Na give him a lifetime contract now. This is the players we n… https://t.co/DrD7rlFBJj (@westhamtransfer)

> Twitter: RT @westhamtransfer: David Martin falling to his knees and sheds a tear.
>
> Na give him a lifetime contract now. This is the players we need… (@maadak15)

> Twitter: Final Score: Chelsea 0-1 David Martin (@\_CarltonCole9)

> Twitter: David Martin in tears. That’s what it means to fans to play for their club. Take a bow you beautiful ginger Buffon. #COYI (@UglyKidPep)

### Read WEst Ham’s verdict

Considering this was his Premier League debut, Martin looked right at home.

It was a superb performance, and you could see what it meant to him.