" DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:13 pm
Gordon Strachan says that Cardiff City's David Marshall is ready to challenge Allan McGregor's place as Scotland's number one goalkeeper.
Thursday 21st November 21 2013
David Marshall: Enhancing his reputation with Scotland
Gordon Strachan says that Cardiff City's David Marshall is ready to challenge Allan McGregor's place as Scotland's number one goalkeeper.
Hull City's McGregor missed the Scots' two friendly games with the United States and Norway because of a thigh injury.
In his absence, Cardiff's Marshall has recorded two clean sheets and Strachan said: "I've known David for a long time and he's now got a presence about him that he didn't always have.
"It's not arrogance, it's just a self-confidence. He hasn't changed off the pitch. He's still a very quiet and unassuming man but there is now a presence on the pitch.
"Is he now putting Allan McGregor under pressure for the number one spot? Yeah, I think he is.
"I'm enjoying working with the lads and the longer it has gone on the more pleased I've been, especially after a poor start.
"That start affects people and tests your mentality. But it's good to be here picking up another victory. That keeps us going for another three and a bit months until the next game.
"I look back to the Wales game (2-1 home defeat) and that was a long night. I'm getting better sleeps now."
Don't forget you can watch David Marshall in action for Cardiff City when they take on Manchester United on Sunday 24 November at 16.00
Thursday 21st November 21 2013
David Marshall: Enhancing his reputation with Scotland
Gordon Strachan says that Cardiff City's David Marshall is ready to challenge Allan McGregor's place as Scotland's number one goalkeeper.
Hull City's McGregor missed the Scots' two friendly games with the United States and Norway because of a thigh injury.
In his absence, Cardiff's Marshall has recorded two clean sheets and Strachan said: "I've known David for a long time and he's now got a presence about him that he didn't always have.
"It's not arrogance, it's just a self-confidence. He hasn't changed off the pitch. He's still a very quiet and unassuming man but there is now a presence on the pitch.
"Is he now putting Allan McGregor under pressure for the number one spot? Yeah, I think he is.
"I'm enjoying working with the lads and the longer it has gone on the more pleased I've been, especially after a poor start.
"That start affects people and tests your mentality. But it's good to be here picking up another victory. That keeps us going for another three and a bit months until the next game.
"I look back to the Wales game (2-1 home defeat) and that was a long night. I'm getting better sleeps now."
Don't forget you can watch David Marshall in action for Cardiff City when they take on Manchester United on Sunday 24 November at 16.00
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:16 pm
Oh I'm sorry... Marshall is putting McGregor under pressure?
Marshall is a billion times better than McGregor anyway... Scotland's number 1, Scotland's Scotland's number 1!
Marshall is a billion times better than McGregor anyway... Scotland's number 1, Scotland's Scotland's number 1!
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:44 pm
Good for Marshall 
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:52 pm
bakerbluebird wrote:Oh I'm sorry... Marshall is putting McGregor under pressure?
Marshall is a billion times better than McGregor anyway... Scotland's number 1, Scotland's Scotland's number 1!
No he's not. I do think he's better, but not by that much.
Speaking as a Scot, a lot of Cardiff fans fail to realise that McGregor has been brilliant for us for the past 5 years, he's barely put a foot wrong. Even with Marshalls brilliant form the past 2 seasons, McGregor has not deserved to be dropped for him.
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:30 pm
bakerbluebird wrote:Oh I'm sorry... Marshall is putting McGregor under pressure?
Marshall is a billion times better than McGregor anyway... Scotland's number 1, Scotland's Scotland's number 1!
Doubt he is twice as good lol but a 1000000000 as good ............slight exaggeration lol
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:31 pm
He is a bit old though 
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:53 pm
Marshall has been good for us, deserves to be Scotland's number 1
Re: " DAVID MARSHALL "
Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:49 pm
greg_CCFC wrote:Marshall has been good for us, deserves to be Scotland's number 1
