" Do Cardiff have the solution to Arsenals problems? "

" Do Cardiff have the solution to Arsenals problems? "



Do Cardiff have the solution to Arsenals goalkeeper problem?

Wednesday May 14, 2014.


Okay, maybe calling it a problem is a bit far. After all, long gone are the days when all Arsenal fans would flinch whenever the ball would come near our box due to the antics of Manuel Almunia. But we do have a serious issue to deal with, as with Fabianski out of contract this summer, Arsenal will need to seek out a backup goalkeeper to our joint golden glove holding number one Wojciech Szczesny.

One rumour that has been doing the rounds in the past week or so is linking us to current Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel, son of the Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel. The Leicester City Mercury has claimed that we are planning to approach the player, as he is out of contract this summer. However, the 27-year-old is just hitting his goal keeping prime and with his current club just gaining promotion to the Premier League.

I cannot see this rumour happening, mainly because he would start out as second choice to Szczesny, while he would remain first choice at an upcoming Premier League club who, in my opinion, stand a good chance of staying up next season. That being said, Schmeichel is a very good keeper who has played a key role in Leicester City’s Championship winning squad- which they won by an impressive nine points. I would not be disappointed if he turned up at Ashburton Grove come summer. Most readers here will be most familiar with the young Dane who impressed so much at Wembley on the 5th March in a 1-0 defeat to England.



One player I can see being a realistic target, however, is Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall. The Mirror report that Arsenal are keen to sign the goalkeeper as they feel he can offer adequate backup to our Polish shot stopper, while also being able to challenge him for the number one spot. Despite Cardiff going down, Marshall is a very capable keeper. According to Squawka, Marshall made 125 saves, 8 punches and 130 catches.

However, it appears that Cardiff City manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to try to keep the Scotsman at the Welsh club, as per The Daily Mail. Solskjaer describes the 29-year-old, who has also represented Celtic and Norwich City before moving to the Cardiff City Stadium, as ‘the best goalkeeper in the league.’

He said: I can’t comment on players’ contracts. I am doing my best to keep hold of the most important ones, that I feel are the most important ones.

David has been absolutely terrific this season. I believe he is very happy in and around Cardiff. He is one that I really, really want to keep.

He has been the best keeper in the Premier League, for me. He has saved us many, many points, and he has not lost us one. That is the sign of a very good goalkeeper.

Personally, I think that this could be an astute signing for Arsenal. Marshall has shown his quality while at Cardiff and they would have been down a lot earlier without him in between the sticks. He is dominating in the air and well capable of making a low save if needed. Jamie Carragher is a massive fan. He believes he deserved a place in the Premier League Team of the Year and believes there were several saves made by him that were only made by him.

So Gooners, do you think that Marshall can fill the void when Fabianski leaves?

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

A London location for his family?


What does that matter?

Marshall is way better than a back up goalkeeper. Yes he could go to Arsenal and there is a good chance he will not play a single game. Would he want to just sit on the money at 29 and also jeopardise his Scotland career ? Cant see it he seems the type of player that just wants to play and improve. If he does go I would honestly believe it would be as a no 1 keeper, not some back up. Why would a keeper who was widely stated as the best in the prem take a backward step of being a lowly number 2.

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

A London location for his family?


What does that matter?

London - Scotland is only a short tube tide away

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

A London location for his family?


What does that matter?

Living in the big smoke? Id fancy it if I was tens of thousands a week mate!

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

A London location for his family?


What does that matter?

Living in the big smoke? Id fancy it if I was tens of thousands a week mate!

Cant see the appeal myself, but everyones different i guess, he spend the first 20 odd years of his live in Scotland i cant imagine London being all that appealing

I don't think he would want to sit on the bench. 2nd choice goalkeepers are forgotten about. Marshall doesn't strike me as the type who would be happy to take the money and rot......Anyway, he is way, way too good to not be a first choice keeper in most, if not all Premier teams!! ( I think he's head and shoulders above the error prone Szchesny anyway)

Last edited by Daft Dave on Wed May 14, 2014 11:32 am, edited 1 time in total.

I don't think he would want to sit on the bench. 2nd choice goalkeepers are forgotten about. Marshall doesn't strike me as the type who would be happy to take the money and rot......Anyway, he is way, way too good to not be a first choice keeper in most, if not all Premier teams!!

hes better than szzszmcsnyyyyy anyway

I don't think he would want to sit on the bench. 2nd choice goalkeepers are forgotten about. Marshall doesn't strike me as the type who would be happy to take the money and rot......Anyway, he is way, way too good to not be a first choice keeper in most, if not all Premier teams!!

hes better than szzszmcsnyyyyy anyway

Lol.....I edited my post and added that on (have a look) at the same time you posted this!!!! Great minds think alike

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

I would think that Marshall joining Spurs is more likely.

Lloris will be wanting Champions League football at this stage and, with Liverpool and Everton competing for the top four (possibly Utd next season, too), it's hard to imagine Spurs making it like they did a few years back.

Lloris out, Marshall in?

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

It would be harsh on Howard who I rate as a top keeper, but is he better than Marshall? Everton & some of the big clubs of the PL have a decision to make

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

Cardiff or London? No contest.

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

Cardiff or London? No contest.

of course. And many people might choose to move to the bigger city for better job prospects or a better quality of life, but i just dont think that applies to football.

If Arsenal and, say Southampton come in for him for example, i cant see the city being a major factor.

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

Cardiff or London? No contest.

of course. And many people might choose to move to the bigger city for better job prospects or a better quality of life, but i just dont think that applies to football.

If Arsenal and, say Southampton come in for him for example, i cant see the city being a major factor.

Your kidding me right?

I hope he stays!!!

If he has to go, Arsenal wouldn't be a place to sit on the bench with Champions' League, Cups and the odd mid-week fixture. He would probably have fewer games, but not by that much.

Arsenal are in need of a creditable gk partner IMHO, not a 2nd string because Czezzzza is prone to moments of madness. He could easily get sent off for example, get injured or just get ill you don't know.

If he has to go, it would be nice to know that he next step up is to Arsenal!!!

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

Cardiff or London? No contest.

of course. And many people might choose to move to the bigger city for better job prospects or a better quality of life, but i just dont think that applies to football.

If Arsenal and, say Southampton come in for him for example, i cant see the city being a major factor.

Your kidding me right?

no..... i think the factors would be the prospects of the club, money and first team opportunties.


ok, Arsenal or Man City then.... i would seriously doubt that "london v manchester" would be a deciding factor.

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

Cardiff or London? No contest.

of course. And many people might choose to move to the bigger city for better job prospects or a better quality of life, but i just dont think that applies to football.

If Arsenal and, say Southampton come in for him for example, i cant see the city being a major factor.

Your kidding me right?

no..... i think the factors would be the prospects of the club, money and first team opportunties.


ok, Arsenal or Man City then.... i would seriously doubt that "london v manchester" would be a deciding factor.

I thought it was commonly accepted clubs in London have a better chance of signing players than the rest of the country.

Ok maybe not a scottish fella but certainly foreigners. Its a huge advantage.

Before Chelsea snuck in Spurs had stolen William off Liverpool, Siggurdson the year before. Remy chose QPR instead of newcastle originally.

If your tired of London, your tired of life.

Fantastic city.

For a tourist, sure.

im not sure a professional sportsman (especially a scot) would care too much to be honest, not in the sense that the city would decide his next club anyway.

Cardiff or London? No contest.

of course. And many people might choose to move to the bigger city for better job prospects or a better quality of life, but i just dont think that applies to football.

If Arsenal and, say Southampton come in for him for example, i cant see the city being a major factor.

Your kidding me right?

no..... i think the factors would be the prospects of the club, money and first team opportunties.


ok, Arsenal or Man City then.... i would seriously doubt that "london v manchester" would be a deciding factor.

I thought it was commonly accepted clubs in London have a better chance of signing players than the rest of the country.

Ok maybe not a scottish fella but certainly foreigners. Its a huge advantage.

Before Chelsea snuck in Spurs had stolen William off Liverpool, Siggurdson the year before. Remy chose QPR instead of newcastle originally.

yeah i can see it as more of an attraction for a higher profile foreigner, i suppose if your coming over here from another country you would rather be at the hub of it than stuck in Newcastle!

I don't understand why a goalkeeper would move to a big club, just to warm their bench for them? Marshall will be good enough for Arsenal imo, but I don't think he'll be played much should he go there

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

A London location for his family?


What does that matter?

Its our capital mun.

8 million for a back up ????

I think this could be his likely destination, he'll get a big wage and a London location for his family, wouldn't blame him one bit.

All this 'he will not be happy to deputise' is nonense (in my opinion) a great opportunity for him.

Gavin he said at the end of season dinner he is not happy to deputise and as well as being settled in Cardiff he said it's his daughters most important year in school with exams this year.
Staying at Cardiff will not affect him internationally either

If you've got money then London is a fantastic place to live. Concerts and sport events every day, what more do you need

If you've got money then London is a fantastic place to live. Concerts and sport events every day, what more do you need

If only the schools and health care was as good as wales.