' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:34 pm
Tuesday 1st September 2015
Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall is pleased the transfer window will be closed before the crucial European Championship double-header against Georgia and Germany.
Marshall's future was uncertain for the vast majority of August with West Brom negotiating with Cardiff for five weeks before turning their attention to Anders Lindegaard, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Manchester United on Monday.
West Brom's pursuit of Marshall was played out in public and the former Celtic goalkeeper, despite his desire to return to the Barclays Premier League, is at least relieved that the speculation is at an end ahead of Scotland's qualifier in Tbilisi on Friday night.
"It will be put to bed by the time these games come around," Marshall said.
"It's not an ideal scenario. I agree with people who think the transfer window should be done before the first game kicks off.
"It's not ideal playing three or four league games when it's constantly talked about and bids are coming in. But that's the situation and you just need to get on with it."
Marshall was previously linked with Arsenal after an impressive season in the top flight in 2013-14 but his quickest route back there now appears to be a successful promotion campaign with Cardiff.
The 30-year-old said: "I have never had to make a decision myself. Until it gets to that stage, you just get your head down and get on with it.
"Obviously everybody wants to play at the highest level as they possibly can. But players just have to get on with it.
"We are given contracts and we have to go out and play to the best of our ability, which we do every week."
Marshall has had to be at his peak to retain his Scotland place amid competition from former first-choice keepers Allan McGregor and Craig Gordon.
The former Celtic goalkeeper has played in all six of Scotland's European Qualifiers and has helped them maintain a position just behind the top two in the group, leaders Poland and Germany.
But he is not taking his position for granted.
"The pressure is always going to be there when you have that quality of goalkeeper in the squad," said Marshall, who was back at his old school, St Thomas's Primary in Riddrie, in the east end of Glasgow, for a Tesco Bank Football Challenge event with pupils.
"I was fortunate enough that the gaffer went with me at the start of the qualifiers. But I don't think I would ever feel safe no matter who was in the squad, because it's such a high standard.
"But I have played the first six so I'm hoping to finish the campaign and hopefully it can be a successful one."
With McGregor suffering from some minor injuries last season and a shaky start to this campaign with Hull, Gordon's resurgence has put particular pressure on Marshall.
But the presence of the Scottish Football Writers' player of the year is nothing but a positive.
"We have known each other for so long," Marshall said. "I have been in the squad with Craig for 10 years now so it's not a problem.
"Everyone has had their different issues in their career to get to this stage so there are never any issues, it's all friendly.
"The more quality players you can have in the squad, the better. It's great to have Craig, Allan and myself in the squad."
Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall is pleased the transfer window will be closed before the crucial European Championship double-header against Georgia and Germany.
Marshall's future was uncertain for the vast majority of August with West Brom negotiating with Cardiff for five weeks before turning their attention to Anders Lindegaard, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Manchester United on Monday.
West Brom's pursuit of Marshall was played out in public and the former Celtic goalkeeper, despite his desire to return to the Barclays Premier League, is at least relieved that the speculation is at an end ahead of Scotland's qualifier in Tbilisi on Friday night.
"It will be put to bed by the time these games come around," Marshall said.
"It's not an ideal scenario. I agree with people who think the transfer window should be done before the first game kicks off.
"It's not ideal playing three or four league games when it's constantly talked about and bids are coming in. But that's the situation and you just need to get on with it."
Marshall was previously linked with Arsenal after an impressive season in the top flight in 2013-14 but his quickest route back there now appears to be a successful promotion campaign with Cardiff.
The 30-year-old said: "I have never had to make a decision myself. Until it gets to that stage, you just get your head down and get on with it.
"Obviously everybody wants to play at the highest level as they possibly can. But players just have to get on with it.
"We are given contracts and we have to go out and play to the best of our ability, which we do every week."
Marshall has had to be at his peak to retain his Scotland place amid competition from former first-choice keepers Allan McGregor and Craig Gordon.
The former Celtic goalkeeper has played in all six of Scotland's European Qualifiers and has helped them maintain a position just behind the top two in the group, leaders Poland and Germany.
But he is not taking his position for granted.
"The pressure is always going to be there when you have that quality of goalkeeper in the squad," said Marshall, who was back at his old school, St Thomas's Primary in Riddrie, in the east end of Glasgow, for a Tesco Bank Football Challenge event with pupils.
"I was fortunate enough that the gaffer went with me at the start of the qualifiers. But I don't think I would ever feel safe no matter who was in the squad, because it's such a high standard.
"But I have played the first six so I'm hoping to finish the campaign and hopefully it can be a successful one."
With McGregor suffering from some minor injuries last season and a shaky start to this campaign with Hull, Gordon's resurgence has put particular pressure on Marshall.
But the presence of the Scottish Football Writers' player of the year is nothing but a positive.
"We have known each other for so long," Marshall said. "I have been in the squad with Craig for 10 years now so it's not a problem.
"Everyone has had their different issues in their career to get to this stage so there are never any issues, it's all friendly.
"The more quality players you can have in the squad, the better. It's great to have Craig, Allan and myself in the squad."
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:36 pm
Top Pro Marshy. 
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:59 pm
Looked very dodgy for a season with crosses but has matured into a quality quality keeper, long may he remain. 
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:00 pm
Looked very dodgy for a season with crosses but has matured into a quality quality keeper, long may he remain.
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:52 pm
mikeyt.po3 wrote:Looked very dodgy for a season with crosses but has matured into a quality quality keeper, long may he remain.
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:38 am
Thanks for posting the article but any chance yoy can stop using the phrase speaks out please? 'Speaks out' infers he is speaking up against something and he isn't.
If Javi Guerra gave an interview revealing his side of the story of the Last two years that would be speaking out.
The headline "David Marshall speaks out" would suggest Marshall is speaking out against something, e.g not being able to leave or Slade's training methods or the price of a pint. Generally, if he was speaking out you'd expect him to be having a real moan about something or someone.
Marshall isnt doing here, he is just giving an interview.
It's not that I don't appreciate you posting all the stories, I do, it's just these headings are quite misleading and a tad annoying.
Not saying your doing it on purpose just you might not realise the difference in meaning Speaks Out implies?
Anyway sorry for moaning and thanks again for posting all the articles.
If Javi Guerra gave an interview revealing his side of the story of the Last two years that would be speaking out.
The headline "David Marshall speaks out" would suggest Marshall is speaking out against something, e.g not being able to leave or Slade's training methods or the price of a pint. Generally, if he was speaking out you'd expect him to be having a real moan about something or someone.
Marshall isnt doing here, he is just giving an interview.
It's not that I don't appreciate you posting all the stories, I do, it's just these headings are quite misleading and a tad annoying.
Not saying your doing it on purpose just you might not realise the difference in meaning Speaks Out implies?
Anyway sorry for moaning and thanks again for posting all the articles.
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:36 am
ealing_ayatollah wrote:Thanks for posting the article but any chance yoy can stop using the phrase speaks out please? 'Speaks out' infers he is speaking up against something and he isn't.
If Javi Guerra gave an interview revealing his side of the story of the Last two years that would be speaking out.
The headline "David Marshall speaks out" would suggest Marshall is speaking out against something, e.g not being able to leave or Slade's training methods or the price of a pint. Generally, if he was speaking out you'd expect him to be having a real moan about something or someone.
Marshall isnt doing here, he is just giving an interview.
It's not that I don't appreciate you posting all the stories, I do, it's just these headings are quite misleading and a tad annoying.
Not saying your doing it on purpose just you might not realise the difference in meaning Speaks Out implies?
Anyway sorry for moaning and thanks again for posting all the articles.
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Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:09 pm
ealing_ayatollah wrote:Thanks for posting the article but any chance yoy can stop using the phrase speaks out please? 'Speaks out' infers he is speaking up against something and he isn't.
If Javi Guerra gave an interview revealing his side of the story of the Last two years that would be speaking out.
The headline "David Marshall speaks out" would suggest Marshall is speaking out against something, e.g not being able to leave or Slade's training methods or the price of a pint. Generally, if he was speaking out you'd expect him to be having a real moan about something or someone.
Marshall isnt doing here, he is just giving an interview.
It's not that I don't appreciate you posting all the stories, I do, it's just these headings are quite misleading and a tad annoying.
Not saying your doing it on purpose just you might not realise the difference in meaning Speaks Out implies?
Dictionary
speak out
intransitive verb
Definition of SPEAK OUT
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly <spoke out on the issues>
Anyway sorry for moaning and thanks again for posting all the articles.
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:43 pm
the MODs have a system to stick to... "marshall speaks out" generates more hits at the end of the day
Re: ' DAVID MARSHALL SPEAKS OUT '
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:24 pm
paulh_85 wrote:the MODs have a system to stick to... "marshall speaks out" generates more hits at the end of the day
Aye fair enough.
Thing is i'd click it either way...
It's just one of those little things that does your head in after a while. Bit like a dripping tap only gets annoying after a while and then you notice it and all of a sudden you can't get it out of your head.
But I genuinely do appreciate the effort the lad puts in to posting the articles and from what others have said he seems like a decent enough young lad so thought I'd try and ask in a nice way