David Marshall

[dastardly8]

What’s the thoughts on him signing potentially , stable enough keeper with a lot of experience 37 years old maybe a good 3 years left

[Waxy]

Na na na na,na na na na na na na na……

[easty]

If he's still fit enough to play regularly, then it's a very good signing.

[WeeRussell]

Absolutely. Very good keeper.

Just make sure he isn’t up at the half way line during a breakaway 😁

[easty]

Absolutely. Very good keeper.

Just make sure he isn’t up at the half way line during a breakaway 😁

A breakaway? In this Hibs team? That would be a culture shock :greengrin

[degenerated]

Absolutely. Very good keeper.

Just make sure he isn’t up at the half way line during a breakaway [emoji16]He'd be the furthest player up the park if he did.

[GreenCastle]

Leadership, experience and competition for places in the squad definitely needed.

[Northernhibee]

Na na na na,na na na na na na na na……

Batman? :hyper

[JGS56]

Probably coming as a goalkeeper player/coach.

[w pilton hibby]

What’s the thoughts on him signing potentially , stable enough keeper with a lot of experience 37 years old maybe a good 3 years left

STV say it's been agreed. Two year deal

https://news.stv.tv/sport/scotland-international-david-marshall-agrees-pre-contract-move-to-hibernian

[Since452]

Good keeper. Younger than angry man and Gordon too. Few years left in him yet. It's a good start to making up for the poor summer and January windows.

[RIP]

Probably coming as a goalkeeper player/coach.

Would explain the recent departure of Jon Busch?

[jeffers]

If it’s true we must have already agreed it with our new manager as I’m sure we were told they had the final say on any signings…….

[erin go bragh]

Up there with Hart and Gordon imo . Be a great signing

[Scouse Hibee]

Potentially a great signing for Hibs, a top keeper.

[Pretty Boy]

You only have to look to Ibrox or Tynecastle to see the impact of a solid, experienced goalkeeper on a team. Mcgreggor has become a bit more error prone in recent times but he was outstanding in Germany the other week. Gordon is worth 12-15 points a season to Hearts, they win games because of him.

When we make a signing I don't subscribe to the idea that the 1st question should be 'do we need them' but rather 'are they better than what we have'? I have't seen Marshall lately but when i last saw him regularly the answer to the latter question was yes. I also think we need a new goalkeeper, I've been banging that drum for months. It's good to see Ian Gordon....sorry the new manager agrees:greengrin

[Smartie]

A chunky chicken champion signing.

[Mcbizz1998]

When do we reckon this will be confirmed by Hibs? Before or after the manager?

[MikeyS]

If it’s true we must have already agreed it with our new manager as I’m sure we were told they had the final say on any signings…….

I reckon it's viewed as too good an opportunity to let pass by. We'd be raging if he ended up at Dons to then find out we stumbled due to no gaffer. I also think as its a coaching staff addition, it doesn't seem as odd. Now if Fletcher signs without a boss in place and he isn't deemed as coaching staff that may be strange.

[Unseen work]

Unless he’s really declined over the last 2 years or he’s feeling his age then for me it’s a really good signing of real quality.

I actually think the board/recruitment team need praised too for signing him and improving the team when there’s not a manager. It will get them some stick no doubt but this isn’t a questionable/risky signing on paper and is one that will improve us.

People would have complained if we sat and watched him sign for someone else.

I actually like Macey too and think he’s a good keeper, but if Marshall is of a similar standard to what I remember then it’s an improvement.

[Leithenhibby]

Potentially a great signing for Hibs, a top keeper.

He has bags of experience and on paper would be a good signing, but does the new manager want him?.....:confused:

[Bishop Hibee]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.

[HoboHarry]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.
We'll see but I imagine it's more likely Macey is returning to England...

[Smartie]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.

I really like Dabrowski.

Unless he's desperate to leave and get 1st team football (for which he'd be forgiven) he's the perfect number 2 and has served us well when called upon.

I'd take a bit of convincing that he's not better than Macey.

[Coco Bryce]

A good solid keeper if he can stay fit.

On a positive note. We've conceded less goal than Hearts this season and that's even with Gordon in goals for them.

[OldEast]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.

Macey surely?

[Alex Trager]

A good solid keeper if he can stay fit.

On a positive note. We've conceded less goal than Hearts this season and that's even with Gordon in goals for them.

Wow

[hibee1875]

Delighted with that signing. An experienced leader in the dressing room.

[hibsbollah]

I’ve always liked Marshall. Would give some much needed positivity to the club.

[jeffers]

I reckon it's viewed as too good an opportunity to let pass by. We'd be raging if he ended up at Dons to then find out we stumbled due to no gaffer. I also think as its a coaching staff addition, it doesn't seem as odd. Now if Fletcher signs without a boss in place and he isn't deemed as coaching staff that may be strange.

I’m happy with him signing don’t get me wrong, but even as a coach the decision is still being made with no manager in place. Usually you’d expect a new manager to bring in his own coaching staff, but we seem to be saying to whoever comes in we’ve already got your goalkeeping coach in place. Where do they draw the line ? As you say if Fletcher becomes available do they then decide he’s too good an opportunity to let pass and we sign him too ?

[hibee1875]

I’m happy with him signing don’t get me wrong, but even as a coach the decision is still being made with no manager in place. Usually you’d expect a new manager to bring in his own coaching staff, but we seem to be saying to whoever comes in we’ve already got your goalkeeping coach in place. Where do they draw the line ? As you say if Fletcher becomes available do they then decide he’s too good an opportunity to let pass and we sign him too ?


Maybe we’ve asked all shortlisted candidates their thoughts on it.

[MikeyS]

I’m happy with him signing don’t get me wrong, but even as a coach the decision is still being made with no manager in place. Usually you’d expect a new manager to bring in his own coaching staff, but we seem to be saying to whoever comes in we’ve already got your goalkeeping coach in place. Where do they draw the line ? As you say if Fletcher becomes available do they then decide he’s too good an opportunity to let pass and we sign him too ?

I'd sign fletcher now to be fair so my example wasn't really a good one, ha ha! 😉 if we bring in more players without a gaffer it definitely makes a mockery of what has been said recently though. I don't see it happening that way, I'd like to think we are now close to a decision

[jeffers]

I'd sign fletcher now to be fair so my example wasn't really a good one, ha ha! 😉 if we bring in more players without a gaffer it definitely makes a mockery of what has been said recently though. I don't see it happening that way, I'd like to think we are now close to a decision

Yeah so would I !

Hopefully we are close.

[Smartie]

Maybe we’ve asked all shortlisted candidates their thoughts on it.

I find it a bit weird that Marshall would commit to Hibs without knowing who the manager is going to be?

At his age I'd expect him to have played under a few managers he'd loved, a few he'd hated, and everything in between.

It just seems weird that a player would be prepared to commit, knowing that the new manager might not fancy him, might be a complete fud or any number of other reasons.

With his cv, I'd be surprised if we were the only club interested in Marshall.

And if the groundwork for this move had been laid under his mate Maloney, I'm surprised he would still be interested after we cut Maloney's time short.

[NC1875]

I find it a bit weird that Marshall would commit to Hibs without knowing who the manager is going to be?

At his age I'd expect him to have played under a few managers he'd loved, a few he'd hated, and everything in between.

It just seems weird that a player would be prepared to commit, knowing that the new manager might not fancy him, might be a complete fud or any number of other reasons.

With his cv, I'd be surprised if we were the only club interested in Marshall.

And if the groundwork for this move had been laid under his mate Maloney, I'm surprised he would still be interested after we cut Maloney's time short.

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.

[easty]

We'll see but I imagine it's more likely Macey is returning to England...

Hope so.

[Smartie]

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.

That would be a logical explanation.

I'd be very happy with that tbf.

[MKHIBEE]

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.

“ Warburtons a Hibee, he wears a Hibee hat”

[Gmack7]

That would be a logical explanation.

I'd be very happy with that tbf.
I hope not

[007]

Batman? :hyper

What does the Spiderman theme tune go like?

https://i.ibb.co/7zYVy7X/44210341-9684823-image-a-99-1623684208066.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Paulie Walnuts]

That would be a logical explanation.

I'd be very happy with that tbf.

Likewise.

Plays very decent football and if he wasn’t who he is then I’d think most Hibs fans would also be happy.

[GordonHFC]

When do we reckon this will be confirmed by Hibs? Before or after the manager?

Probably after he has played 3 or 4 games.

[JamesHFC]

Buzzing with this.

[JimBHibees]

Unless he’s really declined over the last 2 years or he’s feeling his age then for me it’s a really good signing of real quality.

I actually think the board/recruitment team need praised too for signing him and improving the team when there’s not a manager. It will get them some stick no doubt but this isn’t a questionable/risky signing on paper and is one that will improve us.

People would have complained if we sat and watched him sign for someone else.

I actually like Macey too and think he’s a good keeper, but if Marshall is of a similar standard to what I remember then it’s an improvement.

Agree with all of that and a no brainer to sign David. Would have been getting roasted if we hadn't signed him when had the opportunity to sign him.

[Springbank]

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.

Not often I would say I would welcome a guy who had been a Rangers or a Hearts manager, but if I'm totally honest I would welcome Warburton to Easter Road, & like others have said, his teams played much more football than most Rangers teams tend to. Would be a good appointment for the football club.

[MyJo]

Good signing for us if it comes to pass.

Given he is making the move to get himself back into the Scotland squad and has still been playing at a higher level than Macey was before we signed him I doubt he is coming here to just be a back-up.

[hibee-boys]

Na na na na,na na na na na na na na……

……hey jude

[hibby rae]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.

I'd say it'll be Macey leaving.

Dabrowski has showed enough to suggest he could be a very good keeper down the line, Macey is not up to the standard we need.

Marshall is a massive improvement.

[Scouse Hibee]

He has bags of experience and on paper would be a good signing, but does the new manager want him?.....:confused:

We don’t have a new manager.

[Scouse Hibee]

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.

I said Warburton on here as soon as he announced his QPR departure.

[Not In The Know]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.


yeah seems a shame id like him to stay over Macey and i bet he's cheaper.

[oneone73]

I said Warburton on here as soon as he announced his QPR departure.

I thought Warburton was a knob with his selection for the cup final - only naming four subs to make a point to the board. That worked well for him.

[Scouse Hibee]

I thought Warburton was a knob with his selection for the cup final - only naming four subs to make a point to the board. That worked well for him.

I agree and don’t want him, it was just a feeling I had.

[Heisenberg]

I thought Warburton was a knob with his selection for the cup final - only naming four subs to make a point to the board. That worked well for him.

Not as well as him refusing to practice defending set pieces at training all season.

[TelaStella]

Good signing. Both for being a good trusted goalkeeper and for bringing a level of experience that’s been missing this season. As far as the rebuild will go, I’d like to see one or two more similarly experienced pro’s come in to really take us up a notch. Could do much worse than try and bring back Fletcher next.


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[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Absolutely. Very good keeper.

Just make sure he isn’t up at the half way line during a breakaway 😁


Our midfielders don't do that .....

[MWHIBBIES]

Very much hope he isn't coaching. If he's playing he has to be focused purely on playing.

[ancient hibee]

I find it a bit weird that Marshall would commit to Hibs without knowing who the manager is going to be?

At his age I'd expect him to have played under a few managers he'd loved, a few he'd hated, and everything in between.

It just seems weird that a player would be prepared to commit, knowing that the new manager might not fancy him, might be a complete fud or any number of other reasons.

With his cv, I'd be surprised if we were the only club interested in Marshall.

And if the groundwork for this move had been laid under his mate Maloney, I'm surprised he would still be interested after we cut Maloney's time short.

I read that he'd said down south in January that he'd be playing up here next season so presumably all arranged with Maloney.

[Since452]

Didn't realise that he signed a short term deal with QPR on the understanding he was coming up the road in the summer. This may heve been on the cards for a while. Anyway, it's a good thing for the new manager coming in. A spine of Marshall, Porteous, Magennis, Nisbet is a good starting point. Hopefully Porto stays and Nisbet is back earlier than planned.

[nonshinyfinish]

Anyway, it's a good thing for the new manager coming in. A spine of Marshall, Porteous, Magennis, Nisbet is a good starting point. Hopefully Porto stays and Nisbet is back earlier than planned.

The fact that it's a reasonable possibility that three of those four players won't be available at the start of the season shows the scale of the work needed in the summer.

[Smartie]

Didn't realise that he signed a short term deal with QPR on the understanding he was coming up the road in the summer. This may heve been on the cards for a while. Anyway, it's a good thing for the new manager coming in. A spine of Marshall, Porteous, Magennis, Nisbet is a good starting point. Hopefully Porto stays and Nisbet is back earlier than planned.

I reckon Porto will be away, Magennis will never be fit and Nisbet will be out for a while and not really good enough when he does get back.

Although Marshall is a decent start at trying to rebuild the spine of the team, a very good starting point.

[Percy Vere]

Delighted

[Is It On....]

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.

Wonder if he will bring his magic hat 😂

[Johnny_Leith]

Good GK, improvement on what we have, great experience.

Would he be in the running for oldest player we've signed?

[Langlee Hibs]

I said it yesterday. I’ve a feeling it’s Warburton and Marshall will know this.
Would instantly kill one of the best songs in decades. Should be a no for that alone! :wink:

[leith lynx]

This is the calibre of signing that encourages me to renew my season ticket, more please.

[ZitellZeTime]

Good GK, improvement on what we have, great experience.

Would he be in the running for oldest player we've signed?

Yeah and doesn't seem to be a ghost of a player like Ray Wilkins was, I was young when he signed but remember my uncle taking me to the matches, I'd never really seen him play when he was good but he was old and ***** by the time he signed for us at i think 38/39 or something.

I haven't seen Marshall apart from Scotland the last few years but he looked good and the fact keepers seem to decline slower due to not running around for 90 minutes and looking at wiki seems to have been playing pretty regular in the Championship down south until he signed for us the last few years im guessing he is still decent.

[beensaidbefore]

What’s the thoughts on him signing potentially , stable enough keeper with a lot of experience 37 years old maybe a good 3 years left

Really plead with this. Was one of the stand out players for Sclotland on our run to the Euros. Solid keeper

[at last 61]

Good signing, I'm sure that he will be coming in as a player /coach and help others, now for a right back 1 or 2 c/h,s 2 midfielders and 2 strikers, no sweat

[Nicho87]

When do we reckon this will be confirmed by Hibs? Before or after the manager?

Probably august

[Turkish Green]

Good keepers mature with age. McGregor and Gordon to name but two. However, Marshall was injured in his last QPR game.

[Allant1981]

Good keepers mature with age. McGregor and Gordon to name but two. However, Marshall was injured in his last QPR game.

And?

[erin go bragh]

Good GK, improvement on what we have, great experience.

Would he be in the running for oldest player we've signed?

Budgie 🤔

[Keith_M]

If it’s true we must have already agreed it with our new manager as I’m sure we were told they had the final say on any signings…….


It's been reported as him agreeing to a contract that's conditional on the new manager giving it the OK.

Can't say I've ever heard of a situation like that but makes sense.

[Sioux]

It's been reported as him agreeing to a contract that's conditional on the new manager giving it the OK.

Can't say I've ever heard of a situation like that but makes sense.

By whom?

Why anyone would agree to sign a pre-contract (he's still subject to contract) that could be ripped up in a few weeks is madness.

I doubt he'd be sitting on his erse with crossed fingers hoping the new guy likes him. His agent will be looking elsewhere.

He's either already signed a pre-contract with no conditions attached, or he'll still be looking for a new club.

[JamesHFC]

Hearts fans are raging that we now have the best goalkeeper Scotland have produced in decades.

[JimBHibees]

Hearts fans are raging that we now have the best goalkeeper Scotland have produced in decades.

Doubt it

[JamesHFC]

Doubt it

I rest my case.

[JimBHibees]

By whom?

Why anyone would agree to sign a pre-contract (he's still subject to contract) that could be ripped up in a few weeks is madness.

I doubt he'd be sitting on his erse with crossed fingers hoping the new guy likes him. His agent will be looking elsewhere.

He's either already signed a pre-contract with no conditions attached, or he'll still be looking for a new club.

Cant see it being conditional on anything he is signed

[JimBHibees]

I rest my case.

What case is that?

[Since452]

Hearts fans are raging that we now have the best goalkeeper Scotland have produced in decades.

Sorry to put a damper on it but don't think he's as good as McGregor or Gordon. Good keeper though and younger than them.

[JimBHibees]

Sorry to put a damper on it but don't think he's as good as McGregor or Gordon. Good keeper though and younger than them.

Agree definitely a step up for us. Really hope he is reliable fitness wise.

[Smartie]

Sorry to put a damper on it but don't think he's as good as McGregor or Gordon. Good keeper though and younger than them.

The 3 of them have been of a similar standard throughout their careers imo - and that standard is a bit higher than we’ve watched playing for Hibs this season.

[Keith_M]

By whom?

Why anyone would agree to sign a pre-contract (he's still subject to contract) that could be ripped up in a few weeks is madness.

I doubt he'd be sitting on his erse with crossed fingers hoping the new guy likes him. His agent will be looking elsewhere.

He's either already signed a pre-contract with no conditions attached, or he'll still be looking for a new club.


I admit I may have picked this up wrong but it seems to be what they're reporting.


"The veteran goalkeeper has already agreed in principle a two-year deal with the Easter Road side....."

"Should the new Easter Road manager green-light the signing, the idea is that Marshall will provide competition for Matt Macey and Kevin Dabrowski as well as being able to help bring on younger ‘keepers like Tom Carter and Murray Johnson."

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/david-marshall-set-to-complete-hibs-move-as-he-eyes-scotland-return-3688200

[h1bs4life]

Just confirmed on STV news . 2 year deal subject to the new manager wanting him.
Great signing

[GRA]

Solid & reliable goalkeeper with bucketloads of European, Championship and international experience. Just what we needed.

New manager needs major surgery on the squad but that's certainly an encouraging start.

[Stuarty1875]

An upgrade on Macey. Happy with this.

The spine of the team is leak. Hopefully the first step in addressing our problems.

[cabbageandribs1875]

deal has still to be rubber-stamped



hope he didn't watch our girls tonight :greengrin

[FitbaFolkKen]

deal has still to be rubber-stamped



hope he didn't watch our girls tonight :greengrin

Girls? This one for the journalist thread?


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[Glory Lurker]

Poor lad, coming here.

[Dmas]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on

[ThisIsTheYear]

Really happy with this signing. Any manger would be delighted to have him to work with.

[allezsauzee]

Great signing in my opinion. He's a very good keeper but probably just as importantly brings experience and a strong personality to the back line. He may have a blooper in him as pretty much every keeper does but it's way he doesn't let it knock his confidence that is key.

[hibbyfraelibby]

I imagine that’ll be Dabrowski out the door. Bit harsh as he’s done nothing wrong. He’ll find another club no bother I hope. Marshall is a decent signing and as has been said, may well help with the coaching side of things.

It's more likely Macey and Mitchell

[ian cruise]

Really happy with signing Marshall. If the new manager thinks he can bring in an even better keeper then that's a positive too.

[MyJo]

I don't imagine Dabrowski will be out the door as he is a good player and still very very young in goalkeeper terms. I think it's more likely we will see him loaned out at a much better level that he has been in the past so that he can get regular game-time.

Mitchell is content to sit as third choice and only really to be called upon in emergencies leaving Marshall and Macey to battle it out for the starting position. A similar situation to Marciano v Bogdan hopefully with two decent keepers keeping each other on their toes and performing well to stay in the team.

[Hibbyradge]

I said Warburton on here as soon as he announced his QPR departure.

Me too, although I tried to be cryptic.

No idea really, obviously.

[Waxy]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on

Lol

[Hibbyradge]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on

Any suggestions?

[WeeRussell]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on

I think he must be up there with the best keepers we’ve signed this millennium.

[hibby rae]

I think he must be up there with the best keepers we’ve signed this millennium.

Arguably only bettered by Rocky and Bogdan. Or possibly on a par with Bogdan.

[Sioux]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on

Every goalkeeper on planet earth makes errors.

[Stevie Reid]

Not long turned 37 so has two years on Gordon and three years on McGregor, and they’ve been the best two keepers in this league since they came back in.

Marshall has more caps than McGregor and just under 20 less than Gordon. Superb experience throughout his career.

Didn’t think goalkeeper was a huge priority for us, but I’m delighted to be getting Marshall. Four more signings of his experience and stature throughout the spine of them team (along with others to augment them) and we might be back challenging for Europe next season.

[ancient hibee]

Let’s just hope he gets over his injury.It must be pretty bad if it ended his season nearly a couple of months early.

[The dalmeny]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on


Like who, whats his wage?

[I'm Spartacus]

He has to know who is coming to agree to that, could he also bring Lee Wallace as he's out of contract too? House still in Edinburgh, shame he's a grass though!

[Stevie Reid]

Let’s just hope he gets over his injury.It must be pretty bad if it ended his season nearly a couple of months early.

Was a hamstring I think? They’re usually around six weeks or so.

[hibee1875]

Not sure I’m as into this as others, seems to have a few costly errors in him, plenty experience yeah and an upgrade on Macey not sure how difficult a task that is, my worry is could we have got someone better with the wage he’ll be on

Any other international keepers who helped guide their nation to a major tournament as well as having EPL and CL experience that you can think of?

[Aim Here]

Any other international keepers who helped guide their nation to a major tournament as well as having EPL and CL experience that you can think of?

The obvious choice for that pedigree would be Craig Gordon, but I'm not sure he'd answer the calls of Hibs' recruitment team...

[Since452]

Let’s just hope he gets over his injury.It must be pretty bad if it ended his season nearly a couple of months early.

Ffs he's injured already? We are cursed 😉

[NC1875]

He has to know who is coming to agree to that, could he also bring Lee Wallace as he's out of contract too? House still in Edinburgh, shame he's a grass though!

Lee was going as assistant to Kenny Miller if he’d got the Falkirk job apparently.

So he’ll probably look for a coaching role somewhere.

[Keith_M]

Just confirmed on STV news . 2 year deal subject to the new manager wanting him.
Great signing


Thanks, looks like I did pick it up right after all.

:greengrin

[hibee-boys]

We definitely needs some experience and character in our squad, no point banging on about having the youngest starting XI in the league whilst languishing at the bottom end of the table. A few more imposing ‘older’ heads that have a track record of performing in this league wouldn’t go amiss. Marshall fits the bill so good start, let’s blend the youth projects with signings that can have an immediate impact both on and off the pitch.

[Inconsequential]

Anyone else have reservations about signing David Marshall? I always thought he was a capable keeper earlier in his career but what is he like now? Is this just an old pals act between him and Maloney? The media suggest the deal was concluded when Maloney was still manager. I'm not writing him off before he has even handled a ball but will wait to see how he performs for Hibs before making judgement. Hopefully he still has it.

[JimBHibees]

Anyone else have reservations about signing David Marshall? I always thought he was a capable keeper earlier in his career but what is he like now? Is this just an old pals act between him and Maloney? The media suggest the deal was concluded when Maloney was still manager. I'm not writing him off before he has even handled a ball but will wait to see how he performs for Hibs before making judgement. Hopefully he still has it.

He's been playing in the championship in England which is a stronger league than ours.

[Inconsequential]

He's been playing in the championship in England which is a stronger league than ours. Yes Jim he was at QPR on a short term deal. Previously he was third choice at Derby and lost his Scotland place. Anyway if he doesn't perform you can step in... :wink:

[Smartie]

Anyone else have reservations about signing David Marshall? I always thought he was a capable keeper earlier in his career but what is he like now? Is this just an old pals act between him and Maloney? The media suggest the deal was concluded when Maloney was still manager. I'm not writing him off before he has even handled a ball but will wait to see how he performs for Hibs before making judgement. Hopefully he still has it.

As a goalkeeper he's not yet at an age where his performance is likely to have dipped much (at all) due to physical decline.

He's a great age for a keeper imo. Experienced is something that is a good attribute for a keeper (someone made the point a while back when discussing Jamie Murphy that it's not necessarily something that you look for in a winger.)

[Inconsequential]

As a goalkeeper he's not yet at an age where his performance is likely to have dipped much (at all) due to physical decline.

He's a great age for a keeper imo. Experienced is something that is a good attribute for a keeper (someone made the point a while back when discussing Jamie Murphy that it's not necessarily something that you look for in a winger.) Ideally Smartie he would be five years younger imo but then the old bird Budgie didn't do too bad. Has anyone seen David Marshall play this season?

[HoboHarry]

Ideally Smartie he would be five years younger imo but then the old bird Budgie didn't do too bad. Has anyone seen David Marshall play this season?

Last time I saw him play he was flapping at pigeons and fighting with a net.

[WeeRussell]

Last time I saw him play he was flapping at pigeons and fighting with a net.

As Scotland’s first choice goalkeeper.

[Stevie Reid]

Last time I saw him play he was flapping at pigeons and fighting with a net.

Surprised you didn’t bother to watch us play England in our next game. He kept a clean sheet against a forward line of Foden, Sterling and Kane. England played every game they possibly could in that tournament, and we were the only ones they didn’t score against.

[JimBHibees]

Yes Jim he was at QPR on a short term deal. Previously he was third choice at Derby and lost his Scotland place. Anyway if he doesn't perform you can step in... :wink:

Was only third choice at Derby for financial reasons. He has been a regular goalie at Championship level for years and played in the Euros last season. He could be an inspired signing if stays fit.

[Inconsequential]

Was only third choice at Derby for financial reasons. He has been a regular goalie at Championship level for years and played in the Euros last season. He could be an inspired signing if stays fit. Maybe so but he wasn't playing as a first choice and was only given a short term deal a QPR. He gets a two year deal at Hibs. I'll wait to see how he plays for Hibs before getting over excited.

[Since452]

Maybe so but he wasn't playing as a first choice and was only given a short term deal a QPR. He gets a two year deal at Hibs. I'll wait to see how he plays for Hibs before getting over excited.

He was given a short term deal at QPR on the understanding he was going back to Scotland in the summer. Was just a stop gap for both parties.

[Inconsequential]

He was given a short term deal at QPR on the understanding he was going back to Scotland in the summer. Was just a stop gap for both parties. I bow to your vastly superior knowledge Mr. Since. Still, no matter what has happened in the past it's how he performs as a Hibs player that's important, for sure.

[WeeRussell]

I bow to your vastly superior knowledge Mr. Since. Still, no matter what has happened in the past it's how he performs as a Hibs player that's important, for sure.

Easily the best keeper we’ve signed in years in my opinion. Of course we’ve still to see him play for us but I’ll be amazed, assuming he stays fit enough, if it doesn’t work out to be a brilliant signing.

[Inconsequential]

Easily the best keeper we’ve signed in years in my opinion. Of course we’ve still to see him play for us but I’ll be amazed, assuming he stays fit enough, if it doesn’t work out to be a brilliant signing. If is a very big word. :wink:

[007]

Has retired from international football.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12629428/david-marshall-scotland-goalkeeper-retires-from-international-football