He has the ability to become the finest goalkeeper I've seen in a Cardiff shirt. Learns quickly and has the right attitude.
When DJ brought Marshall to us from Norwich he was no great shakes - it was just he was better than Enkleman. He was flapping at crosses and I think Tom Heaton kept him on the bench as second choice for a while. It was only after Mackay came to us that he got better. Etheridge has come to us at about the same age as Marshall was and looks the business now after a short period of adjustment. He seemed to be in awe of Bamba and Morrison earlier in the season to the extent he was a bit indecisive. I thought Warnock was very unfair to blame him for the Preston goal in the rain at the CCS and dropped him as a result. Since then he's become more authorative and takes responsibility in his area - that's the difference. Good keeper that is only going to get better the more he plays.
Yes there must be credit to coaches and manager, they have helped. The boy has taken it all in and is far better with that.
I always thought that Heaton was the better all round keeper, Marshall even in his best was dreadful at kick outs and though brilliant shot stopper at a few yards would often be found wanting at shots from outside the area. When you have 2 good keepers the fans will always have their favourite as it was with Bill Irwin & Ron Healey.
I know it's what they do. They don't all do it that well though. There's an ex Welsh rugby coach that was referred to as The Bus because he wasn't a coach. Won the grand slam that year as well. Aussie coaches use a totally different manual.
1971-73 it would have been Eadie & Irwin 1974-78 it would have been Irwin & Healey All 3 decent keepers Healey was the best IMO.
