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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Footy-Vill on July 24, 2023, 01:40:11 PM
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Filip Marschall 20 year old Polish heritage keeper.
Played England Under-18s and under-19s side. Qualifies also for Poland.
Had two loan spells at Gateshead and is in the squad for the summer series.
Barry Kettlewell, the scout who first spotted future England international Darren Bent, and more recently recommended fellow striker Keinan Davis to Villa, heard about this novice goalkeeper who had made a big impression and wanted to see more.
He remembers attending a game where Marschall played outfield in the first half and then went in goal for the second.
“What I noticed was how strong he was at catching the ball from a corner,” Kettlewell, who would go on to suggest Marschall to Villa, says.
“He also had brilliant feet. He could ping it left and right. Yes, he needed some work and guidance, but he clearly had something. I said to his parents that he needed to start playing full games in goal if he was to progress.”
It was at that point when father, Kris, and mother, Gosia, decided to see whether their son could step up at this new position.
Marschall proved a quick learner. He worked out how to protect his body and to position himself better. His handling was boosted by the hand-to-eye co-ordination he believes he inherited from his parents — his dad played volleyball to a high standard, while his mother was a talented basketball player.
In 2018, when Villa were searching for goalkeepers around the age of 15, they were alerted to Marschall, on the back of his performances for Cambridge City . He was signed and Marschall was part of Villa’s FA Youth Cup-winning team.
Good pedigree and attributes for a ball playing Goal Keeper.
Think he would be way better than Olsen at distribution of the ball as been an outfield player.
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Ironically, he coughed up the winner for Chesterfield last season by dropping the ball from a corner!
Good 'keeper, though.
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Hi, hello everyone, just joined this forum so be gentle.
I met Barry Kettlewell in my local Tescos in Newmarket (Suffolk) early this year. Lovely guy rated Filip very highly.
We chatted for ages all things Villa while my wife went round Tescos, she filled the trolley with shopping and Barry and I were still chatting when she returned.....result!
I am still in contact with Barry as he lives local to me. He did say that there was a very good reason why Mellberg was at the last game of the season, he just said "watch this space...."
All the best
Derek
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According to Ian Taylor, Mellberg was there because Taylor suggested it to the club and invited him. Is there more to it than that?
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He's a bit old to change positions but I'd give anyone a go over Olsen.
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According to Ian Taylor, Mellberg was there because Taylor suggested it to the club and invited him. Is there more to it than that?
Weren't we looking to sign his Son as a youth player but he went somewhere else? That story rings a bell.
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Hi, hello everyone, just joined this forum so be gentle.
I met Barry Kettlewell in my local Tescos in Newmarket (Suffolk) early this year. Lovely guy rated Filip very highly.
We chatted for ages all things Villa while my wife went round Tescos, she filled the trolley with shopping and Barry and I were still chatting when she returned.....result!
I am still in contact with Barry as he lives local to me. He did say that there was a very good reason why Mellberg was at the last game of the season, he just said "watch this space...."
All the best
Derek
Welcome!
Great insight and wonderful contribution to the thread.
Up the Villa!
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According to Ian Taylor, Mellberg was there because Taylor suggested it to the club and invited him. Is there more to it than that?
Weren't we looking to sign his Son as a youth player but he went somewhere else? That story rings a bell.
Not sure if we were linked but it's true his son is a very promising talent. Time will tell. He's now with Salzburg but lots of young Swedish football players leaving at that early age don't make it.
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We were in for Olly's son and they decided that Salzburg would be better for his development right now.
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I started a specific thread in July hoping he would be given cup opportunities or something this season.
As I say he has a good pedigree and attributes for a ball playing Goal Keeper.
Hope he marshalls the goal well this evening!
Looking forward to seeing him in action for the first team . Well deserved.
Go Fillip!
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Played well. Don't think he could've done anything for their goal. I'd put him above Olsen.
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He’s not remotely close to being better than Olsen. He’s a young kid making his way in the game.
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Well I vote for him to be FA Cup goalkeeper.
I think he can learn a lot from Martínez and has a bright future.
A potential for Polish number one or England number one one day.
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The composure of Olsen, the timewasting ability of Emi.
Didn't really have to do much, and probably couldn't do much for the goal if it deflected, but got VERY lucky with that rebound off Chambers.
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Played well. Don't think he could've done anything for their goal. I'd put him above Olsen.
I'd put Stevie Wonder above Olsen
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Made Olsen look like Yashin.
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Thought he did ok until he had that iffy minute or two. Had no chance with the goal. Good to see him get a game though.
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I started a specific thread in July
Well done!
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Thought he did ok until he had that iffy minute or two. Had no chance with the goal. Good to see him get a game though.
It was good to see his reaction after that minute or two.
The first incident I think Chambers(?) should have dealt with it rather than leave it. The second, happened almost immediately after, so his head was probably all over the place.
I thought he regained his composure well, and he would have saved the goal had it not taken that slight deflection off Chambers.
Loved how he held on to the ball at the end
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I started a specific thread in July
Well done!
😂
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I started a specific thread in July
Well done!
😂
;)
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I saw him play a few times for the U21's I'm glad he got to play in the first team.
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He’s a big lad isn’t he!
(https://i.ibb.co/nmq9j9c/IMG-6808.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nmq9j9c)
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He’s a big lad isn’t he!
(https://i.ibb.co/nmq9j9c/IMG-6808.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nmq9j9c)
6’5” according to wiki. Same as Emi
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Thought he did ok until he had that iffy minute or two. Had no chance with the goal. Good to see him get a game though.
It was good to see his reaction after that minute or two.
The first incident I think Chambers(?) should have dealt with it rather than leave it. The second, happened almost immediately after, so his head was probably all over the place.
I thought he regained his composure well, and he would have saved the goal had it not taken that slight deflection off Chambers.
Loved how he held on to the ball at the end
I agree, Chambers was at fault and either should have dealt with it or fucked off out the way.
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The goal wasn't his fault.
He did look a little nervous at times, which is to be expected from a youngster, but he could have cost us at least one goal, if the opposition wasn't a bit shit.
Prefer him to Olsen though.
That bloke gives me the shits every time he is on the ball.
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Apparently we have a very good young keeper called Sam Proctor, who travelled to Mostar.
Tipped to be a future England keeper. Hopefully emerges to eventually replace Martinez.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/players/u18/samproctor/
Sinisalo, Zych and James Wright also on the books.
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Sinisalo had a great start to the season at Exeter but they've really fallen off and are sitting in 20th now, with 30 goals conceded in 19 games. Haven't been following them closely so no idea if he's to blame or the whole team is rubbish.
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Those last minutes. I would have subbed him and brought Martinez on Would have cursed Enery if we had to play in the playoffs because of his mistake. And yes I have been to every away
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Those last minutes. I would have subbed him and brought Martinez on Would have cursed Enery if we had to play in the playoffs because of his mistake. And yes I have been to every away
It would have destroyed the lad’s confidence had that happened.
The couple of scary moments were not really his doing.
The first one Chambers should have dealt with it before forcing him to kick it. The second one, granted a poor touch, but hardly worth subbing for.
I thought he regained his composure quite well after that.
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He’s not remotely close to being better than Olsen...
Well, you say that but it's interesting that the defenders seemed very comfortable with having Marschall in goal. He's clearly good with his feet and has a physical presence.
Your definitive comment seems dismissive. I take a more optimistic view.
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Give him a chance for FFS
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Sinisalo had a great start to the season at Exeter but they've really fallen off and are sitting in 20th now, with 30 goals conceded in 19 games. Haven't been following them closely so no idea if he's to blame or the whole team is rubbish.
They lost 7-0 against Bolton the other week, which doesn't help.
Exeter is also current home of forgettable one-time Villa loanee Tom Carroll
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The big difference between him and Olsen is that he’s 19 and just starting out, you wouldn’t expect him to be the finished article for years and you expect mistakes. Olsen is 30 and and International, he’s not going to get any better and should have ironed cock ups (or certainly regular ones) out of his game years ago. Olsen was fine on his last outing but prior to that was actually not as competent as Marchall the other night in the vast majority of his other games.
It’s encouraging to hear that we have a possible future England keeper on the books and let’s hope that will be the long term successor to Martinez.
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He’s very young for a keeper. The young lad Trafford at Burnley got roughed up by Everton and he’s been playing all season.
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Out on loan at MK Dons.
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Out on loan at MK Dons.
Their new(ish) manager had him on loan last year at Gateshead. He's turned their results around and got them into the play off places.
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Just seen the very brief highlights on itv. Not an auspicious start for him today.
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Marschall dudn't look convincing on corners.Sinisalo for Exeter made a very impressive save and kept a clean sheet.
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Bit of a nightmare today for Morecambe’s first goal.
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Corners were a problem for him when he was at Gateshead last season.
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Reports saying he's been signed by Crewe. https://x.com/Boyle_Thomas08/status/1810341909736419541
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Reports saying he's been signed by Crewe. https://x.com/Boyle_Thomas08/status/1810341909736419541
No mention of it being another loan
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Sinisalo would be the keeper I'd be keeping. Any word on him?
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I'd guess we've let him go on a free, From what I've seen I reckon that's probably about his level for now.
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Reports saying he's been signed by Crewe. https://x.com/Boyle_Thomas08/status/1810341909736419541
No mention of it being another loan
I'd guess we've let him go on a free, From what I've seen I reckon that's probably about his level for now.
Just to clarify that Crewe Alexandra have signed Filip Marschall on a season-long loan. Not released or transferred.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd1e659r4wro.amp
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Reports saying he's been signed by Crewe. https://x.com/Boyle_Thomas08/status/1810341909736419541
No mention of it being another loan
I'd guess we've let him go on a free, From what I've seen I reckon that's probably about his level for now.
Just to clarify that Crewe Alexandra have signed Filip Marschall on a season-long loan. Not released or transferred.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd1e659r4wro.amp
But we haven't given him a new contract and his expires next summer.
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Oliwier Zyche is in the AV squad currently in the US ...
... so, Sinisalo has gone to Celtic (maybe with a buyback clause in our favour), Marschall appears to be on loan to Crewe but without any sign of a contract renewal.
Perhaps Zyche is the 'Chosen One' from our recent academy options.
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I assume we're keeping Olsen, and the hope is Gaucci develops enough to become the #2, so barring catastrophe we probably don't need to be hanging on to a lot of these guys.
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The two youth team 'keepers, Wright and Proctor, look pretty good to me.
Wright likes the ball at his feet.
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The two youth team 'keepers, Wright and Proctor, look pretty good to me.
Wright likes the ball at his feet.
That's good to hear.
I think footballing goalkeepers having effective distribution is necessity bodes well for Wright career be it here or elsewhere
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The two youth team 'keepers, Wright and Proctor, look pretty good to me.
Wright likes the ball at his feet.
We saw i the Euros when a keeper's distribution is poor what effect it has on games. Yes, I'm looking at you, Pickford! It is a serious weakness in today's game, and not many England keepers are very good with their feet (Pope, Ramsdale, Johnston: none noted for good keeper-sweeping).
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Oliwier Zyche is in the AV squad currently in the US ...
... so, Sinisalo has gone to Celtic (maybe with a buyback clause in our favour), Marschall appears to be on loan to Crewe but without any sign of a contract renewal.
Perhaps Zyche is the 'Chosen One' from our recent academy options.
Viljami Sinisalo 22 6'3" 3 full caps
Filip Marschall 21 6'5"
Oliwier Zych 20 6'4" capped at U21 level
Could be age driven?
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Oliwier Zyche is in the AV squad currently in the US ...
... so, Sinisalo has gone to Celtic (maybe with a buyback clause in our favour), Marschall appears to be on loan to Crewe but without any sign of a contract renewal.
Perhaps Zyche is the 'Chosen One' from our recent academy options.
Viljami Sinisalo 22 6'3" 3 full caps
Filip Marschall 21 6'5"
Oliwier Zych 20 6'4" capped at U21 level
Could be age driven?
This is the insight I'm talking about !
Nice touch SV. I would think that's the agenda!
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Sold to Stevenage.
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Sold to Stevenage.
This was doing the rounds yesterday afternoon/ evening.
Confirmed on prAVda.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/july/29/marschall-makes-stevenage-move/
Doubt if we've got a fee. £200k pa off the wage bill.
He's probably a good prospect, but it's very difficult for young keepers to break through.
Good luck to him.
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Poor f*cker, having to go to Stevenage.
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Poor f*cker, having to go to Stevenage.
Having lived in the 'Nidge...it's not that bad. Some of the female locals in the mid-90's were very supportive.
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If he was on £200k per annum with us, he'll be fine, wherever he lays his hat.