Full Name: Andrew Marshall
Age: 37
Current Club: Aston villa
Previous Clubs. Norwich City, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Coventry City
What gloves are you currently wearing?
Sells aqua
What boots are you currently wearing?
Adidas World Cup
What are your goalkeeping ambitions?
At my stage it is to play as long as possible. My aim is to get to 40 years of age.
What are your previous achievements in football?
England u18 euro winners England u21. Fa cup final appearance 467 games to date. European football.
Who is your Goalkeeping idol?
Peter schemeichel
What is the best thing about being a keeper?
The work we do as keepers.we have a close knit relationship with the other keepers.
What is the worst thing about being a keeper?
Nowhere to hide when things go wrong.
What is the best game you have ever played in and why?
Most memorable was the Fa cup against Man Utd although we lost.
Who is the best keeper you have ever trained with? (pro or non pro)
I would have to say Brad Friedel simply because he taught me as a elder pro how to conduct myself on the pitch, an the work you need to do to maintain it at the top level.
What is the best advice you would give to any other keeper?
Work hard. Anybody who thinks it will just come to them will get a very nasty awakening. Football is a very hard industry that will eat you up and spit you out. Work hard and listen to the right people, this way you will have no regrets.
Who has been your biggest inspiration to date?
I have many people who have helped me on my career but no more than my father who was there from day one, taking me all over the country and financially looking after me buying me all my equipment.
How do you mentally move on after making a mistake?
You box the mistake off. It's almost like you have to put the mistake into a section of your brain and lock it away. This is where all the hard work you do in training pays off as you will become mentally stronger the harder you train. One mistake does and should not destroy all the hard work you do.
Do you have any a specific technique for taking a goal kick?
A lot is made of the C & J shape. These are relevant but for me the most important things are keeping your head down so you see your foot strike the ball, stay compact and tight, as a loose body will mean you are not in control. Finally as you kick the ball, kick through and across it and make sure your whole body weight goes through the ball so you end up walking through the ball. A little point, don't start your run up to far from the ball.
If you could pass on any tips to a young keeper, what would it be?
Work hard an listen to good advice. As a young keeper it is down to you to find out what that good advice is. I see many keepers being taught so badly I have genuine concern that what we teaching young keepers is not of the level required, hence the lack of talented international keepers.
What is the best ground you have ever played at and why?
Manchester United- need I say anymore.
Who do you think is the greatest keeper of all time?
For me either Shilton or Schemeichel
Are you left footed or right footed?
Right
How do you normally prepare in the morning for a match?
Rest. Watching tv. Have a coffee and the some lunch.
Which keeper do you think you most resemble?
Me
Do you have any regrets in your career?
I have given everything in my career so I don't think I have regrets
