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Marvin - What's Going On?

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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,939
    Mercy Mercy Me
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,086
    Haven't read the thread due to laziness and tiredness yet but I think that he's still an option, however, yesterday, Piggott was the better option to bring on due to his hold up play and it was what we needed. If we were chasing the game, I think he would've come in instead of Piggott. CP got it spot on. He will come good though.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,881
    Ah, things ain't what they used to be, oh no...

    (@Off_it, I won't let ya down, brother)
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,890
    Sordell's time will come. Sadly not yet had the impact that I was hoping but there is definitely a Championship level goalscorer in there.

    Off-topic but I thought we'd been over why Green isn't good enough for the Championship plenty of times.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Henry Irving said:

    killerandflash said:

    Dizzle said:

    Piggott and Sordell are different types of player though. It would depend on the situation we are in when the sub is made as to which one comes on.

    Sordell was a more obvious choice to replace Church though, I'd have thought Pigott was more someone to bring on to replace Yann, as the target man?
    Agree. It worked very well having JP on but it made me wonder.

    But early days. No need to over analyse it imo but thought it was interesting
    Yes, no need to over analyse it or anything.
  • andynelson
    andynelson Posts: 1,951
    Notice how Pig has the knack of getting into the right place to receive the ball. He doesnt go through games without seeing much of the ball.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    I have ben told he is not happy in London, please do not ask me my source........................I heard it through the grapevine
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,976
    eaststandmike said:

    I have ben told he is not happy in London, please do not ask me my source........................I heard it through the grapevine

    Didnt he move down because he wasnt happy up north?? Where would that leave?
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    DamoNorthStand said:

    eaststandmike said:

    I have ben told he is not happy in London, please do not ask me my source........................I heard it through the grapevine

    Didnt he move down because he wasnt happy up north?? Where would that leave?
    Sorry my mistake, I was.......................Too busy thinking about my baby
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,976
    eaststandmike said:

    DamoNorthStand said:

    eaststandmike said:

    I have ben told he is not happy in London, please do not ask me my source........................I heard it through the grapevine

    Didnt he move down because he wasnt happy up north?? Where would that leave?
    Sorry my mistake, I was.......................Too busy thinking about my baby
    TAXI FOR ME!!

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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    DamoNorthStand said:

    eaststandmike said:

    DamoNorthStand said:

    eaststandmike said:

    I have ben told he is not happy in London, please do not ask me my source........................I heard it through the grapevine

    Didnt he move down because he wasnt happy up north?? Where would that leave?
    Sorry my mistake, I was.......................Too busy thinking about my baby
    TAXI FOR ME!!
    "You can leave, but its going to cost you"................lol, I had to look that one up on Google ;-)
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,202
    DamoNorthStand said:

    eaststandmike said:

    I have ben told he is not happy in London, please do not ask me my source........................I heard it through the grapevine

    Didnt he move down because he wasnt happy up north?? Where would that leave?
    He's not a London Kid but to be fair, London's Not Too Far...
  • StigThundercock
    StigThundercock Posts: 3,722
    MS would maybe get the nod over Pigott for a start if Church or Kermit were unavailable but only because of experience, what we've seen so far hasn't inspired much confidence. It's up to Marv to train like he really wants it, press for a place and if/when the chance comes thru injury/suspension/whatever he'll have to grab it with both hands. Church & Kermit are the automatic starters, the Pig is the fans' choice for next in line, no (proper) cup game til January, the rest is up to Marv.
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    Henry Irving said:

    With Sordell.

    Was first choice in opening two games but, like many others, didn't impress for whatever reason. New environment, not fit, poor team performance, who knows.

    But where now? Very early days but Church and Kermo forming a good partnership and when Garry Nelson I mean Simon Church was subbed late on it was Pigott who got the nod.

    Too early to write him off but as a loan player who isn't playing and with Bolton bottom will they want him back or would Powell be happy to see him go?

    On the plus side he scored midweek and did well according to reports.

    On the negative Prague mention that Sordell is an relatively expensive addition to the squad.

    How do you / we / Prague know he's expensive?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,327
    edited September 2013
    Marvin Sordell ‏@MarvinSordell 12h
    My feature in @JocksAndNerds magazine #AntiTrafficking #Wilberforce
  • fossdeneboy
    fossdeneboy Posts: 403
    Henry Irving said:

    Marvin Sordell ‏@MarvinSordell 12h
    My feature in @JocksAndNerds magazine #AntiTrafficking #Wilberforce

    Henry I have not checked the link but there was an artical on marvin in the daily mirror several saturdays ago . Not only did they describe him as a fine young man ( ref anti trafficking ) but also said he is on loan to a club that is known for its decent values , made me proud to read that -welcome to our squad Marvin.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,327
    Found it

    England Under-21 star Marvin Sordell reveals all about his campaign against human trafficking
    10 Aug 2013 14:39
    “The connection between playing football and campaigning against human trafficking isn’t obvious, but I suppose I’m not your stereotypical footballer"



    Good Samaritan William Wilberforce will be turning in his grave at the naff rebranding of Hull City ‘Tigers’ in his home town.

    But the humanitarian ­responsible for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire would approve of England Under-21 striker Marvin Sordell’s crusade to stamp out slavery’s nasty little brother, human trafficking.

    Do not adjust your sets, do not rub your eyes. Yes, it’s a footballer whose first refuge is not the tattoo parlour or a fast-car ­showroom.

    And if Sordell is successful in his efforts to combat a modern scourge of mankind, he will join a holy trinity of namesakes deserving of the moniker Marvellous Marvin – boxing great Marvin Hagler, soul legend Marvin Gaye and Hank Marvin of The Shadows.

    On a season-long loan at Charlton, a club with decent values in its DNA, Sordell has found contentment off the pitch in a project which has brought out the best in his philanthropic nature.

    “Last year, on the infamous England Under-21s trip to Serbia, I read a book called Trafficked – the true story of a British girl who was forced to become a sex slave after being duped into travelling across Europe,” said Sordell, whose adopted club host ­Middlesbrough at the Valley today.

    “That was an eventful trip. It made me sad that, in the 21st century, black players can be racially abused on all sides of the ground and no one interested in doing anything about it.

    “But the book was so powerful I recommended it to my followers on Twitter and soon afterwards, when the author, Sophie Hayes, got in touch, I was keen to find out if I could do anything to help.

    “I’m lucky I can use football’s high profile to raise awareness of the evil human trafficking trade, and to help give Sophie’s charity, Sport for Freedom, the platform it deserves.

    “When I was in the youth team at Watford, the first-team squad included Al Bangura, who was trafficked to Europe from Sierra Leone. Although it passed me by at the time – as a young player you only hear bits of the ­narrative, not the full story – I’ve grown to ­understand what happened to him. It all makes sense.

    “You hear of kids in Africa who are sold the dream of being a professional footballer in Europe, with all the ­trappings of fame and glamour that come with it. I’ve heard rumours there is a player currently in the Premier League who was ­trafficked.”

    Sordell, 22, was so moved by the book he created his own Marvin Sordell Foundation, and launched it four months ago with a dinner in Mayfair, to highlight the ­sickening trade in human misery.

    England cricketer Steve Finn, rugby star Danny Cipriani and Sordell’s Bolton team-mates attended. For his next project he plans to visit a safe house in Mexico, run by the Sophie Hayes Foundation, to see how victims of trafficking can rebuild their lives.

    “The connection between playing football and campaigning against human trafficking isn’t obvious, but I suppose I’m not your stereotypical footballer,” he added.

    “I’m happy to commit to a cause I believe in, and helping Sophie seemed the right thing to do. I’m not worried about what people in my profession think, but it’s also important to acknowledge the purpose of my ­involvement isn’t to send people on guilt trips.

    “I was empowered by Sophie’s book as I felt better-educated after reading it, and this isn’t something where I just want to dip my toe in the water and move on. She went through a lot of tough times and is by far the strongest person I’ve met.

    “One day, I would like to emulate her work and ­establish a long-term project of my own, replicating William ­Wilberforce and his abolition of slavery – because trafficking is modern-day slavery.”

    Such a worthy crusade would once have been harmful to a footballer’s career. In less cerebral cases than Sordell, it would have interfered with driving around town and drinking overpriced ­champagne in roped-off areas of nightclubs popular with the slapperati.

    But Marvellous Marvin is smarter than your average footballer. Valiants fans will enjoy watching him play – and trafficking victims will be glad of the day Sordell took it upon himself to ensure fortune favours the slave.


  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,939
    fossdeneboy said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Marvin Sordell ‏@MarvinSordell 12h
    My feature in @JocksAndNerds magazine #AntiTrafficking #Wilberforce

    Henry I have not checked the link but there was an artical on marvin in the daily mirror several saturdays ago . Not only did they describe him as a fine young man ( ref anti trafficking ) but also said he is on loan to a club that is known for its decent values , made me proud to read that -welcome to our squad Marvin.
    I'm not sure Airman would agree with that analysis!
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Let it go offy
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,939
    JT said:

    Let it go offy

    soz

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,096
    Blimey. I see Sordell in a totally different light now. Well done to him.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    Good on yer Marvin.

    Anyway, he'll get his chance and he'll come good (unlike Sheff Utd did).....
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,936
    Still no Marvin, although perhaps Powell wanted to defense the point so brought on Pigott instead? Plus, Pigott is more of a direct replacement for Yann anyway, surely?
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,817
    Great work by Sordell, such a shame that the antics of Ashley Cole, Wayne Rooney, John Terry et al do so much to the reputation of footballers when there are plenty of good and decent people in the game.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Just realised the title of this thread.
    Very good Henry.
    ;-)
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669
    I think it's great that we have a bench that can offer both Sordell and Piggot as options. A cliche I know but it's a long season and at some point our current first choice pair will not be available or will lose form. MS now knows he needs to push hard and when an opportunity arises to grab it. JP has that drive built in because he has yet to make a mark. Huge plus for SCP and us supporters. To be honest I think that the enthusiasm and form of Simon Church has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works of the original pairing of Yann and Marvin. Pigotts emergence solved a problem of fourth striker without a need to spend.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,683
    There is also another MS emerging at AFC Wimbledon.

    Lower level I know but encouraging nevertheless.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    how did smudger do yest
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,517
    Lost 2-0 away to Chesterfield. Played the whole game.
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    edited September 2013
    Simon Church is one of my new favourite players. He's got the heart like Jacko, Kerms and pritch. This is my favourite bunch of players and I'd rather have this lot playing for CAFC and stay in the Championship than have a load of mercenaries and be in the prem.

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