bearded_red Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Haven't seen it posted anywhere else on here, so I thought I would let everyone know that Marv played 90 minutes for Jamaica in a surprising draw against Mexico last night. Cracking result for Jamaica and it must have been an amazing experience for Marv playing in the Azteca, but bearing in mind the game kicked off at half past two this morning I'm not sure what state he will be in for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Let's hope it's got him all fired up, but agree re-jet lag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Not sure how much of an effect it would be also, but they may well have done some altitude training to get prepared for the Azteca. A draw there is an fantastic result, they have a very impressive home record in that stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thought he was English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wiki says Jamaican. My mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thought he was English? I know he has family out there when my sister was a travel agent he use to send money out there Guess its the same sort of thing as with albert I hope he improves I've been a big defender of his but his legs looks like they have gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I know he has family out there when my sister was a travel agent he use to send money out there Guess its the same sort of thing as with albert I hope he improves I've been a big defender of his but his legs looks like they have gone Albert lived in Ghana with his grandparents until he was 9. I'm not criticising Marv as only he knows to what extent he feels Jamaican and how much playing for Jamaica means to him, but as far as I'm aware he has spent his whole life in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Marvin has Jamaican parents, so qualifies through them. Rather surprised this news wasn't on the official site as it was in the Evening Post this morning. That's a very long flight back and I recall Steve Wigley saying when he was here that the Jamaican FA are seriously strapped for cash, so send their players home on the cheapest, so not always the quickest route. With Skuse and Kilkenny presumably both still out on Saturday let's hope Marv gets back in reasonable time for the Forest match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Albert lived in Ghana with his grandparents until he was 9. I'm not criticising Marv as only he knows to what extent he feels Jamaican and how much playing for Jamaica means to him, but as far as I'm aware he has spent his whole life in England? Aye true he was born and brought up in England but I think his family is from Jamaica not England Bit like tommy d playing for Northern Ireland I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Fair play to Marv. Cracking result against Mexico that was. 45k the attendence i believe. I love Marv. What he lacks in football ability he more than makes up with sheer effort and determination. He loves this club and think he's done well the last few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 He needs a hair cut! Well done Marv.....despite a lot on here thinking you are carp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 The vicious rumour that Marv is somehow related to Billy the Fish needs to be quashed asap..........although he has been known to batter the odd defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Never a bad thing if a player gets a good result at an international and comes back uninjured. Here's hoping he brings some of the defensive steel Jamaica displayed in Mexico home with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Mexico are a tidy side, so well done the Reggae Boyz (and their surprising manager, former Hull City midfielder Theodore Whitmore) - and well done the new, improved Marv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Longer he is off the better. An ant strangling an elephant. For no reason whatsoever. EP article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Queen Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Currently in the US and caught the match on ESPN2 last night - Marv had a surprisingly good match, although still looked like a headless chicken at times he put in some crucial last ditch tackles. Mexico were awful, the half time stats had them 72% possession yet Jamaica had the better chances, By the end of the match the Mexican's were being booed. Jamaica had by far the best chances, they had 2 one on ones, so they will probably be disappointed. Some strange results in this group, there's 6 teams playing off for 2 places in the World Cup playoffs against the Oceana Group. The 6 teams are Jamaica, Honduras, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama. The USA were beaten by Honduras all the rest drew. So it looks like Marvin will be busy in the coming months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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