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Brooker
07-10-2021, 05:02 AM
Thought it deserved it's own thread.



https://alchetron.com/cdn/paul-mariner-fabf3238-c4c4-4c79-9e64-fda6a2254a4-resize-750.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E56w4uDWEAMiGXZ?format=jpg
Oldtimer
07-10-2021, 07:12 AM
68 is young these days and it's a tragedy to go this way. He'll be remembered as a great player.
Canary10
07-10-2021, 07:15 AM
Sad day. Paul brought in one of my favourite players from those early TFC teams, Reggie Lambe. Paul will be missed in MLS circles.
benito
07-10-2021, 08:50 AM
RIP Paul
DavemTFC
07-10-2021, 10:24 AM
Brutal news. Can't imagine the pandemic helped
MightyDM
07-10-2021, 10:50 AM
He will always be a legend for those who followed Ipswich Town in the 70’s and 80’s. Great player and I certainly have the impression the kind of person who could tell a tale over a pint or two. It’s a lovely and well written notice as well. Sad for the family
ensco
07-10-2021, 01:09 PM
Seemed like a likeable guy. Sorry for his family and friends, and the people around the Revs who love him.

Mariner actually had a decent start here as a manager (I don't remember exactly, but it was something like 4 wins and 3 draws in his first 10 games). It was a competitive looking team with Koevermans, Frings, Silva playing well…then the DPs got hurt and the bottom fell out.

Not looking to reevaluate the Mariner era (he made that Hassli trade which was an epic disaster, he was definitely not the best GM) … just saying that him becoming some sort of metaphor for a bad manager was a bit unfair, when you look at the record.
benito
07-10-2021, 10:00 PM
The crew at ESPN FC dedicated today’s extra time video to Paul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w00ZVIKTRg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w00ZVIKTRg&feature=youtu.be)
Richard
07-10-2021, 10:33 PM
Rest in peace. To bad he couldn't watch England tomorrow.

He had one of the best goal celebrations for us, I can't find it at the moment.

All around good person by all accounts.
Brooker
07-10-2021, 11:25 PM
Rest in peace. To bad he couldn't watch England tomorrow.

He had one of the best goal celebrations for us, I can't find it at the moment.

All around good person by all accounts.

Was that when he gave the elbow fuck you to the fans behind the bench giving him abuse all game?

Hah loved it.
Richard
07-11-2021, 12:00 AM
Was that when he gave the elbow fuck you to the fans behind the bench giving him abuse all game?

Hah loved it.

Yeah that's the legendary moment, you won't find anyone these days try that. g:D
Brooker
07-11-2021, 02:34 AM
Yeah that's the legendary moment, you won't find anyone these days try that. g:D

https://38.media.tumblr.com/a601cdc707642d63bc85ef39d51be501/tumblr_nbp7u88ryV1qaekyio1_250.gif
ManUtd4ever
07-11-2021, 12:48 PM
RIP. He was far too young.
MightyDM
07-11-2021, 09:55 PM
The crew at ESPN FC dedicated today’s extra time video to Paul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w00ZVIKTRg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w00ZVIKTRg&feature=youtu.be)

Incredible tribute. Perhaps the existing narrative about Pauls time with TFC needs to be revisited. Brilliant player. Lovely man.
Oldtimer
07-12-2021, 09:21 AM
Incredible tribute. Perhaps the existing narrative about Pauls time with TFC needs to be revisited. Brilliant player. Lovely man.

His record as a coach is objectively there in black and white and that won't change, but the narrative here of how he ended up in charge definitely should be revisited. John Molinaro on his video blog (subscription) speaks about him being a man of strong character. Certainly not the Machiavellian schemer that some of us concluded he was after he replaced Aron Winter.
Initial B
07-12-2021, 09:25 AM
Great player, not-so-great coach, but my memory of him will always be that game at Stade Saputo where they won 3-0 and him celebrating on the sideline. RIP.
burlington Red
07-12-2021, 01:12 PM
sad to hear this, it's easy to forget, how good a player he actually was, sometimes that can be forgotten. RIP
JayMolly
07-14-2021, 09:56 AM
sad to hear this, it's easy to forget, how good a player he actually was, sometimes that can be forgotten. RIP

Sorry to hear this news too.
I really enjoyed my talks with him during a TFC after match get-together years ago (in 2010?)
The venue in a restaurant on the CNE grounds was shoulder to shoulder with crammed-in TFC fans so most of the players stayed in the back
Every once and a while a player would come out and get swarmed with fans then go back behind the "curtain"
I got Eckersley's autograph and pix with me before he had enough of the pushing and shoving all around us and then he left too
The crowd booed Mariner earlier so he stood up near the bar in the corner all alone so that is where I went too to get away from the crowd
I was pleased to speak with him and he would go behind the "curtain" and bring players out to meet me and to get their autograph
Then the players would retreat back to an area that was just for the players and I'm sure they wanted the madness to end asap.

Thanks Paul Mariner for the memories . . .
jloome
07-14-2021, 10:53 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/11/paul-mariner-obituary

It's a well-written and complete piece, with telling comments about his stature in England underneath.
MightyDM
07-14-2021, 11:45 AM
His record as a coach is objectively there in black and white and that won't change, but the narrative here of how he ended up in charge definitely should be revisited. John Molinaro on his video blog (subscription) speaks about him being a man of strong character. Certainly not the Machiavellian schemer that some of us concluded he was after he replaced Aron Winter.

Yes, thats what I meant. Certainly doesn't sound like him at all given all the obits. Should be eliminated from the narrative.

Comments in the jloome post of the guardiam article are great.