jesus wept.. the man is only 47... a harsh lesson in the demon drink there 🙁
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Poor fella.
one of the best natural footballing talents of recent times. Such a shame to see the guy like this; he has demons.
Don't do that! Every time someone posts a Gazza thread I think he must have been found dead.
Absolute idol of mine when I was younger, watching him as a teenager at St James park with my grandad in the 80's, Italia 90.... If only he'd gone to man utd when he had the chance, Ferguson would have kept him straight and narrow and he'd be talked about with the reverence we reserve for maradona, zidane, cantona, and the like.
Agree with Jonv. Bled dry by his friends and the press.
needs to top his botox up
That!
are you sure that's him?
I bet Colin Hendry feels sick each time he sees that.
[quote=b r ]are you sure that's him?
It must be. It's got his name on the back of his shirt!
Sadly I can only see it ending one way.
I'm not sure if it's 20-20 hindsight, but he always gave me the impression (before his decline) of needing to be loved, by everyone, all of the time. He was one of those people who was always looking around when he was 'larking about', desperately trying to see if everyone else was laughing along. Well, unfortunately nobody is laughing now.
A genuine character by all accounts and a genuinely flawed one as well. It'd be great if he could make it out of the spiral.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28876767
Must have been blootered then when he signed up for this.
I just saw that article rene links to. Picture Not him obviously
Thats never the real Gazza in a million years
As much as I wanted him to come to Old Trafford back in the day, I don't believe it - or rather, Fergie - would have shaken all those demons out of him. Too many deep-rooted issues as well as a bunch of ****ers as so-called friends willing to exploit his fame and fortune.
Not long left for the poor fella IMO.
sorry, it is him...
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I don't think its him. Friend saw him in Bournemouth a few months ago and said he was looking ok...
Bloody sad if it is.
Bloke pushing fifty having a bad day shocker, once your past 45 your fair game for reaper.
I'm more bothered by the numpty in a cycling jersey and 5/10s behind him.
Looks a bit like Ron Atkinson in the second pic.
Space monkey, we'll never know, but he'd have stood a much better chance of getting the support and help he needed there than he did as a daft Geordie cast adrift in the big city with only a bunch of parasitic gobshites to egg him on.
Sad, sad pictures.
I'm more bothered by the numpty in a cycling jersey and 5/10s behind him.
His arm appears to be held on with Gaffer Tape.
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Bloke pushing fifty having a bad day shocker, once your past 45 your fair game for reaper.
Just great...that's made my day. 🙁
Jesus! That's tragic! 😥
Gazza's was an unbelievable player! I agree that his life would have turned out a lot different if he'd been surrounded by people who had his best interests at heart, rather than parasites and hangers-on who just exploited him
47? really? jeez. I'm 45 and hope I'm doing better than that. I know the guy can play a bit of footie and has even signed up for a sunday league club in bournemouth BUT the fella has clearly got demons, like many great footballers. He has my pity, feel quite sad that anybody gets this way in our society. Such is life. Maybe he'll end up asleep under the arches with a cardboard box and bottle of cider, I hope not but he doesnt look far off.
Bloke pushing fifty having a bad day shocker, once your past 45 your fair game for reaper.
Whippersnappers, got no idea!
(48 year old, still managed to drop his 20 year old fairly-fit son going up Ventoux on Wednesday).
Get well soon Gazza.
As most people of my age will always remember Italia 90 and euro 96. Without doubt the most talented footballer England has had.
What a shame Hoddle didn't pick him for France 98, a midfield of Ince, Gazza and Scholes would have been brilliant to see.
This is a very sad situation. I've seen him a few times at Spurs functions and even there surrounded by those that love him he was a bag of nerves. His son was in the same class as my daughter and when he was at school functions he was extremely polite and well mannered, just another dad watching his kid.
I hope he can recover from his addiction otherwise his future is very bleak.
EDIT: 51 btw
It's a shame as he was such a talented player. As it is though I'd be amazed if he makes it past Christmas.
Grim to see that. But the guy has probably had more help and chances available to him that anyone needs. if someone is bent on self destruction not much you can do.
I don't think he is bent on self destruction. He just has reached a point where he can't help himself.
As it is though I'd be amazed if he makes it past Christmas.
Some people are amazingly resilient despite their own best efforts...
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(He's 65 but his addictions make Paul Gasgoine look like a saint).
But Ozzy has money (Gazza doing his own shopping at Wilkos suggests he's a bit skint) and you can afford to be a bit off the rails if you have comfort and care to fall back on.
am not a fan of football,but i wish paul (along with anyone else in similar circumstances) my best wishes in overcoming his/their demons.
i feel lucky to have been able to quit the demon drink myself.
Alcoholism is an awful illness that can effect anyone from any background, see daily when I'm at work those who suffer from it.
I really fear for him, I know football has helped him before but a weeks wages of Rooney would put him back in rehab with change to spare.
Poor old Gazza. great footballer who, when I saw in the flesh playing for England, was one of those players who always seemed to make something happen when he got the ball.
BUT, the suggestion/belief by the newcastle faithful and gazza himself that he could have been a maradonna or pele is I think part of what fuelled his problem.
He was good but no way at that level, regardless of what breaks he never had or clubs he didnt join. In my view someone needs to tell him 'mate- let it go'....
Hope he gets through and manages to drop the booze
Absolute idol of mine when I was younger, watching him as a teenager at St James park
me too, always was a joy to watch him play whichever team he went to, had it all.
but a weeks wages of Rooney would put him back in rehab with change to spare.
He's been in rehab at least 5 or 6 times now, sadly I think it's only a matter of time before the inevitable
whats rooneys wages got to do with anything? it doesnt say hes broke
It is claimed he's in process of being evicted from £3million rented home
Just making the tenous link sorry if it is to much for you to grasp.
He earned a friggin fortune as well. If he's skelped it on coke, booze and his hangers on he deserves the gutter.dirtyrider - Member
whats rooneys wages got to do with anything? it doesnt say hes broke
I know football has helped him before but a weeks wages of Rooney would put him back in rehab with change to spare.
You can pay for him to go into rehab a hundred times and he'll still come out of it an alcoholic unless he genuinely wants to go and is prepared to make the changes that he needs to once he comes out.
Always good to see a bit of compassion. Well done seosamh77.
Whippersnappers, got no idea!
I believe..(someone who cares more could google it) that at some point in your 40's the primary risk of death changes from rta/suicide to the usual "natural" causes of death, heart disease,cancers etc and chance of those increases year on year until your 80 or so.
Anyway moving on from that joyful note, I got a load of pleasure from watching Gazza a real talent, unfortunatly like many exceptional people that talent seems to come a cost.
All the best to him.
