INCRED Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Really good programme on Gazza on ITV4 tonight. Love the bloke, his talent, character, pride for his country and being a Geordie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 His 50th birthday today, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 One of the best players ive seen in your country. Alcohol and drugs, sad. Hope he one day can stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Possibly the best English player I've seen live Such a tragedy that injury put a massive dent in his career and potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 That was a great watch. Amazing passion for the game. Goes to show what football can do to young lads. It was interesting to hear what caused him to turn to drink for the non social reasons - The media should take a large proportion of the accountability for how Gaza is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Loco Rojo said: That was a great watch. Amazing passion for the game. Goes to show what football can do to young lads. It was interesting to hear what caused him to turn to drink for the non social reasons - The media should take a large proportion of the accountability for how Gaza is today. But they won't. In all honesty I think he would have struggled no matter what , being rich and famous just escalated his problems. Still the best English footballer I've ever seen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said: But they won't. In all honesty I think he would have struggled no matter what , being rich and famous just escalated his problems. Still the best English footballer I've ever seen.. Yeah, you could be right but hearing him talk about the phone tapping scandal and how he blamed his parents for leaking stories to the press before he confirmed it was actually the media tapping him - and what that did to him (paranoia/drinking alone/depression). They should be ashamed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Feared the worst when I saw the title. Phew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacki Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 17 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said: But they won't. In all honesty I think he would have struggled no matter what , being rich and famous just escalated his problems. Still the best English footballer I've ever seen.. The media have a lot to answer for but as you say I think Gazza would have had problems anyway. His autobiography and the problems he's had since childhood make for harrowing reading, and are I think the root cause of it all. Having said all that, what a player he was. During his peak years, especially before he got his knee injury, he was and remains easily the best English player in my lifetime. His talent was just outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Today there is a professional support team behind players who have issues. In Gazza's day there was next to nothing. I was lucky enough to watch him play for England a few times, he always found time on the ball. World class act! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Loco Rojo said: That was a great watch. Amazing passion for the game. Goes to show what football can do to young lads. It was interesting to hear what caused him to turn to drink for the non social reasons - The media should take a large proportion of the accountability for how Gaza is today. 100% agree with you there! I remember a few years ago when he fell off the wagon again and a red top (guess which one) printed pictures of him going out with nothing but an open dressing gown on! They printed EVERYTHING. You've got to be a pretty low down human being to go ahead and print that all the while knowing what a sad situation he is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 hour ago, brizzlelou said: 100% agree with you there! I remember a few years ago when he fell off the wagon again and a red top (guess which one) printed pictures of him going out with nothing but an open dressing gown on! They printed EVERYTHING. You've got to be a pretty low down human being to go ahead and print that all the while knowing what a sad situation he is in. Absolutely. Watching that last night and getting a small glimpse of what has been through certainly made me think about his situation differently. Those in the media should be ashamed of how they've publicised his issued over the years - all to sell stories - nothing to do with celebrating his skill on the pitch. Shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 17 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said: Absolutely. Watching that last night and getting a small glimpse of what has been through certainly made me think about his situation differently. Those in the media should be ashamed of how they've publicised his issued over the years - all to sell stories - nothing to do with celebrating his skill on the pitch. Shameful. Let's be honest they hacked dead children's phones so Gazza had no chance sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 If idiots keep buying that red rag shit, they will keep destroying peoples lives. Simple, don't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 A very good player but imo not world class Why? The great players turn it on in the biggest games The two biggest games Gazza played were The FA cup final v Forest = Lost the plot World cup semi v Germany = Say no more Both games let his team down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Maltshoveller said: A very good player but imo not world class Why? The great players turn it on in the biggest games The two biggest games Gazza played were The FA cup final v Forest = Lost the plot World cup semi v Germany = Say no more Both games let his team down Interesting take on things . Can't say I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Maltshoveller said: A very good player but imo not world class Why? The great players turn it on in the biggest games The two biggest games Gazza played were The FA cup final v Forest = Lost the plot World cup semi v Germany = Say no more Both games let his team down Fair comment but slightly unfair as he never ever really played for a team who were one of the best and challenging for titles so didn't have two many big games to show his world class abilities on the biggest stage. that cup run in the semi final he scored one of the best free kicks ever against their biggest rivals...he lasted 20 or so minutes in the final so who knows what would have happend italia 90 he was England's best player as he was in Euro 96 and England got to semis in both. lazio were not the biggest side in Italy and he is idolised by their fans. if he would have gone to Man Utd rather than Tottenham then he may have realised his true potential. best player for England in last 30 years debatable, I would say gerrard but very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Maltshoveller said: A very good player but imo not world class Why? The great players turn it on in the biggest games The two biggest games Gazza played were World cup semi v Germany = Say no more Both games let his team down Let his team down ? Really ? You actually serious ? 'Say no more' - what are you on about ? What game did you watch ? (if you did) I was at that WC semi Final - Gazza was brilliant and after the booking almost drove us onto victory Complete nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 A shame he didn't attend the Spurs legends parade at WHL the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 If Ferguson had got his hands on him then who knows what direction his life would of gone but best English player I have had the pleasure to watch in the last 40 years by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 The most gifted English player I have ever seen . His own worst enemy . A real shame to see him crippled by alcoholism a horrible disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Gazza one of a kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 For those who don't know or remember what playing for your country meant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 7 hours ago, Cunnyfunt said: A shame he didn't attend the Spurs legends parade at WHL the other week. surprised me too. Steve Perryman was absent as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Just watched it on Netflix. What a footballer. Best English player since I've been alive. IMO. .Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 One of the most iconic, gifted footballers this country has ever had. His balance, his aggression and his passion - led him to be up there with the likes of Maradona at Italia 90. He was my childhood hero, and one of 'us'. I wish we had players today that played for the shirt like he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Lordofthebling said: One of the most iconic, gifted footballers this country has ever had. His balance, his aggression and his passion - led him to be up there with the likes of Maradona at Italia 90. He was my childhood hero, and one of 'us'. I wish we had players today that played for the shirt like he did. He is an icon and a classic representation of 'Us'. His flaws mirror his genius to an exact, specific degree. Proper bi-polar. A part of me will die the day Paul Gascoigne does. Come on mate, you're loved like us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 17 hours ago, MC RISK77 said: Fair comment but slightly unfair as he never ever really played for a team who were one of the best and challenging for titles so didn't have two many big games to show his world class abilities on the biggest stage. that cup run in the semi final he scored one of the best free kicks ever against their biggest rivals...he lasted 20 or so minutes in the final so who knows what would have happend italia 90 he was England's best player as he was in Euro 96 and England got to semis in both. lazio were not the biggest side in Italy and he is idolised by their fans. if he would have gone to Man Utd rather than Tottenham then he may have realised his true potential. best player for England in last 30 years debatable, I would say gerrard but very close. If you could watch one of them play in their prime(live)today,who would you choose??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Lordofthebling said: One of the most iconic, gifted footballers this country has ever had. His balance, his aggression and his passion - led him to be up there with the likes of Maradona at Italia 90. He was my childhood hero, and one of 'us'. I wish we had players today that played for the shirt like he did. Well said . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Robert the bruce said: If you could watch one of them play in their prime(live)today,who would you choose??? Yep gazza of course but I prefer watching maverick unpredictable player...that doesn't necessarily mean he has been the best, and I'm not trying to be controversial at all because I love the guy, but I also really enjoyed watching gerrard for much different reasons and based on all round game gerrard for me pips it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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