That's brilliant and heartbreaking in equal measure tbh
There's not many players that really make you sit up and take notice. As a kid I'd say John Barnes and Gazza were two. Remember him taking us apart during the 2nd half at selhurst against spurs. And even though I was only 10yrs old or so, I could tell he was a one off and special.
Can all Gazza threads come with a health warning? Especially for us 40 somethings.
Yeah apologies wasn't sure if I should start a new thread for this reason, but decided to go with one were it was spoken about him playing in a charity match(although a few years ago) to try and keep it on topic 🤣🤣
I remember him getting a completely spontaneous standing ovation from the covered end, way back when he played at the Valley for Middlesbrough and came over to take a corner.
Wonder what would have happened had he moved to Man Utd, under Fergie, rather than Spurs. Did hear his Dad wanted a house, and Fergie said no.
If he had not been mates with the likes of Evans and Baker who use to take him out on the piss, he might just of connected with the ball across the goal in the 96 Euros Semi vs Germany.
Huge talent, like so many had a flaw...... what might have been.
Wonder what would have happened had he moved to Man Utd, under Fergie, rather than Spurs. Did hear his Dad wanted a house, and Fergie said no.
If he had not been mates with the likes of Evans and Baker who use to take him out on the piss, he might just of connected with the ball across the goal in the 96 Euros Semi vs Germany.
Huge talent, like so many had a flaw...... what might have been.
I remember reading somewhere, Ferguson's autobiography maybe, that they'd basically agreed the transfer on the Friday, Ferguson went away for the weekend, and over the weekend Gazza signed for Spurs for the same money plus that house for his parents.
Ferguson said they'd have definitely have offered a house too to get him but he never asked, what's a few grand on a £2m transfer etc?
Wonder what would have happened had he moved to Man Utd, under Fergie, rather than Spurs. Did hear his Dad wanted a house, and Fergie said no.
If he had not been mates with the likes of Evans and Baker who use to take him out on the piss, he might just of connected with the ball across the goal in the 96 Euros Semi vs Germany.
Huge talent, like so many had a flaw...... what might have been.
Totally agree, if he played for Georgie who would have come down on hime like a tonne of bricks rather than venebles, he could have been a world beater.
people say that he could have scored against Germany if he was an inch taller, I agree that he would have scored if he was fitter
I found redoing the flute celebration pretty tasteless.
I hate all that sectarian bollocks up there, but he's been told of the connotations and fined for it at the time, why do it again?
Is his memory failing him?
The second time he did it, he got a threat to his life. Both British & Irish police accepted it as serious. He then drove to work in different cars taking different routes on different days. The threat was later rescinded I believe.
That's brilliant and heartbreaking in equal measure tbh
There's not many players that really make you sit up and take notice. As a kid I'd say John Barnes and Gazza were two. Remember him taking us apart during the 2nd half at selhurst against spurs. And even though I was only 10yrs old or so, I could tell he was a one off and special.
That was fairly early in the 89-90 season and was my earliest memory of Gazza. Lineker scored that day as well, then a few months later they were off to Italia 90.
His mental health problems and alcoholism don't lessen his talent but nor do they excuse the physical and mental abuse of his wife.
As a society we struggle to face up to how serious alcoholism is. When you look at how sporting greats such as George Best, Higgins and Gascoigne have ended up it's hard to feel anything but sadness.
My son asked me the other day, what was the best individual performance I’ve seen against Charlton. I struggled to think….but then I remembered a game against spurs in 89 I think. We went ahead through Paul Williams and then lost 3:1. Gazza scored a blinder and set up one for lineker, found it on YouTube the other day. We went from a winning position to 3:1 down in a matter of minutes. He was unplayable
My son asked me the other day, what was the best individual performance I’ve seen against Charlton. I struggled to think….but then I remembered a game against spurs in 89 I think. We went ahead through Paul Williams and then lost 3:1. Gazza scored a blinder and set up one for lineker, found it on YouTube the other day. We went from a winning position to 3:1 down in a matter of minutes. He was unplayable
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There's not many players that really make you sit up and take notice. As a kid I'd say John Barnes and Gazza were two. Remember him taking us apart during the 2nd half at selhurst against spurs. And even though I was only 10yrs old or so, I could tell he was a one off and special.
I hate all that sectarian bollocks up there, but he's been told of the connotations and fined for it at the time, why do it again?
Did hear his Dad wanted a house, and Fergie said no.
If he had not been mates with the likes of Evans and Baker who use to take him out on the piss, he might just of connected with the ball across the goal in the 96 Euros Semi vs Germany.
Huge talent, like so many had a flaw...... what might have been.
Ferguson said they'd have definitely have offered a house too to get him but he never asked, what's a few grand on a £2m transfer etc?
people say that he could have scored against Germany if he was an inch taller, I agree that he would have scored if he was fitter
The second time he did it, he got a threat to his life. Both British & Irish police accepted it as serious. He then drove to work in different cars taking different routes on different days. The threat was later rescinded I believe.
His mental health problems and alcoholism don't lessen his talent but nor do they excuse the physical and mental abuse of his wife.
He looks 74 rather than 54, and it's sad that he's now at the level of being treated like a mascot being allowed to score pre-game.