Grim Up North 3,771 Posted October 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Re the posts above - I think by current celeb standards we should also note Gazza isn't rich (though he's likely able to access more readies than most of us hereabouts). In other words, the court accepted however misguided Gazza's actions they weren't malicious. Gazza means well at the time, right: Yeah - sadly that was his second red card offence in that game (and he never even got booked for either) - the kick in the chest following through on Parker was a shocker and had he received the red card he deserved then maybe history and current reality might be different (not sure though he was always a bit hyper). EDIT: Ahh you've edited in the Parker tackle - total shocker and totally blatant - how did he not even get booked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,226 Posted October 17, 2019 44 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Yeah - sadly that was his second red card offence in that game (and he never even got booked for either) - the kick in the chest following through on Parker was a shocker and had he received the red card he deserved then maybe history and current reality might be different (not sure though he was always a bit hyper). EDIT: Ahh you've edited in the Parker tackle - total shocker and totally blatant - how did he not even get booked? He was utterly bat shit crazy in that game. The tackles were terrible BUT they were not made to take the players out, he was just running around like a kid who found the key to the sweet shop, went in and locked the door behind him. When you look back on his football career it is hardly surprising that he has ended up a sad wretch of a man, consumed by alcoholism and mental health issues. I do not condone his actions on that train but I do understand that he would have been primed and ready to do something as fucking stupid as that. Stupidity is no defence though, is it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,771 Posted October 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: The tackles were terrible BUT they were not made to take the players out, he was just running around like a kid who found the key to the sweet shop, went in and locked the door behind him. I know what you mean but the leg extension into Parker does look like he meant to take the player out and the ball was hardly in shot on the Charles one if you watch he is never even lined up with the ball, only the player. 17 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Stupidity is no defence though, is it. Seems that it is. Or at least 'she was fat and ugly so I gave her a snog to cheer her up' is a defence which implies the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,239 Posted October 17, 2019 At least he didn't offer her a fishing rod and a chicken dinner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted October 17, 2019 On 17/10/2019 at 15:37, Grim Up North said: Cleared of all charges Also the woman with him not Bianca but Katie Davies his personal manager. I imagine her diary for gazza is basically the lyrics to tubthumping. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,226 Posted October 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, the_engineer said: I imagine her dairy for gazza is basically the lyrics to tubthumping. That's your best one ever. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted October 20, 2019 Looks suprisingly healthy in these latest photos tbh, compared to many of the normal photos circulating hereabouts of him.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50113964 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted October 21, 2019 11 hours ago, Kinnock said: Looks suprisingly healthy in these latest photos tbh, compared to many of the normal photos circulating hereabouts of him.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50113964 Aye, apparently he prepared for court with massive late night gym sessions, likely to exhaust him and calm him down so his demons didn't wreck his chances of winning the case. Obsessive behaviour, then - he's not much better than he's been of late, just managing the problems more effectively Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,556 Posted October 21, 2019 53 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, apparently he prepared for court with massive late night gym sessions, likely to exhaust him and calm him down so his demons didn't wreck his chances of winning the case. Obsessive behaviour, then - he's not much better than he's been of late, just managing the problems more effectively One thing I didn't know till watching the recent documentary is that, even right up to when he was dying of cancer, Bobby Robson used to check up regularly on Gazza to see if there was anything he could do to help Paul, and would phone him regularly when on the wagon to encourage him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted October 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, msc said: One thing I didn't know till watching the recent documentary is that, even right up to when he was dying of cancer, Bobby Robson used to check up regularly on Gazza to see if there was anything he could do to help Paul, and would phone him regularly when on the wagon to encourage him. You never know, they might meet up again before too long! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,637 Posted January 21, 2020 Has a drinking relapse after spending £20,000 on anti-drug pellets injected into his groin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,370 Posted May 2, 2020 More turmoil in his personal as girlfriend splits with him during lockdown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,803 Posted May 3, 2020 I forgot about this thread, back at the end of January he did an ‘evening with’ type thing at the venue my daughter works at and she said he was absolutely hammered and his ‘security’ blokes were cunts. I imagine lockdown and being dumped will do him no favours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted May 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: More turmoil in his personal as girlfriend splits with him during lockdown. What's that mark on his forehead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Lard Bazaar said: I forgot about this thread, back at the end of January he did an ‘evening with’ type thing at the venue my daughter works at and she said he was absolutely hammered and his ‘security’ blokes were cunts. I imagine lockdown and being dumped will do him no favours. I'd agree - locked in with him would be hell on earth and he'd do himself damage alone. He's by no means the only person with those demons but could be a high profile look at how they impact on people in this situation. Finally got round to watching the Gascoigne doc on Netflix, which is fairly honest about some horrible things (his mate being killed in front of him when they were kids/ the dangerous hi-jinx stuff he did that was never challenged). Same doc has nowt to say about him beating up his missus, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,109 Posted September 6, 2020 Vinnie looks great. Gazza on the other hand looks like death waiting. Morgan just looks like the cunt he is. 'Gazza blames Piers Morgan for £140k burglary after thieves 'tipped off by picture' https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/gazza-blames-piers-morgan-for-140k-burglary-after-thieves-tipped-off-by-picture/ar-BB18KB5i?ocid=spartan-dhp-feeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 6, 2020 53 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Vinnie looks great. Gazza on the other hand looks like death waiting. Morgan just looks like the cunt he is. 'Gazza blames Piers Morgan for £140k burglary after thieves 'tipped off by picture' https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/gazza-blames-piers-morgan-for-140k-burglary-after-thieves-tipped-off-by-picture/ar-BB18KB5i?ocid=spartan-dhp-feeds I can't help but feel sorry for Gazza. He's just a sad, simple soul who could never survive in a world without playing football...I have a feeling he won't live to be an old man . PS I hope they didn't steal his booze supply ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,226 Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, CoffinLodger said: I can't help but feel sorry for Gazza. He's just a sad, simple soul who could never survive in a world without playing football...I have a feeling he won't live to be an old man . PS I hope they didn't steal his booze supply ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted September 7, 2020 23 hours ago, Bentrovato said: Vinnie looks great. Gazza on the other hand looks like death waiting. Morgan just looks like the cunt he is. 'Gazza blames Piers Morgan for £140k burglary after thieves 'tipped off by picture' https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/gazza-blames-piers-morgan-for-140k-burglary-after-thieves-tipped-off-by-picture/ar-BB18KB5i?ocid=spartan-dhp-feeds Morgan's filling out with the look of a man who'd deny himself no fattening snack whilst putting in long hours with no exercise. Gazza's mental health is fragile as fuck on the look of that clip. Doing well to have seen his 53rd birthday IMHO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 7, 2020 I think he will last another 20 years or so then die of liver damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted September 7, 2020 3 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: I think he will last another 20 years or so then die of liver damage. Hmm George Best was likely a more functional alcoholic than Gazza, he died aged 59 and a half 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted September 7, 2020 Oh aye and... When you consider Best and Gazza together - maybe Mrs Merton had a point - all that running around for a living does make you thirsty, then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 25, 2020 No doubt the death of Diego Maradona today will reignite interest in the Paul Gascoigne thread. Maradona was 60.Gascoigne is 53.Will he reach the same age as Diego or will he not even make it that far.What do you think? I fear he is destined to go the same way as Maradona. Just such a tragic, doomed figure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,368 Posted November 25, 2020 Can`t see him making 60.Pretty surprised he has lived so long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted November 26, 2020 Gascoigne will surely be dead within the next five years. Quite probably less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites