Gazza

[Douggy B 0]

Great footballer in his day, but I've no time for the bloke now, emotional attention seeking alchy tbh

 

 

Billy doon the street is an alchy and nee fucker sections him!

 

Listen to Mabbs "Gary stressed that a dependence on alcohol is one of a number, but not the root cause, of Gazza's problems."

[Tooj 17]

From the Spurs official site:

 

Paul Gascoigne

 

As the media embargo, originally requested to secure privacy for Paul, has now been lifted, the Club would like to provide our supporters with an update on the position regarding our former midfield great Paul Gascoigne.

 

Gazza, one of English football's favourite sons, was yesterday sectioned under the Mental Health Act and will receive treatment for an enforced period of six months.

 

The gravity of his problems came to light in February when he was first sectioned and Gary Mabbutt, the Club, the Professional Footballers' Association and the Football Association, along with other footballing friends and family of the 42-year-old privately came together with the aim of providing the former England international with the medical care he required.

 

There remains the need for enforced and prolonged treatment, which Gary feels Gazza will now receive.

 

"Since Paul was first sectioned in February a number of people came together quietly - the Club, both directly and through the Tottenham Tribute Trust, the FA, the PFA - to provide support both practical and financial - and to work, along with his friends and family, with his specialists to get the best treatment for him," said Gary, captain during Gazza's three-year spell at the Lane from 1988-91.

 

"We were able to get treatment for Paul at the Priory and other clinics, but the problem was that when he was sober he would discharge himself only to relapse again.

 

"He was on the road to self-destruction so, after making every effort to protect his privacy, it was decided that we must enter the public domain in order to put some pressure through the media on the powers that be to have him sectioned.

 

"The Club has been kept very much up to date with everything and I have liaised with them on a daily basis. It has been a case of us all striving to help Paul through this difficult period of time."

 

Gary stressed that a dependence on alcohol is one of a number, but not the root cause, of Gazza's problems.

 

"I must make it clear that Paul is not just an alcoholic, that is not the situation. Some articles have portrayed this as simply an addiction to alcohol, but that is a symptom rather than a cause and there are far more serious problems that have to be addressed. He suffers from several disorders, including manic depression, that add to a pretty nasty cocktail of things going on in his head.

 

"Unfortunately, until they cure the first problem, they can't cure the second, third and fourth problem.

 

"The good thing now is that treatment can be administered on a sustained basis to deal with his addictions and other problems."

 

Daniel Levy, acknowledging the contribution made by Gary, said, "Gary Mabbutt has played an important role in helping Paul - he has worked tirelessly to help him through his difficult times and been a central point of liaison for support. While the plight of Paul has in some quarters been put down to one of simply alcoholism, Gary has highlighted the real cause of Paul's illness. With great patience and determination he has continued to gather support for his former teammate and called for him to be sectioned for his own long-term benefit.

 

"The fact that Paul is now sectioned offers him a real chance of recovery and I am sure I speak for many in saying we wish him well."

 

Good to Spurs are doing all they can to try and help Gazza get through this.

Well he did fuck us off for yous after all.

[paddy 17]

PAUL Gascoigne was rushed to casualty in Portugal with a suspected drugs overdose hours after fleeing a rehab clinic there to get wasted.

He did a runner to a five-star hotel — but when ex-wife Sheryl, 42, and 21-year-old daughter Bianca begged him to return, he told them: “F*** off.”

 

Then the soccer legend said they should leave him to die.

 

Cops later radioed for an ambulance after finding him collapsed.

 

The shambling alcoholic was recovering in hospital last night after having his stomach pumped.

 

A source close to the ex-England ace confirmed: “He was taken in with a suspected overdose of pills and alcohol.

 

“Police were called because of some troubles at the hotel.

 

“He was semi-conscious when emergency services arrived there — and he had a girl with him.”

 

Jobless Gazza, 41, tried to play down the scare. Sneaking out of the A & E ward for a crafty cig, he croaked: “I broke my hip and I’ve come here to have it assessed.”

 

But the source said: “He was sedated and medics washed out his stomach.”

 

The drama in Vilamoura came 24 hours after he scarpered from a rehab centre in nearby Tunes.

 

Eighteen years after England pal Gary Lineker famously comforted weeping Gazza in the World Cup, the contrast in their lives couldn’t be starker.

 

Clean-cut Lineker, 47, is engaged to La Senza sexbomb Danielle Bux after forging a lucrative career as the nation’s top TV soccer pundit and crisp salesman.

 

Meanwhile Gazza’s frantic pals fear his final crunch is looming ever closer.

 

[Fop 1]

[Guest Stevie]

My mates "OB" he had to sit with Gazza in hospital after he tried to set had to a bin in Jesmond mortal. He said he had to sit with him for four hours, fascinating company talking about his toon career, Rangers, his relationship with Jimmy and other leeches, and his hopes for the future. He told my mate he was getting involved with doing his badges, it seems though that the littlest thing can upset him and set him back ten steps and I think that is the problem and always was. Little things can cause him to go to huge relapse.

[Chaser 1255]

Unfortunately I fear that we'll never see the well side of Gazza again. He's racing against Winehouse for this one.

[Ketsbaia 0]

[Jusoda Kid 1]

Fuck me, he's well and truly lost the plot

[Tom 14013]

Mad as a Hatter.

 

The c**ts egging him on need shot.

[Fop 1]

That's just sad, couldn't even watch all of it.

 

 

Why the fuck would anyone video that though, never mind stick it on youtube?

[sweetleftpeg 0]

I fear he's past help now, and fully expect this sorry episode to end with him being pulled out the Tyne.

[Craig 6700]

Poor bastard....

[Geordie Boyo 24]

Nobody can help him if he's not prepared to help himself. At the moment it's obvious he can't help himself and he will end up sectioned again, under the mental health act.

 

 

Hopefully they will have everything in place for him to make a full recovery this time around instead of just a little it of counsilling and cognitive behavioural therapy & off you go.

[Dr Gloom 22139]

he's a bit of a sad case really isn't he

[bawan 0]

What a shame, just goes to show what drink and drugs can do to people.

[paddy 17]

shame.

[Guest stormrider]

wikipedia:

 

On 18t September 2008 he was arrested by police in Gateshead for criminal damage whilst trying to enter a closed pub, reportedly with his own set of keys.[27][28]

[Fop 1]

What a shame, just goes to show what drink and drugs can do to people.

 

It's more than that, he didn't have the greatest childhood + he has psychological genetic/biochemical issues anyway. Take away his biggest high and coping mechanism (playing football) and there's not much left I guess.

 

Of course the drink and drugs (and hangers on and media ) will have made everything worse.

[Stephen 0]

Such a shame.

[sweetleftpeg 0]

The worst thing is some of these mad ramblings are based on truth. I've no doubt he probably did meet the pope and have a wander round the Vatican when he played for Lazio for example.

[Jimbo 175]

I'm not even going to watch it.

[The Fish 10962]

Couldn't watch all of that

 

he needs to be looked after properly, it's a crying shame, it really is.

[Happy Face 29]

I've talked worse shite than that when I've been pissed.

 

Christ, I've talked worse shite sober....on here.

[LeazesMag 0]

can't be arsed with blokes in pubs who chunter on like that.

 

What a load of shite, and what a shame - such a world class player, totally lost it.

 

Is anybody going to help him ? Where are all his mates that he once had ?

 

Tragic.

Edited September 23, 2008 by LeazesMag

[Geordie Boyo 24]

can't be arsed with blokes in pubs who chunter on like that.

 

What a load of shite, and what a shame - such a world class player, totally lost it.

 

Is anybody going to help him ? Where are all his mates that he once had ?

 

Tragic.

 

Exactly! They've used him up & couldn't give a fuck! Total wankers.