New fears for Gazza (From Thisisdorset)

Is Christchurch and Boscombe that far apart you would have thought the agent would have taken more interest in his client.

Best wishes to gazza

Richard 1976 wrote:
Best wishes to gazza

Yes agree, Good Luck Gazza, certainly hope you get help again straight away...

Lord Spring wrote:
Is Christchurch and Boscombe that far apart you would have thought the agent would have taken more interest in his client.

Is he the same agent who made so much money from him and gave him such cr-p advice ?
Be strong Gazza remember the 10 steps!

Poor guy. He is clearly no longer the master of his own fate - the alcohol dependency illness is in charge.

He urgently needs medium term 24/7 supervision to bring this under control, so maybe time for statutory medical intervention - because this is certainly now a life-threatening situation.

Not another George Best please.

muscliffman wrote:
Poor guy. He is clearly no longer the master of his own fate - the alcohol dependency illness is in charge.

He urgently needs medium term 24/7 supervision to bring this under control, so maybe time for statutory medical intervention - because this is certainly now a life-threatening situation.

Not another George Best please.

Totally agree. Whatever his problem and regardless of blame he will clearly die through illness or his own hand if not helped.
His autobiography is a shockingly honest and a very good book for anyone trying to understand addiction, its causes and effects.
Maybe he can't be helped, maybe he doesn't want to be helped, but he sure needs it.

so does Gazza get diplomatic immunity from the "get them off our streets and clean up boscombe" brigade?

Why is this still news... let the bloke get on with his life, why do we need to read about it every month? if he wants to kill himself let him... boring

Would help if I bought a book of his or maybe a DVD?

Poor old Gazza will soon be meeting up with George Best I fear.

Pity...he was pretty darned good footballer in his day.

Saying that we probably paid him far too much that he got sozzled on all that loose cash.

lk1989 wrote:
Why is this still news... let the bloke get on with his life, why do we need to read about it every month? if he wants to kill himself let him... boring

What a nice person you are.

fossilmole wrote:
Poor old Gazza will soon be meeting up with George Best I fear.

Pity...he was pretty darned good footballer in his day.

Saying that we probably paid him far too much that he got sozzled on all that loose cash.

"What went wrong Georgie?"
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Allegedly these words were said to George Best as he lay naked on a bed with Miss World, drinking champagne on top of 20 pound notes.
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I hope Paul does find a way to cope with his alcoholism and live well into old age, but he did have a time in the stratosphere of public adulation through his skill as a footballer, when it ended apparently he couldn't cope with real life. Which of us wouldn't be tempted to take that Faustian bargain if we had the opportunity.

An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between.
What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care.
I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown.
Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

Buddles wrote:
An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between.
What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care.
I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown.
Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

A well considered post, I have now also seen this Gazza video.

Some of the audience evidently found the sight of a very distressed man, perhaps in the later stages of a potentially terminal, medically recognised disease, very funny.

Displaying DT tremors as he was suggests Gazza may well have reached that ironic level of physical alcohol dependency when to completely stop drinking could cause his death - just as surely as carrying on drinking will.

Without urgent and intensive medical attention people at these stages are likely to die soon - Gazza's tears suggest that deep down he may know that.

It seems he also desperately needs friends and associates with a firm eye on his survival and welfare - and not what they can extract from his Bank Account.

(Ik1989 - Gazza is probably not in control or making choices, the disease is. A little more informed compassion...please)
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muscliffman wrote:

Buddles wrote:
An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between.
What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care.
I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown.
Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

A well considered post, I have now also seen this Gazza video.

Some of the audience evidently found the sight of a very distressed man, perhaps in the later stages of a potentially terminal, medically recognised disease, very funny.

Displaying DT tremors as he was suggests Gazza may well have reached that ironic level of physical alcohol dependency when to completely stop drinking could cause his death - just as surely as carrying on drinking will.

Without urgent and intensive medical attention people at these stages are likely to die soon - Gazza's tears suggest that deep down he may know that.

It seems he also desperately needs friends and associates with a firm eye on his survival and welfare - and not what they can extract from his Bank Account.

(Ik1989 - Gazza is probably not in control or making choices, the disease is. A little more informed compassion...please)

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Just because he was a famous footballer shouldn't make us feel any different towards him than we do about the rest of the down and outs in Boscombe. Infact we should feel more compassion towards the deadbeats as they were never given the opportunity that Gascoigne was given.....

Poor guy. I'm not sure Bournemouth is the best place for him to be honest.

He was in a bit of a mess over the weekend in a couple of the skanky pubs on West Cliff, according to a mate of mine. One of the pubs, which serves anyone & everyone, even refused him service so he must have been bad.

Shame because this is what he will be remembered for, as opposed to his great football.

Mike Oxbig wrote:

muscliffman wrote:

Buddles wrote:
An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between.
What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care.
I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown.
Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

A well considered post, I have now also seen this Gazza video.

Some of the audience evidently found the sight of a very distressed man, perhaps in the later stages of a potentially terminal, medically recognised disease, very funny.

Displaying DT tremors as he was suggests Gazza may well have reached that ironic level of physical alcohol dependency when to completely stop drinking could cause his death - just as surely as carrying on drinking will.

Without urgent and intensive medical attention people at these stages are likely to die soon - Gazza's tears suggest that deep down he may know that.

It seems he also desperately needs friends and associates with a firm eye on his survival and welfare - and not what they can extract from his Bank Account.

(Ik1989 - Gazza is probably not in control or making choices, the disease is. A little more informed compassion...please)


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Just because he was a famous footballer shouldn't make us feel any different towards him than we do about the rest of the down and outs in Boscombe. Infact we should feel more compassion towards the deadbeats as they were never given the opportunity that Gascoigne was given.....

Agreed.

One of my concerns though is that his wealth, because of third party interests, may be indirectly getting in the way of normal access to treatment . Think Jackson and Winehouse for example!

Mike Oxbig wrote:

muscliffman wrote:

Buddles wrote:
An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between.
What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care.
I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown.
Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

A well considered post, I have now also seen this Gazza video.

Some of the audience evidently found the sight of a very distressed man, perhaps in the later stages of a potentially terminal, medically recognised disease, very funny.

Displaying DT tremors as he was suggests Gazza may well have reached that ironic level of physical alcohol dependency when to completely stop drinking could cause his death - just as surely as carrying on drinking will.

Without urgent and intensive medical attention people at these stages are likely to die soon - Gazza's tears suggest that deep down he may know that.

It seems he also desperately needs friends and associates with a firm eye on his survival and welfare - and not what they can extract from his Bank Account.

(Ik1989 - Gazza is probably not in control or making choices, the disease is. A little more informed compassion...please)


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Just because he was a famous footballer shouldn't make us feel any different towards him than we do about the rest of the down and outs in Boscombe. Infact we should feel more compassion towards the deadbeats as they were never given the opportunity that Gascoigne was given.....

Its because Paul Gascoigne brought so much to joy to so many personally, including myself. Whatever happens to him we will always remember those iconic moments of footballing genius particularly in 1990 and 1996 where he lifted the country and made us proud to be English. I wish him all the best.

I can only e Ho the thoughts of Andy Goldstein's comment on twitter. Should never of been allowed near the stage in that state. But it's all about money mr Agent. Talk about hanging somebody out to dry.

Where are his celebrity pals, Danny Baker and Chris Evans now just when Gazza needs them the most. These two were ready to take him out on benders when he had celebrity status, but now seemed to have dumped him. Addiction ruins lives and it is such a shame to see another football legend fall foul of it. Let's hope he has someone close to him that can help turn him around.

Loneliness is a killer.

Bit shocked too that his agent hadn't been to see him since before Christmas and he's based in Christchurch!

I hope some Good Samaritan can save Gazza.

Mike Oxbig wrote:

muscliffman wrote:

Buddles wrote: An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between. What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care. I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown. Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

A well considered post, I have now also seen this Gazza video. Some of the audience evidently found the sight of a very distressed man, perhaps in the later stages of a potentially terminal, medically recognised disease, very funny. Displaying DT tremors as he was suggests Gazza may well have reached that ironic level of physical alcohol dependency when to completely stop drinking could cause his death - just as surely as carrying on drinking will. Without urgent and intensive medical attention people at these stages are likely to die soon - Gazza's tears suggest that deep down he may know that. It seems he also desperately needs friends and associates with a firm eye on his survival and welfare - and not what they can extract from his Bank Account. (Ik1989 - Gazza is probably not in control or making choices, the disease is. A little more informed compassion...please) .

Just because he was a famous footballer shouldn't make us feel any different towards him than we do about the rest of the down and outs in Boscombe. Infact we should feel more compassion towards the deadbeats as they were never given the opportunity that Gascoigne was given.....

Well said, Mike Oxbridge.

He may have been a fabulous footballer, but he and his cronies (in cahoots with the tabloids) did more to drive oaffish, loutish behaviouir into the mainstream. Gazza became a national treasure, a folk icon for his contempt for civilised behaviour.
As others have commented, he had an opportunity, and squandered it. Of course he should have access to help, but let's reserve our pity for more deserving and genuine cases.
Incidentally, I used to see George Best propping up a bar near to Surbiton Station. That was a very sorry sight indeed.

Mike Oxbig wrote:

muscliffman wrote:

Buddles wrote:
An exceptionally talented footballer. Players with his skills are few and far between.
What happened when his playing days finished just seemed like one long party, like a car crash in slow motion. I suppose you think you are invincible and getting hammered all the time is a laugh until the health problems take hold of you in a most unpleasant way. Giving up booze at this stage is difficult and requires skilled care.
I must say I was horrified to view the video of his latest "charity appearance"; his agent should be ashamed of himself. Gascoigne is a very sick man and it was sickening to hear the audience whooping and laughing at his shambolic, expletive-laden mumbling speech and barely able to hold the microphone due to bad delirium tremens and his tearful breakdown.
Personally I think he needs to go to a specialist clinic abroad (not America) and away from direct contact with influences that impede any progress. He needs to like himself again and see things that make life worth living.

A well considered post, I have now also seen this Gazza video.

Some of the audience evidently found the sight of a very distressed man, perhaps in the later stages of a potentially terminal, medically recognised disease, very funny.

Displaying DT tremors as he was suggests Gazza may well have reached that ironic level of physical alcohol dependency when to completely stop drinking could cause his death - just as surely as carrying on drinking will.

Without urgent and intensive medical attention people at these stages are likely to die soon - Gazza's tears suggest that deep down he may know that.

It seems he also desperately needs friends and associates with a firm eye on his survival and welfare - and not what they can extract from his Bank Account.

(Ik1989 - Gazza is probably not in control or making choices, the disease is. A little more informed compassion...please)


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Just because he was a famous footballer shouldn't make us feel any different towards him than we do about the rest of the down and outs in Boscombe. Infact we should feel more compassion towards the deadbeats as they were never given the opportunity that Gascoigne was given.....

Complete d.ckhead Oxbig! !!!

Get well Gazza!