Sad, sad, sad

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His stupidity stems from his bitterness over 81. It explains why all Albion fans are thick.

[Jeff Green]

"Our talking point this morning is George Best, his liver transplant and the booze culture in football. Don't forget, the best caller wins a crate of John Smith's bitter." - Alan Brazil, TalkSport radio host.

Well, I for one can't think of anything better than a crate of John Smith's bitter to help you quit drinking alcohol.

 

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Is this what people were on about? Didn't hear the interview as I don't listen to Talkshite.

You have to question the ethics of such journalism.

They certainly must have known he was going to embarrass himself.

[dave.woodhall]

"Our talking point this morning is George Best, his liver transplant and the booze culture in football. Don't forget, the best caller wins a crate of John Smith's bitter." - Alan Brazil, TalkSport radio host.

Well, I for one can't think of anything better than a crate of John Smith's bitter to help you quit drinking alcohol.

 

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Is this what people were on about? Didn't hear the interview as I don't listen to Talkshite.

You have to question the ethics of such journalism.

They certainly must have known he was going to embarrass himself.

He's on the phone in another country. How do they know what state he's in?

[Legion]

How on Earth would they? He's been interviewed before and been fine.

[Jeff Green]

"Our talking point this morning is George Best, his liver transplant and the booze culture in football. Don't forget, the best caller wins a crate of John Smith's bitter." - Alan Brazil, TalkSport radio host.

Well, I for one can't think of anything better than a crate of John Smith's bitter to help you quit drinking alcohol.

 

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Is this what people were on about? Didn't hear the interview as I don't listen to Talkshite.

You have to question the ethics of such journalism.

They certainly must have known he was going to embarrass himself.

He's on the phone in another country. How do they know what state he's in?

I just assumed that they phoned him up and had him waiting on the line, so they could go to him straight away.

I thought they would use call-screening and would have spoken to him beforehand and known.

[dave.woodhall]

"Our talking point this morning is George Best, his liver transplant and the booze culture in football. Don't forget, the best caller wins a crate of John Smith's bitter." - Alan Brazil, TalkSport radio host.

Well, I for one can't think of anything better than a crate of John Smith's bitter to help you quit drinking alcohol.

 

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Is this what people were on about? Didn't hear the interview as I don't listen to Talkshite.

You have to question the ethics of such journalism.

They certainly must have known he was going to embarrass himself.

He's on the phone in another country. How do they know what state he's in?

I just assumed that they phoned him up and had him waiting on the line, so they could go to him straight away.

I thought they would use call-screening and would have spoken to him beforehand and known.

Some researcher would have rung him and said "You're on in five minutes" or however long. You can't judge someone's sobriety in two words.   

[Jeff Green]

"Our talking point this morning is George Best, his liver transplant and the booze culture in football. Don't forget, the best caller wins a crate of John Smith's bitter." - Alan Brazil, TalkSport radio host.

Well, I for one can't think of anything better than a crate of John Smith's bitter to help you quit drinking alcohol.

 

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Is this what people were on about? Didn't hear the interview as I don't listen to Talkshite.

You have to question the ethics of such journalism.

They certainly must have known he was going to embarrass himself.

He's on the phone in another country. How do they know what state he's in?

I just assumed that they phoned him up and had him waiting on the line, so they could go to him straight away.

I thought they would use call-screening and would have spoken to him beforehand and known.

Some researcher would have rung him and said "You're on in five minutes" or however long. You can't judge someone's sobriety in two words.

Perhaps I am a bit too protective of the big fellah.

[dave.woodhall]

It's not about being protective. He has a problem, but it seems that he can't accept it.

[Jeff Green]

It's not about being protective. He has a problem, but it seems that he can't accept it.

Isn't that what "interventions" are about, where your friends all turn up and tell you straight that you have a problem?

[dave.woodhall]

It's not about being protective. He has a problem, but it seems that he can't accept it.

Isn't that what "interventions" are about, where your friends all turn up and tell you straight that you have a problem?

We've said all through this thread though that you can't help someone who won't help themself.

[Jeff Green]

It's not about being protective. He has a problem, but it seems that he can't accept it.

Isn't that what "interventions" are about, where your friends all turn up and tell you straight that you have a problem?

We've said all through this thread though that you can't help someone who won't help themself.

Oh how I wish that that wasn't true.

[Smirker]

On Twitter now, seems like he's had a few.

[dave.woodhall]

On Twitter now, seems like he's had a few.

It doesn't look good.

[dave shelley]

My brother-in-law took early retirement a couple of years ago from Dublin County Council and now spends his time as a taxi driver.  A couple of weeks ago he collected Paul McGrath from a gig at Setanta and took him to his Dublin residence a journey of about 25-30 minutes.  Now, my brother-in-law is not too much into football but is a gregarious character and engaged Paul in conversation mainly about addiction and alcoholism.  He told me that Paul recognises his problems but is sometimes (as we all know) powerless to do anything about it.  One of the main problems being the willingness of people to buy him drinks.

Anyhow, the real reason for posting this is just for balance and that, he said that Paul looked well and seemed in full control of himself.  I mentioned this to Dave Woodhall as I was leaving the H&V soiree last Friday and Dave said to me " this is something that never gets reported and people never hear about."  So Dave, there you go, your are dead right so I thought I'd let the folks know.  May his recovery continue.