Not seen this mentioned much, if at all. But an important subject, with Villa connections in the programme.

trailer https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/1130224107809849351

full programme https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0005d27/a-royal-team-talk-tackling-mental-health

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48319954

I really like William. I can't help it.

I really like William. I can't help it.

It’s the first time I’ve ever thought a Royal justifies their existence. I still don’t think there is a need to give them taxpayers money, but never mind being a villa man, if he keeps it up like this the potential culture change could be money well spent.

I’ve hit pause half way through this and so far I think it’s simplicity is stunningly good.
Having come in as a service user and then working in the MH system over 20yrs it’s obviously an area close to my heart. I often say a massive fraction of my work is normalising experience, and William clearly grasped this early in life.

One thing, that I have to confess I’ve never quite been able to let go of, is how we treated Crouchy. An ex’s first Villa game was an away match in London and we were giving it the “There’s only one Rodney Trotter”. Ok it’s not as bad as some of the stuff he got, but the sheer irrational aspect of having a pop at our own player made me ashamed. Of course I couldn’t explain it to the person sitting next to me, it was embarrassing- *clearly* not supporting.

It’s shocking to watch and hear how his England debut went even worse. 

I thought it was excellent. Danny Rose went way up in my estimation.