Sad, sad, sad

[danlanza]

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[stubbsyandy]

I heard Paul on Talksport this morning and he sounded dreadful..I hope I am wrong

[j66acd]

I heard it as well. Surely someone from the station would have spoken to him before he went on air and figured out he didn't sound too good. It didn't make for easy listening.

[Dante Lavelli]

I heard it as well. Surely someone from the station would have spoken to him before he went on air and figured out he didn't sound too good. It didn't make for easy listening.

I don't listen to Talksport so I'm probably biased here but I suspect they'd be rubbing their hands thinking that this* could get them some free publicity. They're a commercial station after all.

* I didn't hear the interview so I'm not sure in what way McGrath sounded bad.

[j66acd]

I heard it as well. Surely someone from the station would have spoken to him before he went on air and figured out he didn't sound too good. It didn't make for easy listening.

I don't listen to Talksport so I'm probably biased here but I suspect they'd be rubbing their hands thinking that this* could get them some free publicity. They're a commercial station after all.

* I didn't hear the interview so I'm not sure in what way McGrath sounded bad.

He sounded like he'd had a few too many. In all fairness to Alan Brazil he did cut the interview short.

[Ger Regan]

I've said it before, but Paul desperately needs to find a source of income out of the public eye. His condition cannot be helped by appearing at events such as last saturday / sunday, or regular interviews and other public appearances. Easier said than done though, of course.

[Loxton01]

I heard the interview this morning and have heard him on Talksport before. There was a clear difference he couldnt get his words out and he definetly sounded like he had a few. So very sad. The interview definately got cut.

He is a true legend but I doubt he realises it himself, and instead fights the demons.

He must keep fighting it and all of us Villa fans must be there whenever and however we can be

[Walmley_Villa]

I heard it too and it wasn't good. Just pray he doesn't follow the same path as Gazza.

[Pat McMahon]

My cousin met him last Thursday in Dublin and said he seemed fine.

My cousin's wife works in Dunnes Stores (sort of M&S) and took a uniform round to a colleague after work. She wasn't in so she knocked on the next door neighbour's and McGrath answered the door - apparently his mom lives there and he was visiting her. Cousin and wife said he was charming and sober (and this was after 10pm) so maybe there is hope for him. I hope so.

[nodge]

To be fair to Brazil he sussed it quite quickly and waffled on for ages as he does and they didn't go back to Paul but it was uncomfortable listening.

[danlanza]

To be fair to Brazil he sussed it quite quickly and waffled on for ages as he does and they didn't go back to Paul but it was uncomfortable listening.

Alan Brazil is not the right person to be around if you have a drink problem.

[nodge]

To be fair to Brazil he sussed it quite quickly and waffled on for ages as he does and they didn't go back to Paul but it was uncomfortable listening.

Alan Brazil is not the right person to be around if you have a drink problem.

He was on the phone to him, Paul was in Wexford where he lives. They talk to him quite regularly about Villa and Man United.  The last time he was on he was in great form, it was just after Benteke had signed his contract and I noticed he says "we" when talking about Villa but not when talking about them.

[olaftab]

Yes it was uncomfortable this morning however I thought Brazil did well to protect him and not prolonging the agony.

[russon]

maybe the Holte can finally retire the Paul McGrath my Lord song. It wasn't clever to start with, has been an insult to him for years and is now at a paradoxical point where you'd expect opposing fans to be singing it to us 

[silhillvilla]

"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.