Sad, sad, sad

[peter w]

One of the biggest problems Paul has is, the never ending queue, of people willing to buy him drinks despite his problems.  It's nothing malicious just misguided gratitude.  Combine this with Paul's genial and inoffensive (when not drinking) character and it's an accident waiting to happen.  Just my opinion.

And those that profess to love him,at a club he served so well, our main song about probably our biggest world class player, is about him being pissed. Yeah, yeah its just a song but other club's fans sing about their legends with reverence.We don't and some just don't get it.

[Louzie0]

I think he's probably really pissed off at this development and realises he is in trouble legally, but maybe doesn't totally realise he is in trouble, personally. I really hope he gets some kind of intervention that makes this difference clear to him.

[dave.woodhall]

One of the biggest problems Paul has is, the never ending queue, of people willing to buy him drinks despite his problems.  It's nothing malicious just misguided gratitude.  Combine this with Paul's genial and inoffensive (when not drinking) character and it's an accident waiting to happen.  Just my opinion.

And those that profess to love him,at a club he served so well, our main song about probably our biggest world class player, is about him being pissed. Yeah, yeah its just a song but other club's fans sing about their legends with reverence.We don't and some just don't get it.

A lot of the people who sing it don't make the connection with him anymore. Some of the others will only think of drinking in the great British tradition of getting pissed is just a bit of a laugh.

[silhillvilla]

I read once about a reformed alcoholic who hadn't touched a drop for 23 years. Then one day he was helping his wife cook Sunday lunch, she added a splash of red wine whilst preparing a pan of gravy stock. He got one whiff of it and cracked and smuggled the rest of the bottle into the garden and polished it off and it all unravelled from there. I feel sorry for Macca, he must be going through hell.

[PeterWithesShin]

One of the biggest problems Paul has is, the never ending queue, of people willing to buy him drinks despite his problems.  It's nothing malicious just misguided gratitude.  Combine this with Paul's genial and inoffensive (when not drinking) character and it's an accident waiting to happen.  Just my opinion.

And those that profess to love him,at a club he served so well, our main song about probably our biggest world class player, is about him being pissed. Yeah, yeah its just a song but other club's fans sing about their legends with reverence.We don't and some just don't get it.

A lot of the people who sing it don't make the connection with him anymore. Some of the others will only think of drinking in the great British tradition of getting pissed is just a bit of a laugh.

I said earlier, I rarely hear the Paul McGrath verse, it seems to start with 'On the Piss' these days.

[andrew08]

I think the song has evolved now away from Paul. His name is in the first part of it because that is the origin of the song. I view the 'on the piss' section these days as being a statement of what a chunk of our away support do at away games: have a day out on the lash with their mates. And when I sing it that's what I'm singing/thinking about.

It's not really a big home game anthem, that defines us really is it and is just sang by the folk at the back of the Holte.

[Diablo]

Equally unfortunately diablo, we're well beyond the point of it  being "not too serious", as I sincerely wish the twats who continue to chant "it's your round" would realise.

Sorry when I said "I hope it's not too serious" I didn't make myself clear. I meant from the legal side of things (as he was charged previously with breach of the peace in 2004). I hope he doesn't find himself in more trouble that won't help / aid his hopeful recovery / battle with alcoholism.

[silhillvilla]

Agree I rarely hear the Paul McGrath verse on away days, it usually gathers volume for the "on the piss" verse. I'd always thought that was referring to Macca being on the piss but I guess it's transcended now to the actual fans being on the piss or perhaps a bit of both ? Even so, that song is always about Macca for me and the connection with being on the lash is a bit close to the bone

[Toronto Villa]

The m'lord bit will always connect the song to Paul McGrath even if the song no longer mentions him by name.

[Matt C]

Poor bloke. Hope he gets some help, mainly from himself.

[lordmcgrath5]

For me he'll always be the greatest. And the only God I'll ever believe in.

[Olneythelonely]

One of the biggest problems Paul has is, the never ending queue, of people willing to buy him drinks despite his problems.  It's nothing malicious just misguided gratitude.  Combine this with Paul's genial and inoffensive (when not drinking) character and it's an accident waiting to happen.  Just my opinion.

And those that profess to love him,at a club he served so well, our main song about probably our biggest world class player, is about him being pissed. Yeah, yeah its just a song but other club's fans sing about their legends with reverence.We don't and some just don't get it.

A lot of the people who sing it don't make the connection with him anymore. Some of the others will only think of drinking in the great British tradition of getting pissed is just a bit of a laugh.

I said earlier, I rarely hear the Paul McGrath verse, it seems to start with 'On the Piss' these days.

It is definitely still there. It's just that it is a lot quieter than the other verses.

I sing the first bit, that's it.

[Ger Regan]

Equally unfortunately diablo, we're well beyond the point of it  being "not too serious", as I sincerely wish the twats who continue to chant "it's your round" would realise.

Sorry when I said "I hope it's not too serious" I didn't make myself clear. I meant from the legal side of things (as he was charged previously with breach of the peace in 2004). I hope he doesn't find himself in more trouble that won't help / aid his hopeful recovery / battle with alcoholism.

Ah, apologies, misunderstood you.

[DesBremner]

From his twitter account 31 minutes ago (I feel like crying )

Paul McGrath ‏@Paulmcgrath531m
I love aston villa and im pissed soz :-)

[Jockey Randall]

Is that really god on twitter? It's not a verified account is it?