Paul Gascoigne

[Tooting Gull]

I see he's been charged with drink driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

I've cut Gascoigne a lot of slack over the years because of having seen him play live at his best, and be the best player of my generation. But if found guilty, he's got to go to prison now for a decent stretch, hasn't he? They are three serious offences all at the same time. Anything less will send out a terrible message.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

it seemed not too long ago that he was on the road to recovery

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Not sure about custodial, probably 3 year ban/Disqual until test passed, driving programme, costs and fines. Tends to mainly be repeat Disqual drivers that get custodial and even that is often suspended. Then again....

 

[Don Tmatter]

I've cut Gascoigne a lot of slack over the years because of having seen him play live at his best,

That was decent of you.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

He really needs to get a spell inside for this latest act of gross stupidity, although I don't really think that'll do him much good tbh. At least it'll keep the rest of us safe from his drink-fuelled nonsense. I can only see one conclusion for his life now, & sadly it doesn't involve any great longevity.

 

[Icy Gull]

Our very own George Best

 

[Gritt23]

I have long since had zero sympathy for the guy. A destructive drunk, who would smack his wife around, and played with the minds of those kids to a massive extent. He seems to let everyone down, time and time again until they eventually wash their hands of him.

Being good at kicking a football seems to pale into insignificance against the rest of his behaviour.

 

[bhaexpress]

If his lack of a license is down to a previous ban a custodial sentence is rather likely.

 

[Easy 10]

Unfortunately I think its only a matter of time before he's found dead in a hotel room somewhere.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Unfortunately I think its only a matter of time before he's found dead in a hotel room somewhere.

I opened this thread fully expecting to read he'd snuffed it.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

I've never forgiven him for hitting me in the face with the ball in the south stand at the Goldstone following a somewhat misdirected free kick. At least, I assume he wasn't aiming at me.

 

[fleet]

it seemed not too long ago that he was on the road to recovery

Road to recovery is better than being on the road as he allegedly was

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I have long since had zero sympathy for the guy. A destructive drunk, who would smack his wife around, and played with the minds of those kids to a massive extent. He seems to let everyone down, time and time again until they eventually wash their hands of him.

Being good at kicking a football seems to pale into insignificance against the rest of his behaviour.

And of course somewhere between newspaper and TV sensationalism and the accounts from Paul himself is the truth.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Unfortunately I think its only a matter of time before he's found dead in a hotel room somewhere.

fairly surprised it hasn't happened already to be honest

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I opened this thread fully expecting to read he'd snuffed it.

You'll have to go back to analgrannies.biz for your hand shandy material today then Danny

 

[Pavilionaire]

Our very own George Best

This is worse, at best Best made it to 59 and held down a Sky Pundit job until well into his 50s.

 

[Dandyman]

One of the greatest players I've ever had the pleasure of watching, which makes his present state even more tragic.

Locking him up for a while may even do him a favour.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Locking him up for a while may even do him a favour.

Certainly will, he'll have no problem getting all the booze and drugs he needs to see him through his two week sentence.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

goal against scotland will live with me forever

 

[Whitterz]

tut tut tut