Merson on BBC2 now

I just watched it while sat in a Buddhist retreat while I am trying to work out my inner peace. I have so many similarities with him, not the football skills or gambling but the demons that just come and get you. I wanted to die only recently again for the 1st time in months. It just comes and grabs you. So I am here (again), I cried most of the way through that programme. Takes courage and strength for him to talk so openly and candidly. I admire him so much for this.
 
To his credit he did well on the pitch for us - promotion and league cup final - without him it would not have happened that season - compare with someone like Emerson who went on walkabout when we needed him or Branco (Brazilian) who did look interested.

The TV programme was an interesting insight into him. I can empathise with some his insecurities at times, but then he came out with a statement that he was anxious that he may never see some of his children as full grown adults, because of his age and their young age. Then I thought he has 8 children and some must be in their twenties now, so why focus just on the youngest 3. To have 8 children (I think all his own) he is a fortunate person to me and that is something to be proud and positive about. Possibly it illustrated part of the source of his problems that I have seen in some of my relatives i.e. they very actively look for things to worry about.

Overall Paul Merson seems an interesting guy to do long country walks with. Quite open with issues and active brain.

Ref his agility - was that affected because he was trying to film himself with a selfie stick while walking on country tracks etc?
 
It was a toxic mix. Gazza Merson and Robson. All heavy drinkers.
Gambling addiction is a dreadful disease and can affect anyone prone to its insatiable buzz.
Mersons supporting bookies by appearing in ads while publicising his own demons smacks of hypocrisy but easy for us to judge from afar. He had bills to pay like the rest of us and probably massive debts to service
Having seen "a little bet" ruin lives first hand I wish him well with his lifelong battle.
 
To his huge credit he recognises the issues, appreciates the effects not just on himself but on other people as well. He really should spend some time here with his family in NZ and do some tramping in the hills.

it was a delightfully poignant piece of television watching.
 
I liked him. Also, didn’t really feel betrayed when he left…. Disappointed but not betrayed.
Plenty of players have come and gone after one season.
It was pretty sad when he recounted how he never really appreciated when his father in law died and the impact it had on his wife (at the time) . He sincerely seemed remorseful about his neglect during that episode
 
I wasn't sure if it was very bad or very good.

There was a point I wondered if it was a spoof.

Whatever he has been in the past and whatever he becomes in the future - he is very fragile it seems to me - right now he has a good heart and he is trying very hard I think.

Quite surprising how utterly alien the tranquil countryside is to him.
 
I was more disappointed in his comments about us than anything else.
As a player he was phenomenal for us. One of the best ever to pull our shirt on. And I'll always thank him for that... without him it probably wouldn't have happened.

The big nosed cockney twåt...😉🤣🤣🤣
 
I remember when we signed him, I thought Robbo had pulled off a masterstroke move, then when he signed Gazza and moved them in together I thought "Robbo out" for the first time!
 
Just watched this, thought it was fantastic and cathartic in equal measure

He's talked some nonsense over the years, including about the Boro, but I can't help admiring his honesty and I do like the guy.
 
Watched him on Harry's Heroes when he had a argument with Neil Ruddock over Ruddock not taking his health seriously, and was really upset over it.

The lads got demons and I wish him all the best in his fight against them.
 
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