Gazza at Everton

[Billy Dean]

Just been reading the article in the Athletic about Gazza's time at Everton. It's behind a paywall unfortunately but some very funny stories in there including Alan Myers getting the hump with him for autographing everything in his car and also this



Shame we never had him in his pomp

 

[chrismpw]

Just been reading the article in the Athletic about Gazza's time at Everton. It's behind a paywall unfortunately but some very funny stories in there including Alan Myers getting the hump with him for autographing everything in his car and also this



Shame we never had him in his pomp

A tragic, loveable character. Sadly there are no personalities out there allowed anymore.

 

[Pabbers]

One of the most over-rated players ever.......

 

[Billy Dean]

One of the most over-rated players ever.......

I disagree sir

 

[longers]

One of the most over-rated players ever.......

in terms of accomplishments and his overall career, yes

in terms of raw talent, no

 

[Bruce Wayne]

in terms of accomplishments and his overall career, yes

in terms of raw talent, no

Talent is nothing without application though, and it's perhaps telling that Gazza's best days were at Rangers. Of his contemporaries, I'd say McManaman had a much better career, despite quite probably having nowhere near as much talent.

 

[Billy Dean]

in terms of accomplishments and his overall career, yes

in terms of raw talent, no

Exactly. Along with Rooney probably the most gifted player England has produced in my lifetime. Ultimately mental illness stopped him making the most of his talent.

 

[Cameron Manning]

A tragic, loveable character. Sadly there are no personalities out there allowed anymore.

I always had a soft spot for Paul, felt sorry for him, that is until I read his autobiography, what a really thick ignorant fella he was with the emphasis on ignorant, he did things HE thought were funny, not to most people with any sense. If you’ve read the book and disagree I’d be very surprised.

 

[brieverton]

His vulnerability makes him endearing at some level, but I always thought that him coming to Everton when he did, just aptly represented the mess we were in then, and the joke manner in which we were being run.

I was having a very rare lie-in the day his signing was announced on the morning sports news on the radio, and I just sniggered.

 

[firefighterblue]

Tonka in Mike Bassett says it all about Gazza. Great talent but a nutcase

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Vaguely remember him having one game for us (might have been in League Cup against fairly jarg opposition) where he rolled back the years and you could see that pure talent-wise he was just head and shoulders above everyone else at the club.

Made it even sadder seeing him in the majority of his other appearances for us.

 

[Billy Dean]

I always had a soft spot for Paul, felt sorry for him, that is until I read his autobiography, what a really thick ignorant fella he was with the emphasis on ignorant, he did things HE thought were funny, not to most people with any sense. If you’ve read the book and disagree I’d be very surprised.

Haven't read the book mate. What kind of things does it say? I think he's quite severely mentally ill to be fair, although that doesn't excuse certain things like hitting his Mrs.

 

[Billy Dean]

Vaguely remember him having one game for us (might have been in League Cup against fairly jarg opposition) where he rolled back the years and you could see that pure talent-wise he was just head and shoulders above everyone else at the club.

Made it even sadder seeing him in the majority of his other appearances for us.

I think that was Leyton Orient.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I think that was Leyton Orient.

Aye you're not wrong

 

[Billy Dean]

I watched the Euro 96 semi final last night. He was 29 then and already looked past it.