Jake Livermore

[Durham Toffee]

INTERVIEW ON BBC

http://bbc.in/2bogcLc

Frank and brutally honest with himself.

Got to extend sympathies and best wishes to the guy. Big enough to admit his mistakes and lay it out in front of people like that.

He has my respect.

 

[Seathestars]

He lost his child I think, enough to send anyone over the top. No telling what way any of us would react.

 

[hullefc]

He lost his child I think, enough to send anyone over the top. No telling what way any of us would react.

He did and it affected him and his missus a lot.

 

[Durham Toffee]

Can't judge someone in those contexts in my opinion. I use the depression thread here as a tremendous resource as do many others. It's terrifying to think what our minds are capable of if we feel helpless, alone or under pressure.

In the last 2 years or so, I'd have crumbled if not for the support of some wonderful people; many of whom post here.

 

[COYBL25]

Brave brave lad no matter what you think of him. How many young lads in the public would bare their soul in public the way he did ?

Hopefully he'll encourage others to seek help before it gets too late.

Top marks to the lad.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Disgusted with the way the bbc did it on focus earlier.

I'm sorry for his loss, but if he'd been a council estate chav, he'd have been ragged by the media, been sacked from his job, the lot.

As he's a PL footballer it's a massive tragedy, and now he's given all sorts of sympathy, the tragic piano muzak & that?

And he gets to keep his job?!

Well I'm sorry, but NO! Nobody forced him to sniff the sherbert. He knew the risks; but it appears it's ok if you're a footballer as normal world rules don't apply.

 

[Durham Toffee]

Disgusted with the way the bbc did it on focus earlier.

I'm sorry for his loss, but if he'd been a council estate chav, he'd have been ragged by the media, been sacked from his job, the lot.

As he's a PL footballer it's a massive tragedy, and now he's given all sorts of sympathy, the tragic piano muzak & that?

And he gets to keep his job?!

Well I'm sorry, but NO! Nobody forced him to sniff the sherbert. He knew the risks; but it appears it's ok if you're a footballer as normal world rules don't apply.

I'd think most bosses would make exceptions in such horrendous circumstances.

I know I would.

 

[COYBL25]

Disgusted with the way the bbc did it on focus earlier.

I'm sorry for his loss, but if he'd been a council estate chav, he'd have been ragged by the media, been sacked from his job, the lot.

As he's a PL footballer it's a massive tragedy, and now he's given all sorts of sympathy, the tragic piano muzak & that?

And he gets to keep his job?!

Well I'm sorry, but NO! Nobody forced him to sniff the sherbert. He knew the risks; but it appears it's ok if you're a footballer as normal world rules don't apply.

You're missing the point mate. He's encouraging other young men to talk and seek help before they hit rock bottom.
If that saves one life what's he's done has been worth it.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Disgusted with the way the bbc did it on focus earlier.

I'm sorry for his loss, but if he'd been a council estate chav, he'd have been ragged by the media, been sacked from his job, the lot.

As he's a PL footballer it's a massive tragedy, and now he's given all sorts of sympathy, the tragic piano muzak & that?

And he gets to keep his job?!

Well I'm sorry, but NO! Nobody forced him to sniff the sherbert. He knew the risks; but it appears it's ok if you're a footballer as normal world rules don't apply.

He lost his son.

 

[COYBL25]

He lost his son.

Spot on.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

He lost his son.

I'm aware of that, and I've expressed my sympathy for his loss.

That doesn't mean it makes it alright for him to go on a cocaine binge. Doesn't mean he should keep his job, when thousands, nay, millions of others wouldn't.

For all we know he could've been doing the sherbert for years prior to his lad's demise. Not unheard of, is it?

 

[Deleted member 28206]

I'm aware of that, and I've expressed my sympathy for his loss.

That doesn't mean it makes it alright for him to go on a cocaine binge. Doesn't mean he should keep his job, when thousands, nay, millions of others wouldn't.

For all we know he could've been doing the sherbert for years prior to his lad's demise. Not unheard of, is it?

A binge? if you watched the interview you'd have known it was nothing to do with the drugs, and as you've pointed out ' for all we know ' it may not have been a 'binge'. The likelihood of him going on a binge as professional footy player would have been identified a very long time ago.

You're taking the view they should have thrown the book at him and made an example of him because he was struggling to come to terms with the loss of a child. Your view isn't shared by many mate.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

A binge? if you watched the interview you'd have known it was nothing to do with the drugs, and as you've pointed out ' for all we know ' it may not have been a 'binge'. The likelihood of him going on a binge as professional footy player would have been identified a very long time ago.

You're taking the view they should have thrown the book at him and made an example of him because he was struggling to come to terms with the loss of a child. Your view isn't shared by many mate.

No I'm not. I'm saying if that happened to a council estate chav, do you think they'd get the sympathy the media's afforded livermore?

Would they shabbite, dead child or no. They'd be pilloried. He's no different.

I'm not arsed who shares my view. Fowler (Allegedly) did the beak, there are rumours of all sorts of players who dabble but haven't been caught, so don't bother trying to make out that it's just not possible to go undetected.

 

[COYBL25]

No I'm not. I'm saying if that happened to a council estate chav, do you think they'd get the sympathy the media's afforded livermore?

Would they shabbite, dead child or no. They'd be pilloried. He's no different.

I'm not arsed who shares my view. Fowler (Allegedly) did the beak, there are rumours of all sorts of players who dabble but haven't been caught, so don't bother trying to make out that it's just not possible to go undetected.

Again, you are missing the point mate.

 

[neil999]

No I'm not. I'm saying if that happened to a council estate chav, do you think they'd get the sympathy the media's afforded livermore?

Would they shabbite, dead child or no. They'd be pilloried. He's no different.

I'm not arsed who shares my view. Fowler (Allegedly) did the beak, there are rumours of all sorts of players who dabble but haven't been caught, so don't bother trying to make out that it's just not possible to go undetected.

So because a council estate chav wouldn't get sympathy then he shouldn't either? nonsensical...Maybe they both should