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Post by leicspotter on Jan 19, 2022 19:37:11 GMT
Probably on the wrong board but, heh, Lou is doing fantastic stuff in S-o-T www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-60059188Lou Macari recognised by Big Issue for homelessness work Published30 minutes ago Share Lou Macari IMAGE SOURCE,TOM REECE Image caption, Lou Macari has spent several years helping homeless people in the city Former footballer and Stoke City manager Lou Macari has been recognised by The Big Issue for his work to help homeless people. The magazine has named him a Changemaker in 2022 after the ex-Manchester United and Celtic player set up a centre to help people in poverty. The Macari Centre aims to provide emergency shelter and short-term accommodation for about 50 people. He said it was nice to be recognised for trying do something. Mr Macari, who managed Stoke City in two spells in the 1990s, told the magazine he had had a good life playing for the two clubs and homelessness was a change he could make with help from others. In 2018 over 650 people approached the city council for homelessness assistance and by mid-2019 more than 1,700 people were due to be helped by the authority, council figures show. The former footballer who set up a homeless shelter "We've got a problem, we've always had a problem but what is helping a little bit is that everyone is starting to recognise that homelessness is a problem for everyone... not just the people of Stoke-on-Trent," he told BBC News. Pods in the centre IMAGE SOURCE,TOM REECE Image caption, When the pandemic hit, the centre set up individual pods for people staying there He started the centre five years ago, he said, because he knew he could do something by providing people with food and a roof over their head. "I went to the council, asked them for a key to any building they had in Stoke-on-Trent, got a key next to the mosque in Regent Road and that was the start of education about homeless people," he said. "Five years later it's still continuing and I'm still learning and unfortunately the numbers have gone up." He said the pandemic had led to a rise in the number homeless people and he did not think it would decline any time soon. "We hope to try to improve people's lives and I take the view that, get them off the street, get them into a warm place, and feed them, that's our contribution to doing it." |
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Post by dirtclod on Jan 19, 2022 19:41:01 GMT
I think praise for Lou Macari belongs on every board.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 19, 2022 19:44:03 GMT
Definitely the right board.
How do you follow being one of our most important and talented managers ever?
Just like that.
Legend.
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Post by 19notbeaten72 on Jan 19, 2022 19:53:38 GMT
Great man & what he does for the homeless in the city should earn him a knighthood.
Gave me some of my best times supporting scfc.
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Post by Boothen on Jan 19, 2022 20:44:58 GMT
Did great things for Stoke City, but not so great things for the City. The sooner his flophouse is shut down the better. It causes no end of problems and is one of the main reasons why Hanley is infested with violent beggars and dustheads. Or, rather than shutting it down, relocate it to the leafy suburbs of Trentham where he lives, lets see how the people living there like it.
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Post by franklin on Jan 19, 2022 21:16:44 GMT
Lou was and still is the only manager I've been literally devastated when he left us for Celtic in 40+ years of watching Stoke.
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Post by stantheman on Jan 19, 2022 21:30:18 GMT
I kissed him during the pitch invasion after the Plymouth game. Remember that night like it was yesterday
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Post by loyalstripey on Jan 19, 2022 21:31:51 GMT
Did great things for Stoke City, but not so great things for the City. The sooner his flophouse is shut down the better. It causes no end of problems and is one of the main reasons why Hanley is infested with violent beggars and dustheads. Or, rather than shutting it down, relocate it to the leafy suburbs of Trentham where he lives, lets see how the people living there like it. I'm not one for being controversial or 'rising to the bait' ...... and I really don't want to give this troller the attention he or she seeks. But thats just an appalling and offensive display of complete ignorance. |
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Post by chad on Jan 19, 2022 21:36:39 GMT
Did great things for Stoke City, but not so great things for the City. The sooner his flophouse is shut down the better. It causes no end of problems and is one of the main reasons why Hanley is infested with violent beggars and dustheads. Or, rather than shutting it down, relocate it to the leafy suburbs of Trentham where he lives, lets see how the people living there like it. This won’t go down well 😮 |
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Post by cerebralstokie on Jan 19, 2022 22:19:01 GMT
Should have been honoured in the New Year's Honours list.
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Post by bertiestan on Jan 20, 2022 1:58:37 GMT
Did great things for Stoke City, but not so great things for the City. The sooner his flophouse is shut down the better. It causes no end of problems and is one of the main reasons why Hanley is infested with violent beggars and dustheads. Or, rather than shutting it down, relocate it to the leafy suburbs of Trentham where he lives, lets see how the people living there like it. Rate then🙄 go fishing in another pool, what a ridiculous post. |
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Post by bertiestan on Jan 20, 2022 2:00:04 GMT
To say Lou is a hero of this city is an absolute understatement...he deserves a knighthood.
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 20, 2022 5:52:51 GMT
Did great things for Stoke City, but not so great things for the City. The sooner his flophouse is shut down the better. It causes no end of problems and is one of the main reasons why Hanley is infested with violent beggars and dustheads. Or, rather than shutting it down, relocate it to the leafy suburbs of Trentham where he lives, lets see how the people living there like it. Rate then🙄 go fishing in another pool, what a ridiculous post. Our family does a lot for the homeless charities in Stoke on Trent and believe you me if you heard the life stories of these ppl it’s truly heartbreaking, I know we all make choices and there are consequences to our actions , mental health etc , but if you were living in their environment then drugs and alcohol go hand in hand just to get you through the day , and the homeless were in Hanley long before lou’s centre was .Just remember ppl there’s lots of ppl on drugs and alcohol living in houses , that’s the difference they have a roof over their heads |
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Post by brotherleelove on Jan 20, 2022 9:07:00 GMT
Did great things for Stoke City, but not so great things for the City. The sooner his flophouse is shut down the better. It causes no end of problems and is one of the main reasons why Hanley is infested with violent beggars and dustheads. Or, rather than shutting it down, relocate it to the leafy suburbs of Trentham where he lives, lets see how the people living there like it. Rate then🙄 go fishing in another pool, what a ridiculous post. He baited you and you bit. |
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Post by brotherleelove on Jan 20, 2022 9:08:52 GMT
Rate then🙄 go fishing in another pool, what a ridiculous post. Our family does a lot for the homeless charities in Stoke on Trent and believe you me if you heard the life stories of these ppl it’s truly heartbreaking, I know we all make choices and there are consequences to our actions , mental health etc , but if you were living in their environment then drugs and alcohol go hand in hand just to get you through the day , and the homeless were in Hanley long before lou’s centre was .Just remember ppl there’s lots of ppl on drugs and alcohol living in houses , that’s the difference they have a roof over their heads But do they come off the drugs when they are housed ? |
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Post by brotherleelove on Jan 20, 2022 9:11:28 GMT
Lou's work is of course well intentioned.
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Post by bertiestan on Jan 20, 2022 9:12:15 GMT
Rate then🙄 go fishing in another pool, what a ridiculous post. He baited you and you bit. Where have I bit? Cos I disagree🤷🏼♂️ |
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Post by flea79 on Jan 20, 2022 9:12:29 GMT
watched marvellous again last night after listening to his undr the cosh episode on a long drive last week, a wonderful man is Lou, for those who havent listened to his interview/story on the podcast the story about Nello ringing for fish, chips and mushy peas and some pop from the chippy is one of the funniest stories i have ever heard!
he certainly is trying his best to help with the homeless problem but its like the proverbial plaster on the crack i guess, yes short term it does cause issues with vagrancy and "undesirables" but i think if we looked at it long term i wonder how many do turn it round after 12 months with him?
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Post by brotherleelove on Jan 20, 2022 9:13:22 GMT
He baited you and you bit. Where have I bit? Cos I disagree🤷🏼♂️ Just the reply is a bite. |
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 20, 2022 9:26:06 GMT
Our family does a lot for the homeless charities in Stoke on Trent and believe you me if you heard the life stories of these ppl it’s truly heartbreaking, I know we all make choices and there are consequences to our actions , mental health etc , but if you were living in their environment then drugs and alcohol go hand in hand just to get you through the day , and the homeless were in Hanley long before lou’s centre was .Just remember ppl there’s lots of ppl on drugs and alcohol living in houses , that’s the difference they have a roof over their heads But do they come off the drugs when they are housed ? No what I meant was there are ppl who are working who have their own houses who have a drug and alcohol problem |
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Post by OldStokie on Jan 20, 2022 12:59:25 GMT
Lou is just a lovely, generous, and caring human being. The way he took Nello under his wing tells you what a decent person he is, and the centre he runs now is a continuum of his nature to help others less fortunate than himself. I'm not much for patronage but people like Lou deserve all the gongs going. But this caring and benevolent side of him has not gone unrecognised by everyone. I can't think of any of our managers except Waddo who was so universally liked by us supporters.
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Post by meirman61 on Jan 20, 2022 16:30:05 GMT
To say Lou is a hero of this city is an absolute understatement...he deserves a knighthood. No chance he can't drive a car around in circles or win a game of tennis. |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Jan 20, 2022 17:46:18 GMT
“Lou Lou, Lou Lou Lou Lou, Lou Macari!”
Loved that no limits Lou chant
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Post by masterpotter on Jan 20, 2022 18:28:07 GMT
Best times ever under Lou. Better than the premier league years. Maybe just my age though at the times. He is an absolute ambassador of Stoke on Trent, right up there with some of our greats. To answer one previous quote, Lou could just retire to the leafy streets of Trentham and not give a shit but he does. I can get the poster in a limited way. There have been similar issues in Stafford with homeless charities which then attracted homeless from Wolverhampton. However, there is no easy answer here. I volunteered for mid staffs MIND for a number of years and many of these people just need help. I know this does split opinion but I always feel better buying a sandwich or a coffee for somebody who is less fortunate than me.
Just my opinion don’t shoot me.
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Post by norman conquest on Jan 20, 2022 19:12:40 GMT
My gf works at the harplands and deals with people with mental health problems on a daily basis, anyway this gf of mine knows absolutely f all about football and comes home one night asking if i know a bloke called lou who used to have something do with Stoke as she spoke to him today on the phone, jump forward a few years and knowing how much it winds me up she often comes home telling me how she,s on first name terms with lou and how nice he sounds on the phone, he does a great job re homing patients etc and i hope the poster who slagged him off earlier never needs any mental health care......shame on you
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Post by leicspotter on Jan 20, 2022 19:15:31 GMT
My gf works at the harplands and deals with people with mental health problems on a daily basis, anyway this gf of mine knows absolutely f all about football and comes home one night asking if i know a bloke called lou who used to have something do with Stoke as she spoke to him today on the phone, jump forward a few years and knowing how much it winds me up she often comes home telling me how she,s on first name terms with lou and how nice he sounds on the phone, he does a great job re homing patients etc and i hope the poster who slagged him off earlier never needs any mental health care......shame on you It's a mixed bag having a lady who knows nowt about football. On the one hand she can't understand why you want to go to the game, but on the other hand, she never wants to come with you  |
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Jan 20, 2022 20:58:37 GMT
watched marvellous again last night after listening to his undr the cosh episode on a long drive last week, a wonderful man is Lou, for those who havent listened to his interview/story on the podcast the story about Nello ringing for fish, chips and mushy peas and some pop from the chippy is one of the funniest stories i have ever heard! he certainly is trying his best to help with the homeless problem but its like the proverbial plaster on the crack i guess, yes short term it does cause issues with vagrancy and "undesirables" but i think if we looked at it long term i wonder how many do turn it round after 12 months with him? My family Watched it again this week with the addition of my daughter's Canadian boyfriend. It's interesting to see the reaction of people who have no understanding of who Nello was, his relationship with Stoke/Macari and his ability to befriend people. He could not get his head around the fact that it was fact based, must have asked on 3 or 4 occasions "Did this part really happen?" Lou will always be my favourite manager and his work for the City's homeless should be lauded. |
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Post by stokefc on Jan 20, 2022 21:11:24 GMT
watched marvellous again last night after listening to his undr the cosh episode on a long drive last week, a wonderful man is Lou, for those who havent listened to his interview/story on the podcast the story about Nello ringing for fish, chips and mushy peas and some pop from the chippy is one of the funniest stories i have ever heard! he certainly is trying his best to help with the homeless problem but its like the proverbial plaster on the crack i guess, yes short term it does cause issues with vagrancy and "undesirables" but i think if we looked at it long term i wonder how many do turn it round after 12 months with him? My family Watched it again this week with the addition of my girlfriend's Canadian boyfriend. It's interesting to see the reaction of people who have no understanding of who Nello was, his relationship with Stoke/Macari and his ability to befriend people. He could not get his head around the fact that it was fact based, must have asked on 3 or 4 occasions "Did this part really happen?" Lou will always be my favourite manager and his work for the City's homeless should be lauded.  |
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Post by NassauDave on Jan 20, 2022 21:17:06 GMT
My family Watched it again this week with the addition of my girlfriend's Canadian boyfriend. It's interesting to see the reaction of people who have no understanding of who Nello was, his relationship with Stoke/Macari and his ability to befriend people. He could not get his head around the fact that it was fact based, must have asked on 3 or 4 occasions "Did this part really happen?" Lou will always be my favourite manager and his work for the City's homeless should be lauded. It gets very lonely and weird in Canadia ( as Rudgey used to call it). Each to their own................... |
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Jan 20, 2022 21:27:39 GMT
It gets very lonely and weird in Canadia ( as Rudgey used to call it). Each to their own................... Oops....  |
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