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Post by teenagefanclub on May 5, 2022 19:11:59 GMT
Just Merse walking on his own through Yorkshire moors talking about his addictions etc
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Post by linslader on May 6, 2022 7:20:30 GMT
I thought he was really open and honest and he came across as a fundamentally good man. He's had a lot of demons to face, and he's still having to face them. I can't help but wish him well.
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Post by thevoid on May 6, 2022 12:31:31 GMT
It was a good watch, completely different from what I was expecting. I'd love to do that walk sometime too
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Post by teenagefanclub on May 6, 2022 14:35:45 GMT
It was a good watch, completely different from what I was expecting. I'd love to do that walk sometime too I’ve always liked Merse but like you it was not what I was expecting either. Some of those gates looked a bit tricky though haha |
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Post by stroller on May 6, 2022 14:58:36 GMT
It was a good watch, completely different from what I was expecting. I'd love to do that walk sometime too I’ve always liked Merse but like you it was not what I was expecting either. Some of those gates looked a bit tricky though haha I knew what to expect, being a walker myself and having seen the last series. Merse was the first footballer to take part and his walk was made interesting by the way he bared his soul and also because of his complete naivety about what to expect and his total clumsiness. It's a good job there was no bull in that field because I don't think Merse would have made it across. I hope Merse keeps on walking, it's good for the soul. |
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Post by misterj on May 6, 2022 16:09:38 GMT
I too wish him well but if you read his autobiography I don’t think you’d be quite so non judgemental or understanding. The example I’d like to give is him taking a dump in the bed pillow of Arsenal keeper Seaman’s hotel bed and then finding the aftermath hilarious?? Honestly, no wonder the general public (partic. non footy fans) think of footballers as pampered and privileged? And by association we footy fans then get seen as just as moronic for saluting and applauding the guys who display such behaviour. The swagger, the we’re better than you, the attitude towards fans etc etc One thing the FA/Prem League should do is insist all players live within 30 minutes of their training ground so e.g. the Stoke squad would live Trentham, Clayton, Stone, Eccleshall, Baldwins Gate etc (like they used to!!) instead of bloody Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. This would mean they were more approachable and more connected to the community which pays them shed loads of cash?
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 6, 2022 16:11:54 GMT
I too wish him well but if you read his autobiography I don’t think you’d be quite so non judgemental or understanding. The example I’d like to give is him taking a dump in the bed pillow of Arsenal keeper Seaman’s hotel bed and then finding the aftermath hilarious?? Honestly, no wonder the general public (partic. non footy fans) think of footballers as pampered and privileged? And by association we footy fans then get seen as just as moronic for saluting and applauding the guys who display such behaviour. The swagger, the we’re better than you, the attitude towards fans etc etc One thing the FA/Prem League should do is insist all players live within 30 minutes of their training ground so e.g. the Stoke squad would live Trentham, Clayton, Stone, Eccleshall, Baldwins Gate etc (like they used to) instead of bloody Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. This would mean they were more approachable and more connected to the community which pays them shed loads of cash? Enslave them to living where you want? 😂😂😂 |
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Post by boothenconvert on May 6, 2022 16:19:50 GMT
Must watch this on the I Player as I only caught the last few minutes. Sounded really good from the bit I watched.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 6, 2022 16:26:13 GMT
I too wish him well but if you read his autobiography I don’t think you’d be quite so non judgemental or understanding. The example I’d like to give is him taking a dump in the bed pillow of Arsenal keeper Seaman’s hotel bed and then finding the aftermath hilarious?? Honestly, no wonder the general public (partic. non footy fans) think of footballers as pampered and privileged? And by association we footy fans then get seen as just as moronic for saluting and applauding the guys who display such behaviour. The swagger, the we’re better than you, the attitude towards fans etc etc One thing the FA/Prem League should do is insist all players live within 30 minutes of their training ground so e.g. the Stoke squad would live Trentham, Clayton, Stone, Eccleshall, Baldwins Gate etc (like they used to) instead of bloody Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. This would mean they were more approachable and more connected to the community which pays them shed loads of cash? According to my Google map, bet365 to Wilmslow is 29 miles. They’re sound 😂👍 |
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Post by misterj on May 6, 2022 19:26:49 GMT
But if the Prem League insist away teams are within X or Y amount of miles from venue day before a match then I strongly feel teams buying players should insist on the contract a) you need to live X amount of miles from area b) we expect you to occasionally participate in community projects c) we expect you to learn about and take an interest in the local heritage/history/culture of the local people. Are you …….. (insert name of player) willing to participate in your club to this extent? If not ….. f*#$ off!!
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Post by Northy on May 6, 2022 19:38:34 GMT
I’ve always liked Merse but like you it was not what I was expecting either. Some of those gates looked a bit tricky though haha I knew what to expect, being a walker myself and having seen the last series. Merse was the first footballer to take part and his walk was made interesting by the way he bared his soul and also because of his complete naivety about what to expect and his total clumsiness. It's a good job there was no bull in that field because I don't think Merse would have made it across. I hope Merse keeps on walking, it's good for the soul. Was this the same show that had the lady Tory MP and Alastair Campbell walking? |
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Post by LL Cool Dave on May 7, 2022 6:46:10 GMT
I too wish him well but if you read his autobiography I don’t think you’d be quite so non judgemental or understanding. The example I’d like to give is him taking a dump in the bed pillow of Arsenal keeper Seaman’s hotel bed and then finding the aftermath hilarious?? Honestly, no wonder the general public (partic. non footy fans) think of footballers as pampered and privileged? And by association we footy fans then get seen as just as moronic for saluting and applauding the guys who display such behaviour. The swagger, the we’re better than you, the attitude towards fans etc etc One thing the FA/Prem League should do is insist all players live within 30 minutes of their training ground so e.g. the Stoke squad would live Trentham, Clayton, Stone, Eccleshall, Baldwins Gate etc (like they used to) instead of bloody Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. This would mean they were more approachable and more connected to the community which pays them shed loads of cash? I've heard some nonsense in my time, that is up there near the top. |
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Post by redandwhitetundra on May 7, 2022 7:45:29 GMT
But if the Prem League insist away teams are within X or Y amount of miles from venue day before a match then I strongly feel teams buying players should insist on the contract a) you need to live X amount of miles from area b) we expect you to occasionally participate in community projects c) we expect you to learn about and take an interest in the local heritage/history/culture of the local people. Are you …….. (insert name of player) willing to participate in your club to this extent? If not ….. f*#$ off This is to ensure the fixtures are fulfilled though, surely? Don't recall ever seeing it officially noted anywhere though... |
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Post by werrington on May 7, 2022 7:54:05 GMT
I thought he was really open and honest and he came across as a fundamentally good man. He's had a lot of demons to face, and he's still having to face them. I can't help but wish him well. So did/has Paul Gascoigne but apparently he’s a drunken idiot who only has himself to blame but Merson has demons That’s not a slant at you by the way, I’m just pointing the hypocrisy out to many on those on this mb Me ….they are both tragic cases |
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Post by theonlooker on May 7, 2022 7:59:49 GMT
I thought he was really open and honest and he came across as a fundamentally good man. He's had a lot of demons to face, and he's still having to face them. I can't help but wish him well. So did/has Paul Gascoigne but apparently he’s a drunken idiot who only has himself to blame but Merson has demons That’s not a slant at you by the way, I’m just pointing the hypocrisy out to many on those on this mb Me ….they are both tragic cases Addiction in society comes in all forms yet all we seem to do as a society is jump from one 'vogue' topic to the other - now it's gambling and the drunks/druggies amongst us are just idiots and scum.
I just wish people would accept that addiction to anything is an illness and that addiction goes further than the four taboo subjects of drink, smoking, drugs and gambling. People cause themselves just as much harm if they are addicted to shopping (huge credit card debts, loan sharks etc) and eating to name but two.
If we are honest with ourselves, we are all addicts to some degree. We all have our vices. It's human nature and part of the makeup of the human brain.
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Post by misterj on May 7, 2022 8:29:36 GMT
I too wish him well but if you read his autobiography I don’t think you’d be quite so non judgemental or understanding. The example I’d like to give is him taking a dump in the bed pillow of Arsenal keeper Seaman’s hotel bed and then finding the aftermath hilarious?? Honestly, no wonder the general public (partic. non footy fans) think of footballers as pampered and privileged? And by association we footy fans then get seen as just as moronic for saluting and applauding the guys who display such behaviour. The swagger, the we’re better than you, the attitude towards fans etc etc One thing the FA/Prem League should do is insist all players live within 30 minutes of their training ground so e.g. the Stoke squad would live Trentham, Clayton, Stone, Eccleshall, Baldwins Gate etc (like they used to) instead of bloody Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. This would mean they were more approachable and more connected to the community which pays them shed loads of cash? I've heard some nonsense in my time, that is up there near the top. |
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Post by misterj on May 7, 2022 8:32:27 GMT
Nonsense? I’d say it’s nonsense to allow overpaid players to carry on being bellends, have zero respect for the paying public and no intention of having anything to do with issues in places such as Stoke, Burnley, Huddersfield etc etc Meanwhile the rest of society struggles with fuel bills, inflation etc The result of my ideas would be that a) they’d actually go some way to earning their stupid, F….ing obscene wages and b) society in general might have a slightly kinder view of them?
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Post by werrington on May 7, 2022 9:21:30 GMT
Nonsense? I’d say it’s nonsense to allow overpaid players to carry on being bellends, have zero respect for the paying public and no intention of having anything to do with issues in places such as Stoke, Burnley, Huddersfield etc etc Meanwhile the rest of society struggles with fuel bills, inflation etc The result of my ideas would be that a) they’d actually go some way to earning their stupid, F….ing obscene wages and b) society in general might have a slightly kinder view of them? Jesus wept |
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Post by linslader on May 7, 2022 9:25:55 GMT
I thought he was really open and honest and he came across as a fundamentally good man. He's had a lot of demons to face, and he's still having to face them. I can't help but wish him well. So did/has Paul Gascoigne but apparently he’s a drunken idiot who only has himself to blame but Merson has demons That’s not a slant at you by the way, I’m just pointing the hypocrisy out to many on those on this mb Me ….they are both tragic cases You're right. Sadly there are plenty of ungenerous pricks on this MB who have neither the imagination nor the emotional intelligence to put themselves in someone else's shoes. |
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Post by werrington on May 7, 2022 9:46:04 GMT
So did/has Paul Gascoigne but apparently he’s a drunken idiot who only has himself to blame but Merson has demons That’s not a slant at you by the way, I’m just pointing the hypocrisy out to many on those on this mb Me ….they are both tragic cases You're right. Sadly there are plenty of ungenerous pricks on this MB who have neither the imagination nor the emotional intelligence to put themselves in someone else's shoes. Sadly it’s all judged by those on here depending on what city the said player is from It’s pathetic really |
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