Paul Merson: Football, Gambling and Me

[Khalekan]

Merson making a clown of himself again.

 

[Yarrgh]

Merson making a clown of himself again.

I'd think DCL is on a few teams' radar. I half expect a cheeky bid from Real whilst Ancelotti is there. I think that he'd only take the big jump to an "elite" team which unfortunately for Arsenal doesn’t include them right now.

 

[larbert toffee]

Merson was a decent footballer but the worst pundit possible how he survived the recent cull at Sky sports I will never know.
He has had enough publicity and help regarding his addictions over the years, time they moved on to someone else.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Merson was a decent footballer but the worst pundit possible how he survived the recent cull at Sky sports I will never know.
He has had enough publicity and help regarding his addictions over the years, time they moved on to someone else.

Probably kept him on due to his issues, chances are he would go off the rails if they sacked him.

 

[larbert toffee]

Probably kept him on due to his issues, chances are he would go off the rails if they sacked him.

I had thought about that DP but where do they draw the line in the sand with him? he's embarrassing as a pundit and he's had help from every direction.

 

[Jimishorts]

Merson making a clown of himself again.

Stick some glasses on him, comb his hair.

Still a tw@

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Merson making a clown of himself again.

To be fair, DCL would absolutely go to Arsenal I reckon.

As a striker, approaching his peak years, are you going to get more attention being fed by the likes of Smith Rowe, Saka and Oedegaard or Townsend, Iwobi and Gomes???

Re Merson, though: it’s fine to think he’s a detestable little goblin and also to have sympathy for the issues he’s faced/is facing. The big gambling companies are such profitable behemoths that they can easily afford to implement so many measures to help protect gamblers and do valuable community work with addicts, etc. All about that bottom line for them, though.

 

[duncs pigeon]

I had thought about that DP but where do they draw the line in the sand with him? he's embarrassing as a pundit and he's had help from every direction.

I agree mate, dont really listen to him tbf. Hopefully they will get rid slowly, dont know how but if it is the reason they are keeping him on then fair play.

 

[Toast]

This is the best interview I’ve seen with him.

Ironically, it’s us signing Tony Cottee that gave him his chance when you hear it..

 

[Caolam]

To be fair, DCL would absolutely go to Arsenal I reckon.

As a striker, approaching his peak years, are you going to get more attention being fed by the likes of Smith Rowe, Saka and Oedegaard or Townsend, Iwobi and Gomes???

Re Merson, though: it’s fine to think he’s a detestable little goblin and also to have sympathy for the issues he’s faced/is facing. The big gambling companies are such profitable behemoths that they can easily afford to implement so many measures to help protect gamblers and do valuable community work with addicts, etc. All about that bottom line for them, though.

Paul Merson should seriously consider going back on the drink and drugs he talked more sense when he was on the drink and drugs.