Paul Gascoigne Quotes

• You learn, right, a lot of people’s problems – why they get upset, why they get down, why they turn to drink – is because they can’t say one word and it’s N-O, no.

  Paul Gascoigne

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  Tags in People, Right And Rightness, Problem

• Well, I did know – but I just wanted the day to pass and the next day to come and then I wanted that one to pass. It was a horrible cycle. I felt so close to having to pack the game in.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Want, Game

• Then all the foreigners started coming over. I don’t mind that but a lot of teams are laying out fortunes for ordinary players and that’s no good for our youngsters coming through.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Young, Mind

• The drink? Yes, I’ve had tough times in my life, especially the last year, regarding my ex-wife, my kids, I nearly broke my neck, I was on death row with pneumonia.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Life

  Tags in Drink

• If the fans want me out, I’ll put my hands up and leave. Like a proper man. I won’t make excuses, I’ll leave.

  Paul Gascoigne

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  Tags in People, Like, Fans, Demand

• If I want to be a better person for whoever is in my life, I have to learn.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Life

  Tags in Learn

• I’ve learnt and I just want to be respected for what I’ve achieved on the pitch. I know I haven’t achieved much off it but I do know I’ve given pleasure to people watching me play football over the years.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Want

• I’ve had to deal with everything but everyone has helped me, including Sir Alex Ferguson, to get through. George Best was a good friend of mine. We loved each other, we both knew where we were coming from.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Friendship, Love

  Tags in Help, Friends

• I’ve got a bit of money in the bank. I’m quite comfortable.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Money

  Tags in Comfortable

• I’m going to do things when they are right for me.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Right

• I’ll tell you the truth: I had a double brandy before the game but, before, it used to be four bottles of whisky. Not any more. I was fine. I had a glass of wine after the game. But it was just a mouthful.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Truth

  Tags in Game

• I won player of the year and players’ player, two cups and two championship medals, had a great time.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Time, Game, Player

• I thought I did well for someone who has been out for 10 or 11 months. Then I was sub against Liverpool and tried to play for the guys and work on my fitness.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Health, Work

• I take responsibility for myself and what I do now.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Myself, Responsibility

• I never refused an autograph, never refused to buy someone a drink. Now I’m learning to say I’ve got other things on, instead of doing it and wondering why.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Never, Learning

• I never predict anything, and I never will.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Never

• I like to help create team spirit in the dressing room. I feel that I’ve got loads of love to give.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Love

  Tags in Like

• I know as a manager you have to abide by the chairman’s decisions. But his decisions were this team, that team, this player, that player. The chairman is a control freak.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Decision

  Tags in Game, Players

• I had to accept that I was an alcoholic, that was the main thing. I think you’ve got to. But I try not say that I’m an alcoholic. I prefer to say that it’s a disease I’ve got.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Health

  Tags in Accept, Disease

• I fought back, got injured again and I had to have another operation. I got down and depressed and I think I was drinking more than I should. Well, I know I was.

  Paul Gascoigne

  Topics in Health

  Tags in Drinking, Thinking

Paul Gascoigne (28)

Birth:	27th May, 1967
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Football Player

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