TRD 196 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 10th anniversary of Georgie's death today, hope he's having a good time RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Something tells me he is .........fond memories of a great man, a brilliant footballer but a troubled soul . 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 The Jimi Hendrix of soccer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Managed to ruin two livers (just saying) I had a mate who had a new liver installed due to drinking. Afterwards he was secretly drinking until he cocked up, he was a landlord and had gone out with the pool team. Unfortunately for him his missus, who had been to darts with the girls, popped in to see how the pool team were doing and copped him rolling all over the shop. She battered him mercilessly in front of his mates. I'm not sure if he stopped drinking as they left the pub a few weeks later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 George Best, moved from his family and country at the age of 15 to persue his dreams of a life playing football. He went to one of the biggest football clubs in the World and began to earn more money than he could ever of dreamt about. He then goes on to earn millions of pounds and live a life that any red blooded male could ever dream about. Eventually, it all caught up with him and, like many other footballers of that era, alcoholism took over his life. It's such a shame because he always came across as a really nice chap and, I'm sure we'd all agree, became one of the greatest footballers we'd ever seen and are likely to see. It's hard to believe that it was ten years ago, the time has passed so quickly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 read lots about him,seen him play.........and actualy met him once.......great great player........and nice bloke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Me too Benjamin, went to the same Manchester clubs .... He was sometimes a lost boy in a pool of sharks....the pressure from the Manchester " business fraternity " in opening Edwardia and later Slack Alice was too much for him.....he also had a genetic link to alcoholism, losing his mum to the illness........ George it was a priviledge to meet you and watch you play football .....xx 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 lost boy among sharks hippo girl like it,when i met him he was playing for fulham and he was in a players lounge,the only one not drinking,he was looking for a quiet place away from the bar and you could tell he did'nt want to be there among all the back slappers,but he had to wait for the others,he found me in a quiet corner and asked if i minded him joining me,i was over the moon but tried not to show it,we had aconversation for about 5 mins,then he shook my hand and was gone..........bless him. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 There's ALWAYS been an over abundance of back slappers, hangers on, parasites, ego maniacs, greedy agents and other assorted creeps in football, and it's even worse since the formation of the Premiership. Ugh. Game of the people.... My 4rse ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I can never remember him drinking, even when he had parties at his Blossoms lane home.....but we are talking Manchester united days when he was fit and healthy ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Lost boy among sharks.... Sounds like me with the out laws! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Try to blend in with herself 's Tea And Biscuit Brigade...forty of 'em!!..and me a humble Bulwell fella constantly fighting against the overwhelming pressure of parochial conformity!!!... Lime Kiln where are ya?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 On holiday in Spain who should walk by (worse for drink) was George, he sat down on a wall and tried to put his plimsole's on master was a great fan of George and ask if he would like him to put his shoes on for him, after, George went on his way, but next morning he sat in the same place on the wall, and offerd to by master a coffee. Master was so happy he never stopped smiling. When we returned home every one was told the story and to prove it we have a photo with us and George. R.I.P GEORGE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD 196 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Mary1947, was that in Duquesa by any chance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3319174/George-Best-s-death-caused-drugs-overdose-claims-Autopsy-show.html Watched this documentary last week and some very good evidence put forward as to the REAL reason George Best died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Had it all and threw it away, drink is the sign of a selfish person..................He was a great footballer and a looker too, but unfortunately fame went to his head and he thought he was god and could do anything, have anything and anybody he wanted, the women he got involved with did him no good either, gold diggers, a shame no one could help him with his demons, they would have started in his childhood the same with Gazza...........May George Rest in Peace.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 The "Job" of looking after him was in the remit of United as he was very young when he joined them. In that sense United let him down May be with a little care he may & I say may be still with us today. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I saw him play many times at Forest & Old Trafford too. I always considered that a privilidge, RIP fella. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 can't recall where i read it,...........but he was asked 'where did it all go wrong george?'..............at the time he was in a top hotel drinking champagne after spending the night with miss world,...................what.!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 And he had £1,000 in notes on the bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Like this FLY http://www.battlersandbottlers.com/george-best-where-did-it-all-go-wrong 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yes, that's the story I heard......... Hard life being a footballer isn't it. BTW, it was Nickey Shorey, the full back we should have signed, that I was telling you about the other week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yes a very good full back. Was recalled early from his loan period by Aston Villa as the regular full back was injured and never came back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Mores the pity. Who knows where we would be now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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