Minute silence/applause before Swansea V Aston Villa game and I'd think there'll be tributes paid to Speed during matches over the next week, and rightly so. Sad day for football.
It's a terrible thing to do is killing yourself because of the heartbreak it leaves behind . I don't understand why people get depressed with life.. Anyway sending good thoughts to all those left behind..such a waste of a life ..then it allways is when someone takes there own life ( O/T hope your keeping well Charles )
I didn't know the guy but from the tributes it seems like he was a man who loved his family. I knew someone who took their own life, I didn't feel anger towards them, just sad at the fact that things became as bad as they did for the person involved and no one could help. Someone has to be at a desperate stage to do something like this.
Thats a big shock for the football world, condolences to his family. RIP Gary, agree one of the nice blokes as already stated in another post. PS.. tigers1970, serious, grow up son, you havent a clue what you are talking about. That could so easily have been your father or your son. Not the time for it my freind.
What a very sad story .... and condolences to all the people that he has left behind. But I feel that this is no place for inappropriate comments about such a very sad story about someone taking their own life. Somethings are better left unsaid, just an opinion.
What a shock, he was such a great guy and never changed however much he achieved. One of the best, so sad.
Well said Chazz, this is what I wanted to try and put across to Tigers1970 earlier is that to get to that stage someone must be really low and rational thought goes out the window. Suicide after you've comitted a serious crime and done something terrible would be cowardice as you're not facing upto the consequences of your actions, but seen as Speed doesn't fall into this category then it is just a very sad story and no one should pass judgement on him as a person for doing what he did. I think Robbie Savage summed it up well on Radio 5 earlier, it's just one of those things where you wish you could have reached out and helped him, nobody has shown any anger towards him at all so there's no need for Tigers1970 and to a certain extent Bob's comments.
Well put. When someone does decide to take their own lives they sometimes believe that it is easier for their families if they do rather than the alternative
its a chemical thing, mate. tipping point arrives. some are susceptible, some are not. no rhyme or reason.
To save this thread getting derailed, can it be left for condolences only, with broader discussions going on the other thread. Thanks.
RIP Gary Speed, I'm absolutely shocked that he's taken his own life, especially after watching him on Football Focus yesterday and watching Robbie Savages interview today. My condolences go to his family, especially his wife and two children.
RIP Gary Speed Hugo Viana former coleague of Gary in Newcastle didn't forget him when he played today. please log in to view this image
Don't want to stick my nose in but.....we have the life we show to the world, and our "other life" we keep to ourselves....Mr. Speed must of been in terrible pain...how sad no one could see his desperation....A terrible failure for us all...
Just been watching motd2 Shay Given's reaction was gut wrenching...Newcastle were my Premier League team when we were in the lower league's and will always remember Bobby Robson's brilliant side with these two being instrumental in its success, still hasn't really sunk in yet...
