Paul merson is the author of how not to be a professional footballer 3. After a stint at brentford he made his debut for the gunners in november 1986 and gradually established himself in george grahams successful arsenal side. Originally a forward, merson found success as an attacking midfielder and playmaker later in his career. How not to be a professional footballer paul merson on. The exengland international showed class is permanent, but the match didnt end how hed have. Gambling addict paul merson has revealed he considered breaking his own fingers to stop him phoning his bookie while at aston villa. Sir alex ferguson has released a new book entitled leading. Sand and blood are swirling, and the sultans enemies are on the rise. Since the former arsenal attacker often comes out with. For me, cocaine was a serious addiction and not something i did occasionally.
We have created free primary maths and english resources for you to use at home during this difficult time. An extract from paul mersons book, how not to be a professional footballer glenn could see i was bricking it and turned round to me as i sat. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Writing from the perspective of a recovering addict and using extracts from the diaries he kept during his rehabilitation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Paul merson reveals the dangerous drinking games he used. Paul merson has spoken candidly about his experience with depression, in the hope that speaking out will help others address their own mental health. Fergie suggests that his infamous temper may have cost manchester united from winning even more titles, but he would not change anything. Premier league arsenal vs tottenham referee confirmed for. In the final extract of his book serial, paul merson talks about the addiction that so nearly drove him to commit suicide paul merson monday march 28 2011, 1. Harry redknapp opens up in his book always managing.
Arsenal fans are loving paul mersons latest passionate. I looked down at my screen for clues, but i was like a fish up a tree. Explore books by paul merson with our selection at. Cocaine is not for the easily led, nor does it lead to increased performance at the bookies. After reading it i cant understand why some people get so worked up about what he says about us. In our final excerpt from his new book damaged, the former.
Paul merson news, views, gossip, pictures, video irish. Mersons rollercoaster ride of drinks, drugs and gambling which plagued him throughout his entre career is recounted in a poignant but funny way and the book is. He made his league debut the following year, against chelsea on 14 may 1979. How not to be a professional footballer, by paul merson. Paul started his career at arsenal, joining the club as an apprentice in 1984. Liverpool defender glen johnson calls paul merson an. He confessed all in a tearful press conference in november 1994.
A brutally honest book and one of the best football autobiographies you will read, paul mersons how not to be a footballer book was released in 2012 to much critical acclaim. Man utd star romelu lukaku not bright enough to play for chelsea paul merson manchester united striker romelu lukaku would struggle at chelsea due to a lack of footballing intelligence. The following passage is an extract from heads up by alan smith. Sky sports pundit paul merson gives his premier league predictions for gameweek sky sports pundit paul merson has given. Former arsenal star paul mersons comeback for a small. Paul merson has lifted the lid on his love for villa, revealing that he cried his eyes out when he left the club. An extract form paul merson s book how not to be a professional footballer thread starter oldboy. Ex aston villa star paul merson reveals how he tried to. Premiership priory follows merson as he checks into tony adams sporting chance clinic in a final attempt to stop his addiction spiralling out of.
Paul merson latest breaking news, rumours and gossip. Paul merson phone, address, background info whitepages. Paul merson breaks down in tears on sky sports as he pays. Former england star paul merson has been sacked as walsall playermanager after a poor run of results, including saturdays 50 drubbing at brentford. The football association arranged for merson to undergo a threemonth rehabilitation programme and he returned to the side in february 1995. Paul merson author of how not to be a professional. Arsenal legend, befuddled pundit and allround colourful character paul merson answers fourfourtwo readers questions with refreshing honesty in november 2006. I sold my arsenal blazer so i could get high on charlie. Paul merson born 20 march 1968 is a former footballer turned pundit. I sold my arsenal blazer so i could get high on charlie the times. How not to be a professional footballer by paul merson goodreads. Former arsenal star paul mersons comeback for a small welsh football club didnt end as planned.
What makes it even more amazing is that it was probably ghost written. Vaessen was born in gillingham to a footballing family his father leon had played for millwall and gillingham. Paul merson has opened up on the dangeroussounding drinking games he used to play with paul gascoigne the pair not only played together but shared the same house while at middlesbrough in 1998. English striker who played for arsenal from 1985 to 1997 and englands national team from 1991 to 1998. Paul merson once rang in the middle of the night because, while. Sportsmail has been exclusively serialising extracts this week from always managing. So proud to play for england but i was also feeling.
Sam mersons phone has been ringing off the hook all week, and he is savvy enough to know why. I dont pay a blind bit of notice to a word the man says anymore. Originally a forward, merson found success as an attacking midfielder and playmaker later in his career after making his debut for arsenal in the 198687 season, merson went on to play eleven seasons with the north london club. They have also lived in mount airy, md and ellicott city, md plus 2 other locations. June emerson wind music provides specialist sheet music online including sheet music for flute, clarinet sheet music, and orchestral music. How not to be a prefessional footballer by paul merson. An anecdotedriven narrative of the classic footballers dos and do nots from the everpopular arsenal legend and football pundit paul merson, aka t.
Paul merson news latest, breaking updates and headlines. His latest venture is expected to take postmanagement earnings to. An autobiography of the england and arsenal football star, paul merson. Harry redknapps new book is going to be ridiculous balls. My autobiography by harry redknapp, and the qpr boss has got everyone talking about his revelations, from how he turned gareth bale in to a superstar to stuffing paul mersons wad of. The evening will be hosted by fellow arsenal favourite, perry groves, and promises to be a fantastic evening full of laughs, football stories, fun and nostalgia from one of the games real characters. Buy how not to be a professional footballer reprint by merson, paul isbn.
Paul merson broke down in tears live on television as he gave an emotional tribute to his tragic former aston villa teammate ugo ehiogu. Liverpool defender glen johnson has launched an astonishing attack on paul merson via his twitter account, labelling the former footballer and current sky. Paul merson has argued on sky sports that the league cup carabao cup is a bigger competition these days than the fa cup, as it finishes in february. Read the gripping first chapter of our new teen book club read what a debut. Ehiogu, who was tottenham under23s coach, collapsed at the. And the soccer star, 43, has admitted he later went broke after. I first met paul merson properly the day he came out of treatment at marchwood priory. Paul charles merson born 20 march 1968 is an english football television pundit and former professional footballer and manager.
Paul merson may have been one of the sharpest forwards in the box, but on this evidence hes never been one of the sharpest knives in the box. Harry redknapp convinced paul merson to sign for portsmouth in. A bbc documentary lifts the lid on former england star paul mersons desperate struggle to overcome his gambling addiction. Sky sports pundit paul merson gives his premier league.
Questions about inflammatory bowel disease from a former sufferer that was healed through natures cure. Walsall decide to axe boss merson exengland star merson joined the club as a player in 2003. Marco silvas proactivity and patience are key to watford. In this new book paul nison shares how he cured himself of inflammatory bowel disease ibd also known as crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Weve collated the best football books of 2017 including autobiographies, looks at why fiveaside means so much to people and indepth insight in to hillsborough. Paul merson was sacked as walsall manager a fortnight. Alas, poor paul merson, addicted to cocaine and gambling, not to mention drink. In an attempt to free the knee up, i went to hospital one day to have. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Writing from the perspective of a recovering addict and using extracts from the diaries he kept during his rehabilitation, merson delivers a candid self portrait. Just off to rip you in my book, gazza, he says, smiling. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Fergie reads from new book admits temper may have cost.
A centreforward, he joined arsenal in 1977 as an apprentice, and made his debut aged 16 against lokomotive leipzig in the uefa cup on 27 september 1978. The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including cristiano ronaldos future intentions for his playing career, paul mersons managerial tip for arsenal and lyons desire to re. Sir alex ferguson reads extracts from his new book leading. Former english professional footballer and manager, turned football television pundit, paul merson will be appearing at the hotel on 14th september for an evening with discussing his football career playing for the likes of arsenal, middlesbrough and aston villa, right up to present day as a pundit for sky sports. Although this part could have been kept back for his next book entitled how not to be a tv pundit. Specialist sheet music online june emerson wind music. In the final extract of his book serial, paul merson talks about the addiction that so nearly drove him to commit suicide. The evening is recommended for fans aged 16 and over. Shoppers queue out the door to buy copy of redknapps book. Football what arsenals former players have said about wenger. Paul merson, the former arsenal player, looks back on his playing days and talks candidly about life both on and off the pitch. Paul merson breaks down on live tv while paying tribute to ugo ehiogu. How not to be a professional footballer paul merson ebook. He won 21 england caps during a playing career that spanned 12 years with arsenal, during which he earned two league titles plus fa cup, league cup and cupwinners cup medals.