Gary Speed

[Preston Red]

I'm totally shocked by this. I had a lot of respect for Gary Speed. Quality player.

 

For a man who had so much in life it makes you ask why. Did he mean to take his own life or was it an "accident"?

 

Obviously my thoughts are with his family at horrendous time.

[zigackly]

Bellamy will not play today.

 

I don't think you can assume that at all, but it would be forgiveable if he didn't.

 

Sad and shocking news, this. I've always liked Speed as a truly professional footballer and a seemingly down to earth fella.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Taking his own life just doesn't make any sense.

 

Was a very good player and seemed like a nice bloke.

 

Shocking news.

 

Amazed that the Swansea game is going ahead. I'm sure all players and fans would understand it being called off. Even the Villa fans that would have made the long journey.

[gingerhulk]

My mate committed suicide 2 years ago, and no one had the slightest idea that he was depressed, a truly horrible illness for anyone to go through. Thoughts with the Speed family at this horrible time.

[Faustus]

I'm shocked. Can't believe he was on Football Focus only yesterday and seemed so good humoured and affable. Just goes to show that you never know what's going on inside somebody's head.

 

Thought he was a cracking player back in the day and looked to have a great future ahead of him in management. Looked to be doing a great job with Wales. Always liked hearing him talk on football programmed because he always came across well and was clearly very knowledgeable about the game.

 

Football has lost one of the good guys today.

[Anubis]

Bugger. Terrible really.

[gkmacca]

I only just heard this. Incredibly sad.

[Flying Pig]

Sad and crazy news.

[Randy Marsh]

Horrible, absolutely horrible. Thoughts with his wife, kids, family and friends. RIP Gary Speed

[lifetime fan]

Fucking hell that is moving.

[dennis tooth]

Cnt believe this at all. Always liked him, cracking player, decent man too it seemed. Plus all the mongs on fb, one girl just wrote; omg cant believe this, i used to fancy him when he played for man u.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Dean Saunders sounds absolutely devastated on SSN.

 

Even Xabi has tweeted:

 

"RIP Gary Speed. My first PL game was against him, he showed in that game what british football is about"

[Original202]

I'm shocked. Can't believe he was on Football Focus only yesterday and seemed so good humoured and affable. Just goes to show that you never know what's going on inside somebody's head.

 

Echo this.

 

Shocking and incredibly sad news.

[Mbrownrigg]

Can't even imagine the feeling of being that alone, that suicide becomes the only option.

 

My thoughts go out to anyone who has had to deal with suicide in their lives

[Randy Marsh]

Dan Walker on BBC News now, spent all day with Speed yesterday. Sounds totally and utterly devastated and said he was on top form all day, no indications of suffering at all. Heartbreaking stuff.

[Mbrownrigg]

Dan Walker on BBC News now, spent all day with Speed yesterday. Sounds totally and utterly devastated and said he was on top form all day, no indications of suffering at all. Heartbreaking stuff.

 

Can't even begin to imagine how he must be feeling now. His life will constantly be filled with what if's and why he disn't pick up on his anguish.

 

So sad

[zigackly]

Can't even begin to imagine how he must be feeling now. His life will constantly be filled with what if's and why he disn't pick up on his anguish.

 

So sad

 

A lot of people suffering from depression hide it very well, assuming that was the case here. It's a great pity, because asking for help is a much better way out. Part of the illness though is assuming that you are not worth helping and that no-one would want to anyway.

[Josef Svejk]

It's got to be said: there aren't many former pros who never played for us, who played for Everton, and who were also very good that would get so much positive feedback here. I always liked him as a player. Tragic, really...

[Rorschach08]

Met him in a Manchester airport bar once, my bluenose mate muttered 'shithouse judas cunt' under his breath, Gary Speed overheard and told him to 'fuck off fatty'

 

great times.

[J-V]

Shocking news. I only heard about it when I turned the Swansea game before kick off.

[Captain]

Very sad news indeed.

[She Knows It]

I'm truly gutted. I remember the excitement when we signed him. He'd said previously that he'd crawl over broken glass to Goodison Park to play for us, and back then to sign a player of his calibre, who had turned down a lot more money to play for us, was brilliant.

 

He was an outstanding player, and worshiped by Evertonians. I'll never forget his hat-trick against Southampton. Before he left us, he'd refused to travel with the team and went awol for an away match, and there were rumours he was leaving. Then he buggered off to Newcastle, and it was the first time I'd ever felt devastated by a player leaving (probably the same as you felt when you heard the news about Torres or Owen). Along with Ferguson, Speed to us was Everton. You never really know what's gone on behind closed doors, but since then I've always taught my lad that professional footballers are just that - professionals, and you should never get too attached to them.

 

It's awful to imagine anybody so tormented they'd be driven to take their own life. R.I.P Speedy lad.

[Gym Beglin]

Can't even begin to imagine how he must be feeling now. His life will constantly be filled with what if's and why he disn't pick up on his anguish.

 

So sad

 

SO sad, and so fucking selfish. That's right, Dan Walker and many of the MOTD team, and everyone else who spoke to him yesterday will forever be affected by his act. I have every sympathy for those with depression, dont you worry about that, but my first reaction is always to err on the side of 'you selfish fucker, thanks for that'.

 

God bless his two young boys.

[torahboy]

Terrible news. A 100% football man who looked like he had a good future in management and coaching. I don't get upset or shocked too easiily but this really is tragic. A loss to the game but an absolutely devastating loss to his family.

[lifetime fan]

SO sad, and so fucking selfish. That's right, Dan Walker and many of the MOTD team, and everyone else who spoke to him yesterday will forever be affected by his act. I have every sympathy for those with depression, dont you worry about that, but my first reaction is always to err on the side of 'you selfish fucker, thanks for that'.

 

God bless his two young boys.

 

Prick.