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 More Quotes by Paul Gascoigne More Quotes From Paul Gascoigne I'm a better person now, and not only that - I'm a better man Paul Gascoigne better-person persons men 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 drink learning wonder I don't really do pranks any more. I have a laugh in the dressing room here, where it's safe, and the guys don't go to the papers and tell them what I've done. Paul Gascoigne guy safe laughing I've got a bit of money in the bank. I'm quite comfortable. Paul Gascoigne bits comfortable I would do those 2 years over and over again for the rest of my life Paul Gascoigne rangers grief years I got eight O-levels at school...zero in every subject. Paul Gascoigne eight zero school If you're fortunate to have talent and getting paid for something you love doing. All you've got to do is perform for 90 minutes. Paul Gascoigne talent I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer. Paul Gascoigne footballer clubs Because of the booking I will miss the Holland game - if selected. Paul Gascoigne missing games football Daft as a brush? I'm daft, but I'm not daft as a brush! Paul Gascoigne daft brushes But then I always wanted to play for Rangers. Man United is a great club and Alex Ferguson is a legend. Paul Gascoigne alex play men 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 upset problem people I take responsibility for myself and what I do now. Paul Gascoigne taking-responsibility responsibility 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 alex good-friend best-friend 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 team player mind 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 depressing drinking thinking 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 pneumonia kids years I won player of the year and players' player, two cups and two championship medals, had a great time. Paul Gascoigne player two years I do want to be a manager one day. It might be 10 years, I don't know when. Paul Gascoigne one-day might years At the end of it, I'll maybe do a coaching badge but I'm not going to get forced into things. Paul Gascoigne going end things coaching
