| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today 19:07 - Mar 26 with 7360 views | GlasgowBlue |
Quite an amazing recovery in less than 24 hours. Although I understand why he is wearing the shades.
He must have felt like sh1t this morning but he loved Mariner and there is no way he would have missed this. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:18 - Mar 26 with 2401 views | Pendejo |
Had the pleasure of sharing an evening with Wark and Brazil at The Post House when Wark had returned from Liverpool.
Surprised that I made it to the FA Cup game with United the next day. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:28 - Mar 26 with 2378 views | ArnieM |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:55 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
I’d think I was an alcoholic if I got into the same states he does and as regularly as he does. Maybe taking his word isn’t the the best guide either. And then there’s the physical evidence. I think we’re talking very fine margins if he isn’t. Not that I or any of us know for sure of course. |
The definition of an alcoholic ( for males), is four or more drinks per day. Or 14 per week. I doubt there’s a day where AB doesn’t down a bottle of red wine. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:28 - Mar 26 with 2304 views | Seablu |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:28 - Mar 26 by ArnieM |
The definition of an alcoholic ( for males), is four or more drinks per day. Or 14 per week. I doubt there’s a day where AB doesn’t down a bottle of red wine. |
The trouble is, define x4 drinks.
People have a very differing idea of what constitutes a glass of wine.
My wife’s colleague, a brilliant and compassionate GP, likes ‘a couple of glasses of wine’ to unwind in the evening.
She freely admits that amounts to the best part of a bottle, ‘cos she’s got those large wine glasses that would support a small bouquet of flowers.
As for Alan Brazil, he gave me many happy hours as a truly lethal striker for us.
I’d be sad if he drank himself into an early grave, but not as bereft as his family will feel.
However, the usual list of pseudo ‘lads’ on here think, fair to play to him, he’s had a few years of our adulation, he’s earned the right to p*ss his dotage away and cause misery and constant trepidation to his loved ones.
‘What’s yer poison Al, loved you as a player mate and loved you on talk sport. Tells it like it is, don’t you’ |  | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:29 - Mar 26 with 2311 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:28 - Mar 26 by ArnieM |
The definition of an alcoholic ( for males), is four or more drinks per day. Or 14 per week. I doubt there’s a day where AB doesn’t down a bottle of red wine. |
Unbelievable nonsense |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:32 - Mar 26 with 2304 views | itfcjoe |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:59 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
it really puts my mind to rest when i see old boys still d1cking about and getting in the sh1t with the wives for having messy nights out. |
It was exactly like my Mum and Dad |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:37 - Mar 26 with 2299 views | itfcjoe |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:35 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
Fair enough. He’s only just turned 60 and looks a state. He could have another 20 very active years if he looked after himself. I know people who are still competing in the Iron Man world champs in Hawaii in their 80s (granted that’s rare!). Alan looks like he’d struggle to get to the bar.
I don’t like saying this, as he’s one of our legends, but if I end up in his shape in a decade’s time I’d be gutted. I think people’s blue goggles are getting in the way here. But then maybe he represents the norm now, and I’m out of touch. |
He looks nowhere near as bad as the videos makes out, just every now and again it gets too much | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 23:22 - Mar 26 with 2232 views | Seablu |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:37 - Mar 26 by itfcjoe |
He looks nowhere near as bad as the videos makes out, just every now and again it gets too much |
Imagine If it was your loved one, obviously managing a drink problem and health issues.
She’s dragged you out for an early afternoon reunion with her former workmates.
She’s hammering the wine, reminiscing about things she did years ago.
Would you join in, encourage her to chuck it down, or is it possible you might feel a tinge of concern?
Might that put you in the ‘doghouse’ as you casually dismissed Mrs Brazil’s concerns.
Or would you shrug it off by saying, she doesn’t look quite as bad in the photos as I feared, if you squint a bit. Let’s do it all again soon. | | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 00:08 - Mar 27 with 2210 views | BlueBadger |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 by Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |
I do't know if he's an alcoholic or not, the definitions are rather vague, to say the least. But he LOOKS like a stroke waiting to happen. And drinking as much as he does isn't really a great idea if you've had trouble with the ticker.
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 03:29 - Mar 27 with 2168 views | StNeotsBlue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:28 - Mar 26 by Seablu |
The trouble is, define x4 drinks.
People have a very differing idea of what constitutes a glass of wine.
My wife’s colleague, a brilliant and compassionate GP, likes ‘a couple of glasses of wine’ to unwind in the evening.
She freely admits that amounts to the best part of a bottle, ‘cos she’s got those large wine glasses that would support a small bouquet of flowers.
As for Alan Brazil, he gave me many happy hours as a truly lethal striker for us.
I’d be sad if he drank himself into an early grave, but not as bereft as his family will feel.
However, the usual list of pseudo ‘lads’ on here think, fair to play to him, he’s had a few years of our adulation, he’s earned the right to p*ss his dotage away and cause misery and constant trepidation to his loved ones.
‘What’s yer poison Al, loved you as a player mate and loved you on talk sport. Tells it like it is, don’t you’ |
He is very open about the fact he likes a drink but he's hardly the basket case you're making out. Played football at the very highest level and then carved out a very successful media career. Is living life to the full and I can't see any issue with that. |  | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 07:52 - Mar 27 with 2082 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:28 - Mar 26 by ArnieM |
The definition of an alcoholic ( for males), is four or more drinks per day. Or 14 per week. I doubt there’s a day where AB doesn’t down a bottle of red wine. |
Which is utter nonsense.
About ten years ago when my powers of recovery were much better, I was at my doctor’s and she asked me how much I drank. I said a hottie to a bottle and a half of wine. She asked “a week”? I said no, a night. I was working hard and liked to unwind each night. I was also in an industry that had a big drinking culture.
She suggested I had a problem with alcohol and gave me a leaflet, which I subsequently binned as I knew I didn’t have a drink problem.
I’ve never craved a drink. When I was running far more than I do now I decided to not have a drink in training for a half marathon. I intended it to be two months without a drink. I went three years. For no other reason than I felt healthier. I could go out for a meal with the Mrs and she’d have wine. I would occasionally have a very small sip from her glass to taste it. I didn’t immediately reach for a bottle or have the urge to start drinking again.
If I have a run coming up I stop. Mostly because when I drink I eat more which is counter productive.
I now have a rule not to drink on school nights. I’ll do dry January, which last year turned into February and March until I built that bloody bar in the garden and though that I may as well use it.
So this idea that just because people drink a lot makes them an alcoholic or have a problem is utter nonsense. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 08:05 - Mar 27 with 2072 views | noggin |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:23 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
id say his life has been anything but a waste, absolutely lived it to the full every single day |
In my experience, regular heavy consumption pretty much always carries negative consequences to mental health, both for the drinker and their loved ones. Heavy drinkers are experts at putting on a front for the world.
Having said that, who are we to criticise? |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 11:31 - Mar 27 with 1943 views | Horseboy |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 by Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |
Yep unfortunately |  | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 13:42 - Mar 27 with 1866 views | Sawtrich |
That video just made me feel sad. I don't know anything about him as a person but if he's getting in that state on a regular basis then I feel for him and his family. Anyone that thinks someone of his age going out and getting legless all the time is 'living life to the full' has led a very sheltered life. Look, I know drinking is part of our culture and I certainly did too much of it in my younger years, but really the truth is most people move on from getting in that state because they find something better and more fulfilling to do with their time.
If it's a one off or a once in a blue moon type thing, that's different in my view but it sounds like maybe that's not the case. I wish him well. |  | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 15:51 - Mar 27 with 1763 views | Sawtrich |
Sorry if I was patronising in my previous comment. Truth is I had a friend that died because of this type of lifestyle, it's not pretty. Most of us reach a point where we look ourselves in the mirror and have to admit that drink isn't as much fun as it used to be. Some people quit altogether, some decide to cut down or whatever. I'm lucky that I'm able to be a sensible drinker now and very very rarely go beyond 3/4 drinks. The fact is I don't like what I become after that so I avoid it. | | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 16:14 - Mar 27 with 1733 views | Ryorry |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 15:51 - Mar 27 by Sawtrich |
Sorry if I was patronising in my previous comment. Truth is I had a friend that died because of this type of lifestyle, it's not pretty. Most of us reach a point where we look ourselves in the mirror and have to admit that drink isn't as much fun as it used to be. Some people quit altogether, some decide to cut down or whatever. I'm lucky that I'm able to be a sensible drinker now and very very rarely go beyond 3/4 drinks. The fact is I don't like what I become after that so I avoid it. |
Sympathies. Sadly, my ex also living that kind of lifestyle, died suddenly age 52 (brain haemorrhage, high blood pressure tho only slightly overweight). His mother was inconsolable & died only months after him.
If anyone's watched any of the 'Arry's Boys' series in which veteran England players are licked into shape in bootcamps run by 'manager' Redknapp, prior to playing veteran Germans in wannabe re-runs of WC & Euro games, all the England players in the groups who had alcohol/weight/gambling issues were really appreciative of the opportunity to get to grips with, & in most cases overcome to some extent or other, their problems. [Post edited 27 Mar 2022 16:31]
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:40 - Mar 27 with 1625 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:04 - Mar 26 by Lord_Lucan |
So what anyway and whose business is it. Many people are alcoholics, borderline alcoholics and or functioning alcoholics.
Many also just like a drink, drink a lot and decide they like the whole social aspect that goes with it.
Some can handle it and some can't. Either way it's no one else's business.
Good on ya Alan. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 20:06]
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Yep, he’s in his early 60s now. Probably has shaved a good ten years off his life but alcohol is a big part of it and he doesn’t need to apologize for that either. Would he have had as much fun those Friday afternoons not being in those city champagne bars? Probably not. It’s who he is post football I guess.
End of the day it’s fun for a lot of people. Does it mean it should be encouraged? Nope, does it mean we shouldn’t educate people? No to that as well.
I think some people just accept it will always be apart of who they are and he’s isn’t going to change now. I don’t think it’s right for others to judge or look down on it. He’s not tucking into his 4th bottle of red thinking this is good for me. [Post edited 27 Mar 2022 20:44]
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:54 - Mar 27 with 1615 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 15:51 - Mar 27 by Sawtrich |
Sorry if I was patronising in my previous comment. Truth is I had a friend that died because of this type of lifestyle, it's not pretty. Most of us reach a point where we look ourselves in the mirror and have to admit that drink isn't as much fun as it used to be. Some people quit altogether, some decide to cut down or whatever. I'm lucky that I'm able to be a sensible drinker now and very very rarely go beyond 3/4 drinks. The fact is I don't like what I become after that so I avoid it. |
It’s different for everyone thought isn’t it?
What is considered too much these days anyway? I probably drink 1 (sometimes 2) bottles of wine and average 6/7 beers weekly. I work out for 30 minutes 4/5 days a week on my Peloton. I feel like I want a drink by Thursday night because work and life in general is quite stressful for me. When I was younger I went out a lot more though. [Post edited 27 Mar 2022 20:56]
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:28 - Mar 27 with 1561 views | LeoMuff |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 by Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |
Nothing more tragic than a guy in his 60s regularly getting totally sh1tfaced. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:55 - Mar 27 with 1521 views | monkeymagic |
With friends like Parlour….he has basically egged him on to humiliate himself, then publicised it on Twitter. What an Ahole. | | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 22:00 - Mar 27 with 1507 views | Ryorry |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:55 - Mar 27 by monkeymagic |
With friends like Parlour….he has basically egged him on to humiliate himself, then publicised it on Twitter. What an Ahole. |
Parlour featured in at least one of the 'Arry's Boys series. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 00:13 - Mar 28 with 1406 views | StNeotsBlue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:55 - Mar 27 by monkeymagic |
With friends like Parlour….he has basically egged him on to humiliate himself, then publicised it on Twitter. What an Ahole. |
Hold fire. It's just a load of old lads taking the mick out of each other. They're good friends pissed and having a laugh there is nothing malicious there. | | | |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 09:43 - Mar 28 with 1287 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:55 - Mar 27 by monkeymagic |
With friends like Parlour….he has basically egged him on to humiliate himself, then publicised it on Twitter. What an Ahole. |
They're always on the razz and they're having a laugh. Brazil often jokes that he drinks Parlour under the table.
Literally nothing to see here except the usual TWTD Stasi with their moral upper hand. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 10:29 - Mar 28 with 1239 views | itfcjoe |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 09:43 - Mar 28 by Lord_Lucan |
They're always on the razz and they're having a laugh. Brazil often jokes that he drinks Parlour under the table.
Literally nothing to see here except the usual TWTD Stasi with their moral upper hand. |
Mad at how uppity some are, I'm sure he probably regretted it in the morning as we all do when you cross the line from drunk to paralytic.
I'm sure he will have health problems linked to it, I see my Dad getting like that too often - but they are too old to change now and wouldn't want to. In some ways its a bit sad but everyone has their own life and I'm no angel | |
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