Paul Gascoigne Quotes

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.

Glasgow Rangers. God I loved playing for them

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.

I like to help create team spirit in the dressing room. I feel that I've got loads of love to give.

I know I would have had a lot more trophies in my cabinet if I went with him [Sir Alex Ferguson].

I'll tell you the truth; I had a double brandy before the game but, before, it used to be four bottles of whisky. Not any more. I was fine. I had a glass of wine after the game. But it was just a mouthful.

I don't know whether I will drink again in my life but I didn't drink yesterday, I am not drinking today and I'll try not to drink again tomorrow.

What is the world coming to when you get a red card and get fined two weeks' wages for calling a grown man a wanker?

I never make predictions and I never will.

No one is ever going to be as good as I was

I've had 14 bookings this season-eight of which were my fault, but seven of which were disputable.

A boy is better unborn than untaught.

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.

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.

Scholesy is one of my favourite players of all time. He was a great professional who had everything and I used to love playing with him. You could give him the ball in any position, he would take one touch and you would know exactly what the next move would be. [ . . . ] He was magical, pure class.

Everywhere I looked life seemed to be full of problems and they were just going to go on and on. It was never going to get any better.

I've learnt and I just want to be respected for what I've achieved on the pitch. I know I haven't achieved much off it but I do know I've given pleasure to people watching me play football over the years.

I know as a manager you have to abide by the chairman's decisions. But his decisions were this team, that team, this player, that player. The chairman is a control freak.

It was a big relief off my shoulder.

But if I wasn't playing, I would drink Saturdays, then Sunday, then Monday. Then I would try and train and it was no good, then have another drink just to pass the day away.

If I want to be a better person for whoever is in my life, I have to learn.

If the fans want me out, I'll put my hands up and leave. Like a proper man. I won't make excuses, I'll leave.

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.

I'm a better person now, and not only that - I'm a better man

I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.

I'm going to do things when they are right for me.

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.

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.

I won player of the year and players' player, two cups and two championship medals, had a great time.

I'll tell you what my real dream is. I mean my absolute number one dream that will mean I die a happy man if it happens. I want to see a UFO. They're real. I don't care if you look at me like that. UFO's are a definite fact and I've got to see one soon.

Because of the booking I will miss the Holland game - if selected.

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.

But then I always wanted to play for Rangers. Man United is a great club and Alex Ferguson is a legend.

Daft as a brush? I'm daft, but I'm not daft as a brush!

I would do those 2 years over and over again for the rest of my life

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.

I've got a bit of money in the bank. I'm quite comfortable.

I got eight O-levels at school...zero in every subject.

I take responsibility for myself and what I do now.

I do want to be a manager one day. It might be 10 years, I don't know when.