Gary speed - RIP

[MikeyT]

Awful news. He was a great player, one of those honest pro's who you never disliked and always respected.

RIP and condolences to the family

This. Totally agree with.

[AmyLGK]

whos crying?

Shay.

Made me cry to be honest.

[MPH]

I also am hearing he hung himself....

[dhermon]

Stunned by this

R.I.P Gary Speed

[Fox92]

oh man, anybody else having a hard time with this news?

Yeah. I don't think I can believe it because he is still in the game, even now it's petty hard to come to terms with. It is always bad and sad to loose a former footballer or manager, but when he is still in the game, I just cannot believe it.

I turned the TV on to watch Villa, and, it just said 'Gary Speed has died', I was like wtf I just saw him give an interview the other day talking about Wales.

Shay Given was very upset. Wonder what Andy King feels like.

[FrankieADZ]

another sad day

sad loss for football in general, thought with the family & friends

[StanSP]

Bet Kingy is gutted

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if he asks to be removed from the squad vs Blackpool on Tuesday.

Like Bellamy has done from the Liverpool squad. He's not playing today as a result of today's horrible news .

[Filbert_Ross]

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if he asks to be removed from the squad vs Blackpool on Tuesday.

Like Bellamy has done from the Liverpool squad. He's not playing today as a result of today's horrible news .

I would be surprised if he asked.

[MikeyT]

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if he asks to be removed from the squad vs Blackpool on Tuesday.

Like Bellamy has done from the Liverpool squad. He's not playing today as a result of today's horrible news .

James Nursey, the sports journalist for the daily mirror has tweeted that there were rumours of Shay Given not wanting to play either.

[Guest MattP]

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if he asks to be removed from the squad vs Blackpool on Tuesday.

Like Bellamy has done from the Liverpool squad. He's not playing today as a result of today's horrible news .

Considering Swansea's players wanted to play when asked I doubt he would.

Surprised at Bellamy.

[whitlock]

I'd imagine King will play, would have a few days to get to terms with it, unfortunatly Bellamy would only have a few hours.

RIP

[StanSP]

Some people just handle it differently though. Some players want to play for Speedy in memory of him. Others just want to probably have some time to themselves or with their family instead of playing cos they find it too emotional.

If King plays, then fair enough. But it doesn't surprise me should he not play.

[z-layrex]

Why is Savage on the news? <_<

[Haydos]

Fvck me. Completely shocked by this. Talk about out the blue.

[MikeyT]

Why is Savage on the news? <_<

Cos they were really good mates. Savage tweeted earlier that they only spoke on the phone yesterday and that Speed was upbeat, happy and having a laugh.

[I am Rod Hull]

Why is Savage on the news? <_<

They were good mates. They were talking to each other on the phone yesterday and Sav said on a tweet that everything was normal, both having a laugh and joking with each other..

Something really bad must have happened since then....

[acooling08]

I'm just shocked really. He was a happily married millionaire and yet he kills himself. Strange.

[Jimothy]

Why is Savage on the news? <_<

Yeah because at a time like this, what I'm most thinking about and what is most getting me riled and upset is Robbie Savage being on the news!

Speed was one of the first footballers outside of Leicester City I really admired. He was a top pro, in that swashbuckling Newcastle team he was great to watch, and all in all seems like a top bloke. It's the saddest I think I've felt about the passing of someone I didn't know. Truly shocking news. RIP.

[Yojoe36]

Such a shock. Just out of nowhere.

RIP

[Webbo]

Shocking news. Why would someone who seemed happy enough yesterday suddenly kill themselves?

[Karljohn]

Wife and 2 kids, Wealth, an MBE and an international football manager, perhaps the doctor had given him some life changing news? who knows, but what a tremendous loss to his family, friends, Wales and sport in general, RIP Gary Speed.

Edited 27 November 2011 by Karljohn

[Corky]

Why is Savage on the news? <_<

Because they were midfield partners for Wales.

You just don't expect something like this, especially considering Gary was on TV yesterday and looked fine.

[itwasthebobble]

Just doesn't make sense. The guy seemed so together and pretty positive yesterday on Football Focus. Just goes to show that none of us know the what some people are dealing with. Truly shocked

[z-layrex]

Cos they were really good mates. Savage tweeted earlier that they only spoke on the phone yesterday and that Speed was upbeat, happy and having a laugh.

No I know that I just thought it a bit strange going on the news right after you've just found out that a good friend has died.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Blame the media....