LanguedocFox Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 Unfortunately I can't post a link to this as the ST online is behind a paywall, and I can't scan the article as it is too long, but there is an interesting interview with Paul Gallagher in today's Sports section, in advance of Preston's cup match with Man U. At least half of the article talks about how much he likes and respects Pearson, and how he thinks a lot of last weekend's coverage was "not amusing, but saddening". One quote gives the tone of what he says: "What happened didn't look good, but I know how he is and who he is. He's a very nice guy, he can look very hard-faced, but he's one of the nicest people you can meet. In my personal life, I had a lot of trouble but he looked after me really well." He goes on to explain how kind Pearson was when his wife gave birth to premature twins, one of whom was stillborn, and how Pearson told him to take as much time as he needed to took after his wife, and the club gave him the rest of the season off on compassionate grounds. The surviving twin is apparently fine now and they've had another son who is now one: ("Nigel always stays in touch. Always asking about the wife and family"). Gallagher also said that when his wife was walking the Great Wall of China in aid of the Meningitis Trust (Gallagher's brother died of meningitis when he was seven), he asked City's owners if they would sponsor her, and they wrote out a cheque for £20,000 on the spot. Well worth reading.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 BUT GALLY IS A **** WORST PLAYER EVER EVER HAD Etc.
Devonfox1884 Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 This gives me a new found respect for Gally. I didn't know half of this stuff had happened to him.
EnglishOxide Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 I've never minded Gallagher. OK he was a luxury player and had too long a contract on too much money but that wasn't his fault. Quite often he gets chucked into the same group as Beckford , Danns and Mills which is unfair. He scored some cracking goals for us.
ADK Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/558182/Owe-Everything-Nigel-Pearson-Admits-Preston-s-Paul-Gallagher
iancognito Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 I knew about some of this but I think it's a credit to Gally that he publicly backs Pearson despite not being in his plans. Like him or not, it's very easy to forget there's a human being and an untold story behind how every player and their performances we see on the pitch. I hope he carries on putting in good displays for Grayson as it seems like he's finally found a perfect fit. Good luck Gally.
DennisNedry Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 He's the best player I've ever seen for us in terms of long range shooting and free kicks.
Alex_LCFC Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 So when he came off the bench and got booed.. His forst appearence for us in a long time was his first game back from loosing a child. Hope you boo twats feel bad now
ADK Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 I find the article very surprising. I'm amazed Gallagher missed a penalty against Shrewsbury.
glenelgfox Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 Those 2 crackers he scored when we won 3-0 in Pearsons return game are two of the best long range net breakers I have ever seen!
GaelicFox Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 BUT GALLY IS A **** WORST PLAYER EVER EVER HAD Etc. KNOB you are
Pasty1 Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 I read the article this morning in the Times. You can understand now why the Players respect Pearson so much. You could see that demonstrated superbly in the match against Arsenal last week. Let's hope we can get a win today to kickstart a run in the league.
GaelicFox Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 So when he came off the bench and got booed.. His forst appearence for us in a long time was his first game back from loosing a child. Hope you boo twats feel bad now well said !!! Jesus I just read the piece the guy has a serious story there
LanguedocFox Posted 15 February 2015 Author Posted 15 February 2015 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/558182/Owe-Everything-Nigel-Pearson-Admits-Preston-s-Paul-Gallagher That pretty much covers what the ST piece says. I've always been a Pearson fan, but I am pleased to see my prejudice vindicated. And I wish Gally well - I hope he scores a hat-trick against Man U. City v Preston in the final?
HighPeakFox Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 Some people really are just a piss-take by-pass, aren't they?
Babylon Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 !!!Shall I say wooooooooooooosh for you?The sense of humour / sarcasm detection in this place has been shocking of late.
cc_star Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 Remember a Bruno Berner article talking about how good Pearson was at managing the players as a person, not just an asset (or not) of a results driven business... And his impact all around the club from cleaner upwards, not just playing staff (he insinuated Sven wasn't too) Anyway, c'mon Gally, hope you can knock Utd out
GaelicFox Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 !!! Plenty of player performance threads on this forum for you to pass comment on players ability this is a story about a young man and his life and coping with massive tragedy Grow up
Bilo Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 Well this interview shatters a lot of misconceptions about Gallagher being a money grabbing, self-centred twat and Pearson being too arrogant to care about his players. We've heard plenty about how much respect the players have for Pearson, it's beginning to become clear why he hasn't lost the dressing room.
shade Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 Shall I say wooooooooooooosh for you? The sense of humour / sarcasm detection in this place has been shocking of late. you having a go? you absolute ****!
Babylon Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 you having a go? you absolute ****!You want some?
cc_star Posted 15 February 2015 Posted 15 February 2015 So when he came off the bench and got booed.. His forst appearence for us in a long time was his first game back from loosing a child. Hope you boo twats feel bad now One of the most unbelievable things I've seen, it's not as if it wasn't very public and nobody knew Bunch of twats sums up half of Leicester fans pretty well
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