"He tucked the blankets under my chin and said sorry" - Paul McGrath's touching Jack Charlton story
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- "He said 'sorry son, I didn't realise how hard you'd got it.'
"And he tucked the blankets under my chin and said 'I'll be back later.'"
A touching story from Paul McGrath that really sums up the man Jack Charlton was and their relationship at Republic of Ireland.
Tonight, 9pm, Virgin Media One.
Paul, we, the Irish, love you. But everyone loves you.
Please accept the fact we treasure you so much!
Such an honest man. Many of his performances for Ireland were without equal.
Paul McGrath has the most beautiful voice. So relaxing and soothing.
He was a father figure to him. So gentle how he speaks of Big Jack.
I honestly believe big Jack’s influence over time saved Paul’s life, I think Jack did love him as a son especially when he knew his story....thanks for posting.
And Graham Taylor and Ron Atkinson
@@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385 agree 💯 he talks so fondly of Taylor and how him and his wife had him stay with them during some of his rough days.
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Paul, we don't love you just because you where a great player. We love you because you are flawed and a great player. Perfection is not relatable, struggle is. Hope you are well Paul.
Yeah agree
Well said
Met Paul back in the early 2000s in my hometown. Great chat & even signed a few things for me. Months later I was out with my at the time wife in a Restaurant in South Dublin & Paul approached our table just to say hi. Lovely chap, the real deal.
In my opinion, he’s one of the best defenders to ever play the game. Ian Rush says so too.
My mate's asked me to put my ultimate team down. Paul McGrath was the first name on the list.
Jack loved Paul
He sure did
He used to say "I worry about Paul" and I was always moved by that like he was his own son. 2 amazing men one still with us and the other resting 💗
Great player ! We will never have a player like him ireland that is!
I was a teenager in Ireland in the 90s…a magical time….thanks to you & Jack Charlton..& the team…& I do appreciate it ❤️❤️💚💚
Remember when he put baggio in his pocket... He was unreal in that game... sublime !
Met Paul outside villa park in the late 80’s while he was a Man Utd player, the game had started already against the villa and Paul spoke to me …. Can’t get a bloody taxi round here, we both smiled. Really nice guy
Absolutely love Paul McGrath,1 of our best ever!!
I love Paul McGrath!
Best centre half I’ve ever seen live.
Big Jack did love Paul because he was world class.
Best defender i ever did see. Jack Charlton was the perfect manager for him. But that performance against Italy. Became a God that day.
What a really fine player . And a pretty decent guy too by all accounts
I would recommend his books. A great insight onto a great player.
Very honest Autobiography a must read for every young sports person
I'm a liverpool fan an I've always liked him even though he played for the Manc shte
How can you not love Paul? Absolute national treasure.
Did not expect that story wow ! Amazing
Ooh agh Paul McGrath, love you Paul.
He was amazing and God love him
Amongst the very very best I saw.
Cannavaro.
Passarella
Baresi
McGrath
No doubts.
Jack Charlton no irishman would say a bad word about him , an honorary irishman we all saluted sleep well you brightened my childhood . He did save Paul mc grath from oblivion .
Absolutely correct,the R of I were nothing until came along& took l over and u know the rest! And the football 'powers that be..GAA fired him,amazing!!
Ireland's greatest player
I can't stop watching his performance v Diego Maradona legend
can you send a link please Paul?
You sure you don't mean Roberto baggio
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when was that ?
Legend
Paul and Phil Babb were amazing together,
Got to meet him when he was at Sheffield United, myself and another irish lad brought in to meet him, we were blown away as he casually chatted with us both. Never forget those few minutes
Respect
Proper player
Great player great man
Charlton was the best thing to happen to RoI football at that time.
Hate Villa but love Mcgrath, proper player ! More importantly a proper bloke! Good luck mate!
Greatest Number 5
Proper player..
I first watched him in his time with Villa where he was the master, what a man Paul is.
Man Utd’s best defender.
My God 💚
Two Bogey knees but still better than most defenders in the modern game legend Paul
I didn’t realise ‘how hard you got it ‘ proper working class English man Paul did have it rough two gents
Just Decent. I hope he’s ditched those demons
He called Liam Brady Ian 😂
What a player. Man had a drink problem. No self confidence. 2 bad knees. Couldn't train. And was still 1 of the best players ive ever seen,!
magrath and baresi the best in the world at the time
Graham Taylor was very good to him..
Let him stay in his house ..
A different breed back then people in football
WOW NEVER HAD HIM DOWN AS TALKING LIKE THAT I DIDNT REALISE HE WAS ACTUALLY IRISH ,😂 WHAT A NICE DUDE
He played like 90 games for Ireland
Yea but I played for Ghana and I'm from Hungary
@@poisoneddog2967 He was born in England but lived in Ireland since he was four weeks old.
Had the knees of an 80 year old, but oozed class, top player.
Like Jack Paul is a true gentleman.
Just a couple of pints 2:14 😂😂😂
Uh ah Paul McGrath
This the GOAT right here. Him and Ferdinand are in my opinion the two GOAT central defenders to ever do it. If you don’t believe me watch Paul vs Maradona and Ferdinand vs the Brazilians Ronaldo and Robinho
The same Brazilian that scored a hat trick against him at old Trafford
Robinho? All hype and no substance Robinho? It'd have been stranger had Ferdinand not had him in his pocket.
Take off the United fan glasses for a minute, there's better defenders in the league right now than Rio.
McGrath was a class apart mind you.
LOL ok
You just told the world you know nothing about football by putting Ferdinand in the same bracket as McGrath.
Rio was actually lucky to even get one international cap !!
Wow you talk about Robinho as if he was one of the best players ever...
What a footballer! Arguably the greatest defender of all time. That's how God he was. 😉
Certain people with an agenda try to rewrite history and do Jack down, but he had a massive impact on us all, myself included as a child following the whole thing to the mighty Paul McGrath who we all worshipped never knowing the difficulties he was facing. My Mam brought me and my brothers to the airport to welcome them home after the WC..was great to see them on top of the bus, wonderful memories.
God
Watch the peter crouch podcast where he meets prince william no less in buckingham palace. William a Villa fan. Asked who his football heroes are he says simply "Paul McGrath".
Never heard of him..😂😂
This is proven psychology ...colour is the most easy thing to remember .
Paul was as good as Beckanbaur.
Misleading title, he didn't say sorry.
He literally did.
Compare Paul McGrath with the greatest ever troubled English ‘legend’ that they all slabber-on about….
This guy has been telling the same snore of a story about his troubled life for the last thirty years
And?
Why bother listening then?
So if they're such a bore it says something about you that you have listened to it time and time again
@@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385yawn 🥱
At least he has a story to tell mate 👍
Piws is purple in welsh
Once met Paul McGrath at Liverpool Academy in the late 90s, can’t speak highly enough of him. Pure gentleman and a chance meeting that will always stay in my memory. He was like one of those people whom you meet once and feel like you’ve known him for years. Top Top Bloke.
Most irish people will leave you with that feeling.
@@Maccaspion What a load of shite! No disrespect to Paul McGrath mind..
@@Maccaspion Less of the Paddy Whackery crap. Why do so many of us persist on blowing our own trumpet as hard as we can.
@@whoneedsposers I don't play the trumpet. Your presuming by the surname I'm irish. Purely through heritage. I'm English.
Been to Ireland many times and only felt welcomed that's all.
@@Maccaspion My Parents are Irish(from Kerry)and most Irish people are decent, 'Down to earth' folks,but like with any group u can find ur phonies,Inverted Snobs and pretentious f##kers,(and you've always had 'The Townie's vs Country folks issue!)but I think they're usually the exception to the rule!
Greatest player to ever wear the Irish shirt
Give it a rest
Who was better mate? @@zombievikinggaming4258
100% agree. By far greatest player to play for Ireland.
Very genuine and humble man is Paul. Not afraid to mention his flaws. What a player on The big occasion.
What a player.
Javk Charlton was a hell of a manager and a all time great central defender... Tall and skinny with big thighs and he was the quickest one in that great Leeds team over 100 yds....
One of the most underrated players to play, a warrior even though he had his personal problems.
He was never underated
An incredible centre half and footballer, world class in fact, just imagine how good he'd have been if he trained properly and didn't have his own personal issues to deal with, what a player.
He couldn't train properly, his knees wouldn't allow it.
Legend
“He called me James so many times I used to think well what happens when he calls me Paul again” brilliant 😂
Second best Aston Villian ever
Paul mc Grath has always been my biggest hero
love this man . met him once , pure gentlemen