Arsenal legends Seaman, Merson and Groves open up about their battles with mental health

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  • @rebel7417
    @rebel7417 4 роки тому +295

    I'm so proud men have started to open up. I'm 36 and had problems but never dreamed about talking about it but when you see legends do it then you feel you can cause you respect them

    • @lucareli9659
      @lucareli9659 4 роки тому +4

      Rebel 7 I agree it makes people understand that anyone can go through those kind of problems

    • @TheSparkeyClarkey
      @TheSparkeyClarkey 4 роки тому +5

      Good on you mate

    • @rebel7417
      @rebel7417 4 роки тому +3

      @@TheSparkeyClarkey thanks mate

    • @rebel7417
      @rebel7417 4 роки тому +3

      @truths United thanks bud,means alot

    • @Gblonkers
      @Gblonkers 4 роки тому +4

      Bottling up your problems isn’t healthy. A problem shared is a problem halved

  • @johnbyrne1258
    @johnbyrne1258 3 роки тому +11

    David seaman was a real shock for me..id never heard anything about this and I always had such admiration for him, but I’ve ten times that now for him. I’m suffering from severe depression from a brain injury I got a year ago but watching these guys is helping me to understand how it effects everything in life.. thanks fellas and keep up the fight. 🙏

  • @HR-ws1rj
    @HR-ws1rj 4 роки тому +254

    Paul I hope you read this, you’re a top bloke. I always look forward to soccer Saturday. Good man!!

    • @maxwills
      @maxwills 4 роки тому +9

      H R love Merse

    • @bak8823
      @bak8823 4 роки тому +3

      When my team is losing or winning I always tune in to get Merse opinion

    • @creativeamerican8811
      @creativeamerican8811 4 роки тому +1

      He’s just a stupid piss head who wasted a good career...

    • @NoLefTurnUnStoned.
      @NoLefTurnUnStoned. 4 роки тому +9

      Alexander Marshall
      Troll twit

    • @leebutler1965
      @leebutler1965 4 роки тому +5

      @@creativeamerican8811 he had a career and a good one

  • @johnpetersloan3830
    @johnpetersloan3830 4 роки тому +109

    "you don't know yourself how can you know someone else?" Wise words from Merson.

  • @Speedystig
    @Speedystig 4 роки тому +102

    Thanks for being open lads. We see too many men afraid to speak up because it's seen as "unmanly" or some nonsense. Top blokes. Hopefully will do people favours that are struggling 💪🏼

  • @richardseaman3877
    @richardseaman3877 Рік тому +1

    That’s my nephew guys what a guy 👍 I met Paul Merson at Arsenal with my brother Roger , David’s dad& such a polite man & boy could he run 👍👍👍

  • @jackomalley544
    @jackomalley544 4 роки тому +32

    Met Paul where I used to work, he was there giving a speech on how alcohol changed his life, absolutely top bloke, down to earth as they come

    • @thislife3655
      @thislife3655 3 роки тому +2

      You still working at Wetherspoons?

  • @briane5706
    @briane5706 4 роки тому +33

    Massive respect to these ex-Gooners. (And I’m a Tottenham supporter since 1961).

    • @mikeadams7904
      @mikeadams7904 3 роки тому +1

      Good year for you that

    • @markharrison3096
      @markharrison3096 2 роки тому

      61 never again. 71, 2004. Sorry. Gave you a thumbs up though.

  • @mattdevereux5940
    @mattdevereux5940 4 роки тому +22

    merse was my childhood hero playing football, so I always will defend him when idiots online have a pop. Nobody knows what people go through with mental health issues, I am glad attitudes are changing now.

    • @burlhorse61
      @burlhorse61 4 роки тому

      amazing the battles that these footballers were fighting-and there's me thinking they earning all this money and must be happy-glad that mental health in men is openy talked about now

    • @thecarpetman7687
      @thecarpetman7687 4 роки тому +1

      burlhorse89 they weren’t fighting battles they were just making the wrong decisions...will I go
      Out and drink and take coke or prepare for the match...that’s not a battle that’s a choice.

  • @mrk45
    @mrk45 4 роки тому +43

    It must take a herculean amount of mental strength to go out in front of a baying crowd every week knowing that all eyes are on you. To do it while struggling with mental health issues is on another level entirely, so fair play to these guys.

  • @CamEraFitnessChannel
    @CamEraFitnessChannel 4 роки тому +36

    I'm a Liverpool fan, but it makes me sad to see these football legends tell how down they were at the height of their fame and after. I hope that they know now that they can talk to people if/when feeling down. These dark days need to be left behind when people were too afraid to express themselves.

  • @michaelmccann3331
    @michaelmccann3331 4 роки тому +33

    I’m nearly 6 months into my new sober life, and I identified with a lot Merson said. Very insightful video, I wish them all well.

    • @MM-go4nj
      @MM-go4nj 4 роки тому +1

      Keep it up Michael! You f'in got this!!!

    • @kincaid7550
      @kincaid7550 4 роки тому +1

      Well done m8👌👍💪

    • @TheJuicyjunk
      @TheJuicyjunk 4 роки тому

      Can still enjoy a drink lol don't have to go complete cold turkey 🤣

    • @lodersracing
      @lodersracing 3 роки тому +1

      All the best mate

    • @columcunningham4458
      @columcunningham4458 3 роки тому +1

      Nice work fella. 🤘🏻

  • @kjaspal
    @kjaspal 4 роки тому +13

    Sounds like three guys who have learned some valuable life lessons and big enough to share.

  • @dublinsfaircity
    @dublinsfaircity 4 роки тому +9

    Three good men. Respect from Ireland 👍

  • @raphaelrau1728
    @raphaelrau1728 4 роки тому +3

    It takes a real man to talk about their problems and issues! Merson, Groves and Seaman are brilliant. Us guys suffer in silence too much when 3 idols talk about problems it’s a great help to all us. Thank you. We are not alone! It’s good to talk!

  • @welshhibby
    @welshhibby 4 роки тому +72

    Paul Merson is so brave for speaking out

    • @andy_xtr3861
      @andy_xtr3861 4 роки тому

      He spoke out more that 20 years ago about being an alcoholic and gambler

    • @johnson2joy
      @johnson2joy 3 роки тому

      !00% correct, this man is speaking from a place of honesty and his "humanity shines" through! Courage, Heart and Truth.... Such a great interview and revealing too.... He is so right about the fear of communication for far too many people and it is tragic, I hope this changes.....

  • @user-gi9kt1fi9x
    @user-gi9kt1fi9x 4 роки тому +7

    It takes alot to open up! Respect lads. Liverpool fan

  • @raphaelrau1728
    @raphaelrau1728 4 роки тому +6

    3 Arsenal legends! Our best ever goal keeper, the magic man Merse who’s came through the ranks to become a world class midfielder and Groves nephew of Vick, a pacy winger Graham bought for peanuts from Colchester! They always cared about the club and the crest and gave 100% to AFC! 😀👍🏻

  • @Hatemoth
    @Hatemoth 4 роки тому +4

    I love all 3 of these players, proud they all played for Arsenal during a great time for our club.

  • @lucareli9659
    @lucareli9659 4 роки тому +2

    It’s the best thing you can do is talk to someone you know and credit to sky for getting there guys together, there’s been a few now and so many people suffer in silence and it’s hard to spot it sometimes even when u really know someone, it shows anyone can have mental health problems it’s a normal part of life and it can be dealt with

  • @colinjennings3661
    @colinjennings3661 3 роки тому +2

    Merse is so honest about his issues. I really hope things work out for him.

  • @damiandavids1809
    @damiandavids1809 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks so much for opening up like this guys 🙏🙏 you’ll have done the world of good for quite a few people that needed to hear this. You’re greater legends because of it. God bless you

  • @truebro77
    @truebro77 4 роки тому +46

    heartbreaking seeing Merse cry...

  • @coyyyyysss
    @coyyyyysss 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks guys all legends my mental state is very very hard every day is a battle , but uv given me strength thank you

    • @eddiebirch2067
      @eddiebirch2067 4 роки тому +2

      Hope you're feeling ok today

    • @coyyyyysss
      @coyyyyysss 4 роки тому

      @@eddiebirch2067 thanks mate getting their slowly, hope ur ok mate

  • @joelumsden2782
    @joelumsden2782 4 роки тому +49

    ARSENALHEADSUP A10FIA09 such a beautiful title

  • @broganreilly4506
    @broganreilly4506 4 роки тому +1

    Videos like these are amazing, it helps so many people open up about there mental health (me included) to have your idols being so open and confident with speaking out is beyond inspirational

  • @MrTerryb1956
    @MrTerryb1956 3 роки тому

    I respect you Merse for being a brave man to come out and openly talk about your issues , i wish you all the very best for the future

  • @cartoonhead840
    @cartoonhead840 4 роки тому +4

    David Seaman legend local lad from Rotherham. Great Watching players you watched growing up open up 👏

  • @glenntomlin8306
    @glenntomlin8306 4 роки тому +2

    paul merson is a legend!!! pure legend a a fantastic human being

  • @y1521t21b5
    @y1521t21b5 4 роки тому +51

    Very powerful. Thank you.
    R.I.P. Caroline Flack.

    • @MalcolmTann0
      @MalcolmTann0 4 роки тому

      y1521t21b5 no one cares

    • @Funintherain13
      @Funintherain13 4 роки тому +4

      6 upvotes says they do.

    • @s1050
      @s1050 4 роки тому +3

      What’s that stupid woman got to do with football?

    • @saltney17
      @saltney17 4 роки тому +3

      @@s1050 you cause depression

    • @jb894
      @jb894 4 роки тому

      She was a crazy man hitting slag

  • @danielsherwood9325
    @danielsherwood9325 4 роки тому +1

    I cried with you there merse top man your doing amazing. Leeds utd fan

  • @bak8823
    @bak8823 4 роки тому +3

    Life is like being a goalkeeper , try as hard as you can but you will always make mistakes n lose games but we will keep going no matter what

  • @JayJay-wi4qn
    @JayJay-wi4qn 3 роки тому

    3 ARSENAL LEGENDS WELL DONE LADS YOU OPENING UP WILL HELP OTHERS TOO TALK...

  • @conorsmith8551
    @conorsmith8551 3 роки тому +1

    at 10:00, when dave seamans talking about letting everyone down if he makes a mistake, i instantly thought of robert enke and the tragic story of his life, he felt he let everyone down when he had a bad performance. i know we talk about football as life and death but it is just a game, i absolutely love it, but its a game and feelings and emotions should be left on the pitch, it shouldn't manifest and transfer into someones personal life and affect their mental state. thank you for sharing your stories fellas

  • @orientalboy86
    @orientalboy86 4 роки тому

    Merson is a strong man, massive respect because not everyone has the strength and bravery to admit it and talk openly about it, shows that he is on the right track and he will overcome the obstacles and struggles and it will make him stronger.

  • @jonathanhall7815
    @jonathanhall7815 2 роки тому

    Great to see the honesty and openness in this discussion. We are all vulnerable, football stars are not superhuman, they are ordinary people with the same problems as anyone else.

  • @dh5782
    @dh5782 4 роки тому

    Respect to david, paul and perry. You are all an inspiration.

  • @am2382
    @am2382 4 роки тому +29

    I'm getting nostalgia already from seeing Seaman and Merton.

    • @trankenade958
      @trankenade958 4 роки тому

      Enter Name Arsenal Lol

    • @duttyburger6528
      @duttyburger6528 4 роки тому +1

      @@entername_ I believe ARSENALHEADSUP A10FIA09

    • @bigal9342
      @bigal9342 4 роки тому +7

      Mr. Oscar The Magic Man Paul Merton

    • @Killa_3
      @Killa_3 4 роки тому +1

      Big album profile pic

    • @mrtoad1408
      @mrtoad1408 4 роки тому +6

      Paul Merton Arsenal legend that would moonlight on Have I Got News For You. What a multitalented human.

  • @rodioleary
    @rodioleary 4 роки тому +1

    Fair play lads. Refreshingly honest conversation and important for young men to hear.

  • @flynnterry9848
    @flynnterry9848 3 роки тому

    My life is still turmoil , these guys have support fantastic, my life is solitary and empty and still hell . Looking out the window for days weeks and can't move . Because of my mental health l have lost everyone really. These guys are great but it hurts to listen . God bless you guys. Terry

  • @ianmorris5501
    @ianmorris5501 5 місяців тому

    What Paul said about needing re assurance, absolutely true. They all made sense, but Paul could do counselling for a living. Good chat .⚽♥️⚽

  • @Mcmahon143
    @Mcmahon143 4 роки тому +2

    Paul Merson is such a real person

  • @tomrobinson4412
    @tomrobinson4412 4 роки тому +1

    Well done to the three of you, especially PM, who i thought many years ago was a bit of arrogant sod, despite being a good footballer. I've since changed my opinion about him for opening up to his addictions. Recently seen Harry's Boys European Tour and listened to him talking about his previous problems, which i mostly was unaware of. I have now come to realise the inner torment he previously suffered, how he has now hopefully changed his life for the better. I now think he is a brilliant and exceptional person and i sincerely applaud him👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 and wish him every success and happiness for the future.

  • @mydancinglife730
    @mydancinglife730 4 роки тому +8

    Human beings are inherently irrational. There is no such thing as "normal". Good of these gentlemen to speak up about their struggles, that takes genuine courage.

  • @lewisdowsett8390
    @lewisdowsett8390 4 роки тому

    Merse is a total inspiration been watching him on Harry's heroes when he tried to help razor felt for him big time.many of us have demons but he was in the public eye earning fortunes I can't imagine it .. good luck Merse your family look amazing they deserve to have you around

  • @girlgooner5502
    @girlgooner5502 4 роки тому +1

    Great stuff fellas. Dialogue is what's needed. Shout out to Sky for airing the piece. 👏👏✌

  • @jasoncurran2179
    @jasoncurran2179 4 роки тому

    Respect lads great chat and great contribution to get people to talk more and help each other through life

  • @MikaelFlyer
    @MikaelFlyer 4 роки тому +2

    Arsenal legends, thanks for the big shift lads. We need our team to learn respect for our club.

  • @GILESY1973
    @GILESY1973 4 роки тому +12

    Buzzing for arsenal today smashing nufc from an Safc vlogger 🔴⚪️

  • @martinrichardson6650
    @martinrichardson6650 4 роки тому

    I have so much love and respect for Paul Merson

  • @charleslyall4911
    @charleslyall4911 5 місяців тому

    It’s great hat men are talking about their mental issues, I’m a member of AMC ,Andy’s Man Club and they are opening centres all over Britain now ,it’s ok to talk guys all the best 👍❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @britishbluetess
    @britishbluetess 4 роки тому +2

    David seamen was mad on fishing and had a cosworth and that was enough for me to like him...and he’s was a top goal keeper

  • @huguybear
    @huguybear 4 роки тому +3

    Great interview- well done guys.

  • @46Dixey
    @46Dixey 4 роки тому +2

    This is brilliant, a great conversation! Well done lads!

  • @kdlofty
    @kdlofty 3 роки тому +3

    Brilliant and eye opening. Didn't know Tony Cottee had become an interviewer though.

    • @LndnJazzHour
      @LndnJazzHour 3 роки тому

      That isn't Tony Cottee.

    • @kdlofty
      @kdlofty 3 роки тому

      @@LndnJazzHour Duh! Lol.

  • @jamiewhiteway205
    @jamiewhiteway205 2 роки тому

    I just want to say thank you Paul thank you so much

  • @barrysmith3329
    @barrysmith3329 Рік тому

    David Seaman is the best goalkeeper I've ever seen

  • @simonayers550
    @simonayers550 4 роки тому

    Isnt it so stupid how we judge people or their persona. I did with Paul Merson, I hated him on the pitch. But I think tha he is now a great role model. A genuinely lovely person with a great capacity for life and love.

  • @sicklemie5248
    @sicklemie5248 Рік тому

    big respect for these guys here....

  • @derekolsen999
    @derekolsen999 4 роки тому +1

    Love you lads, kudos for sharing these tales and how you managed

  • @sammullett17
    @sammullett17 4 роки тому +1

    I felt those tears of Merson's then. Its really painful opening up sometimes, when you have just experienced pain after pain after pain with no freedom. It's torture, trust me :(

  • @brianokeeffe8621
    @brianokeeffe8621 4 роки тому

    Paul Merson you are as good a person as you were a player..world class ..and thats from a liverpool fan.ynwa

  • @seanr521
    @seanr521 4 роки тому +14

    Discussing Seaman's blunders
    Merse: How you feeling now dave 😂

  • @peterkielczynski9308
    @peterkielczynski9308 4 роки тому

    Well done lads. You are all heroes. Do your job now and let the whole world know.

  • @aidankearney493
    @aidankearney493 3 роки тому

    The importance of this being shared with young men, should not be overlooked. I have lost some pals over the years who could not talk. As a Spurs fan I have massive respect for you all.

  • @PhantomPlayin
    @PhantomPlayin 4 роки тому +1

    Love Paul Merson great guy and player

  • @paulwalters7984
    @paulwalters7984 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your stories and being so open guys

  • @ZeldaFitz
    @ZeldaFitz 4 роки тому

    Always liked Perry Groves, he always gave his all in games and scored some important goals for Arsenal. He has also won as many league titles as Tottenham

  • @polishwarrior3098
    @polishwarrior3098 4 роки тому +67

    Who is here when the title is:
    ARSENALHEADSUP A10FIA09

  • @1ironmikeoc
    @1ironmikeoc 2 роки тому

    Paul Merson is a fantastic advocate on these issues

  • @elizabethevelyn9761
    @elizabethevelyn9761 4 роки тому

    For all the feeling bad about yesterday these boys are what i couldnt be and wanted to be! And I'm a Liverpool FC fan! I would have given anything to have been a footy player in 1980s / 90s..

  • @nathanbrennan3503
    @nathanbrennan3503 4 роки тому

    Top video for lads who feel that they are unable to speak or less of a man if they do so to see some of these lads being so open infront of the world

  • @Kimbururu
    @Kimbururu 4 роки тому +1

    Damn! That hit Paul Merson really hard.....I can feel it

  • @gavinreynolds9216
    @gavinreynolds9216 4 роки тому

    Never underestimate the power of the mind, everybody should take up a course in meditation, do the meditation on a daily basis, just for ten minutes, then over a period of time feel how calm and focused you will be, Paul merson is waking up, everybody is waking up, talk to each other try not to over think, your mind is your worst enemy, well done mers, very inspiring

  • @nickkyriacou7977
    @nickkyriacou7977 4 роки тому

    I gota say big balls to come out and talk about this. And the fact that they can have a laugh about this shows u how far they have come with all of this surronding them. Massive respect for the three. Should have more like this. Ive met Paul Merson and hes a top bloke. Well done for speaking about this

  • @joaoteotonio1652
    @joaoteotonio1652 4 роки тому

    very good on you 3 to come forward. Hat out to all of you!

  • @timholohan5387
    @timholohan5387 4 роки тому

    It's weird that it's historically been seen as being weak for a man to show his true feelings yet to me it's always been obvious that it takes enormous courage and is in fact a massive strength to reveal how we are really coping!

  • @anitagoodsleep5330
    @anitagoodsleep5330 3 роки тому

    To anybody suffering …your not alone…You will get better ….brighter days ahead trust me….god bless 💕🙏🏻

  • @astonbarry2
    @astonbarry2 4 роки тому +1

    Keep strong Paul Merson, I am also a suffer of mental health

  • @fuhrernithin2724
    @fuhrernithin2724 4 роки тому

    Hats off to Merse for being so candid...

  • @developer101
    @developer101 3 роки тому

    What you're saying Sol is so true, you we're top shelf mate...

  • @stevebeale4393
    @stevebeale4393 3 роки тому

    13:50 Right on, Merse 👍🏻👍🏻 Just talk and your problems become that much more manageable. They won't disappear, but they'll be that much easier to deal with. Top stuff 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @littlejohnnyturtle8770
    @littlejohnnyturtle8770 3 роки тому +1

    I remember Perry's first goal, I had the perfect view, against Watford, swerved it.

  • @LukaYNWA
    @LukaYNWA 4 роки тому +5

    Cody Rhodes is apparently a really good interviewer

  • @mstrwul1
    @mstrwul1 4 роки тому

    Taking that first step and talking will be the biggest and best step you'll ever take. You WILL become better.

  • @rosh6798
    @rosh6798 4 роки тому +5

    early 1990s arsenal😍

  • @dw9769
    @dw9769 3 роки тому

    " Mental health life "....well said ....you are only alone if you do not speak to somebody....

  • @jasonfernandez5757
    @jasonfernandez5757 4 роки тому +4

    These fellas are being real, n I'm Spurs

    • @dublinsfaircity
      @dublinsfaircity 4 роки тому

      So what if your Spurs? We're all humans who share the same frailties. Colours aside we all suffer at times👍

    • @marsvlogs455
      @marsvlogs455 4 роки тому

      These boys have tasted success in their life.

  • @Arsenalthechamps13
    @Arsenalthechamps13 4 роки тому +3

    Legends!!!

  • @chrislong6350
    @chrislong6350 4 роки тому

    It's a balance I've had mental health problems but you still love the banter

  • @kyleglaser7657
    @kyleglaser7657 4 роки тому

    Glad they can talk about it now

  • @b.tedley2586
    @b.tedley2586 4 роки тому +5

    Merson should be more conscious of how much exaggerated criticism he dishes out when he is doing his punditry job... Especially against players like Mustafi. Everyone gets affected

    • @b.tedley2586
      @b.tedley2586 4 роки тому +2

      @@darraghfarrell2245 There is constructive criticism and there is putting people down sensationally to boost your own ratings as a pundit. One is useful I agree, but the other is just self-serving

  • @petermurphy4350
    @petermurphy4350 4 роки тому +1

    Paul u are a top player and a person want even u do it all a part of growing up top man love u on the tv you talk sense.i wish you was still playing for the VILLA we mind have won on Sunday 😎

  • @stuartcarmichael1305
    @stuartcarmichael1305 4 роки тому

    Absolutely fascinating. Could have listened all day. Please do the same for all PL clubs.

  • @atlock732
    @atlock732 4 роки тому +20

    **A statement about the title of the video**

  • @thebign8886
    @thebign8886 4 роки тому +1

    Well done lads! Great conversation

  • @simonhorgan4140
    @simonhorgan4140 4 роки тому

    Paul Merson is a hero.

  • @jiddle03
    @jiddle03 4 роки тому +18

    nice title

  • @BaronOfFife
    @BaronOfFife 4 роки тому +1

    Merson looking very fit and healthy, good weight and seems very comfortable. Great hair too haha.

  • @lfcspectre4335
    @lfcspectre4335 4 роки тому +6

    Paul Merson 2020 quote - At age 21 to 23 we felt like Brad Pitt!