How can you not love Paul? Absolute national treasure.

Paul, we, the Irish, love you. But everyone loves you. Please accept the fact we treasure you so much!

Paul McGrath has the most beautiful voice. So relaxing and soothing.

Very genuine and humble man is Paul. Not afraid to mention his flaws. What a player on The big occasion.

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.

Such an honest man. Many of his performances for Ireland were without equal.

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.

@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385

2 жыл бұрын

And Graham Taylor and Ron Atkinson

@thefeckineejit264

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@gerardeabyrne

2 жыл бұрын

@@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385 b

Big Jack did love Paul because he was world class.

What a player.

Absolutely love Paul McGrath,1 of our best ever!!

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.

@Maccaspion

2 жыл бұрын

Most irish people will leave you with that feeling.

@richardmcgrath9729

2 жыл бұрын

@@Maccaspion What a load of shite! No disrespect to Paul McGrath mind..

@whoneedsposers

2 жыл бұрын

@@Maccaspion Less of the Paddy Whackery crap. Why do so many of us persist on blowing our own trumpet as hard as we can.

@Maccaspion

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@jerryoshea3116

Жыл бұрын

​@@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!

Remember when he put baggio in his pocket... He was unreal in that game... sublime !

Great player ! We will never have a player like him ireland that is!

I love Paul McGrath!

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.

@johnpaulkillilea

7 ай бұрын

Yeah agree

@veronicagalvin1770

5 ай бұрын

Well said

He was a father figure to him. So gentle how he speaks of Big Jack.

I was a teenager in Ireland in the 90s…a magical time….thanks to you & Jack Charlton..& the team…& I do appreciate it ❤️❤️💚💚

In my opinion, he’s one of the best defenders to ever play the game. Ian Rush says so too.

@lorddougal07

2 жыл бұрын

My mate's asked me to put my ultimate team down. Paul McGrath was the first name on the list.

Greatest player to ever wear the Irish shirt

@zombievikinggaming4258

4 ай бұрын

Give it a rest

@leroyoneill1929

2 ай бұрын

Who was better mate? ​@@zombievikinggaming4258

Best centre half I’ve ever seen live.

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

Jack loved Paul

@gerryomalley1930

2 жыл бұрын

He sure did

@cringycook9597

2 жыл бұрын

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 💗

What a really fine player . And a pretty decent guy too by all accounts

I'm a liverpool fan an I've always liked him even though he played for the Manc shte

Best defender i ever did see. Jack Charlton was the perfect manager for him. But that performance against Italy. Became a God that day.

He was amazing and God love him

I would recommend his books. A great insight onto a great player.

@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385

2 жыл бұрын

Very honest Autobiography a must read for every young sports person

Did not expect that story wow ! Amazing

Ooh agh Paul McGrath, love you Paul.

One of the most underrated players to play, a warrior even though he had his personal problems.

@cossie9

2 жыл бұрын

He was never underated

love this man . met him once , pure gentlemen

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....

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 .

@jerryoshea3116

Жыл бұрын

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!!

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

“He called me James so many times I used to think well what happens when he calls me Paul again” brilliant 😂

Legend

I first watched him in his time with Villa where he was the master, what a man Paul is.

Proper player

Hate Villa but love Mcgrath, proper player ! More importantly a proper bloke! Good luck mate!

My God 💚

Charlton was the best thing to happen to RoI football at that time.

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.

@kb5509

11 ай бұрын

He couldn't train properly, his knees wouldn't allow it.

Greatest Number 5

I can't stop watching his performance v Diego Maradona legend

@MrDMc1981

2 жыл бұрын

can you send a link please Paul?

@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385

2 жыл бұрын

You sure you don't mean Roberto baggio

@seanbonella

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimnicholson8969 kzread.info/dash/bejne/amiY0bSbdKa4ecY.html

@seamusbyrne5350

8 ай бұрын

when was that ?

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,!

Amongst the very very best I saw. Cannavaro. Passarella Baresi McGrath No doubts.

Man Utd’s best defender.

Two Bogey knees but still better than most defenders in the modern game legend Paul

WOW NEVER HAD HIM DOWN AS TALKING LIKE THAT I DIDNT REALISE HE WAS ACTUALLY IRISH ,😂 WHAT A NICE DUDE

@jackspencer7535

2 жыл бұрын

He played like 90 games for Ireland

@poisoneddog2967

2 жыл бұрын

Yea but I played for Ghana and I'm from Hungary

@TheLastAngryMan01

Жыл бұрын

@@poisoneddog2967 He was born in England but lived in Ireland since he was four weeks old.

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

Second best Aston Villian ever

Just a couple of pints 2:14 😂😂😂

magrath and baresi the best in the world at the time

What a footballer! Arguably the greatest defender of all time. That's how God he was. 😉

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

@iandowie7014

2 жыл бұрын

The same Brazilian that scored a hat trick against him at old Trafford

@ApeOfMyIdeal

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@boogeh3630

2 жыл бұрын

LOL ok

@interabang

2 жыл бұрын

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 !!

@jamesbancroft7023

2 жыл бұрын

Wow you talk about Robinho as if he was one of the best players ever...

God

Misleading title, he didn't say sorry.

@kb5509

11 ай бұрын

He literally did.

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".

This is proven psychology ...colour is the most easy thing to remember .

Like Jack Paul is a true gentleman.

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.

Paul was as good as Beckanbaur.

This guy has been telling the same snore of a story about his troubled life for the last thirty years

@stretchclogg

2 жыл бұрын

And?

@BrendanJohnDoherty

2 жыл бұрын

Why bother listening then?

@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385

2 жыл бұрын

So if they're such a bore it says something about you that you have listened to it time and time again

@johnjoe9208

2 жыл бұрын

@@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385yawn 🥱

@wedge5896

2 жыл бұрын

At least he has a story to tell mate 👍

Paul mc Grath has always been my biggest hero

Legend