Gary Speed

[chaddyrovers]

RIP Gary Speed! Great Player

[Grez]

Can't believe it. Tragic loss fir his family and football.

May your demons be put to rest.

I was only reading psalm 23 this morning at church. May god comfort you.

[Doug]

Ultimate pro footballer and well respected by ALL fans. RIP Gary

[T4E]

I hope whatever the poor guy was going through he is now free from. Devastated for his family.

[adopted scouser]

Genuinely shocked

[BigAlan]

Unbelievable news. RIP Gary

[K-Hod]

Stunned by this news. Thoughts with his family and friends. Huge loss.

[Amo]

Think there should be a frontpage tribute for him on the site. After things have cooled down, of course.

[DE.]

I just cannot understand this... he had two young kids, a well-paid job, by all accounts a decent lad... what in the world could have driven him to this? RIP

[Rovermatt]

I just cannot understand this... he had two young kids, a well-paid job, by all accounts a decent lad... what in the world could have driven him to this? RIP

Depression? Terminal illness?

Edited November 27, 2011 by Rovermatt

[Henrikv]

RIP :-(

[The Dart]

Very sad news. RIP.

[T4E]

Depression? Terminal illness?

I keep reading he had two boys but there's no mention of a wife.

It's about time this country started taking mental health more seriously.

[LeChuck]

What a tragedy.

He seemed like the ultimate professional. He kept himself in immaculate condition in his playing days, allowing him to play at high level for several years more than most, and was just beginning to make his mark on the international managerial scene with a talented Welsh team. It really looked like he was building a team capable of making a major tournament. R.I.P.

[USABlue]

Truly stunned I had to read the Thread headlines three times before I opened it. Condolences to his family. Always seemed a class act to me and was just getting Wales playing well. Damn I'm floored by this

[Andy]

Sad news and such a shame for all involved.

I always think that you have to be in a very disturbed state of mind to even consider suicide, so who knows what's been going on in his personal life for this to happen.

Genuine Prem legend though.

[BuckyRover]

I feel absolutely gutted and I've got tears in my eyes.

He was on FF only yesterday talking about the welsh qualifiers that were coming up in the future.

Edited November 27, 2011 by BuckyRover

[John]

So so sad :-(

[snatchymcsnatch]

RIP Speedo - what a tragedy

[brian_gallagher85]

Shay Given conveying the thoughts of the nations today. Do it for Speed Shay

[Baz]

Shocking news.

Great player, promising manager, and by all accounts top fella.

Thoughts to those close to him.

[yorkblue]

I remember him scoring a cracker - I think it was for Leeds in the days when we were seated in the Darwen End during the stadium rebuilding. Fantastic footballer over an incredible number of years and a really nice guy. Absolute tragedy.

[The Gull]

Absolutely shocked and saddened. Obviously something gone on in his life that we may never know about, such a sad ending to the life of one of the games greatest professionals by all accounts.

Thoughts with his family at this time trying to cope with this news.

[Clitherover]

RIP, No age at all.

Can't believe it would be suicide, what on earth would drive a guy who had everything going for him to that?

[Kelbo]

What a sad loss to both football and his family and many friends, shocked and very sad, top player and top lad!!

RIP Gary