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Big Fraser Forster (TOP KEEPER) just helped Livingston to a equaliser. Lets in 80% of shots but .... TOP KEEPER.

Thank you, appreciated. All good now. Honestly thought I’d be the last person to suffer from depression and anxiety but it somehow gripped me in my formative adult years. I remember my first panic attack, outside Leisure World... it was truly terrifying. It was the evening before we beat United 1-0 with a Beattie goal. That Sunday I knew something had changed, but I couldn’t figure out what. The next day at work everything came crumbling down on me. I remember my grandad picking me up from work and crying for about 3 days intermittently. Then the listlessness and hopelessness took ahold. Every morning, a black cloud of despair. A consistently foggy head. I’d stopped looking people in the eye and couldn’t communicate properly with anyone. It was crippling. Basic functions fell away. Curtains constantly drawn. Not wanting to leave my bed. Phone calls not returned to family and friends. I think one of the worst things was not knowing what had happened to me. Once I understood the illness, I could cope better. I formed a routine. Over time, I would adjust the routine slightly in alignment with my anxiety and confidence. Then a little more, and a little more. I started socialising again. I only had two weeks off work, but returned to simple duties which kept me and my mind active. It took about 1 year to come off citalopram, then a further 1-1.5 years to get a semblance of normality back. I was the first of my friends to suffer with it and I was in a useful position to advise them when they almost inevitably came across similar difficulties in their lives, which was nice as they were the ones who helped me during my times. The one thing I never had though was any shame about it - I wore my heart on my sleeve and was honest and open about it. I never considered it had a stigma. Even when I did, my overriding feeling was one of that I needed to get better and I couldn’t wait for it to happen, I had to make changes to my life myself. If anyone reads and this does resonate, I will say now that yes, you can do it and you will become a better person for living through and beating it. Out of interest, if you don’t mind me asking, what was your experience? I personally didn’t think of any negative side effects, I almost got into my head that these pills will help me get better. I think they contributed, but the biggest change for me was resolving with myself that I also had to take action myself. I couldn’t just hope the pills or anyone else will do it. one of the most poignant moments for me was waking up one day and going ‘enough is enough’.

Citalopram was what I was given, though I was offered counselling too. I knew nothing of it. What I can say is that it didn't get me too high or too level, just about numbed me enough to not really feel anything - which wasn't great, but it was better than where I was. It felt like I was just watching the world go by most of the time; purely a spectator, not a participant. The single most helpful thing I did was decide, 1 year in, that I could not live life like that anymore. I was sick of it. I came off the citalopram, had a bit of an up, came back down and have managed my mental health ever since. The first 2-3 years were difficult, it was like someone pressed a reset button on certain things (learning to get on a plane for the first time post-depression was terrifying) and mostly how to deal with social situations all over again. I'd definitely changed; no longer a partier, more stand-offish and considered... almost like it matured me (I did consider perhaps I was just 'growing up' as well, and becoming more wise and learned!) One thing I can say is that I will never forget the endless days of waking up and feeling completely hopeless, the confusing fits of crying and not knowing why was something that I will always remember, so anyone with a genuine mental illness I have complete empathy for because I've been there. At the time, I thought it would never end... and I don't think it would have if I didn't make the concious decision to say 'f()ck this, I want to live again!'. Therapy, stabilising medication, support from those close BUT most importantly of all, you've got to do it for yourself. That is what I discovered, personally. You have to want it yourself and be willing to fight... REF: GP's - my local told me to have a 'positive mental attitude' when was actually mm's from sh1tting myself for the rest of my life after a spine injury, so I have to say, my faith has eroded in their diagnosis' and help.

Having had clinical depression and anxiety when I was a lot younger, it's getting better in terms of awareness etc. However - what pains me is the amount of insufferable twerps virtue-signalling about mental health or confusing a bad day with depression. It's not, it's really not. That's probably why there's a backlog for treatment - there's likely tons of people who don't justifiably need it, but definitely need the Instagram and Facebook likes to justify their 'journey'. They can f()ck right off.

I sincerely hope he does the rounds with the Kevin Keegan story. About time we heard that again.

Not directly him but as usual, 3 shots, 3 goals. Only saves things if it hits him mostly.

How dare you say that. That cannot be true. I don't remember our lot getting on Pelle's back after 2 games or Tadic's at all.

Our fans really are a load of bellends. 99.9% of them wouldnt' say anything to him in person, guaranteed.

Forster and Gunn let in a goal every 1.2 shots, so we should be at least be grateful to have a keeper with at least the basic skills to keep goal, even if his kicking is a bit iffy. If McCarthy had a decent defence in front of him he’d be regarded and lauded on here.

Prob a lot of NI contributions to settle up

Don’t move the ball quick enough or direct enough to break down Burnley. At all

Said that too. Bloke is f()cking useless. Utterly contemptible defending. Useless pr1ck

I've watched a couple of games and dipped in and out on a few and hes been barely tested, still flappy and not really tested with the exception of the Rangers cup final game. He's massively overhyped, as he always has been.

What turnaround is that? (not aimed at you, but to the others who genuinely think that). He has 1-2 shots to save per match on average.

I wanted to further contribute to that and its closed. Was drifting a bit off topic but come on, did it really need closing?

We are self-sustainable club. We are self-sustainable club. We are self-sustainable club. We are we are we are we are we are we are we are.... etc Oh, and we must sell before we buy. Everyone else does. Except they run into a deficit when they do, we don't. Ever.

Pointless trying to argue with what effectively is a human robot. It's two separate issues; we haven't nearly spent as much as most similarly sized clubs, and what we have spent we have spent poorly. I'm of the opinion that you can pick up some seriously good players for less than £10m around Europe; well within our transfer and wage budget - we've just spaffed it on dross in recent seasons. Absolutely terrible reflection of our much trumpeted scouting dept (which is basically a gaggle of nerds measuring running gaits). If Ralph was to sign a new contract, we really should go balls deep on backing him if we need to. No more net spend cr4p... if he can achieve what he has with the meagre resources available, imagine what he could do with a squad actually assembled by him. Won't happen though.

Optimistic there. Sorry, one and a half!

When we refuse to pay him a penny more or stitch him up with a meagre budget a statement will be released that will look something like this.....; "Southampton Football Club regret to announce that first-team manager Ralph Hassenhuttl will be leaving the club at the end the current Premier League season. Both the club and Ralph mutually agree that a fresh start would be in the best interests of both parties. The club would like to place on record their sincere thanks to Ralph and his team for the past two and a half seasons and wish them all the best for the future. A further statement will be made in due course. We March On."

ughhhh Gunn. 'spose it us the cup tho... Rest of team... not too bad.

We've done that already, which would suggest we're badly run.

Could not agree more.

He will be League One'ing it within 3 seasons. Utter tripe, despite his unfamiliarity with the positions he's had to play.

I agree, though I think that does a little disservice to Koeman who did have to rebuild a large chunk of the side after the exodus. It's imperative we back Ralph, but we won't. Sell before buy ad infinitum til these utter parasites are gone.

That B-anter team was awesome. The characters on it...