KaKa Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Happy you managed to share with someone Lush Vlad. Keeping that stuff bottled up can be so damaging. Sorry you went through that. This stuff is just so awful. Taking advantage of young kids that have been placed in their trust that way is just the worst thing. It's a big problem in the USA youth sports setup too. Even more harrowing over there as at a young age these kids go for tournaments out of town and so have overnight stays away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Bennell coached Speed. I really hope that had nothing to do with how things went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Glad things like this have come to light. It's fucking sickening, TBH. But it needs to get highlighted. I was abused by a so called 'family friend' when I was younger and only told the missus about 5 years ago and my Mam earlier this year. It really is hard to put it into words when trying to explain it. You feel guilty and ashamed of yourself and for years, I just buried it in the back of my mind. Can't imagine what it is like for people that have suffered far worse and for those that have to come out and speak to the public to raise awareness. It is a terrifying thought, for me. So I have ended up just announcing it on here instead. Solid logic Fuck it. I am seeing this stuff in the media all the while and I watched Spotlight earlier this year and decided I have had enough of keeping it bottled up. Feels good to get it off my chest. Takes real courage to open up about something as intimate and difficult as that. Glad to hear that doing so helps you. Was watching the Victoria Derbyshire show this morning and watching those brave men talking about it all for millions to see was very moving. Fucking awful what's been going on all this time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38093421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Yeah, well done for speaking out Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Well done Vlad, you're a brave person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Glad things like this have come to light. It's fucking sickening, TBH. But it needs to get highlighted. I was abused by a so called 'family friend' when I was younger and only told the missus about 5 years ago and my Mam earlier this year. It really is hard to put it into words when trying to explain it. You feel guilty and ashamed of yourself and for years, I just buried it in the back of my mind. Can't imagine what it is like for people that have suffered far worse and for those that have to come out and speak to the public to raise awareness. It is a terrifying thought, for me. So I have ended up just announcing it on here instead. Solid logic Fuck it. I am seeing this stuff in the media all the while and I watched Spotlight earlier this year and decided I have had enough of keeping it bottled up. Feels good to get it off my chest. Takes real courage to open up about something as intimate and difficult as that. Glad to hear that doing so helps you. Was watching the Victoria Derbyshire show this morning and watching those brave men talking about it all for millions to see was very moving. Fucking awful what's been going on all this time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38093421 Just caught a bit of that on BBC News earlier. Horrific. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Bennell coached Speed. I really hope that had nothing to do with how things went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 It is harrowing, watching these grown men finally talking about the abuse they suffered. Heart breaking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Respect the hell out of you for that, Vlad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Aye nee shame in it like but that takes some bottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Respect the hell out of you for that, Vlad. What this man said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Fuckin hell, missed that. What everyone else has said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Respect the hell out of you for that, Vlad. What this man said Absolutely. Takes a lot of courage that. Much respect, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Do think this all coming out will help others speak/deal with their memories, think its hugely important and deserves a lot of respect. Theres something really 'normal' about football, when these players come out it will help encourage a lot of people to talk about what they might have suppressed for a very long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 What is more worrying, is that it seems like Saville et al, were only the tip of the iceberg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 One of the worst things that someone is forced to deal with, huge amount of respect to Vlad and anyone else who has had to suffer anything of the sort. Sadly can see this escalating and turning into a huge investigation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 From the highest levels of government to the church, from the entertainment industry to professional sports, it's a pretty damning fucking indictment of our society that this shit is as prevalent as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Respect the hell out of you for that, Vlad. What this man said Absolutely. Takes a lot of courage that. Much respect, man. Absolutely. As a parent this shit is heartbreaking and terrifying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Glad things like this have come to light. It's fucking sickening, TBH. But it needs to get highlighted. I was abused by a so called 'family friend' when I was younger and only told the missus about 5 years ago and my Mam earlier this year. It really is hard to put it into words when trying to explain it. You feel guilty and ashamed of yourself and for years, I just buried it in the back of my mind. Can't imagine what it is like for people that have suffered far worse and for those that have to come out and speak to the public to raise awareness. It is a terrifying thought, for me. So I have ended up just announcing it on here instead. Solid logic Fuck it. I am seeing this stuff in the media all the while and I watched Spotlight earlier this year and decided I have had enough of keeping it bottled up. Feels good to get it off my chest. I don't think anyone could imagine what you went through, but you have nothing to be guilty or ashamed about, you were a victim. I hope the person who did it to you gets what they deserve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 From the highest levels of government to the church, from the entertainment industry to professional sports, it's a pretty damning fucking indictment of our society that this shit is as prevalent as it is. there will always be people who look to exploit positions of authority, you do everything you can to prevent it and I do think things would have improved on that front in the last 20 years but I'm not sure you can ever be sure of 100% wiping it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Thanks lads and lasses. It's good to talk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Bennell coached Speed. I really hope that had nothing to do with how things went. First thing I thought of. Alan Davies was the second. These "people" are monsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Vlad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 What a great thing to see Vlad feeling like talking about things on here and the forum being so genuinely warm. Massive props all round. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Bennell coached Speed. I really hope that had nothing to do with how things went. First thing I thought of. Alan Davies was the second. These "people" are monsters. Yeah, I must confess, I spoke about Alan Davies to a couple of Manchester United followers at work today. Suffice to say that despite both being over 40, they'd never heard of him. Even after I informed them that he was part of their 83 Cup winning side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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