Scott Flynn

[Professional Football Analysis @APFAnalysis]

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[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Suicide.

I'm choosing to be deliberately blunt and provocative in this post because it's necessary. Government, charities, football clubs are all pushing water up a hill in highlighting what is undoubtedly a major health crisis.

You take a rope.
You put it up in a garage or a tree nearby or far away.
You're thinking about every loved one you'll leave behind as you put that rope around your neck.
Then you drop.

Some are decapitated.
Some aren't.
All are found by someone who has a lifetime of trauma that will never leave them.
A son.
A daughter.
A brother.
A sister.
A mother.
A father.

I know 2 men who hung themselves.

One was found by his Mom.
One was found by his brother.
Neither have recovered fully. 20 and 30 years on.

A life sentence for people who were already worrying, terrified their loved one may do something.

So just visualise the above and ask, "is there another way"?

A segway for a moment.

I do a few Q&A's every year. Tales of yesterday with a 99% male audience of my age group.

After the stories and fun, my last question back to the audience is..

"Hands up if you struggle with a mental health issue".

Nobody ever puts a hand up. Despite 1 in every 3 of 500 attendees statistically struggling.

"Ah, nobody, that's fucking brilliant! Well I do! ". I then graphically tell people, stunned into silence about how a rope around my neck in the middle of nowhere jolted me to go home and cry like a baby to my Mom.

After the Q&A has finished, something always happens. I'll be chatting to a few guys, saying bye and one by one, men will come over and whisper " I struggle".

Or my mailbox the next day will have 30 emails from guys, their partners or kids saying " Dad/Uncle /Brother was there last night and what you said hit them hard".

And that's how some people realise that it's time to speak to a pal or family member or even rant to me in an email. It works, I often get a follow up email a year or 6 later saying that they took responsibility for their suicidal feelings and are now flying.

Humans are programmed to want to live, to have families and to keep the species growing and thriving. So for a human to want to short circuit that desire isn't normal, and it should never be spoken of as normal. It's the ultimate red flag.

If you suspect your mate, Dad, Brother, Uncle is struggling mentally, they deserve your intervention.

They deserve a " are you OK, please tell me what's up".

They deserve an opportunity to get past wanting to hang a rope over a tree or in a garage and slowly struggle until they die and you find them.

If you've been there and trust me I have plenty, then you'll know that text out of the blue, or a footie mate or one of your kids asking jow you are can open the curtains to some sunshine.

Because when suicide is your only answer, the room is already dark, and you can't see a way out.

So please, fucking pretty please, ask that husband, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, footie pal TODAY how they are.

You may be shocked what comes back but extremely glad that you asked.

For those who struggle, you're not alone.

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

If Gordon’s is classed serious foul play, why wasn’t this reviewed? ‘Scissor motion’, ball no where near contact area #nufc

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@The_Forty_Four It travels 10+ yards- either get out of the way or get your chest on it. Just because his arm is by his side doesn’t mean he can use it to block a shot

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

I can accept Isak leaving… I can’t accept him going to Liverpool. Madrid, Barca, PSG go with our blessing but not another Premier League club #nufc

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

#NUFC conspiracy/ my delusional thoughts

Explore doesn’t mean leave.
And Al Hilal’s offer gives a market value on Isak which is too expensive for our rivals to pay.

🤞

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

Odds on a Burnsey winner tonight @HeatStan @Heatonstan the man scores big goals

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@Heatonstan 5 foot 10, my arse! @andymcbride1989 what do you reckon

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@WeAreTheOverlap @Carra23 This must have been the moment he heard @GNev2 on commentary

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@nufctrust

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@nufctrust

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@nufctrust

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@CharIieBennett Back 5, like you saw vs Liverpool except Tino instead of Murphy. This is of course once Botman is fully up and running. Can be a back 3 when we’re in possession

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@Nichol24060Dean 👏👏👏

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

Arsenal and Everton great Kevin Campbell has passed away at age 54.

Our deepest condolences to his loved ones during this challenging time.

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

Loyalty will be Eddie Howe’s undoing. Trips wasn’t fit but needs the game time for the Euros. Hooked after an hour having been at fault for the goal and poor on set pieces.
Dubravka retaining his position over Pope.
Murphy getting minutes.
Miggy on before Barnes.
Mistakes #NUFC

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

I really hope Nick Pope is fit for Sunday 🤦🏻 #NUFC

[Scott Flynn @Scott26Flynn]

@Heatonstan, @Nichol24060Dean, @andymcbride1989, @HeatStan

Incredible and well deserved 👏👏

[EFL @EFL]

A very moving acceptance speech for the Contribution to League Football award from Paul Stewart. ❤️👏

#EFL | #EFLAwards