20 Mar 2018 14:25:57
The club need to make Malak a club scout in Egypt 😉. He claimed in 2014 Salah would become one of the top 5 players in the world.
MK scouser, APOLOGY needed for Malak. joke.

1.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 15:16:49
I vaguely remembered the discussion enough to be able to find it on the search function. Wow, what an embarrassing and nasty tool I was in 2014. I can only ask Malak and anyone else I spoke to like that to forgive me. I was a different person back then in an abusive relationship struggling hugely with depression. Doesn't excuse the way I spoke to some posters though. I'm genuinely disgusted with myself. I can't even remember writing those things. In fact I can't remember much at all about those years of my life and now I've read that, thank god! I'm so sorry though.

I've not seen Malak post for a long time but if you are still reading buddy, you showed me! I never dreamt Salah would become this good back then. I also apologise in general for the way I behaved as a teenager. Really was not necessary. I'm sorry for the Eds as well who had to audit my vitriol. I can't believe that I wrote that. I'm deeply ashamed and I hope people can see I'm not that person anymore.

You are 100% right Jimmy, I really do need to apologise for that. Not for being wrong per se, but for the complete and utter lack of class I displayed.

2.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 15:51:51
Looks like you have turned out a decent chap mk. We all make mistakes and it's very good that you can and have improved yourself as a person.
Big high 5 from me.

3.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 15:45:52
Sorry to hear of your past mate. Onwards and upwards my friend. I was jesting though.

4.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 16:02:23
it is called growing up MK and you definitely have so kudos to you.

5.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 16:21:17
Thanks for accepting the general apology lads. I know you were joking Jimmy, but I couldn't read that back and not apologise. Couple of things I said clearly crossed the line and ultimately, Malak was right about Salah and I wasn't! Having said that, nobody else was on Malak's side either so fair play to him for standing up to the masses. He literally said that by 24/ 25 years old, Salah would be in the top 5 players in the world. Psychic 👊.

6.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 18:09:07
Kudos to malak and to MK scouser, reading through some of his posts, that guys recommended we look at Jorginho when he was playing Serie B football as well!

7.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 18:31:25
I was trying to remember who the chap was who recommended salah and a few other Egyptian lads. I thought his posts were really good at the time.

8.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 18:41:39
Good for you MK, I’ve battled mental health issues since the recent deaths of both my parents and I too at times lash out on these pages (think I’m still barred from the live match chat forum) .
At the risk of starting a new #metoo movement I’d also like to apologise to Ed’s, Reds and Mancunians that I may well have offended in recent months, to be fair I think the Ed’s have either moderated or deleted the inappropriate posts I’ve submitted.
Thanks MK for being brave enough to apologise, it’s inspirational to see you are through the other side now bud, I do enjoy your posts.
Love the site, a real escape from the daily grind.
Best Wishes All,
K68.

9.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 18:44:15
Nos, BR did want Jorginho when he was at Verona but it did not come off and it seems like our scouting team have has never kept their eye off him. Will he sign tho? We will have to see.

10.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 19:40:43
We need to create a page for Malak - 'Malaks future stars'
Massive fair play to you MK, it takes a real man to admit his past mistakes and to own them. Too many people these days refuse to be corrected or challenged and it's refreshing to see people capable of learning and growing.

{Ed025's Note - i echo all of that TIA mate..

11.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 20:34:28
I don't really know what to say but MK fair play mate, life can be bloody difficult at times. Malak you seem to know your stuff, looking forward to who you recommend next.

Ed025 cheers mate your a top editor.

12.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 20:35:48
Thanks everyone. I really care about how I'm perceived by others; perhaps too much at times. So I'm thankful people could forgive what I said. I had no idea I was like that.

Kopite68, it is a very long and hard journey mate. I'd say it is only really the last 6-12 months I've felt truly better after about 7 years of suffering. I'm really sorry to hear about your loss by the way. My advice to anyone suffering with mental health issues? Go to see a counsellor. They really are amazing people. No amount of medication can replicate the help they provide. Well done for overcoming your own pride to apologise too mate.

13.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 20:59:58
MK, you seem like a true gent and fantastic at analysing football. Thank you for your contributions to this site.

Now reading our fans apprehension against Salah of 2014 is just hilarious. Ahh well that's why managers get paid millions and fans don't!

14.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 21:02:50
MK past is the past, we all go through different journeys in life mate and for you to overcome them, is respectable. No matter who you were a few years ago, credit has to go to you for who you are today because you seem like a top fella mate! Glad to hear your no longer going through the troubles you once went through.

15.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 23:02:52
If we sign Jorginho then I ll call you Mr. BRover! 😎😎🙄.

16.) 20 Mar 2018
20 Mar 2018 22:50:28
MK thank you sir, I wholeheartedly agree about the counselling. I’ve had 2 lots of 6 sessions after each loss and I only wish I’d reached out for support about 7 years ago, I got myself into financial problems and ended up paying back debts of £33K over 5 long years. I’m debt free now and appreciate all I have, my wife and son, my wife’s family, my brother and sister and I see each other more than we ever did.

Life has a way of delivering perspective, I envy those who have it without having to experience loss before realising what really matters, good health and close family.
I love my football, it has pretty much been the only constant in my life, quite ironic that, just like life, I only realise now we have experienced the barren years just how magical my first 15 years as a Liverpool supporter really were.

I took that for granted, as a kid all I knew was us winning everything. I don’t mind admitting in 2005 when we won it for the 5th time, I shed a reminiscent tear. It was so emotional to experience that feeling again after 21 years!
MK you are a gentleman and a scholar mate, good health to you and yours.
YNWA.

17.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 05:47:52
Big hugs bro. 👍.

18.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 07:42:07
MK has always been sound when I've been on. He is one of the posters whose opinion I value and I always read his posts.

Women and love can mess you up big time, fall in love, throw all your eggs in some rickety basket and end up with no omelette. Your not the first and you won't be the last, you always seem proper grounded to me mk, so you came out good in the end bruv. Y. N. W. A x.

19.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 08:13:34
I'm really glad to read that kopite68. Family was actually my main coping method. I became a dad 15 months ago and I know it is cliché, but it changed me almost overnight. Massive respect to you though. It is a terrible illness because it is invisible to the naked eye.

Thanks again lads.

20.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 09:35:00
Just to add to this post a little.

I know exactly how bad it can get when your mentally unwell. 6 Years ago I lost a parent and saw some pretty brutal things doing so which resulted in me losing it, I didn't think there was a way out at all, I had flashbacks daily, insomnia, I drank a hell of a lot, nightmares, zero confidence, anxious, health anxiety the lot. I'd never seen anything quite as brutal as I had done back then so it hit me like a ton of bricks.

It came to a point where I was waking up needing a beer I thought it was helping take the edge off but it stopped working so I'd have more, quickly, still not working which resulted in panic attacks and tons of hospital visits, I thought it was the end for me.

I reached out to family and they couldn't understand why I was the way I was (they didn't see what I saw) and they constantly told me to just 'snap out of it' like it was that easy? It's not as easy as that at all infact at the time it seemed near to impossible.

Point is to my post is I'm alright now, I got off the drink, I had people telling me not to stop drinking immediately because my body was so used to it but I had a bad panic attack and said that day 'I'm done drinking' and I kept to it, went to doctors got some medication (anti depressants) which in all honesty I think was a placebo but they did the job at the time.

Before I went through all of this I'd of never understood anybody going through it, it's so easy to brush off when people say they are depressed etc if you've never been through it before. Now I know and I wouldn't wish it on anybody, I admire people who can get their life straightened out after going through such an illness. So credit to you MK and Koppite, it's not easy yet you got out of it which really is admirable.

Take care to all! Anybody going through depression, please remember, there's always a way out!

Sorry for the long post.

21.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 11:42:43
Cheers Salah. Thank you for sharing by the way. I hope you are feeling much better now, and about the future! Nobody can see the emotional scars it leaves on you, but we carry them for life. Learning to live with it is the hardest part. I wish you all the best on your continued road to recovery. Whatever you do though, Don't just stop taking the anti-depressants. Consult your doctor and they'll wean you off them. I just dropped them and the withdrawal was really aggressive.

22.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 13:40:35
Cheers ED25.

Just whilst we are on mental health -
There is an incredible guy named Johann Hari who I strongly recommend people either listen to or read his books depending on your learning style. It completely opened my mind to the truths behind mental health and I believe every single person on the planet should have access to his findings, not only to help people with mental health, but also for the rest of the world to learn about why it happens and how to deal with it in a progressive, humane way.

Don't worry if you don't want to post the link eds but here is a link to his phenomenal insight just incase. I know we always discuss the effects of mental health in our beloved game and think this is more relevant than ever before. I know there is a chance people won't even see this as it's so far down in replies so I'd be happy to repost it if you find it worthy, totally understand if not.

His book: lost connections - uncovering the real causes of depression

youtube.com/watch?v=DQUgd9GQtoQ

23.) 21 Mar 2018
21 Mar 2018 13:56:50
Thanks for the advice re the Meds MK as I’m starting to feel like I want to start to reduce them now. Salah reading your post struck a chord with me and I do hope you are coping ok now.
We are all different so whilst I agree about the benefits of counselling and medication I try to steer clear of giving direct advice as we can only really experience our own personal circumstances and reactions.
Please don’t feel I am belittling serious issues as I have been in those dark paranoid places where you fear for your job, your relationship and your own mortality, however as I start to feel more stable and secure I have to use humour to get me through, examples; I’ve been married twice and have a grown up offspring that I’ve not seen for 17 years, not through my choice. I’ve already outlined the recent challenges to my mental wellbeing, in this time I also had our dog pass away, devastating my son who was only 9 at the time. I have to joke with people that I’ve a full country and western album as my life story just waiting to be recorded! I think one of the tracks would be the 49 year old orphan!
You have to see the funny side of yourself and how melancholy life is, very hard to do when you are in the depths of despair however.
Thanks for the therapy lads, hope you don’t charge by the word for it though Ed’s 😜.