The number eight

Earlier in the week there was discussion amongst Spurs fans about how applauding Paul Gascoigne in the 8th minute (of the game against Newcastle) was unnecessary because football supporters clapping would hardly influence his well being with fighting alcoholism. The video of a drunken guest appearance in Northampton and his agent's reluctance for intervention was painful for most to view (I only read about it and refused to watch a man I idolised fall deeper in darkness).