How the mighty have fallen.
The Geordie kid with the world at his feet and ... he blew it.
I'm sorry but I still have to bite my tongue every time he says how proud he was to wear the black and white, when he couldn't wait to get away from the club for the bright lights of London.
Alan Shearer turned his back on Man Utd to come to St James' Park. Gazza turned his back on Newcastle to get away!
He had it all ... and made an arse of himself ... thankfully AWAY from St James' Park.
Paul Gascoigne: 'I've really enjoyed it. It's nice to kick the ball about.
"I still wish I could put my boots on now and again, but I think the old bones and all the injuries are starting to take their toll."