Jareth Posted April 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2017 Looking at those pics of THAT villa team I so want us to start being a decent side again, if anything for the memory of these absolute villa legends like Ugo. Getting back to the top of the game will be the best tribute to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brumerican Posted April 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2017 I haven't cried since my moms funeral but watching Merse in tears destroyed me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 So,so so sad because not only was he great player......he was more importantly a great man. RIP Ugo always remembered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Rest in peace big man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartyn88 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ehiogu My Lord, EHIOGU. Absolutely devastated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 When I played football back in the day, ehiogu was my favourite defender and sometimes when I used to go in for a tackle I'd shout 'EHIOGU'. I used to do the same when playing rugby and I'd shout this certain players name out when going in for a tackle. Man mountain and the chants from the holte of, Ugo Ugo Ugo.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted April 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2017 I can't see the Merse interview because bloody sky geoblock me. Anyone know of any other way of watching it. I checked YouTube and drew a blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Such tragic news and thoroughly depressing day.... can't believe we've lost Dalian & now Ugo within 6 months of each other. Two of my all time villa idols tragically gone too soon. I always hoped he would come back home and join our back room staff at some point. I will be chanting his name on the 16th minute on Sunday. R.I.P Ugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted April 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, ferguson1 said: I am 42 years of age with 2 young children. Puts things very much into perspective. It certainly does. I am a year younger than Ugo was, saw him make his debut for us, was at the England game when he scored against Spain and was fortunate enough to meet him on a couple of occasions. That combined with his 9 years service here, being a part of some fantastic sides and some great times for us and I think me being in my teens/early twenties then means I felt a real connection with him and I just don't get that connection with players anymore. That feeling that they cared and it mattered to them and they were giving their all for my club. There is no point dressing it up any other way him leaving was a real kick in the balls as he was such a good player and so loved by the fans. I just don't get them kick in the guts anymore when players leave and in a strange way I miss that I as it meant they meant something special to me. I also have to say he was such a softly spoken guy for such a big fella and really polite. I have a pic with him somewhere that I'll have to dig out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: I can't see the Merse interview because bloody sky geoblock me. Anyone know of any other way of watching it. I checked YouTube and drew a blank. Just type in google ' Merson interview Ugo Ehiogu' and different links will come up. Edited April 21, 2017 by Rugeley Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugeley Villa Posted April 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2017 He played in the best villa defence in my lifetime. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Villa have uploaded a video of ugos best moments at our club on Facebook. It's very difficult not to get emotional watching that =( Incredible how many headed goals he scored for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villan_of_oz Posted April 21, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Just type in google ' Merson interview Ugo Ehiogu' and different links will come up. Thanks mate. I dunno why I didn't think of that. Just watched it and in the one minute I saw it brought a tear to my eye. Merse clearly cut up. I'm going to give the Mrs and kids a hug when they get up. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Thanks mate. I dunno why I didn't think of that. Just watched it and in the one minute I saw it brought a tear to my eye. Merse clearly cut up. I'm going to give the Mrs and kids a hug when they get up. It's not nice but it shows what he meant to fellow professionals. Merse is villa through and through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted April 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: It's not nice but it shows what he meant to fellow professionals. Merse is villa through and through. Living in oz I never really knew a lot about Ugo except he was a beast on the field. Clearly he was one of those all to rare fellas that was just a genuine nice bloke. In today's state of affairs football will miss him but so will the world. Edited April 21, 2017 by Villan_of_oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Saddened by this. Ugo was my favorite player as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Villan_of_oz said: Thanks mate. I dunno why I didn't think of that. Just watched it and in the one minute I saw it brought a tear to my eye. Merse clearly cut up. I'm going to give the Mrs and kids a hug when they get up. I am very touched by it all and Merse seems he has a similar personality....caring guy. Hearts are tricky things that need to get checked out regularly......I found out I had an underlying problem some time ago and I'm now on tablets for my existence. as for hugging the wife and kids, it's the best therapy in the world.....keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Awful news. Will always remember those step overs when shepherding the ball out from opposition players. Rest in peace Ugo, gone far too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Rest in peace Ugo, one of the first players I knew and went into primary school in Sheffield telling everyone about. I remember being so proud when I learned to spell Ehiogu as a 6/7 year old. HEITS. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 RIP - gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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