Lee Hendrie in today's Sunday Mirror

[Apyadg]

Put me down as one who doesn't have much sympathy for him. He was a spiteful arrogant bastard. Gloating about his porsche to non-league players, lighting his cigars with £50 notes out in clubs.

Couldn't happen to a more deserving bellend. If he'd had an ounce of humility, I'd sympathise with him.

[danlanza]

Put me down as one who doesn't have much sympathy for him. He was a spiteful arrogant bastard. Gloating about his porsche to non-league players, lighting his cigars with £50 notes out in clubs.

Couldn't happen to a more deserving bellend. If he'd had an ounce of humility, I'd sympathise with him.

I totally agree with you on that one. He was a massively arrogant twat who did not deserve the adoration he got from Villa fans. Grade A twat. Wish him all the best though,now he is "one of us" again.

[Percy McCarthy]

I know there are a lot of rumours about him being arrogant etc., but the only people I actually know who've met him reckon he's alright, so I can't help but wonder if it's a bit exaggerated.

He used to bring Gareth Barry to a pub I have frequented in Ladywood (his and one of GB's England shirts are framed on the wall), and by all accounts he never used to show off in there.

[DeeBoy1]

I met him upstairs in Soba years ago with Vassell, Crouchie and Postma and to be fair he was a top bloke. Brought me and my mate into the group, bought us beers all evening, got us into Bambu and backed us up when we told birds we were youth players.

One of the best nights of my life...!

[SO Villa]

lighting his cigars with £50 notes out in clubs.

Did you actually see this taking place?

[Lizz]

I know there are a lot of rumours about him being arrogant etc., but the only people I actually know who've met him reckon he's alright, so I can't help but wonder if it's a bit exaggerated.

He used to bring Gareth Barry to a pub I have frequented in Ladywood (his and one of GB's England shirts are framed on the wall), and by all accounts he never used to show off in there.

I like the idea of premier league footballers having been in a pub in Ladywood. Don't recall ever having been in a pub in Ladywood, but do remember going to a party at the Ladywood Social Club [virtually next door to Ladywood cop shop] many moons ago.

[Percy McCarthy]

Lizz: I can vouch for the West Indian Sunday dinners at the Twin Towers (and the excellent septagenarian DJ). Take Mr Lizz late in the afternoon when the dominoes is in full swing.

GB and Lil Lee used to go in the Welcome, it was Lee's mate's dad's pub (I think) and they used to show Villa away games in there via dodgy satellite.

Ladywood and Newtown are my favourite parts of Brum, salt of the earth Brummies, inner-city Chelmsley.

[LeeB]

I know there are a lot of rumours about him being arrogant etc., but the only people I actually know who've met him reckon he's alright, so I can't help but wonder if it's a bit exaggerated.

He used to bring Gareth Barry to a pub I have frequented in Ladywood (his and one of GB's England shirts are framed on the wall), and by all accounts he never used to show off in there.

He came to our school from Washwood Heath in 5th year.

He was an absolutely sound lad, a bit shy if anything, and he's been sound whenever I've bumped into him since.

The "£50 note" bollocks I've heard trotted out for every local football star in the last 30 years, people are as gullable as fuck.

[Percy McCarthy]

Yes, the £50 note story is a common one, but 'pouring bottles of ridiculously expensive champagne onto the dancefloor' is catching it up.

Urban myths IMO.

[N'ZMAV]

He didn't help himself... no sympathy from me...

[Pat McMahon]

Lizz: I can vouch for the West Indian Sunday dinners at the Twin Towers (and the excellent septagenarian DJ). Take Mr Lizz late in the afternoon when the dominoes is in full swing.

GB and Lil Lee used to go in the Welcome, it was Lee's mate's dad's pub (I think) and they used to show Villa away games in there via dodgy satellite.

Ladywood and Newtown are my favourite parts of Brum, salt of the earth Brummies, inner-city Chelmsley.

I know what you mean Percy.

My mom's family were from Winson Green but got rehoused to Newtown when the old two up two down houses were knocked down so we lived in Newtown for a bit as kids. To this day, my uncle and aunt still socialise in the Ladywood Social Club with their school mates even though they moved out to Barnt Green years ago, and quite a few of the big events in our family have been held there.

I always drive through Ladywood and Newtown on the way to Villa Park and have a soft spot for both.

[Leighton]

From his attitude on the pitch- Grade A Cock! Petulant little gobby shite.

[Pete3206]

lighting his cigars with £50 notes out in clubs.

Did you actually see this taking place?

See details of other urban myths that include Stan Collymore and Dalian Aktkinson.

[dave.woodhall]

lighting his cigars with £50 notes out in clubs.

Did you actually see this taking place?

See details of other urban myths that include Stan Collymore and Dalian Aktkinson.

And every other controversial/underachieving player since wages rocketed.

[danlanza]

lighting his cigars with £50 notes out in clubs.

Did you actually see this taking place?

See details of other urban myths that include Stan Collymore and Dalian Aktkinson.

Collymore still likes looking through other peoples car windows when they are................. you know !