Dalian Atkinson

[PeterWithesShin]

Tranmere was the last great terrace mental in this country.

[usav]

Tranmere was the last great terrace mental in this country.

Without doubt.

[Percy McCarthy]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3741333/Dalian-Atkinson-represented-bold-daring-example-Aston-Villa-achieve.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Quite a nice article. Shame about the usual Heil factual inaccuracies, airbrushing Sir Brian's fourth and fifth place finishes from history.

[eamonn]

I assume they'll mention it over the tannoy and show goals on the big screen.

A minute's silence halted not by the referee's whistle but footage and audio of either his goal at Wimbledon or Wembley on the big screens would be a nice touch.

[UK Redsox]

In 2016 this would be "Villa fan invades pitch brandishing weapon" according to the tabloids

[class-of-82]

Terrible news
R.i.p. Dalian

[Allan C]

It's incredibly sad news leaving me shocked and thinking of him with Dean Saunders in that video from the early 90's taking a call from Bobby Robson (?). This brings all our recent woes into perspective. And who was that guy with the umbrella?? Happy days to be a Villa fan. God bless him x

[Jimbo]

In 2016 this would be "Villa fan invades pitch brandishing weapon" according to the tabloids

One of my all-time favourite Villa pictures. It just says 'Aston Villa' to me.

[dave.woodhall]

It's incredibly sad news leaving me shocked and thinking of him with Dean Saunders in that video from the early 90's taking a call from Bobby Robson (?). This brings all our recent woes into perspective. And who was that guy with the umbrella?? Happy days to be a Villa fan. God bless him x

Rioch. He lives in/near Stourbridge.

[dave shelley]

Dalian could have been and should have been a England regular for many years. Fitness being one of the reasons he wasn't.  What a player.

[KevinGage]

Possibly.

But when you look at some of the absolute bilge that found its way into the England squad from 1991-94, it's criminal that he didn't get at least a few games.

[SBH]

Dalian Atkinson, highly talented yet frustrating but left a big smile on my face. R.I.P

[Allan C]

It's incredibly sad news leaving me shocked and thinking of him with Dean Saunders in that video from the early 90's taking a call from Bobby Robson (?). This brings all our recent woes into perspective. And who was that guy with the umbrella?? Happy days to be a Villa fan. God bless him x

Rioch. He lives in/near Stourbridge.

Ha ha not Bruce or Neil?? It's already been said here but that picture IS Aston Villa to me, Deano grabbing the umbrella to keep Dalian dry. I have a tear in my eye and and a smile on my face X

[olaftab]

Not sure how this thing developed into such a tragedy but we will leave that for another day. Today I have a very strange feeling  about what has happened. Almost unbelievable  but it's a fact now. No knowledge if Dalian has any  family as in children etc but my deepest sympathy goes out to all close to him. One of the most talented footballer I have had the pleasure of watching. Thanks Dalian  for that and all your goals.

[A Northern Soul]

I remember going to Blackburn in the spring of 92/3, evening game I think. Dalian played, I think his first game back after injury, but was clearly miles off the pace and full fitness. Think we lost 3-0. At 0-0 seeing that Dalian was clearly a passenger, I said to my mate we are stuffed this season, such was his importance at that time