Dalian Atkinson

[West Derby Villan]

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

Quite right NS, he missed a sitter from about two yards at nil nil as well. After saying that he was a major contributor to stopping Manure winning the treble in 94, RIP Dalian

[andyh]

We were only talking recently about just how good, and underrated Dalian Atkinson was.
A top player and really saddened by this news today

[Matt Collins]

Tranmere was the last great terrace mental in this country.

Amazing that was. It lasted about 30 minutes. There was a guy just standing on one of the barriers for the whole of extra time

[Witton Warrior]

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.

Applause on 10th minute?

[simboy]

Very sad news indeed. On hearing the news and after the initial inevitable feelings of disbelief my thoughts went to that home tie against Tranmere. I was standing on the left side of the Holte when Dalley crossed it in with 87 minutes gone ... I don't remember where I ended up but I do remember utter utter joy.

Many other goals and memories of course including one of the best overs of H and V ever ( cartoon with Dalian and Deno sitting on top of the world)

Thank you Dalian.

[DaventryVillain]

Only just got home and heard. Shocked. I've always been moved when at a game and a minutes silence/applause is held for former players but these are usually players I've never seen play. Tomorrow night will be really emotional as I have so many happy memories home and away watching Dalian. Very sad news.

And that photo with the chap n brolly, as said before, is what we're all about! RIP Dalian mate.

[old man villa fan]

I went to work in the Far East in November '91 and live TV games were few and far between in those days. I did not return to the UK untill 2000 and therefore missed seeing live his great times at Villa - my loss. 

[wittonwarrior]

A part of villa died today and we are the villa family one of the last very good players to have been attached to us rip big man

[Lizz]

Only able to post now, echo what everyone else has said.

[MorrisNielson]

Terrible news, RIP.
Will be remembered as a tremendous player when on form, as well as a great character.

[Stirchley Villain]

I remember him hitting the ball over the crossbar against Coventry I think and realising we'd let the PL slip by the end of the game. Up until then I thought we were going to win it. He was an immense powerful player who was so unpredictably brilliant that you felt he could score from anywhere. My happiest times as a Villa supporter.

[not3bad]

Two officers couldn't taser four or five times, unless they've got four or five tasers. I'd take such reports with a big pinch.

This report?
http://www.independent.ie/videos/world-news/dalian-atkinson-eyewitness-claims-when-he-was-down-police-kept-on-tasering-him-34966816.html

[four fornicholl]

Don't want to start a political debate but media saying he died are surely wrong, he was killed wasn't he? RIP Dalian.

[Bad English]

You don't want to start a 'political debate' but you want us to decide if he died (he did, it appears) or if he was killed (he was, it appears)?

What?

[Stirchley Villain]

You don't want to start a 'political debate' but you want us to decide if he died (he did, it appears) or if he was killed (he was, it appears)?

What?

I think we get his drift...