Dalian Atkinson

[Damo70]

Apart from maybe Yorke was there anyone ever as skilful and powerful than Dalian in his heyday?  He really was majestic.

We shouldn't forget that we were gutted when Dalian got injured during the run in of the '92/'93 season and we had to 'settle' for the untried Yorke in his place. I would say it was around '95 when Yorke progressed to being the real deal.

[LeeB]

Apart from maybe Yorke was there anyone ever as skilful and powerful than Dalian in his heyday?  He really was majestic.

We shouldn't forget that we were gutted when Dalian got injured during the run in of the '92/'93 season and we had to 'settle' for the untried Yorke in his place. I would say it was around '95 when Yorke progressed to being the real deal.

I was at Anfield the day he got injured, he'd looked as good it that first half as I'd ever seen him, they were petrified of him. He pulled up, and then they scored straight after, I remember thinking we'd got no chance in the second half.

[Meanwood Villa]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/feb/25/aldridge-richardson-and-atkinson-at-real-sociedad-goals-class-red-ferrari

Article about Dalian's time in Spain here. Bit about Rico as well

[four fornicholl]

Trial starts on Tuesday, such a long time has passed. RIP Dalian.

[Deano's Mullet]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/feb/25/aldridge-richardson-and-atkinson-at-real-sociedad-goals-class-red-ferrari

Article about Dalian's time in Spain here. Bit about Rico as well

Fascinating stuff. He obviously turned it on in the bigger games - the list of Spanish teams there is impressive and obviously he often scored against Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool here too plus the two  crucial ones vs Tranmere. I think he scored in all of the first three Premier League home games against United.

[Alex77]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-56979521

An update on the ongoing court case.

[Ad@m]

I know it's only one side of the story but based on what the court heard today those two coppers sound like absolute wrong uns.

Tasering someone for half a minute while they're unconscious is ridiculous.

[Risso]

Dave has asked that people stick to facts, and the thread in the main forum is locked. My very basic legal understanding is that discussing the facts of a case is OK, but giving any opinion on whether people involved are guilty or not could end up being a serious contempt of court issue.

[Bobby Boy]

It's not a surprise if Villa fans want to express their thoughts if they've read the publicly available reporting of Dalian's death today.

I've read The Guardian's reporting. Maybe when the verdicts are in?

[Bobby Boy]

It's not a surprise if Villa fans want to express their thoughts if they've read the publicly available reporting of the circumstances of Dalian's death today.

I've read The Guardian's reporting. Maybe when the verdicts are in?

[dave.woodhall]

It's not a surprise if Villa fans want to express their thoughts if they've read the publicly available reporting of Dalian's death today.

I've read The Guardian's reporting. Maybe when the verdicts are in?

When the verdicts are in you can say what you like, within the usual bounds of libel and legality. Until then, stick to the reported facts of the case.

[Richard E]

Dave has asked that people stick to facts, and the thread in the main forum is locked. My very basic legal understanding is that discussing the facts of a case is OK, but giving any opinion on whether people involved are guilty or not could end up being a serious contempt of court issue.

In a nutshell, yes.

[four fornicholl]

I don't quite get the legal side of things, but is Munk denying murder and manslaughter or kicking Dalian twice in the head?

[Ad@m]

Dave has asked that people stick to facts, and the thread in the main forum is locked. My very basic legal understanding is that discussing the facts of a case is OK, but giving any opinion on whether people involved are guilty or not could end up being a serious contempt of court issue.

I'd be astounded if West Midlands Police decide to prosecute a random person on the internet for commenting on a court case as high profile as this one.

[dave.woodhall]

Dave has asked that people stick to facts, and the thread in the main forum is locked. My very basic legal understanding is that discussing the facts of a case is OK, but giving any opinion on whether people involved are guilty or not could end up being a serious contempt of court issue.

I'd be astounded if West Midlands Police decide to prosecute a random person on the internet for commenting on a court case as high profile as this one.

It's sub judice. Trials have been jeopardised for less.