Der Hammer

[Tony Erdington]

Der Hammer, Quality Footballer, oh and he's Gay, and?

[Tony Erdington]

For a horrible moment I thought he was coming out as blues fan!

You Bad boy, but yes strewth , now that would be Taboo

[The Left Side]

Fair play Der Hammer, shoooot

[Matt Collins]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

[Brend'Watkins]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

Why make a fuss, it's no big deal really is it?

[Ger Regan]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

Why make a fuss, it's no big deal really is it?

No it isn't, but when you see some of the absolute drivel posted by players on twitter you'd imagine news of a former teammate coming out might elicit at least a message of support in 140 characters or less.

[lordmcgrath5]

Interview in English here

and the same in German here

It was always obvious Tommy was a smart lad but the more I read and hear from him, the more I fear he's far too intelligent to be a pundit on BBC/ITV/Sky/wherever.

[SO Villa]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

I thought Ian Taylor might have said something...

[itbrvilla]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

I thought Ian Taylor might have said something...

Steve Staunton has I think.

[glasses]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

I thought Ian Taylor might have said something...

Why?

He's not obliged to, and just because he hasn't doesn't mean he has a problem. Maybe he has sent him a personal message of support (if he didn't already know), or maybe they aren't mates in the sense that they were merely colleagues for a few years.

[PeterWithesShin]

Has The Scum done a 'Der Bummer' headline yet?

It's pretty sad that in this day and age this is so news worthy.  Hopefully in the not too distant future no one will be bothered what sexuality someone is. Tommy has always struck me as a good guy so hopefully he gets no grief and can crack on with enjoying life. I miss his accent, it was ace.

As for ex players commenting, to be honest if someone I had worked with 10 years ago came out as gay I wouldn't get in touch with them about it unless we were still friends.

[SO Villa]

I've not seen any of the players who were of the same villa era come out (!) in support of hitz, which is a bit disappointing perhaps?

I thought Ian Taylor might have said something...

Why?

He's not obliged to, and just because he hasn't doesn't mean he has a problem. Maybe he has sent him a personal message of support (if he didn't already know), or maybe they aren't mates in the sense that they were merely colleagues for a few years.

Of course, nobody is obliged to say anything.

[supertom]

I had many confusing dreams about taking showers after a match with David Ginola during his time here. Does that make me gay?
 

[WarszaVillan]

Some posters have mentioned many of us are happy to congratulate ourselves on being liberal minded. Considering there's also been a discussion on Karren Brady's looks recently, until some of the puerile comments cease I don't think we should get too self congratulatory. Hopefully in the not too different future our actions will match what we claim to be our beliefs.

Very good point Lizz. You can not be selective  latitudinarian.

Using phrases like 'first touch of a rapist' are as bad as any homophobic comments. Guess its a process, I'm old enough to remember mass monkey chants from the Holte

[Concrete John]

Other than possibly putting something on Twitter, you'll find that any of his ex-Villa teammates that say anything to the press will have been appraoched by them to do so.