Author Topic: Ugo Ehiogu (Read 4477 times)

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #40 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:14:06 am »

I heard yesterday he had collapsed. Absolute tragic news

RIP Ugo.

swoopy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:22:34 am »

Rip Ugo

RedSince86 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:26:00 am »

Terrible news.

I second that after Villa he should have signed for a bigger club,brilliant defender in his day.

RIP.

Rhi · « **Reply #43 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:26:13 am »

Quote from: Lycan on April 21, 2017, 10:13:01 am

Yeah, always thought it was strange he signed for Boro from Villa. Seemed too good to be going there at the time.

I read an interview with him earlier which said that Villa basically forced him to go to Boro, when he could have gone to Spurs, United or City.

RIP Ugo.

RedMichelFerri · « **Reply #44 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:36:02 am »

Horrible. RIP

Lycan · « **Reply #45 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:43:40 am »

Quote from: Rhi on April 21, 2017, 10:26:13 am

I read an interview with him earlier which said that Villa basically forced him to go to Boro, when he could have gone to Spurs, United or City.

RIP Ugo.

Right, didn't know that.

Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero · « **Reply #46 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:48:09 am »

Awful news. Hope his family stay strong

Carllfc · « **Reply #47 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:48:55 am »

Terrible news. RIP

Sir Afghan · « **Reply #48 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:54:55 am »

Quote from: Rhi on April 21, 2017, 10:26:13 am

I read an interview with him earlier which said that Villa basically forced him to go to Boro, when he could have gone to Spurs, United or City.

RIP Ugo.

Not sure why he'd have wanted to go to City, hadn't they only just won promotion back to the prem? Boro were a more exciting prospect back then

Shocking news anyway, was a mainstay of the premier league when I was young

theredguy03 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:58:04 am »

RIP Ugo.

Thoughts go to his family and friends.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #50 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:01:31 am »

That's awful.

RIP Ugo

Rhi · « **Reply #51 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:09:43 am »

Quote from: Lycan on April 21, 2017, 10:43:40 am

Right, didn't know that.

Quote from: Sir Afghan on April 21, 2017, 10:54:55 am

Not sure why he'd have wanted to go to City, hadn't they only just won promotion back to the prem? Boro were a more exciting prospect back then

Shocking news anyway, was a mainstay of the premier league when I was young

Here's the interview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20274388

And the relevant part:

Quote

Any regrets?

I should have left Villa a bit earlier. I'd gone stale there. I had a few talks with Manchester City, Spurs and Manchester United about moving, just before they won the treble in 1999.

It came off the back of Dwight Yorke and Mark Bosnich going there. There was some interest but Villa made it difficult for me. I was held to ransom a bit. I'd signed a new contract and they were going to decide which club I could join. They wanted me to go to Middlesbrough so that's how it went.

Would you have joined United?

I'd have hitched a lift there.

planet-terror · « **Reply #52 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:25:10 am »

Rip Ugo

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #53 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:28:19 am »

RIP Ugo.

One of the most under-rated footballer. I remember him during his excellent season in Boro where Ugo and Southgate were just immense and basically made the team really difficult to beat.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #54 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:29:50 am »

Sad news, thoughts are with his loved ones.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #55 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:30:17 am »

Quote from: RedForeverTT on April 21, 2017, 11:28:19 am

RIP Ugo.

One of the most under-rated footballer. I remember him during his excellent season in Boro where Ugo and Southgate were just immense and basically made the team really difficult to beat.

They were good together at Villa too. A double act although they usually played in a back three I think. Very decent player though. And always a nightmare on any online quiz where you had to spell his surname correctly!

RIP Ugo.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #56 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:46:26 am »

Fucking awful news. RIP Ugo.

Would love to see Spurs win the league in his honour.

CornerFlag · « **Reply #57 on:** April 21, 2017, 12:20:23 pm »

Horrible news, taken far too soon.

RIP.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #58 on:** April 21, 2017, 12:27:30 pm »

Terrible news to hear, a classy player in his day. Far too young. RIP big fella

MNAA · « **Reply #59 on:** April 21, 2017, 12:28:26 pm »

RIP Ugo. Sad news

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #60 on:** April 21, 2017, 12:37:12 pm »

Bloody awful news, way too young.

Always rated him as a player and he always came across as a good bloke when I saw him interviewed.

RIP Ugo and thoughts with family and friends.

elsewhere · « **Reply #61 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:02:35 pm »

Awful news, i was expecting to come back to this thread to see some good news.
Rest in peace.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #62 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:42:17 pm »

Shocking news this, someone so fit too to die at 44 is dreadful

RIP and thoughts with this family

itsalltosh · « **Reply #63 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:48:12 pm »

Absolutely Shocking News. RIP Ugo

peterstone · « **Reply #64 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:48:28 pm »

Terrible news

peterstone · « **Reply #65 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:50:15 pm »

Quote from: Samie on April 21, 2017, 09:54:47 am

RIP

I used to find his name so funny in the football stickers i used to collect in the late 90's. Remember him being one of those guy's you had like 5 stickers of.

His full name was Ugochuku

John C · « **Reply #66 on:** April 21, 2017, 01:54:12 pm »

Awful news, RIP Ugo.

Redman78 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 21, 2017, 02:02:39 pm »

This really hit me for six seeing this, and watching all the tributes. Was a great player and from what I've heard, an even better man. RIP Ugo

4pool · « **Reply #68 on:** April 21, 2017, 02:07:54 pm »

Not only a good footballer but a good human being as well.

RIP.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #69 on:** April 21, 2017, 02:33:36 pm »

Horrible news this

Remember him being great alongside Gareth Southgate. Really good player and had no idea he'd gone into coaching.

RIP Ugo.

Phil M · « **Reply #70 on:** April 21, 2017, 02:46:55 pm »

He scored a memorable overhead volley for Rangers in the Old Firm in 2007. He only made 9 appearances but got goal of the season for it.

stevienash · « **Reply #71 on:** April 21, 2017, 03:21:29 pm »

Rip

44 is no age

Thoughts are with your family

ggcc14 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 21, 2017, 03:42:45 pm »

Ugo

RIP

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #73 on:** April 21, 2017, 03:43:39 pm »

Horrible news RIP

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #74 on:** April 21, 2017, 03:50:47 pm »

RIP fella

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #75 on:** April 21, 2017, 03:51:56 pm »

RIP, no age to die whatsoever. Very under-rated defender I always thought.

Xxavi · « **Reply #76 on:** April 21, 2017, 05:23:38 pm »

moondog · « **Reply #77 on:** April 21, 2017, 05:37:22 pm »

If you asked me to name one player who always had a smile on his face and played like he loved it, Ugo would be that man. He will be missed by many and a tragedy for football as he had a great future in the game.
RIP

JLStretton · « **Reply #78 on:** April 21, 2017, 05:42:44 pm »

Was a awesome defender, used to go watch Villa in his time and a proper underrated player.

Rest In Peace

CallumLFC · « **Reply #79 on:** April 21, 2017, 05:43:07 pm »

Merson has taken it really badly:

https://twitter.com/Pajmundo/status/855370847816699905