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RIP Ugo Ehiogu

Bus-Conductor

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Makes you think. I still play footy 2-3 times a week against guys in their 20s and early 30s and most of the lads probably think I'm still 35 ish but I'm 42 next month. Don't ever feel like slowing down but you wonder...

Keep playing mate, there's only one better way to go...
 

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I was thinking about Ugo the other day. It's often former players of a club that end up as part of the coaching staff, so for him to be hired at a club on the up, with no affiliation with them, speaks volumes about his qualities.

Very sad news.

I'm pretty sure I read years ago (when he was a player) Ehiogu was a Spurs fan growing up. I always wanted us to sign him, gutted we signed Perry around the time Ehiogu was available from Villa.

Incredibly sad news. He was doing a very important job at the club, and listening to some of the kids tributes today makes you realise how liked he was and that he wasn't just a football coach but a life coach and role model to them too, which is vital at the stage they are at. I read today that he'd also set up a mentoring program for young kids too to help them deal with the non football stuff.

Also speaks volumes for the guy that unlike most pro's who'd reached his level as a player, he was prepared to go into youth coaching and do the hard yards, where there's very little glory or big bucks, ego's go out the window, and it's all about what you can teach, the day to day job of developing kids as players and characters, genuinely putting something back into the game, and not in the "Thiery Henry Sky" way.
 

BringBack_leGin

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I'm pretty sure I read years ago (when he was a player) Ehiogu was a Spurs fan growing up. I always wanted us to sign him, gutted we signed Perry around the time Ehiogu was available from Villa.

Incredibly sad news. He was doing a very important job at the club, and listening to some of the kids tributes today makes you realise how liked he was and that he wasn't just a football coach but a life coach and role model to them too, which is vital at the stage they are at. I read today that he'd also set up a mentoring program for young kids too to help them deal with the non football stuff.

Also speaks volumes for the guy that unlike most pro's who'd reached his level as a player, he was prepared to go into youth coaching and do the hard yards, where there's very little glory or big bucks, ego's go out the window, and it's all about what you can teach, the day to day job of developing kids as players and characters, genuinely putting something back into the game, and not in the "Thiery Henry Sky" way.

I remember the same feeling of annoyance when we signed Perry, having been linked to Ugo for years. Always thought he was the better of the two Villa centre backs (Southgate being the other).

The outpouring he's getting is touching. Yes, there's an element of these pundits being the same generation as him so would have a particularly strong affinity with him, but you can tell that there is genuine broken emotion there.

I know that there's a limit to how much can be done, but I hope the club ensures that his family are taken care of. His other clubs top, I'm sure Middlesborough will with Steve Gibson in charge, hope Villa do too.
 

aussiespursguy

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I remember the same feeling of annoyance when we signed Perry, having been linked to Ugo for years. Always thought he was the better of the two Villa centre backs (Southgate being the other).

The outpouring he's getting is touching. Yes, there's an element of these pundits being the same generation as him so would have a particularly strong affinity with him, but you can tell that there is genuine broken emotion there.

I know that there's a limit to how much can be done, but I hope the club ensures that his family are taken care of. His other clubs top, I'm sure Middlesborough will with Steve Gibson in charge, hope Villa do too.
I agree. Maybe some sort of testimonial featuring old team mates and his juniors from spurs. Maybe a send off for White Hart Lane?
 

easley91

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this was horrible, when he starts saying ugo was telling him he was planning on a holiday to the caribbean, you hear yorkes voice going throughout but this was the toughest bit for him, think sky could have left it for a few days before doing all these interviews tbh.
It's not uncommon for people to do media after a celebrity/sports person's death. Especially one as out of the blue as this.

If they didn't want to do the interviews then they'd decline. Paul Merson works for Sky, so not surprised he was at the studios anyway to do his job. He knew Ugo would come up. The media want as soon as reactions as they're the most genuine.

York could have said no to the interview, but wanted to speak about Ugo so went ahead with it.
 

maltahotspur

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Thoughts and sympathies to his wife, family and friends. C'est la vie !

My prayers at this sad moment are for Ugo.

RIP
 

DaSpurs

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Makes you think. I still play footy 2-3 times a week against guys in their 20s and early 30s and most of the lads probably think I'm still 35 ish but I'm 42 next month. Don't ever feel like slowing down but you wonder...

If it makes you feel any better, I would be very surprised if this wasn't due to an unfortunate mutation that affects the fibers of the heart, the same mutation that affected Fabrice Muamba. Sadly, anytime you have a young, black athlete that collapses with cardiac arrest, you can almost certainly blame it on this.

Incredibly unfortunate for our deceased, but the point is for you that this likely wasn't due to overexertion or a freak coronary artery event in the young. Take care of yourself of course, but don't let this unfortunate event get in the way of what you're doing.
 

Hoddle_Ledge

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If it makes you feel any better, I would be very surprised if this wasn't due to an unfortunate mutation that affects the fibers of the heart, the same mutation that affected Fabrice Muamba. Sadly, anytime you have a young, black athlete that collapses with cardiac arrest, you can almost certainly blame it on this.

Incredibly unfortunate for our deceased, but the point is for you that this likely wasn't due to overexertion or a freak coronary artery event in the young. Take care of yourself of course, but don't let this unfortunate event get in the way of what you're doing.

Something like 1 in 500 black males can have it I think I read. And something like a 20% chance it can go undetected despite all the screenings and checks which come back normal. :(
 

Rout-Ledge

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I never knew too much about Ugo beyond the occasional video or tweet but you could really tell he was a great guy, down to earth and a true lover of football.

I'm more upset by this news than I would usually be when someone I don't know has died.
 

IGSpur

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You might be surprised, as the u23 coach, how many people he'd be involved with, but I know he used to do one-on-one work or little sessions as low as the u15s. Don't know if it was even in is JD or he'd just spot talented players and try to help him out as much as he could, how he might have wanted to be helped in the same position. Probably why he affected so many of the juniors.

Good thing they cancelled all the academy matches, I wonder if the other clubs paid their respects this morning.

Something like 1 in 500 black males can have it I think I read. And something like a 20% chance it can go undetected despite all the screenings and checks which come back normal. :(

One of our black lads in the academy had a condition picked up by the England staff when he was called up for his first appearance, which subsequently treated. Bitter sweet as he missed out his opportunity to represent England but then hopefully he's safe now.
 

Adam456

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If it makes you feel any better, I would be very surprised if this wasn't due to an unfortunate mutation that affects the fibers of the heart, the same mutation that affected Fabrice Muamba. Sadly, anytime you have a young, black athlete that collapses with cardiac arrest, you can almost certainly blame it on this.

Incredibly unfortunate for our deceased, but the point is for you that this likely wasn't due to overexertion or a freak coronary artery event in the young. Take care of yourself of course, but don't let this unfortunate event get in the way of what you're doing.
Thanks. Never really considered slowing down tbh
 

Dougal

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A lot going on at the club at the moment but it’s worth taking a moment to remember Ugo Ehiogu, who sadly passed away 4 years ago today.
 

BringBack_leGin

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A lot going on at the club at the moment but it’s worth taking a moment to remember Ugo Ehiogu, who sadly passed away 4 years ago today.
I imagine there’s many at the club feeling solemn about this still today, especially guys like Winks and Tanganga who came through the youth system while he was involved.
 

Gbspurs

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A lot going on at the club at the moment but it’s worth taking a moment to remember Ugo Ehiogu, who sadly passed away 4 years ago today.

Weird I was thinking of him earlier today, didn't realise it was an anniversary. Could have been him in the managers seat today, mad world.
 
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