Gianluca Vialli has passed away | RIP

[giorno]

Didn't see a thread on it and thought it was deserved

One of the best players of his generation. Opened up in his upcoming book about it. Apparently he's a whole lot better now and seems to have made a full recovery, with he isn't sure about it yet

https://news.sky.com/story/ex-chels...reveals-year-long-battle-with-cancer-11564272

 

[Port Vale Devil]

Read this in the paper this morning. Horrible disease but sounds like he is positive and ready for the fight.

Never really took to him as a player but really hope he comes through this.

 

[Adnan]

Wish him all the best in his recovery..

 

[duffer]

I know bumping old threads is not great but he's been given the all clear after two years of treatment.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...ea-legend-given-all-clear-after-cancer-battle

Nice to have some good news. One of my best mates called his kid "Luca" after this dude.

It's hard to explain to younger Chelsea supporters what is was like as an 18 year old Chelsea fan to have Vialli, Gullit and Zola in the team after years of Furlong, Fleck and Hopkin. Yes they were old, yes they were chasing the dosh but it was fun as hell to see them.

Here's some goals...

 

[Mb194dc]

Very good news.

Watched that interview with Gudjohnsen and Hasselbaink recently and was interesting they signed for us in large part due to him. Great man, manager and very classy footballer too.

 

[Pexbo]

Definitely a good time for some great news and this is fantastic.

 

[The holy trinity 68]

Brilliant news. Must have been tough for him and his family. I lost my Nana, Brother and Aunty to cancer and it's difficult to deal with. Huge respect to Vialli for fighting it.

 

[devil in me]

i remember Vialli being loved by all neutrals, too. Always seemed a top bloke. Great news.

 

[Brightonian]

I know bumping old threads is not great but he's been given the all clear after two years of treatment.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...ea-legend-given-all-clear-after-cancer-battle

Nice to have some good news. One of my best mates called his kid "Luca" after this dude.

It's hard to explain to younger Chelsea supporters what is was like as an 18 year old Chelsea fan to have Vialli, Gullit and Zola in the team after years of Furlong, Fleck and Hopkin. Yes they were old, yes they were chasing the dosh but it was fun as hell to see them.

Here's some goals...

It's funny, the first memory I ever have of someone from my generation being football mad was my older brother's best friend, a half-French kid, Chelsea-obsessed. All he would talk about, ever, was Zola. He would sing this song, in French oddly enough, which mentioned Vialli and Zola. I can't remember it now. That was the first time I realised football was for kids as well as just 'for dads'.

This is such fantastic news, anyway. Very happy for the guy!

 

[FrankDrebin]

Good news.

 

[chomsky89]

Great news.

He must be the only footballer to score twice for a premier league team on a TOTALLY Snow covered pitch?
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[Dumbstar]

i remember Vialli being loved by all neutrals, too. Always seemed a top bloke. Great news.

Yep, good memories of him. Pleasing news in a shit year so far.

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

Great news.

He must be the only footballer to score twice for a premier league team on a TOTALLY Snow covered pitch?

Nice find newbie. Fixed.

 

[Gringo]

He just has one of those faces that puts a smile on my face whenever I see him on the box. I hope he's over it but with cancer you never know.

 

[11101]

Great news, him and Zola were fun to watch at Chelsea. Not often you read about recoveries from pancreatic cancer.

 

[redman5]

i remember Vialli being loved by all neutrals, too. Always seemed a top bloke. Great news.

It was certainly difficult to dislike Chelsea when he was there that's for sure. Really pleased for him. Pancreatic cancer is generally one of the worse for survival rates.

 

[arthurka]

i remember Vialli being loved by all neutrals, too. Always seemed a top bloke. Great news.

I agree with this never have I heard anyone say he didn't like Vialli..
Good news this.

 

[Falcow]

What a player Vialli was. A real star in the italian league when it was the strongest league in the world. I remember him and Mancini together for Sampdoria, what a partnership that was. Was very good at Juve too but I think he lost his place when Del piero came along. Dont think he was that prolific at Chelsea but he was in twilight of his career at that stage.

Very glad to hear he has recovered anyway, always liked him at Chelsea as well. Nice to have some good news at the moment.

 

[André Dominguez]

He was a fantastic forward: good balance, great ball control and speed and good all-round game. That Sampdoria side was legendary and with a bit of luck they could had won a few more titles.

 

[WeePat]

Oh no. Hope he pulls through.

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[FrankDrebin]

 

[TwoSheds]

Very sad, always enjoyed watching him play, great competitor.

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

Very sad, Keep fighting Luca

 

[Fortitude]

Doesn't sound good. Was he ever in remission?

 

[Rhyme Animal]

Ah no Hope he pulls through, and at the least hope he’s at peace and not suffering too much.

Great player.

 

[Sweet Square]

 

[distant_red]

Dang. I always loved watching him back in the day. I hope he can somehow pull through.

 

[RopersReturn]

Oh that’s awful news, he’s always seemed such a lovely bloke. Hopefully he’s receiving the best treatment.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Doesn't sound good. Was he ever in remission?

Yes, I think 2018-19.

Hope he pulls through.

 

[TheNewEra]

Oh no. Hope he pulls through.

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Very sorry to hear

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

This is so depressing to hear. Really hope he pulls through.

 

[Plant0x84]

Sad news, I had no idea he had battled cancer. Hope he can return to good health quickly.

 

[ZolaWasMagic]

Adored him when he was with us. Praying he pulls through

 

[Amazing Santos]

Top player and had a really good stint as manager as well.

Hopefully there is a way to recovery

 

[matherto]

Another one after Mihajlovic from the glory days of Serie A and then obviously Chelsea.

Not that it matters with the illness but he's always come across as a really nice bloke. Not good news by the sounds of it, hope he pulls through.

 

[Raoul]

Another one after Mihajlovic from the glory days of Serie A and then obviously Chelsea.

Not that it matters with the illness but he's always come across as a really nice bloke. Not good news by the sounds of it, hope he pulls through.

Damn, didn’t even know Mihajlovic had passed.

 

[Loon]

Hell of a player and seems like a lovely bloke, although I'll never forget him cnuting off Schmeichel in a match V Chelsea.

Wish him the best and as little pain as possible.

 

[FootballHQ]

Great player, was still a fantastic finisher in the late 90s when he was player manager at Chelsea. Must've been one of the most successful ones when that role was still being combined.

Felt ominous to me when they announced he'd stepped down once more from his Italian assistant role. Wish him all the best as another amazing player that got me into football.

 

[Red the Bear]

First mihajlovic and now this

Wish him the best!

 

[Gringo]

I might actually cry if he passes. Great player and loved his insight to football. One of the highlights of Euro 2021 was seeing him with Italy. Come on Luca, push through this.