Vialli

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:44 am

Sadly passed away. RIP

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:44 am

Sad news this morning. Gianluca Vialli has passed away aged 58 after a battle with cancer.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:45 am

I’ve merged the two threads.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:50 am

Very sad news indeed
Lovely bloke and great player.
Always spoke really well about England and his time here.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:51 am

Seems far too young. Not even 60.

RicardoMontalban · Post by **RicardoMontalban** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:52 am

That’s dreadful news. Fantastic player and always came across as very decent.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:52 am

Can’t believe he was 58, I remember watching him as a kid, made me realise how long ago that was. What a player!

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:54 am

I've just seen it mentioned, with the title: "Gianluca Vialli Dead"
Always seems a bit crass to have that wording as the headline of a newspaper.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:57 am

RIP, saw him for the first time during the Euro's (don't remember where), where he formed a formidable striking force with Mancini.

Just reminds you of the relativity of life and the reason not to get nervous about small things and little setbacks.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:57 am

Sad news indeed.

James Richardson, Football Italia. Super Sunday with a swaggering Sampdoria. Vialli and Mancini scoring for fun with the best football kits ever. Happy Memories.

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:02 am

Wow - that’s a shocker.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:07 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiBou99blNg

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:08 am

Very sad.

That team Chelsea had in the mid-late 90’s with Vialli, Gullit, Zola, Di Matteo, Lebouef, Petrescu etc felt like such a watershed moment for the Premier League. They were a team ahead of their time in the manner they melded European quality with English grit and they had success in domestic cups/UEFA Cup etc (as it was). Great to watch those players on Match of the Day and Sky at the time.

He was a brilliant finisher and always spoke in a very measured manner. RIP to a bit of a footballing icon of mine when I was growing up.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:09 am

Bloody hell, I didnt even know he was ill, I fecking hate this cancer

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:10 am

Sad news. One of my favourites growing up as a kid watching Football Italia.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:17 am

Terrible news. RIP Gianlucca.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:22 am

He was definitely one of the PL greats in it's early years. Shocked to hear of his death at only 58.

RIP Gianlucca.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:29 am

This is a shock. Was a name everyone knew from watching Football Italia then when he came to Chelsea he was one that get like he’d been there for ages

Knew he had been given all clear from initial diagnosis, but didn’t know he had be re-diagnosed

Walkerpool · Post by **Walkerpool** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:34 am

Very Sad R.I.P Luka

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:44 am

Very sad news ... Great player

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:47 am

Very sad , top player and came across as a top bloke

RIP Gianluca

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:13 am

R.I.P. Gianluca Vialli.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:14 am

Very sad. Absolute top, top player in his day.

Given the all clear in 2020. Came back aggressively last year.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:28 am

Luca , thank you for what you have done for football .

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:34 am

Wow! Hadn't known he was unwell!

Every now and then there's a death that really impacts upon us Gianluca Vialli's death is one of those.

Genuinely sad news. R.I.P Gianluca.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:42 am

Horrible news. When I saw he had pancreatic cancer a few years ago, I feared the worst. One of the worst you can get.

RIP to a good bloke and excellent footballer.

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:43 am

So sad a wonderful player and I had the pleasure of meeting him with my daughter back in the 90,s

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:44 am

Sublime footballer, softly spoken, debonair gent. Rest in peace.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:09 pm

Great player taken far too soon.

RIP, Gianluca Vialli.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:12 pm

Great player, one of the influx of players in the 90's who really appeared to improve the PL unlike numerous others.

Seemed a likeable bloke.

RIP

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:16 pm

Really sad news, one of those guys in football everyone seem to like

RIP

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:25 pm

Very sad. I always liked him as a player. RIP Gianluca.

Brunlea · Post by **Brunlea** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:36 pm

As people have mentioned watching football Italia on a Sunday watching him for Juventus away at Milan constantly running up and down getting nothing then one chance and it’s in the net. He was a great player loved watching him.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:41 pm

Might watch a re run of football Italia at the weekend in tribute to the recently departed Vialli and Mijalovic

Rest in peace.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:20 pm

Tragically young.

What an amazing player he was too.

RIP

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:23 pm

Very sad, indeed. RIP, Gianluca Vialli.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:43 pm

RIP Luca

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:16 pm

Awful news. Echo other people’s sentiments on Football Italia and he was fantastic in the PL. RIP.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:48 pm

RIP Gianluca Vialli. A fine footballer and a gentleman.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:13 pm

I didn't realize he still lived in London - even though his family in Italy is wealthy. He passed at the Royal Marsden. He had married a Brit and had two kids

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:35 pm

RIP Gianluca. Pancreatic cancer is a horrible illness. Hope that he passed peacefully.

LAM · Post by **LAM** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:49 pm

Obviously can only comment on his football abilities which were exceptional, but from what I saw in the media and the plaudits today, you knew he was a great human being too. RIP

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:58 pm

He was an exceptional player.
Always seemed to come across as a good guy.
R.I.P.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:07 pm

Sad news. Excellent footballer and a very positive human being.