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06 Jan 23
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Another gone way too soon.
Seemed a lovely bloke and a fantastic footballer.
Sad sad news.
Seemed a lovely bloke and a fantastic footballer.
Sad sad news.
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So sad..My favoutite Chelsea days with him in charge, when CFC was what it was. RIP
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58 ffs...ridiculous...true gent and fantastic player..
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64039302
hadn't even realised he'd had such serious health issues of late... |
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58, pancreatic cancer done for him. What awful news that is to read.
He was a fine player with huge charisma. |
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Don’t know why
But allways remember that game in snow He’s was fantastic that night |
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Graham Souness has just talked about him and he was visibly choked up.
Pancreatic cancer seems to be in the news a lot recently, only 10% of cases are found in time for surgery. Typical symptoms are jaundice, itchy skin, abnormal urine and poo, weight loss. Get checked people. |
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Pancreatic Cancer the silent killer,so many in their late 50's and 60's become victims of it. I knew too many personally, who have succumbed to this horrible horrible disease.
God help them all. |
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Robert Sangster, Pat Smullen, Frank McGarvey it goes on and on
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Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli, who played 59 times for Italy, has died at the age 58.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but said in April 2020 that he had been given the all-clear. Vialli was re-diagnosed in 2021 and in December 2022 left a role with Italy's national team to focus on his health. "Gianluca was a splendid person and he leaves a void that cannot be filled," said Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina. "I hoped until the end that he would be able to perform another miracle. Yet I am comforted by the certainty that what he did for Italian football and the blue shirt will never be forgotten." The FIGC confirmed that a minute's silence in memory of Vialli will be held before all Italian matches this weekend. |
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if money no object private health care ,sportsmen
rich men given medicals every week of their lives in some cases, cant detect it someone with itchy skin at the back of a 10 million nhs waiting list havnt got much in their favour,   , i do the postal poo resrs but its about as far as i go |
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A great player and a fine gentleman. RIP.
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if money no object private health care ,sportsmen
rich men given medicals every week of their lives in some cases, cant detect it someone with itchy skin at the back of a 10 million nhs waiting list havnt got much in their favour, SadCry, i do the postal poo resrs but its about as far as i go Some cancers are very difficult to detect in their early stages. You'd need a full head & body MRI every year. Plus sometimes the cancer is so aggressive by the time you've detected in one place it has already sown the seeds of cancer in other places. A truly nasty disease. |
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RIP. Desperate news. Forza Juve.
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Miss those days of Gullit and Vialli. Always remember the goal at United where he put in through Schmeichel's legs. Wise's "cheer up Luca" vest. Real shame
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omg, so young. He played in the Wembley 1992 European Cup final I was lucky enough to get to 30 years ago.
Always liked him as a Chelsea player-manager where he helped them win a few trophies. RIP. |
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RIP |
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Sad news , a truly quality player.
I recall my team Oldham playing Chelsea in the cup , we were on our 20 year slide to oblivion ....but gave a good performance and it was 0-0 even balanced after an hour. Two superbly hit shots from Vialli changed all that. RIP |
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Passionate player and good lad rip Gianluca
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very sad, seemed a genuine nice guy. RIP.
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yes shocking news and so young
seemed a really nice bloke rip |
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Terrible news, he was one of the good guys. RIP.
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Seemed a luvly man…..rip.
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Rip Luca.
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Won the Scudetto with Sampdoria and Juventus. Two UCL finals winning one, with Juve. And then one of the key figures in the formative years of the return to greatness of Chelsea FC.
Won the Euros as part of Bobby Manc's backroom staff. Hard to think of a better career. Heartbreaking loss. |
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58's a good innings for a chain smoker, health is wealth people.
first time I ever heard the expression, 'covered every blade of grass' was when I was reading someone describe his performance in some match in the Telegraph (Sun) sports pages on the bus on the way to school, thought that was a great turn of phrase at the time. In general the greatest footballers in history usually come from nothing, Maradonna, Pele etc, diamonds in the rough, as it's low cost sport to play with no barriers to entry with only the most determined (and talented) making it, rich kids are few and far between in this game, they're usually funneled into sports like Golf, F1, Alpine Skiing, Lacrosse and the like by their middle class parents and the one's that do find their way into football are usually not that good, Hagler's 5am runs and silk pajamas quote comes to mind, Gianluca grew up in a castle with several dozen bedrooms and all the comforts money can bring but was one of the exceptions to the rule, he played as if he was broke and despite all the success and wealth behind him he was as down to earth and humble as they come, you could tell he came from good stock with the way he carried himself. Will be sorely missed by the football world, more Vialli's in this world the better. Kind Regards. |
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Agree fully. Always put a smile onto everything. Saddened.
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