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Tributes to Gianfranco Zola
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Nicos Kleftis July 05, 2003 at 20:22
I have watched Gianfranco Zola all the years from his time in Napoli until now. We will miss his magic touch but above all, the superiority of the persobality of Gianfranco. The premier league looses one of the top players.
Good luck in Cagliari. I will continue watching him.
Nicos Kleftis
Chelsea Fan since 1968.
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Maggie July 05, 2003 at 21:21
We have been to the Bridge and watched you play,
Your amazing free kicks and the crosses you lay....
Your lightning feet that has defenders turning,
your help with the youngsters that are always learning,
But now the day is sadly here....
You have scored your last goal that filled us with cheer
BUT wherever it is you choose to score
We thankyou ZOLA for your years and more.....
Thankyou for everything - we miss you already
Maggie, Ken and Gemma
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MrPez July 06, 2003 at 01:49
Cheers Franco,
You were the first player i ever liked when following premier league, and the reason that i barracked for Chelsea. Why couldn't you have played for a more succesful team !!!! just kidding of course. Thanks for dazzling me in ways only sports people like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Michael Schuemacher did - you truly are up there with the greats
all the best
MrPez
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Dodger July 06, 2003 at 05:55
The greatest player ever to wear the proud blue of CFC has left - the day I was dreading has occurrred. I feel like crying - gutted to think that Gianfranco has played his last game in blue in front of fans who have voted him the most loved Chelsea player ever.
I started supporting Chelsea in 1962 - and Zola is my fave player ever (in front of even Osgood, Tambling and Bonetti).
Sad as it is to see him go, he has left on an absolute high - the cameo of the final match of the Season against a demoralised and bewildered L'Pool is a wonderful way to remember the little man's skill, and his ability to mesmerise and torture an opposition defence.
Franco, you have been a great ambassador for Chelsea, for the Premier League as a whole and for your homeland. Thank you for the many memories - and the joy of seeing your goals. I was privileged to see just one when I flew in one time from Australia - against Sunderland at home on the first day of the season a couple of years ago. Taken with consumate skill, by an incomparable professional.
Thank you for everything - and for being such a fantastic role model for youngsters. Your example has been a shining light which others will, I hope, be keen to follow.
Good luck ... and Godspeed.
Dodger
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The Dane July 06, 2003 at 08:48
Franco,
It is impossible to find the right words when trying to describe how important you have been for our football club in recent years.
I hate to admit it, but when rumours started that Gullit wanted you I actually did not want you to sign. "Why do we have to sign another 30-year old Serie A player" was my first thought, but you were certainly worth the gamble. I think it took you 5 minutes of football to win me over and I have loved you ever since!
An amazing player and a perfect gentleman! Not many players are very popular outside their own club but I think that every single true football fan in England is sad to see you leave and thanks you for all the great moments.
The goals against Norwich and Wimbledon along with all your free kicks will always be remembered and I will never forget that special day in Stockholm......
Thanks for everything, Franco, and good luck to you and your family in Sardinia.
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Clint July 06, 2003 at 11:17
What a man, what a player, what a ambassador!
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Nat July 06, 2003 at 14:09
I guess it's time to retire my Godzola 25 strip :(
He shall be sorely missed, he was the quintessential gentleman of the game.
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Mandar Patankar July 06, 2003 at 15:11
Zola u are simply the greatest. You will always remain in our hearts wherever though you may play.
You are the best thing that has happened to our club. Above everything you are a wonderful human being and i wish you all the best for your future.
LONG LIVE ZOLA.......
Cheers
Mandar
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Emily July 06, 2003 at 16:28
You're the best striker I have ever seen.
Thank you for helping Chelsea in these years.
Enjoy your life!
miss you---Zola! cheers Emily
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ian July 06, 2003 at 20:47
Gianfranco,
When i heard the news that you had left Chelsea i felt a great sadness. The team and the fans all looked up to you.
Chelsea will go on to bigger and better things, but it is such a shame that you will not be there to share in their success, considering that you have have made such a large contribution. We will miss you "magic" on the pitch. The Chelsea side has lost 2 good players in recent years, Luca Vialli and your self.
I wish you all the luck in the world with you new team and I would like to take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU,for all the pleasure you have brought to me and many other fans. You will be sadley missed.
Thank you
Ian
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jeremiah July 07, 2003 at 11:57
He was the darling of stamford bridge,i don't know how much i will support chelsea without him.
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Raymond Mugisha July 07, 2003 at 13:31
Zola,
Even me in Uganda,(East Africa) have watched you play.
But I am left to no imagination now that you are gone.I will never forget that goal that was concelled when we played against Man U. You first dodged the keepe r and from a tight angle you put it in!! I hate that referee.
The day you visit Uganda, We will rejoice.
Chelsea funs, lets tighten our belts. Looks like we are poised for the premiership title this coming season. Some one should carry me out of Uganda so that I come to Chelsea village and at the bridge. Am tired of staying only on the net.
Raymond in Uganda
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malcolm watson July 07, 2003 at 15:59
thak you little man for givein me so much pleasure.you were worth the addmission fee alone.
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davide July 07, 2003 at 16:19
tutta la sardegna veste i colori del fantastico Chelsea, questo per il grande amore per Zola... siamo sempre con voi, e speriamo che il futuro sia felice anche per il nostro Cagliari.
tanks Chelsea...
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Stefano July 07, 2003 at 17:19
Gianfranco,
we used to meet at Heathrow airport every friday prior Chelsea's games. I am half sardinian myself and my parents are friends of yours'.
As Ken Bates told me once. Zola is a true gentleman.
And a great great player, I added.
Thanks for bringing your magic at CFC.
FORZA ZOLA (AND FORZA CAGLIARI)
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Dervish Ali Dervish July 07, 2003 at 20:36
To the BEST FOOTBALLER that Money can not buy.ZZZZOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAA ........Football is not going to be the same.I think he is the best player on and off the field.He was the only player that i know that put 150% effort every time he played.Chelsea may have gained POWER AND WEALTHGood Luck.From Dervish Ali Dervish
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adam houston July 07, 2003 at 22:39
u r still da best
u will still b da best in my chelsea filled heart
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pjq July 07, 2003 at 22:45
Magnifico, perfeto, excellento, brillianto... and other words that end in o like hero.cu soon again
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Alberto July 08, 2003 at 06:59
Il miglior messaggio che l'italia e la sardegna, in particolare, ha donato per 7 anni al calcio inglese. Ora che è tornato a casa il nostro orgoglio sardo è pronto per dare tutto quello che ha dentro. Grazie CFC
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Enrico July 08, 2003 at 12:40
I'm a Cagliari's fan, but also a Gianfranco Zola's fun.
He is a little big man even if he wasn't so lucky in Italy National Footbal Team ( 4' in the World Championship against Nigeria !) and I think He doesn't won like he could .
Zola is big because he is not a star he is like you see him and he has values.
I think he will make big my Cagliari , but it' s a pity for him not to play the Champions League with Chelsea.
Even if I he choose Cagliari with heart , even if I'm a Cagliari fun , with my heart I feel for him that he should be a Chelsea soccer plaing Champions League .
Excuse my English
Enrico
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Mike July 08, 2003 at 18:37
Thank-you Zola you are the best
the
BEST!
the
BEST!
the
BEST!
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Enrico July 08, 2003 at 19:24
Ci sono campioni che sono tali perchè vivono e seguono i loro valori.
Io per lui ho il dispiacere ,che non credo gli appartenga, di non essere stato apprezzato in nazionale come avrebbe meritato ; con lui avremmo vinto molto .
Però esistono "teste gloriose" che hanno pensato bene di non calcolarlo e lui è andato all'estero per ritagliarsi il suo angolo di paradiso , dando prestigio al Chesea , essendo semplicemente se stesso .
Ora torna in Italia perchè pensa alla sua famiglia prima che ai soldi , e credo che sia sinceramente contento per quello che ha dato e ricevuto al Chelsea. Non credo abbia rimpianti per la nazionale o per la Champions League , non lui , ma io sì per lui .
Quando vuoi bene a qualcuno vuoi il suo bene ed io da tifoso del Cagliari sono onorato della sua scelta , ma la Champions League non vorrei togliergliela , anche se non la vincesse , perchè con il Cagliari obiettivamente non avrà pari soddisfazioni.
In ogni caso tiferò Chelsea questa Cahmpions League.
ciao Enrico
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Dario July 09, 2003 at 10:55
I'm a Parma supporter, and I know exactly what the Chelsea's fans are thinking and I understand their sadness.
Every week you knew you could see Gianfranco play like only he can do. And a bad day, you couldn't enjoy him anymore. But Gianfranco still play football and he still fun thousands of people and children with his feet. And it's beautiful.
I trust in Saint Gianfranco from Oliena and I never forget his wizards.
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Jussi July 09, 2003 at 10:59
With your skill, attitude and sportsmanship you are one of the greatest footballers that ever played in England.
Unlike many of your colleagues you always put the success of the team first.
You brought a glimpse Maradona´s virtuosity to the English game. Off the pitch you're a true gentleman and an example to the less refined young English footballers.
Thank you Gianfranco for seven wonderful years that will never be forgotten!
Jussi (Finland)
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Still Dario July 09, 2003 at 11:03
To all Chelsea's fans. The next year you'll find yourselves crying watching Gianfranco's goals and a day when you'll be alone in your home, you'll begin to sing..."GIAN FRAN COOO ZOOOOOLA LA LA LA LA LA,GIANFRANCO ZOLA LA LA LA LA LA".
Don't worry, it's perfectly normal, I still lived these emotions and they never stopped
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Morgan July 09, 2003 at 11:10
I want tribute Gianfranco with an episode, or maybe a novel.
One day Gianfranco was training with Napoli and he saw Maradona making a lot of tricks with the ball. At the end of the training Gianfranco thought the ball, and thinking to be alone, repeated all the Maradona's tricks. Diego saw him, and probably scared went to him and said:"Ragazzo, Adesso ci sono io"( Boy, Now the field is mine). In the sence of not obscure his light, his mite.
Gianfranco, the man who scared el Pibe :-)
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martin July 09, 2003 at 17:22
he was the very best foreign player chelsea ever had since an italian keeper called Bonetti(i think, cant remeber that clearlyas i am only 16).
I also agree with his decision to stay at Cagliari( or wotever) even under strong pressure from that russian git Roman, hu will dstroy chelseas beliefs if he buys Henry.
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james twamley July 09, 2003 at 19:42
thanks you are the best player i have ever seen chelsea will be a sad place without you
the best of luck ps thanks again you gave my kids and i so mutch fun
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arni July 10, 2003 at 14:39
With a great sadness in my heart I would like to wish Franco all the best in the nearest future. It's sad to see you go, especially because if you would have waited 48 hours longer you would have gotten a contract.
Cheers old chap n gl in Italy
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