5 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Anyone have a complete list of his former team mates that took part in the tribute?

I was looking but could not spot Wisey, LeBouf, Marcel or Franco.

Cudicini and his beard. 

10 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Anyone have a complete list of his former team mates that took part in the tribute?

I was looking but could not spot Wisey, LeBouf, Marcel or Franco.

You can spot a few on here:

 

looks like Ferrer with JT. Also spotted Harley, Doobs, Hogh, JFH, Morris, Lee, Hitchcock, Hughes, Sinclair, Myers, Le Saux, Melchiot. 

Can't put a name to this one, though! Bet it's obvious...

 

Can't work out who is standing between JT and Jimmy. Anyone recognize him?

3 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Can't work out who is standing between JT and Jimmy. Anyone recognize him?

Dont recognise him I dont think Jimmy does either from the look on his face ha ha...

Yeah not sure.who that is either.

Kinda surprised Franco does not appear to have been there. 

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Can't work out who is standing between JT and Jimmy. Anyone recognize him?

 

1 hour ago, dkw said:

Dont recognise him I dont think Jimmy does either from the look on his face ha ha...

 

29 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Yeah not sure.who that is either.

Kinda surprised Franco does not appear to have been there. 

Apparently it's Danny Granville. 

1 hour ago, drjonesy1994 said:

 

 

Apparently it's Danny Granville. 

Makes me feel better for not recognising him. For all you youngsters, he was a fullback who played 18 games, including the ECW Cup Final v Stuttgart, and is best remembered for scoring an absolute beauty in a European tie against Slovan Bratislava at the MHL end. Will have to search for it.

[Wikipedia may have played a small part in composing this post].

Here's the goal, courtesy of Chelsea Lookback.

https://twitter.com/1JamesCHELSEA/status/1351428629738250241?s=20&t=-QGVa9RAv-vjkfAj2RtqLw

Edited January 16, 20233 yr by Backbiter

1 hour ago, drjonesy1994 said:

 

 

Apparently it's Danny Granville. 

Christ he looks different from what I remember. Guess 30 years will do that 🤣

Today would have been Gianluca's 60th birthday. A lovely tribute by Di Matteo and Wise.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/legends-visit-the-royal-marsden-in-honour-of-viallis-60th-birthday

Roberto Di Matteo and Dennis Wise met with patients and staff at The Royal Marsden Hospital today to present a cheque for funds raised in honour of their former team-mate and manager Gianluca Vialli.

 

Vialli, who was treated at The Royal Marsden Hospital for pancreatic cancer but sadly died in January 2023, would have been 60 today.

The two Chelsea legends toured the Reuben Foundation Imaging Centre, which is funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, to learn more about the hospital and charity’s work. They also met with staff and patients in the Diane McCarthy Medical Day Unit, many of whom were eager Chelsea fans.

 

Roberto Di Matteo at the Royal Marsden

In September 2023, Chelsea Legends played Bayern Munich Legends at Stamford Bridge in honour of Vialli.

The match, won 4-0 by Chelsea, raised more than £400,000 to be shared between The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Chelsea Foundation and the Bayern Foundation.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, by supporting life-saving research, investing in state-of-the-art equipment, funding modern patient environments, and helping the hospital offer patients world-leading treatment and care.

Di Matteo and Wise presented the cheque for £185,160 to the newest trustee of the charity, Professor David Cunningham OBE, who oversaw Vialli’s treatment during his time at The Royal Marsden.

Di Matteo said: ‘It is always a heart-warming experience visiting The Royal Marsden. We visited ahead of the Legends of Europe match to meet with patients and the tremendous staff who treated our dear friend Gianluca. Coming back to do the same and see how the money raised from the match will help the hospital and patients was a truly special honour.’

Professor Cunningham said: ‘We are honoured that Chelsea FC has chosen to donate such a generous sum to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The legends match was an incredible event which honoured the life and legacy of Gianluca Vialli, and it is wonderful that the funds raised in his memory will go on to help so many people in the UK and around the world.’

His partnership with Mancini at Sampdoria was brilliant.

What a player.

What a man.

When the ball hits the back of the net like a fu**ing rocket its Vialli.... 

One of my favs... Loved that side. 

Two years today we lost this legend. 

A class act on and off the field.

Sleep tight Luca 💙

Today is three years. It seems like much more time has passed...💙

I chose this photo because the banner at the base of the Gradinata Sud says:

"BECAUSE IT TIES A THREAD TO US"

Selfishly, that's also what I think of the story between Vialli, Sampdoria, Chelsea...and me.