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WHY VIALLI HAD TO STAY

WHY VIALLI HAD TO STAY

By Pete Bull • on September 17, 2000

Pete Bull responds to the controversial hypothesis on the Gianluca Vialli issue by arguing the merits of Chelsea’s first Italian manager. I have just read Jez’s piece about why Luca had to go. What a load of crap. Luca should still be at Chelsea. Firstly, in his very first full season in charge at Chelsea Luca led us to third place in the ...

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WHY VIALLI HAD TO GO

WHY VIALLI HAD TO GO

By Jez Walters • on September 15, 2000

After consulting the Indie spin doctors about ‘getting his message across’ he sticks by his guns and explains his opinion… Vialli had to go. Simple as that. You might think that is a treacherous statement but if the Inquisition galloped in to town tomorrow I would be bleating the same mantra: ...

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RANIERI - AN ITALIAN JOB

RANIERI - AN ITALIAN JOB

By Carlos Oppe • on September 14, 2000

We now have the orthodox Italian approach which can be summed up as defend, pressurise the Opposition and counter attack but forget any fancy skills when the ball passes through the midfield. However, perhaps that is just what the Blues need. Ranieri was born in 1951 and brought up in Rome. His management ...

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VIALLI SACKED!

VIALLI SACKED!

By Mark Wheeler • on September 12, 2000

There had been rumours for the last week or so but no one took them that seriously. Then at 6pm on Tuesday 12th September Gianluca Vialli, the most successful manager in Chelsea’s history, felt a curious stabbing pain in the base of his spine. Ken Bates had sacked yet another Chelsea manager, just ...

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