Gianfranco Zola is a footballer, not a ‘striker’ and it’s not enough to measure him simply in terms of goals, assists and international caps. I believe Zola, more than any other player, was responsible for Chelsea’s greatest trophy-winning era.
Lets be honest, Chelsea Football Club never do it by halves do they? What appeared to be a relatively quiet summer – well possibly until the administrators were called in!
Continue reading …Franco Zola was a great player for Chelsea. An instrumental player. But I think a few people are going a bit over the top about things.
Continue reading …Gianfranco Zola was signed from Parma on the 15 November 1996. Zola was Chelsea’s first signing after the tragic death of Matthew Harding the month before.
Continue reading …Sure ‘Franco had all of these skills and more, but it was the attitude that it came with that makes him, to me “The Greatest ever Chelsea player”.
Continue reading …Gianfranco Zola has today told Chelsea he will not be returning to the club having instead opted to sign for Italian Serie B side Cagliari.
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