tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post2247947904515681355..comments2024-03-27T17:33:24.033+01:00Comments on Hammers in the Heart: Striker lightPete Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12492414093187007414noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post-40187297494771356642009-04-03T18:00:00.000+02:002009-04-03T18:00:00.000+02:00He played for a, um, Ch****a Legends team in a tes...He played for a, um, Ch****a Legends team in a testamonial this week and stormed it, according to the local paper. <BR/><BR/>"Gianfranco Zola hit a hat-trick as a Chelsea Legends XI beat a Swindon Town XI 3-2 in Christian Roberts’ testimonial last night at the County Ground. <BR/><BR/>More than 3,100 people saw the little Italian magician fire home a treble as stars from the past and present turned out in honour of the Welsh forward, who was forced to retire last September through a knee injury. <BR/><BR/>And for Roberts it was the perfect end to a career that was cut short at the age of 28. <BR/><BR/>“Gianfranco Zola tonight showed how football should be played – with a smile on his face."<BR/><BR/>Other C*****a "legends" included Le Saux, Wise, Di Matteo, Ken monkou, someone called S Worrell and one Kevin Keen...Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post-79616056462313178652009-04-03T12:45:00.000+02:002009-04-03T12:45:00.000+02:00Wonder if he's still registered as a player... he ...Wonder if he's still registered as a player... he still looks fit. Otherwise we could always bring Billy Bonds out of retirement as emergency striker.Pete Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492414093187007414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post-85322427486382078492009-04-03T11:51:00.000+02:002009-04-03T11:51:00.000+02:00And more recently Ian Pearce, who scored a couple ...And more recently Ian Pearce, who scored a couple in the relegation season. Not to mention Les Sealey, of course. I would rather see Zola play a proven striking talent who can take a mean free kick and looks much fitter than Tristan - ie Zola...Mattnoreply@blogger.com