Hazel1884
16-01-2006, 09:48 PM
Noticed this on P&B so thought i would share
In Saturday's edition of The Sun the British public were treated to a list of all the under-21 players that Arsene Wenger has bought for Arsenal. These players were then given either a 'Hit' or 'Miss' rating, based on how well they did after joining the club.
One of the players described as a 'Miss' was Niccolo Galli, who was also mentioned in the introductory text above the table. The general point seems to be that Galli never made it at Arsenal, no-one has ever heard of him and he was therefore a duff signing.
The reason Galli never made the first team at Arsenal is because he was tragically killed in a car accident in his native Italy in 2001, at the age of just 17. At the time, the young defender was a lynchpin of both Arsenal's under-17 and under-19 teams. Brimming with potential, it was evident from his displays that he would have gone on to some success.
So no, Galli never made the first team. But there is a damn good reason why - and to slate him as a bad signing is a slur on the memory of a fine young player.
That is REALLY bad, the reporter, editor and paper should be ashamed that that managed to be published. Clear for all to see no proper research was done.
Just to highlight what a shitey paper! :wink:
In Saturday's edition of The Sun the British public were treated to a list of all the under-21 players that Arsene Wenger has bought for Arsenal. These players were then given either a 'Hit' or 'Miss' rating, based on how well they did after joining the club.
One of the players described as a 'Miss' was Niccolo Galli, who was also mentioned in the introductory text above the table. The general point seems to be that Galli never made it at Arsenal, no-one has ever heard of him and he was therefore a duff signing.
The reason Galli never made the first team at Arsenal is because he was tragically killed in a car accident in his native Italy in 2001, at the age of just 17. At the time, the young defender was a lynchpin of both Arsenal's under-17 and under-19 teams. Brimming with potential, it was evident from his displays that he would have gone on to some success.
So no, Galli never made the first team. But there is a damn good reason why - and to slate him as a bad signing is a slur on the memory of a fine young player.
That is REALLY bad, the reporter, editor and paper should be ashamed that that managed to be published. Clear for all to see no proper research was done.
Just to highlight what a shitey paper! :wink: