Error in Casting, Part Eight

1- Des Walker and Sampdoria 1992/93

English defender Des Walker was a very sought after player after the 1990 World Cup. After the finals Juventus had wanted to sign him, however, Nottingham Forest had refused. Finally in 1992, Walker joined the Serie A by joining Sampdoria. However, his solitary season was disappointing.

He returned him the following season by joining Sheffield Wednesday.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 42, July 1992

(Des Walker, June 14, 1992, European Championship, France 0-England 0)

2- Torben Frank and Olympique Lyonnais, 1992/95

Danish striker signed for Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 1992 from Lyngby.

He was injured as soon as he joined and never played for Lyon for the following three years.

Lyon even tried to cancel his contract. He eventually returned back to Lyngby.

3- Hristo Stoichkov and Parma 1995/96

Bulgarian superstar Hristo Stoichkov left Barcelona in the summer of 1995 after many disputes with Manager Johann Cruyff.

He joined the ambitious Parma squad with hopes of winning the Scudetto. However, he and Parma had a poor season and did not even qualify for Europe. He gladly returned to Barcelona the following season (Cruyff having already been fired as Manager).

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1995

(Hristo Stoichkov at Parma)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 13, November 1998

(Hristo Stoichkov at Parma)

4- Karel Poborsky and Manchester United 1996/98

Czech Republic International Karel Poborsky joined Manchester United after impressive displays during the 1996 Euros.

However, he was unable to shine in Manchester and midway through his second season joined Benfica to salvage his career.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 90, July 1996

(Karel Poborsky, , June 30, 1996, European Championship, Germany 2-Czech Republic 1)

5- Marius Lacatus and Fiorentina, 1990/91

Steaua Bucharest and Romanian forward joined Fiorentina in the summer of 1990. Unfortunately, he joined a team in transition following the transfer of Roberto Baggio to Juventus as well as the arrival of new Brazilian Manager Sebastiano Lazaroni.

He had a disappointing season and is often cited as a foreign player flop in Italy. He joined Spain’s Real Oviedo the following season.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990

(Marius Lacatus, June 9, 1990, World Cup, Romania 2-USSR 0)

Transfers that did not happen, Part Eight

1- In December 1980, NY Cosmos offered to swap with Fiorentina, Dutchman Johann Neeskens with Argentine Striker Daniel Bertoni.

Fiorentina refused the offer.

Photo From:  Mondial, new series, issue 44, November 1983

(Daniel Bertoni and Claudio Gentile in a Fiorentina and Juventus encounter)

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 12, December 1976

(Johann Neeskens with Barcelona)

2- Initially, prior his transfer to Juventus in 1992, German midfielder Andreas Moller was to spend a season on loan at Atalanata.

However, Moller refused and wanted to join Juventus outright.

In Fall 1990, Lazio had offered 7 Million Marks to Eintracht Frankfurt for Andreas Moller, that was turned down.

Photo From:  World Soccer, February 1994

(Andreas Moller after scoring, December 15, 1993, Argentina 2-Germany 1)

3- As a teenager Dutchman Ruud Gullit had trials at Arsenal and Ipswich Town. However, both teams managers Terry Neill and Bobby Robson refused to sign him.

Photo From:  World Soccer, May 1996

(Ruud Gullit at Chelsea, 1995/96)

4-After the 1990 World Cup, Juventus wanted to sign England defender Des Walker who had been one of the revelations of the tournament.

Juventus and FIAT owner Gianni Agnelli had been very impressed with him and had made a significant offer to Nottingham Forest.

However, Nottingham Forest Manager Brian Clough refused the offer and chose to hang on to Walker.

Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2406, May 19, 1992

(Des Walker and John Aldridge, November 14, 1990, EC Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-England 1)

5-When Dutch Manager Dick Advocaat was appointed as Rangers Glasgow Manager (1998-2002), he attempted to sign Dutch striker Pierre van Hooydonk.

However, van Hooydonk refused the offer due to his past with Celtic Glasgow.

Advocaat even called him a coward for his refusal, but van Hooydonk believed in time Advocaat would understand his reason.

Photo From:  World Soccer, April 1996

(Pierre van Hooydonk with Celtic Glasgow, 1995/96)

Player Profiles-Part 29

Five profiles and one Interview on 1950s and 60s French legend Raymond Kopa

(Magazine / Language : Football Magazine, Issue 12, January 1961 / French By   Jacques Boisleme / Jacques Ferran) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, October 1967 / English By Roger Mc Donald)

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 50, January 1980 / French By  Dominique Grimault) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1982 / English By Eric Batty )

 (Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 21, July 1999 / Italian By Carlo F. Chiesa) 

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, July 8, 2000 / French By  Marcel Gillot ) 

 

Photo From: Les Bleus,le livre Officiel de L'equipe de France, Author Dominique Grimault

(Raymond Kopa)

Kopa Profiles

Four profiles and one Interview with Argentinean defender Alberto Tarantini

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, November 1978 / English By Keir Radnedge)

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 37, January 1979 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1963, November 22, 1983 / French by Gerard Ejnes) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1966 , December 13, 1983  / French by Gerard Ejnes) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1972, January 24, 1984 / French By Pierre-Marie Descamps) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2013,  November 6, 1984 / French by Gerard Ejnes) 

Photo From: El Grafico 1982- (El Grafico Number 3263)

(Alberto Tarantini)

Tarantini Profiles

Six Profiles on SV Hamburg and West German striker Horst Hrubesch

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, issue 4, July 1980 / French )  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1809, December 9, 1980 / French By Rainer Kalb)  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, Issue 9, December 1980 / French)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 60, December 1980 / French By Jean-Michel Larque )  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, March April 1982 / German By Wolfgang Weggen) 

(Magazine / Language : Foot Magazine, May 1983 / French By Christian Marteleur )  

Photo From: Onze, Issue 60, December 1980

(Horts Hrubesch, November 19, 1980, West Germany 4-France 1)

Hrubesch Profiles

Four profiles on England defender Des Walker

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1990 / English By Trevor Brooking)

(Magazine / Language : Inside Football, 1990 / English)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1992 / English By Rino Landa)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2406, May 19, 1992 / French By Stephane Saint-Raymond)   

Photo From: Inside Football, 1990

(Des Walker with Nottingham Forest, 1989/90)

Walker Profiles