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The Egyptian midfielder and anchorman Hany Said is
the third in EP’s spotlight regarding our players
abroad at the end of the European season 2002-2003.
EP presents a review of his season in Italy.
League table:
Serie B- Position/Club/Points
1 Sampdoria 67
2 Siena 67
3 Ancona 60
4 Lecce 60
5 Palermo 58
6 Triestina 57
7 Ternana 54
8 Cagliari 54
9 Vicenza 53
10 Livorno 48
11 Bari 48
12 Ascoli 47
13 Verona 45
14 Messina 45
15 Napoli 44
16 Venezia 42
17 Catania 41
18 Genoa 36
19 Cosenza 36
20 Salernitana 22
Hany Said season summary:
Hany Said was one of the most unfortunate players
this season even from day one. Half way through the
season Hany was handed a lifeline when he got a call
from Fascetti who is like his soul father as he is for
many top players including Juventus' Zambrotta and Roma’s
Cassano. The call was a player exchange offer to join
the Como ranks, hopefully helping his former coach to
escape relegation. But the deal fell through as Bari's
administration didn't agree on the other player returning.
This media frenzy helped Hany in catching the eyes
of another Serie B side, but with a much better league
position, and that outfit was Messina. Terms were agreed
and he became their property on loan until the end of
the season, starting from January 2003. The Egyptian's
fortunes didn't change much. He became a regular face
on the bench and could only come on with ten minutes
to go in most encounters. Hany Said arrived back in
Bari last week. Messina said that they are not thinking
of buying the defensive-midfielder or renewing his loan.
On the other hand, Said's father-son relationship
with Fascetti (Como's manager) won't get him anywhere
better, as Como could only achieve relegation after
finishing 17th in Italy' top division, with a record
number of conceded goals. Despite this, the news wasn't
all that bad this season for the unsettled young Egyptian.
Reports hinted that Serie A side Chievo are once again
thinking about the player. This comes after they expressed
their desire in a player of Hany's position, and they
lack funds to sign any big names.
There are without a doubt more negative points than
positive, unless Hany Said talks seriously to his agent
and finds a better move it may be the beginning of the
end of a European career which has plenty of potential.
Bari's season summary:
After relegation to Serie B, Hany's struggling side
AS Bari never found the form needed to bring them back
to the top flight in Italy. The management decided to
bring along a new blood and certainly a new coach and
that was Italian legend and World Cup 1982 holder Tardelli,
However, he failed again as a coach and never came close
to the promotion contenders zone. Bari finished 11th,
but spent a short time in the relegation zone mid-way
through the season.
Messina's season summary:
Messina finished in a mid-table position. Regarding
their latest news EP's sources in Italy stated that
Messina sacked their coach and are currently negotiating
with Scogilo (former Tunisia and Genoa coach). If the
tactician joined the southern club then a whole new
bunch of Tunisians are sure on their way to Italy. A
14th place finish was nothing more than average, and
Messina won't get promoted at this rate.
Next season expectations:
Both Bari and Messina fans have been let down. Another
season in Serie B is ahead of us, and it may well be
the same for Hany Said. Interest has been shown by some
clubs, but it may be a halt in playing for the Egyptian.
EP predicts that he will not get first team football
by the start of next season. Hani may well have to consider
his options and settle to the bench, after which he
can prove himself.
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