Happier days
Gallas Stripped of Captaincy Who Will Replace Him?
Happier days
By Boris Mellor
November 21 2008
Contacts in the media inform me that Gallas will almost certainly be removed as Captain. In my opinion Wenger had to act or appear very weak indeed. However this won't be the end of Arsenals problems, for much of what Gallas says rings true. The team is full of players not trying hard enough, indeed Gallas is one of them.
Happier days
November 21 2008
Contacts in the media inform me that Gallas will almost certainly be removed as Captain. In my opinion Wenger had to act or appear very weak indeed. However this won't be the end of Arsenals problems, for much of what Gallas says rings true. The team is full of players not trying hard enough, indeed Gallas is one of them.
Nonetheless the problems run deep, clearly the players, especially Fabregas, do not believe in Wenger's project. Whether Wenger is right or not is no longer the issue, he clearly doesn't have the players behind him. He got them behind him for the Man U game, using the old technique of creating the siege mentality over Stoke; unfortunately you can't repeat that every week.
Wenger has got rid of the head stable boy, now he will have to clear out the stable. He will need help in doing that, who should the new Captain be? Some suggest Fabregas, but sorry you are wrong. Why? Because when the going gets tough the tough get going, and what Fab has done is hide.
Rumours have it that Almunia and Clichy are favourites, I would prefer Clichy he is a warrior. Almunia I am not too sure about, will he keep his place seems to be a bigger issue than should he be captain. Yes he is a great guy, and plays his heart out, but he doesn't always inspire confidence in the defence.
Whoever the new Captain will be, assuming it's true that Gallas has gone, the Kremlin remains silent, and there is an even bigger job to be done. To strengthen a depleted squad, and create unity, whether Wenger can achieve that remains to be seen. Unfortunately for him liberty has been interpreted as license.
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Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: Arsenal Times (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 17:46
Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Him
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 18:58
Nothing on Kremlin TV online yet
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:11:21:19:03:23 by Padre Pio.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:11:21:19:03:23 by Padre Pio.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: ArsenalForever (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:02
they are always the last ones to post anything
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Him
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:05
Shovel has really ripped into him, he wants him removed.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: younghansolo (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:10
seriously wtf is going on at Arsenal! this is beyond a joke now. get the @#$%& house in order and get some discipline back, we are a joke.
Arsenal; Forever English and Proud of it.
Arsenal; Forever English and Proud of it.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: Optimistic Gunner (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:21
Clichy for captain.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: brian from the b.o.f (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:29
About time. Padre is right that there are other problems but Gallas is not the person to remain as an Arsenal Football Club captain.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: younghansolo (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:35
publicly sacking your captain is @#$%& bad though. it maybe that he had to go as captain but seriously thats hardly what the fans need.
Arsenal; Forever English and Proud of it.
Arsenal; Forever English and Proud of it.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: HappyGooner (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:41
Can't see Gallas playing for us anymore. After being stripped of captainsy, it's like a public humiliation. Don't think he'll want to play for us again.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: pk_gunner (IP Logged)
Date: 21/11/2008 19:44
Good.
Gallas can f*ck off.
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Gallas can f*ck off.
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Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: Optimistic Gunner (IP Logged)
Date: 22/11/2008 06:19
Agreed pk.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: Chapman's Ghost (IP Logged)
Date: 22/11/2008 10:02
Gallas can go. He's more of a disruptive element
than a unifying one.
than a unifying one.
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: AJ The Gunner (IP Logged)
Date: 22/11/2008 12:15
wenger started this rot by believing in the ridiculous.he should sort it out.the good players we have know the thrash players that wneger claim are good enough even though we all know thats a big joke.he kept bringing in complete@#$%&by our high standards now we have a bunch blunt strikers all over the park.what is really going on....
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: Marsberg (IP Logged)
Date: 22/11/2008 12:42
I beleive if Kolo was a certain starter he would be the man,he may well be a starter for the remainder of the season.Its a difficult one,but heres one for you all to rant about,Silvestre,most experienced pro we have now.
Always Arsenal
Always Arsenal
Re: Gallas Stripped of Captaincy - Who Will Replace Hi
Posted by: djarse (IP Logged)
Date: 22/11/2008 14:08
Strangely enough, I feel this is like lancing a boil - painful at first but good in the long run.
For ages, we have all been saying we needed a new central defender, a holding midfielder and a new captain. Now, I think we may get them all.
Gallas was a poor captain (and a bad mistake by Wenger). He will leave now too, making our central defence problem more acute. Wenger will HAVE to buy a top notch central defender in January.
And if he makes Fabregas captain (and I think he will, even though I would prefer Clichy), he will HAVE to get extra support for Fabs in midfield to ease the burden what would otherwise be too much for him.
So just maybe Gallas has done us a favour and forced Wenger to do what needs to be done.
For ages, we have all been saying we needed a new central defender, a holding midfielder and a new captain. Now, I think we may get them all.
Gallas was a poor captain (and a bad mistake by Wenger). He will leave now too, making our central defence problem more acute. Wenger will HAVE to buy a top notch central defender in January.
And if he makes Fabregas captain (and I think he will, even though I would prefer Clichy), he will HAVE to get extra support for Fabs in midfield to ease the burden what would otherwise be too much for him.
So just maybe Gallas has done us a favour and forced Wenger to do what needs to be done.
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