[ENG] Premiership 2009/2010 (13 Viewers)

[Fred]

The Gallas situation was handled quite poorly by Wenger, if I recall correctly.

If by handled it poorly you mean he took too long to strip Gallas of the captaincy, then i agree.

First the Birmingham incident, where Gallas started crying like a baby after the Brum game, the boss let that one go. Then the pics revealing Gallas partying out at night in the middle of the season, the boss let that one slide too. But when he took locker room problems to the media, thats where the boss had enough. He rightfully stripped Gallas of the captaincy.

Gallas has played his best football for Arsenal ever since that mind you. I used to hate him, but after his display of professionalism in the aftermath of the strip from captaincy, he really changed my mind about him.

 

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[Firestarter]

Meh. I remember that January when Gallas was heavily linked with Juve and I was one of the few who wanted him here. Too bad we didn't go ahead with that deal.

 

[blondu]

it's a 1,2 years sollution not a long time solution (like canna or grosso )..

 

[Bjerknes]

If by handled it poorly you mean he took too long to strip Gallas of the captaincy, then i agree.

First the Birmingham incident, where Gallas started crying like a baby after the Brum game, the boss let that one go. Then the pics revealing Gallas partying out at night in the middle of the season, the boss let that one slide too. But when he took locker room problems to the media, thats where the boss had enough. He rightfully stripped Gallas of the captaincy.

Gallas has played his best football for Arsenal ever since that mind you. I used to hate him, but after his display of professionalism in the aftermath of the strip from captaincy, he really changed my mind about him.

No. I recall thinking Gallas was treated unfairly.

 

[Bjerknes]

Meh. I remember that January when Gallas was heavily linked with Juve and I was one of the few who wanted him here. Too bad we didn't go ahead with that deal.

Agreed. I was one of those folks as well.

 

[Bjerknes]

Gallas went public to the media about a locker room bust up between some Arsenal players which is a giant breach of trust at any club, even more so if your the captain.

I believe it was Nasri or VP who had a spat with him or something along those lines. Can't remember exactly who it was.

I think Gallas said to the media that some members of the club had to grow up, or resolve their problems for the team's sake. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. He was stripped of the captaincy for stating the truth, which is a real shame.

 

[Enron]

I remember the when Freddie Lumburg was at Arsenal and all that scandal entailed. Rumor was that old Arsen like to take Freddie behind the furnace at night and finger him.

 

[Bjerknes]

I remember that too.

 

[Showdown25]

I think Gallas said to the media that some members of the club had to grow up, or resolve their problems for the team's sake. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. He was stripped of the captaincy for stating the truth, which is a real shame.

This is true. But he went a bit more in depth telling the media that there were problems in the dressing room while Arsenal were also going through a rough patch. I think the team form had a major impact on the decision at the time also. They were struggling and this just made it worse.

But if it was me I would have ripped into him after the Birmingham game where he sat on the center circle and cried. It's doesn't inspire confidence in your teammates when they see that and as the captain he should have set a better example. Especially in a team full of young, impressionable players.

I was never his biggest fan but the way he has come back after losing the armband has been terrific. I've found a new sense of respect for Gallas after not trying to force his way out of the club and coming back stronger than ever.

 

[Tommy]

Gallas wouldve been great for us

 

[Fred]

No. I recall thinking Gallas was treated unfairly.

I strongly disagree. He was one of the worst captains we ever had. I always thought it was a mistake he got the armband in the first place. He should have been stripped from the captaincy immediately after the Birmingham incident. When you're captain refuses to get back into the dressing room and sits down and cries like a baby in the middle of the field, you know you don't have the right captain.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I strongly disagree. He was one of the worst captains we ever had. I always thought it was a mistake he got the armband in the first place. He should have been stripped from the captaincy immediately after the Birmingham incident. When you're captain refuses to get back into the dressing room and sits down and cries like a baby in the middle of the field, you know you don't have the right captain.

Well said, Gallas is not Captain material IMO

 

[Bjerknes]

I strongly disagree. He was one of the worst captains we ever had. I always thought it was a mistake he got the armband in the first place. He should have been stripped from the captaincy immediately after the Birmingham incident. When you're captain refuses to get back into the dressing room and sits down and cries like a baby in the middle of the field, you know you don't have the right captain.

Sure, but he wasn't fired because of that incident. He was fired as captain after criticizing the team at a press conference despite his words being justified and true. And at times a good public kick in the ass does wonders.

 

[Fred]

It wasn't the criticism that he was punished for, it was the fact that he told the media about some of the spats in the dressing room, things like that should be kept in the dressing room. For your information, in the immediate aftermath of Gallas action, we lost 3-0 to Man City so i'm not sure if it does wonders.

Gallas was an absolute twat and he was one of the worst captains ever. At the risk of taking advantage of hindsight, i say it turned out to be a brilliant decision by Wenger. Gallas has played his best ever football for us after being stripped of captaincy, and Cesc has become a different player ever since he's become a captain.

 

[The Curr]

4 goals for the ugly Liverpudlian.

 

[Alen]

4 goals for the ugly Liverpudlian.

He's as good as he's ugly.
He's great

 

[bianconero]

Rooney, bloody one hit wonder.

Utterly over-rated.

HeeHaw

 

[bianconero]

4 goals for the ugly Liverpudlian.

Is there any other kind!

 

[The Curr]

Kevin Kilbane > Darron Gibson > Rooney.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Is there any other kind!

Is that a question!