Gallas 'Don't blame me for the collapse of our season'
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'Don't blame me for the collapse of our season' - Arsenal defender Gallas hits back at critics
William Gallas has hit back at claims that his astonishing sit-down protest at Birmingham sparked Arsenal's collapse in the title race. The Gunners captain was widely criticised for losing his cool in the 2-2 draw at St Andrew's, where he vented his anger at team-mate Gael Clichy for conceding a late penalty, stamped on an advertising hoarding and ignored the spot-kick, and then staged a one-man protest at the final whistle.
The image of his solitary sulk became a symbol of the Gunners' disintegrating season while today team-mate Kolo Toure publicly criticised Gallas's actions. After that February match, which also saw team-mate Eduardo suffer an horrific leg break, the Gunners' title hopes spectacularly collapsed - with just two wins in their last eight Premier League games - alongside their Champions League campaign at Anfield.
Yet a defiant Gallas today denied his tantrum unsettled the team, saying: "They [the media] can say what they want... they will not bring me down, I'm stronger than that. It makes me mad because I don't think [what happened in Birmingham] was our problem. How can you summarise our season with that thing at Birmingham? That is not why we stopped winning matches."
Although Arsene Wenger defended Gallas over his outburst the manager warned that he may chose a new captain in the summer, with Toure one of the leading candidates for the job. With the armband seemingly up for grabs, he wasn't afraid to have a go at Gallas over his antics at St Andrew's. The Ivorian said: "William was really good for us at the start of the season. But then after this Birmingham game he made a mistake, he knows that and we all tried to bring him back to the team and he came back well.
""But when you make a mistake it is difficult after that - it was a really important part of our season." Toure, who would face competition from Cesc Fabregas for the role, would relish the chance to lead the Gunners. He said: "I would be really, really proud. I am now one of the oldest players so naturally I feel like a captain and it doesn't matter if I have the armband or not."
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thats why i say get rid of him and van pussy
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Originally posted by gunner77:
thats why i say get rid of him and van pussy
who is van pussy?? football got pussy meh?? neverheard of?? -
Originally posted by angel7030:
who is van pussy?? football got pussy meh?? neverheard of??got. from holland somemore.
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a greap captain especially one in charge of such a young squad should take responsibility even when its not his fault.. the younger players will look up to him as a good captain.. protect his team..
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Originally posted by monoslayer:
got. from holland somemore.
holland pussy?? holland very less pussy cats, very rare to find holland pussy in London. -
already got butt and lampard... wat's so strange with pussy?
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Originally posted by tripsky:
already got butt and lampard... wat's so strange with pussy?
Huh?? wow! red area liao, but damn funny, hey guys, got boobies charlton or not? -
gallas is stupid choice for captain la
i think fabregas is good for captain
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Originally posted by angel7030:
who is van pussy?? football got pussy meh?? neverheard of??
u interested in that pussy ? -
Originally posted by angel7030:
Huh?? wow! red area liao, but damn funny, hey guys, got boobies charlton or not?boobies i'm not sure, but there's a certain stephen cunt.
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i still think that toure would make the best captain in the current arsenal squad. gallas just cmi, maybe can try almunia, never see him play as captain before.
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This thread is getting so funny with all the weird names coming together... Any more? ...
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there is also a anelka (啊鸟哥) at chelsea.
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a captain that can't take responsible.. wow..