Eduardo da Silva Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Arsène Wenger has confirmed that William Gallas will captain Arsenal during the coming season. The centre back, who joined from Chelsea less than a year ago, will be supported by vice-captains Gilberto and Kolo Toure on the pitch while Jens Lehmann will have a role off it. Speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Thursday lunchtime the Arsenal manager outlined the reason for the change. Wenger is in charge of a very young squad this term so he needs to use every scrap of experience. â[The captain] will be William Gallas,â he said. âThere will also be two vice-captains, Kolo Toure and Gilberto. âI feel centre back is always the best position to lead on the pitch and it is Gallas who has more experience at the back. But Gilberto has always been a great captain and Kolo Toure has a stature too. âAswell I made a decision that I want all those experienced players, along with Jens Lehmann, to be involved off the pitch. Players like Jens and Gilberto can play the role of a club captain. They can have a very strong impact mentally on the team. I want them to take on that responsibility.âf*ck off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 zoop billy gallas is captain materialhe will be a sick captain wont settle for sh*t play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINKY Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 LMFAOO!!!swear you were hyping that it was gilberto!not a player who exactly brings up team morale is he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arsenal 4 life Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 wow gilberto is pissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Its the simple case of "making the class trouble maker - school captin" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo da Silva Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Should have known that the earlier article on Gilberto being captain was boog from time it said Gilberto was playing on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bj penn Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 GALLAS TITLES OURS !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Ronnie Coleman Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 ZOOP ZOOP!!!!!!!!!Feel sorry for Gilberto though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Ronnie Coleman Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Diaby will take Gilberto's place midway through the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo da Silva Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You support Arsenal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 GALLAS TITLES OURS !!maybe... this is a big boost tho truss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Ronnie Coleman Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You support Arsenal?yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyOG Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 GALLAS TITLES OURS !!maybe... this is a big boost tho truss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 lmao gilberto is pissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Side Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 hhhmmmmmmmmmm....LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGSTA1 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 lmao gilberto is pissedWENGER'S NORMALLY AN HONURABLE GUY..HOW COMES HE'S SHITTED ON GILBERTO LIKE THIS ..OR IS HE GOING JUVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo da Silva Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Like others have said, Gilberto will be out the team in a few seasons, if not half way through this one coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bj penn Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 runs in the family then rsonist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Kolo & gilberto are vice captains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I was coming around to the idea of Gallas being captain tho, he don't take sh*t from nobody just like Vieira & is clearly passionate about winning. Talks to much but apparentley this is common in france & it's normal for players to be brutally honest when talking to the press.I said this in the Arsenal thread when I thought it was Gilberto.Im cool with Gallas, he has a win at all costs attitude & we've seen his interview on SSN when he say's we won't be playing that 'pass the ball around the box a million times' football. Everything he's said in the press is usually true anyway so we should be happy about this, all the problems we've had he's shown he's not happy with & now he's in a position to address them.It's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Jr. Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 i swear 90% of arsenal fans on here didnt even like Gallas and how he was going onsmhhow things changebig move by Wenger, Gilberto will struggle to hold his place over the coming seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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