MrJibbles Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Tony Cascarino: AnalysisWilliam Gallas sounded like a captain after Tuesday's win over AC Milan but I'm not convinced he's started acting like one. Gallas was rightly full of praise for his Arsenal team-mates, but if he's to lift a trophy at the end of the season he'll have to mature. Which sounds daft, since he's 30.In the Barclays Premier League title run-in and the later stages of the Champions League, there will be moments when the captain's contribution can be the difference between defeat and victory. I'm not sure that Gallas can inspire in the manner of Steven Gerrard for Liverpool or like Roy Keane did for Manchester United - either by what he says or what he does.At the San Siro, Gallas talked about “my team” and “my players”, but does he really hold the respect of the dressing-room? It's hard to have faith in someone whose mood swings from one game to the next. On the eve of this week's match he gave an interview that went into detail on Theo Walcott's potential - and his shortcomings. It's right that a captain should advise youngsters in private, but players take offence when criticised in public, especially when the guy mouthing off isn't leading by example.Against Milan, as for the past two months, Philippe Senderos was head and shoulders above his fellow centre back. Senderos may not be the greatest defender, but he won't shirk or sulk when the going gets tough. I don't feel confident saying the same about Gallas. I played against him in the French league and whenever we were challenging for the ball he gave me withering looks of contempt, as if he was offended by the prospect of a physical contest. I quickly realised that he's the sort of player who can be intimidated.The mark of a captain is how he performs when there's a crisis, not when the team are basking in glory, and Gallas still has a lot to do to erase the memory of his childish behaviour in the match against Birmingham City, in which Eduardo da Silva broke a leg. He's dished out compliments, now it's time to earn some. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3492354.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliam Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Good read, see where he's coming from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sho Case Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Against Milan, as for the past two months, Philippe Senderos was head and shoulders above his fellow centre back. couldnt take it serious after that bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliam Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Against Milan, as for the past two months, Philippe Senderos was head and shoulders above his fellow centre back. couldnt take it serious after that bit When Senderos tried to tackle (and I use that word sparingly) and ended up falling into Kaka I couldn't stop laughing, typical senderos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcomma Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 f*ck him and anyone else who doesnt beleive in Gallas.He is THAT guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattsu Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 beg we take the captians arm band n the no 10 sh*t of him anywayswho dose he think he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BALL Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Senderos played well vs Milan, both legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Senderos played well vs Milan, both legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sook Unu Mumma Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 beg we take the captians arm band n the no 10 shirt of him anywayswho dose he think he isThis is what made him go Psycho at Chelsea.Him & Leymann must be the moodiest guys in the prem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 We have a new found resiliance & winning mentalityWere top of the leagueWe just knocked out AC Milan & are through to the quartersSome players are performing better then ever...He ain't doing to bad in my booksEnglish plp always find it offensive when someone expresses themselves or shares their opinion with the public. In the states nobody would bat an eyelid.He's a character & likes too talk but why should I or anybody give a sh*t as long as we get those W? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badman Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 SMH @ people still knocking Senderos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mickey Kane Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Senderos is a SICK or has the potential to be a SICK continental defender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eduardo Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Article is complete rubbishHate it when people who don't have a clue try give an opinionHe needs to go back to begging other nationalities, idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBK Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 lol@asking him to do more when Arsenal are top of the league and in the CL 1/4 finals when people were expecting them to be fighting for 4th & 5th place this season.Cascarino can suck his dead, irish great gran. I take even Andy Townsend more seriously than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J89 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Bullshit article.As for Senderos he just needs to stay consistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anger Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Gallas is the only true winner in our current team, so man knows how to deal with most things and was given the captain armband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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