Who should be Arsenal captain next season? Full-back stakes his claim
by stresster on July 28th, 2008
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It’s clear that William Gallas struggled with the responsibility of being the Gunners captain last season? While the Frenchman is one of the best defenders in the Premier League, some of his antics during the 07/08 campaign left a lot to be desired, not least at St Andrews where a calm head was required and the centre-half didn’t come up with the goods.
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Therefore, Arsene Wenger has some thinking to do ahead of next season. Does he stick with Gallas, who might throw a strop if the armband is taken away? Or does he plump for one of the other defenders, such as Kolo Toure or even a certain Mr Gael Clichy. Setanta reports that the young left-back has enjoyed his role as captain in the pre-season friendlies and is ready to step up to the plate.
“It’s a fantastic honour and I don’t know if it will carry on like this but if the boss needs me then I will try,” Clichy told Arsenal TV. “Maybe I was the oldest player in the team so I guess it is my time.
“It is a great pleasure for me and I will keep doing it until the boss tells me. Hopefully I am doing it well and I will try my best.
“It is fantastic to work with the young players because we know when the boss brings them in they have got quality.”
Who should be Arsenal captain next season? Surely Cesc Fabregas would thrive in this role, while Wenger could also ensure that the Spaniard feels a deeper affinity to the club, amidst reports of Real Madrid declaring an interest in the midfielder.
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Tagged Under: Arsenal FC, arsene wenger, cesc fabregas, gael clichy, Kolo Toure, william gallas
Jimmy - July 28th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Gallas and Toure were off form last season, clichy allways performed well. Fabegas is too young and we cannot risk him falling under the pressure.
Have clichy as captain and Fabregas as the next.
Gareth - July 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I think Gallas will leave if he gets stripped of his Captaincy and Wenger knows this. Although he refuses to back down to a player I really don’t think he can afford to lose Gallas. We can cope with Gilberto, Flamini, Lehman going (deadwood, apart from Flamini) but losing Gallas would be a problem.
OK, he wasn’t on top form last year but he is a world class defender. Hence why Mourinho was very upset when he was used in a part exchange for A. Cole. He knew that Arsenal got the better end of the stick.
In conclusion - I would put my money on Galass being captain again next year. there is a difference between what people want and what will actually happen.
Clacko the Gooner - July 28th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I agree that Gallas will probably be captian again next year. I would like to see it given to another after the way that Gallas was during the most part of last season!
He also knows that at his age if he does lose it there will be very little chance of him getting it back.
Wenger will need to be clever with this one cos i agree that gallas will probably leave if it is taken away from him but with Real sniffin round Cesc i would have to have a word with him and say that for the season after this one he will be captain!
Eddie McGinty - July 28th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
That’s the thing, as a first season as captain he did well. He knows what mistakes he made and he says he is looking to correct them. He is experienced and is bound to play every game. We have leaders all over the pitch so I think it matters very little whom Wenger gives an armband to.
James - July 28th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
How much has Gallas been made out to be a scapegoat. He made a few (FEW not loads) of mistakes and has been blamed for everything. Give the guy another chance will ya!
gooner3891 - July 28th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I’ve said it once and i’ll say it again. GALLAS!!!!
Anyone that thinks different hasn’t got a clue
mark from malta - July 28th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
in my opinion arse should put a french captain
momadou - July 28th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
i would say Adebayor as captain if he werent a selfish prick. He leads the team up front on his own, hes strong, confident and leads by example with his goals.
arsenal 4evr - July 28th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
FABREGAS….
nobody deserves it more than him….
Why So Serious??? - July 28th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
and in my opinion mark from malta should keep his mouth shut b4 the joker puts a smile on his face….
Johnny Gooner - July 28th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
As far as I’m concerned, Gallas only made one total cock-up, and that was St. Andrews, but in all fairness, the entire team took a massive psychological beating that day, nobody was ready for that.
I think he deserves another chance, but the whole point of discussing who should have the armband is a bit off to me, it’s group dynamics at the very centre of the team, and really hard to be wise on without being in the thick of the team. My say is, whatever Le Boss deciedes, i’m one hundred percent behind him. Period.
arsenal 4 life - July 28th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I think that fabregas or clichy should be captain
if lehmann was still at arsenal he should’ve been captain
also 2 more things 1. who thinks that arsenal need a new goalkeeper coz i do almunia is 1 of the worst goalkeepers ive ever seen
and
2. y the fuck is joey barton allowed 2 play football the guys a thug and the guy shouldnt be allowed 2 play football again who agrees with me plz leave a comment if u agree or disagree
mark from malta - July 28th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
one stevie gerrard, theres only one stevie gerrard, one stevie gerrard, theres only one stevie gerrard.
Hisham - July 28th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
i think what jimmy have said is totally nonsense, saying that toure is off form by now.
toure is a great defender but unfortunately he miss chances last season, just because of the position. well, i think he will play better this season and he deserve to be a gunners captain.