Anyone who knows the Premier league will probably tell you that most significant player Chelsea have had is WIlliam Gallas. Of course everyone knows about his long, drawn out battle with the club. This past week it culminated in him joining Arsenal as part of the deal for Ashley Cole. These are the initial parting shots from both sides, and the first serious words of discontent out of the CFC camp. I got to say this really makes me happy. They have been "one big happy family" [or so it may seem] for quite sometime. May this be the crack that blows the levee and releases a flood of unrest. Gallas on Mourinho Chelsea on Gallas
Chavski are being amazingly petty. I'm sure Cashley Cole must have threatened something terrible but Arsenal have put his transfer down simply to they being unable to match his wage demands, which the Stamford Bridge outfit could equally (and credibly) have done. And moved on. Now we are going to witness a very public slanging match and, hopefully, some airing of some soiled linen.
You know, I actually believe Gallas on Mourinho.... So much for looking out for the interest of his players..... I think Arsenal got the better end of the deal here. If I were Chelsea I would do whatever it takes to hold on to Gallas, especially since he is so vital...I mean Carvalho is not nearly as good as Gallas and neither are any of their other defenders.
Well, I think both teams got the worst of it, because both teams don't really "need" either player. However useful they are. I think Gallas is right in that Mourinho is a task master. I think the problem arises from Mourinho expecting too much out of Gallas perhaps, bordering on perfection. Gallas mor ethan likely being a talented player scoffed somewhat at Mourinho's exceptionable demands. No matter how good a player or coach, if they demand too much of each other, the situation will get sour very quickly.
Maureen: i dont want a.cole then signs a.cole Maureen: any player that wants to leave can leave then tried to force gallas to stay Maureen "i saw rijjkard enter the referees room" Maureen "how can i be at a meeting with cole when i was in italy" Maureen "i am not interested in cole, he is too small, i am only interested in defenders who are at least 5ft 11" Maureen is a proven liar. Chelsea change the rules to suit themselves. Basically just a bunch of cockney wideboys, with stolen russian money.
The great thing about Gallas is his ability to play either as fullback or CB and Arsenal need one of each really....Senderos is injured and Arsenal's weakspot so far into the season has been their defense. THey need experience alongside Toure and now that Cole has left, Gallas will fit in real nice in either spot. Bridge on the other hand has been one of Chelsea's best players so early into the season and Ashley doesn't have that versaitility. I have a feeling that other Chelsea players have issues with Mourinho that they most likely don't want to bring to the forefront.
Storm in a teacup, to be honest. If anything, this will force those remaining at Chelsea to close ranks for the season. If you're looking for cracks, mind, then it's between Mourinho and Kenyon that you will have most luck.
Unfortunately for Liverpool, Man United is also a better team and so far look more likely to win the title than Chelsea. Liverpool haven't been title contenders since 1991.
You sir have far, far too much time on your hands and nothing except your admiration of Liverpool to keep your feeble mind active.....
With three games gone, eh? I wonder whether you were on the United boards a couple of seasons ago offering a similar prognosis to the regulars there about Bolton? Factually inaccurate - in 1995, 1996 and 2002 we were contenders in reality until very late in the season and in all the other years since 1991, with the exception of 1992 and 1999, we were contenders in principle in most eyes. You're confusing the final league table with general perception as each league season began and progressed. But we do, as ever, thank you for stopping by. It's always amusing to have a Bitter share their thoughts on what it takes to win trophies with us Liverpool fans.
Come on be fair, it probably took him all day to think it up and type it on the web, with progress like this we may get an actual paragraph from one of them.
I wonder how many times he had to hit the "Preview Post" button. Flying pigs crashing in flames at the Battersea Power Station. Compliments of Pink Floyd
Um, yeah. But no one's arguing that in the period under consideration Liverpool have been better than United. That would be absurd. You appear to be having an imaginary debate with ... yourself. With regard to whether or not we've been contenders for the title, that's been covered.
I know it sucks that Everton is no longer good enough to be in a discussion about our competitive enemies, but you're clowning yourself.
I agree with what you have written except for the above. Arsenal clearly needed a centre back, someone who can organise the back four, someone who will offer the youngsters at Arsenal support and advice as well as being a role model. Not only that but Gallas is also able to play at left back, which is an added bonus for Wenger. Also you can't forget the £5m on top of Gallas. Kenyon screwed Chelsea over again. Chelsea have Wayne Bridge who has been unluckly with injury and has always been a gifted player, I don't see why they felt the need to sign Ashley Cole.
Man Utd have certainly started off the better team as they have collected the full nine points and we have collected four out of six, with a game in hand of United, but we shall see who is the better team of the season when we face United at Anfield and Old Trafford and who finishes higher. I'd like to congratulate Everton on beating an under par Spurs and beating relegation battlers Watford, you're proving to be a force to be reckoned with.
My main contention is that Gallas is less of a "compliment" than others would be. Also, when Senderos comes back Gallas may go to RB or LB[where he has said he doesn not want to play], where he would be usurping Eboue, Lauren, Clichy. All of whome prove to be valuable members of their squad and needn't be replaced. Gallas is great, but Arsenal were the last team that "really needed" him. I think it was a wise investment though and they may sell him [or someone else] in due time.
What about yourselves? Lets talk about Everton? Whens the last time you were title contenders? Yeh thought so...