tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post1426489584398544129..comments2024-03-27T15:34:33.446+00:00Comments on Another Arsenal Blog: Silly Billy1979goonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-65920554509713345582008-11-22T12:04:00.000+00:002008-11-22T12:04:00.000+00:00Kolo Toure and Gilberto were the other names in th...Kolo Toure and Gilberto were the other names in the frame when Wenger appointed Gallas. Kolo is now the longest serving player at the club and plays with all his heart. Recent form is irrelevant to who should be captain - Gilberto was not guaranteed a game every week.<BR/>The time is not yet right for Cesc and frankly, I don't think he is a leader. Nice guy - yes. Good player - yes. But its too Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195190597835036529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-45780813037979044342008-11-22T06:29:00.000+00:002008-11-22T06:29:00.000+00:00The risk of giving the captaincy to cesc is that o...The risk of giving the captaincy to cesc is that once he's got it and we bring in some older players what then? Also, he hasn't looked happy lately and a premature departure is not inconceivable. I suppose he could be level headed enough to give it up at the appropriate time? Again, Almunia by default. There is one downside to the Almunia choice - it signals that we have no realistic alternativeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-82633227686668897152008-11-22T06:06:00.000+00:002008-11-22T06:06:00.000+00:00Cesc can be a unifying figure and he does have a l...Cesc can be a unifying figure and he does have a level head, he is also a euro winner and somewhat of a natural choice, but his youth makes him an unwise choice at this time. Glichy too has some qualities but is simply too young and doesn't have the credibility to my view either with the club or within the squad. Toure is way out of form and is not playing regularly. Almunia is the safe choice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-251845211265168482008-11-22T03:07:00.000+00:002008-11-22T03:07:00.000+00:00You may see the person as not yet arriving, howeve...You may see the person as not yet arriving, however we need a captain tomorrow, so who would you chose of our bunch?<BR/><BR/>The lack of candidates for captain does demonstrate just how short of experience we are as a squad, we have only a handful of players who are in the experienced bracket and that's strecthing it a bit1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-45485403314347166622008-11-21T22:57:00.000+00:002008-11-21T22:57:00.000+00:00amen to the article.amen to the article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-58747107745079207992008-11-21T20:39:00.000+00:002008-11-21T20:39:00.000+00:00As captain - Almunia, Glichy, and Toure are to my ...As captain - Almunia, Glichy, and Toure are to my view not serious candidates and only offer an interim solution. As you said, not an easy task, as there is much, much work yet to do. I do not believe that Gallas' absence will provide a meaningful long-term boost to the squad that some think it will. There is a leadership vacuum in this squad and for those who don't know much of team building Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-16815728162497854742008-11-21T20:24:00.000+00:002008-11-21T20:24:00.000+00:00True, not an easy task. We took years to get into...True, not an easy task. We took years to get into this and it will take time to get out. The hope is that Wenger can act quickly and find the right sort to come in and bring credibility to the side. Forget silverware, that's not the point, we need maturity, composure and steady courage. The youth policy has been a mistake only as far as it's been over-done and it's lessons not headed. A Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-43540924641355121222008-11-21T19:53:00.000+00:002008-11-21T19:53:00.000+00:00ps as you say and as I highlighted in the post, it...ps as you say and as I highlighted in the post, it does bring into question Wenger's judgement<BR/><BR/>this makes his next moves to recover from this situation all the more key, can he get it right now? I hope so, but it's not an easy task.1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-74906142854150033232008-11-21T19:52:00.000+00:002008-11-21T19:52:00.000+00:00There is a problem, true, however how much was dow...There is a problem, true, however how much was down to Gallas and how much down to others is impossible to tell at this stage.<BR/><BR/>We'll have to see what happens now, who stands up and is counted, who chokes when the pressure is on.<BR/><BR/>There may be no Big Tone anymore, but who would make a better captain for the time being than Manuel Almunia?1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-20060669843624054022008-11-21T19:19:00.000+00:002008-11-21T19:19:00.000+00:001979gunner, mate you're a good bloke and I admire ...1979gunner, mate you're a good bloke and I admire your gumption, but the time for make believe has ended. There have not been any captains in the squad for some years now. Wenger deserves plaudits for financial prudence but that has also come with a price we are only beginning to pay now. Gallas spoke his mind and has been out of order on numerous occasions but his words are not lies, it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com