Gallas Caught Puffing

[redtillidie]

 

Wenger angry over Gallas smoking pic

 

October 24, 2008

 

 

Arsene Wenger admits it is ''unacceptable'' to see Arsenal captain William Gallas pictured with a cigarette - but backed the veteran Frenchman as the right man to lead the young Gunners.

 

Centre-half Gallas, who is set to return following a thigh injury for the Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham on Sunday, was snapped as he left a nightclub in the early hours holding a cigarette in his mouth, although it was not lit.

 

The former Chelsea defender himself accepts he has put in some ''tired'' performances this season and needs to raise his game to lead the Gunners forwards.

 

The 31-year-old was perhaps a controversial choice to succeed legend Thierry Henry as Arsenal's permanent captain.

 

Last season, he famously lost composure at Birmingham when he broke down in the centre circle.

 

Despite weighing in with some crucial European goals in the current campaign, Gallas has at times been found wanting in defensive duties, particularly from set-pieces.

 

Yet the veteran defender has always received the support of his manager, who sees Gallas as crucial to the development of the youngsters in the squad.

 

However, Wenger made it clear if the reports of smoking are eventually substantiated, he will take stern action.

 

''I didn't see the picture. I have been informed, but I don't like that,'' he said.

 

''I will check that with him. He has a responsibility as captain of Arsenal Football Club. That cannot be accepted.

 

''It is a public job with a public responsibility and therefore it is exactly the same for everybody.''

 

Wenger, though, maintains Gallas cannot be faulted for commitment to the cause.

 

''I believe that William has a very fair assessment of his performances,'' said Wenger.

 

''William has worked very hard to come back from his injury and looks very sharp now.

 

''He has learned a lot. He has taken a lot of criticism, of course, but I think he took it in a positive way.

 

''He has learned a lot and he himself has come out and said, 'I made a mistake last year and I will change and re-address my attitude.'''

 

Wenger added: ''I believe he has got a lot of unfair critics and therefore I believe the fact that he could take it and he is still as motivated.

 

''What you can never fault with William is the motivation.

 

''He wants to do well, he wants his team to win and he has made a mistake - who didn't? Even great captains, we all make mistakes.'

[minijc]

I back Davids James idea on making sure if a player smokes he doesn';t play football as he'd fail a medical, great idea and it would sort these idiots out.

[E-P-K]

I back Davids James idea on making sure if a player smokes he doesn';t play football as he'd fail a medical, great idea and it would sort these idiots out.

 

 

Cant see how a medical can show if you smokes ocassionally, He is none drinker apparantly

 

 

 

Does out club captain not smoke ?

[NorthernLights24]

Cant see how a medical can show if you smokes ocassionally, He is none drinker apparantly

 

 

 

Does out club captain not smoke ?

 

I've heard various stories on this forum and others about certain players caught smoking, Darren Mackie allegedly being one.

[robbo]

yes, put your foot down Wenger!

 

public figures, role models, all the usual stuff. JC, take your job more seriously and sort out the drinking culture at the club and if any of the useless fuds smoke, binned.

[fatshaft]

Tell you what, she looks mega fit

[Scarface]

Tell you what, she looks mega fit

 

Yeah, because it must be almost impossible for super-rich, world-class, international footballers to pull hot birds.

[TrimmTrab]

yes, put your foot down Wenger!

 

public figures, role models, all the usual stuff. JC, take your job more seriously and sort out the drinking culture at the club and if any of the useless fuds smoke, binned.

 

Seen Macguire blootered on Windmill Brae alst week. Ive seen Aberdeen player a countless amount of times out on the piss, Jimmy needs to install some discipline in that team.

[Baggy89]

Didn't Cryuff smoke 40 - 50 a day?

[Dom Sullivan]

Didn't Cryuff smoke 40 - 50 a day?

Aye, but he had skill!

[archiemacdougal]

Seen Macguire blootered on Windmill Brae alst week. Ive seen Aberdeen player a countless amount of times out on the piss, Jimmy needs to install some discipline in that team.

 

 

Joke of the day.

 

The fat slob can't even discipline himself. Its well known he encourages the players to go out on the skiff.

[fatshaft]

Yeah, because it must be almost impossible for super-rich, world-class, international footballers to pull hot birds.

Very true, unless of course you're talking about the sort of puffing that Sol Campbell is likely to be getting up to (allegedly)

[Bobby Connor]

frigg off, can't believe people are having a go because he smokes. His performance yesterday was awesome, never put a foot wrong. He smokes, big deal!

 

I smoke in my job............wow!

 

Surely.

[Guest the shepherd]

Robert Prosinecki was allegedly a 40 fags-a-day man but it never stopped him being able to play the game for 90 minutes. He was a brilliant footballer, one of the best I have seen in my lifetime. Getting back to the Gallas story what the frigg was somebody from the media at that time of night playing at hanging about the streets taking photographs? Fair enough probably doing his job(before someone says so) but what a sad b*stard. More media muckraking.

[Bobby Connor]

Not at all. I know people who smoke and are possibly the fittest folk ever, could run for miles and not be knackered.

 

He had a smoke, big deal!!!!! Forget this role model sh*t, utter nonsense..........he had a cigarette - is that such a big deal?

 

In their early 30s these folk? You can get away with it for a wee while but smoking makes it hard as f*ck to stay fit.

 

A few days off the tabs and my fitness is way better and the gym is much easier.

[ek dons]

charlie mulgrew smoker seen him out in glasgow after 21s game recently smoking all night.

[Guest LondonScottish]

Loads of players smoke...... a lot more than you think.

[Bobby Connor]

They're knocking years off their careers. It's one thing in your early 20s but as you get older it hits your fitness harder.

[TBR1903]

Socrates smoked at half time in a world cup final.....legend

[Frank Butcher]

How times have changed 1986, and Teddy is having a fag on the bench, !!

 

[scotfree]

frigg off, can't believe people are having a go because he smokes. His performance yesterday was awesome, never put a foot wrong. He smokes, big deal!

 

I smoke in my job............wow!

Have you ever Bummed a Fag?

[E-P-K]

William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and has been dropped for the game V Man City tommorrow.

[minijc]

William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and has been dropped for the game V Man City tommorrow.

See, Ls, I was dreaming again and making stuff up...

[King Street Loon]

Cant see how a medical can show if you smokes ocassionally, He is none drinker apparantly

 

 

 

Does out club captain not smoke ?

Indeed he does. Witnessed him having a puff outside Soul.