zocoss SG JOSE FURIOUS AT GALLAS EXIT - REPORTS Jose Mourinho was reportedly involved in a 'furious' bust-up with Chelski chief executive Peter Kenyon over William Gallas' move to Arsenal in a swap deal for Ashley Cole. According to The Daily Mirror, Mourinho felt 'undermined by Kenyon's decision to allow Gallas to join their bitter Premiership rivals against his wishes' and 'was unhappy at the way he believes the French defender bullied Chelsea into letting him go.' The rows were reputedly so heated that they put 'Mourinho's long-term future at Chelsea in serious doubt.' Gallas went AWOL during the summer after growing disenchanted with life at Stamford Bridge. While Kenyon believes that the capture of Cole in return for Gallas plus £5m represents a coup on Chelski's behalf, Mourinho was palpably less enthused by Gallas's departure on the same day that Robert Huth's move to Middlesbrough was finally sanctioned. An injury to either John Terry or Ricardo Carvalho would leave the Premiership champions severely stretched in the centre of defence, and Mourinho's mood is unlikely to have been improved by the realisation that not only has Gallas' arrival solved Arsenal's defensive crisis but his proposed partnership with Kolo Toure is set to be one of the most formidable in the league. According to The Daily Mail, Mourinho and Kenyon had several rows throughout the day as the midnight transfer deadline loomed on Thursday. The paper claims that 'Mourinho did not want Huth to be sold before Cole was signed, and the pair also clashed over the proposed sale of Wayne Bridge to Newcastle. Bridge believed Chelsea had agreed to sell him after talks with Kenyon, but Mourinho wanted to keep him as cover for Cole.'
zocoss SG Cos he don't want to play for them again despite being offered a new contract and 80,000 per week salary... Maybe he couldn't stand Mourinho's bullying ways any longer. He got to break free!
stellazio SG not only he's furious.. i'm livid too.. arsenal poor's defence will suddenly become good again..
zocoss SG Peter Kenyon - CEO = Businessman Decided to override Mourinho and sell Gallas, a player who refused to play for Chelsea again and had only 9 months before his contract ends. Reason is despite making a $20m offer to Arsenal for the player Chelsea wanted A cole, it was rejected. He was only available with a part exchange involving Gallas. Therefore, decided to let him go and save $15m for Chelsea despite Mourinho dead against it. Jose Mourinho - Manager = Team Chief Strategist Was adamant that Gallas stayed and rot in the reserve cos he felt Gallas bullied Chelsea into letting him go and needed to be taught a lesson. But he didn't consider about the money that would go to waste if it was done his way. It seems like there was an ego match going on between Mourinho & Gallas and Mourinho & Kenyon. In the end, Gallas & Kenyon got their ways. So who is right and who is wrong?
stellazio SG what about the fans views? ok fine, on the whole it might be good business for the club.. but i would most rather gallas go to a club in another league..i think thats what mourinho is most pissed about, that a rival club got one of their best players..
CKeer SG Very soon all the players that Ranieri bought will be sold off or let go cheaply. Arsenal can live without Cole but Chelsea cannot survive without Gallas. Carvalho has wobbly legs. Cheers. C.K
stellazio SG yes..i hate carvalho..ever notice how he likes to pull players shirt or tries to intercept the ball?its horrible defending..
CKeer SG Horrible yet effective. For some reason he can always walk away scot-free. Oscar winner definitely. Cheers. C.K
stellazio SG i doubt he'll be so lucky everytime.. and he likes to foul people for no damn reason even in the box.. damnit, now i'm worried about the defence..
CKeer SG Now Gallas has left Chelski, Carvalho's first team appearance will be extended. I see Boulharouz having more work to do after Gallas' departure. Let's see how many goals will be credited to Carvalho's mistakes. Cheers. C.K
stellazio SG well for a start, the only goals chelsea has condeded in the league so far this season is his damn fault.. for the first one, he intercepted the ball, try to break out of defence just like he did against man utd, got nowhere to go, tried to pass to lampard and got intercepted. for the 2nd one, long ball came, he headed it straight to a boro player.. don't remind me..
dragg SG this is the best time to play chelsea. unless chelsea make some serious signing i dont see defending their title easily. and they can forget about winning the CL. the stupidest thing a club can do is sell their best defender to another title challenger. kenyon really CMI!!
zocoss SG The thing is no club other than Arsenal was willing to pay that amount for Gallas. Tho AC milan wanted him, they didn't make any offer. I am sure Kenyon wanted to make Gallas stayed back too otherwise the deal would have been settled long ago rather than waited till the last day, last minute for it to happen... Also Wenger's insistent that Gallas must be included if any deal is going to be done. I don't see any party wrong here, Kenyon & Mourinho have different duties. But if someone has to be blame... I guess it is the way Chelsea treated Gallas in the first place. It reminded me of the way Real treated Makelele. They didn't think much of him... while Terry & Carvalho was getting all the big praised, reviews and the big salary, he was getting nothing. Low salary, never received the acknowledgement like Terry even though his performance was way better... no new contract until he wanted to leave than they started to treat him with more respect.
zocoss SG WILLIAM GALLAS took a swipe at Chelsea by claiming new club Arsenal have the best fans. The defender, who quit the Blues in a swap deal with Ashley Cole, said: I want to experience new sensations in a brand new stadium, cheered on by the best set of fans in the country. I needed a fresh challenge, to break out of my routine and to set myself new horizons. I am happy and proud to have joined Arsenal. I had five marvellous seasons with Chelsea but I had been dreaming of a new footballing challenge and Arsenals offer was one I could not refuse. Gallas, 29, helped Chelsea win back-to-back Premiership titles. But he clashed with boss Jose Mourinho and voiced his dismay at being shunted around various positions in defence. Now the World Cup star hopes to revive his career at the new Emirates Stadium under compatriot Arsene Wenger.
stellazio SG well, he's another unsung hero..fans won't appreciate, only those who play football will..
798 SG i'm furious cole going to chelsea for 5 million pound! arsenal should have ask for another 4 millions since galla is already 29. even reyes is going to let off cheap too! wat matter me is these two clubs are rich clubs n they chop gunners like carrot.
zocoss SG Overall, cannot complain lah... Gunners also got a good deal. Gallas more important than Cole will be for them. Reyes's deal also not finish yet... currently loan deal only. Next year still have to settle.
reyes SG i'm furious cole going to chelsea for 5 million pound! arsenal should have ask for another 4 millions since galla is already 29. even reyes is going to let off cheap too! wat matter me is these two clubs are rich clubs n they chop gunners like carrot i feel arsenal got the better deals. gallas might be 29 but for central defenders. this is their best years. they could have play until 33-34. baptista add new attacking option for wenger. someone who is powerful to hold the ball, make crosses count, or use as a attacking midfielder. cole though good but his overlapiing run could open a hole in defence as well
