DISQUS

Seems it is eas to gang up on Gallas, who really is trying to do the job - and a lot of quotes are taken out of context -- we all know that. He did not point the finger or name names And he is right in regard to the weakness of Arsenal. The beautiful passing and finesse is broken up by the rougher football players -- just look at what Stoke can do to the team play. Anyway, i don't think Gallas deserves nastiness dumped at him...perhaps a change of captain is a good resolve however.

I'm in a bit of shock, and people are right that the color is all wrong for him, but the most difficult is to see him smiling after so many seasons of the deep slavic expressionless visage. I think I know now why he does not want to make his celebrations public. This is an awful representation of the man.

Strikes me that although it is annoying, actually worse than annoying, to continually read the same garbage gossip about the few players who are inthe transfer mix, Berbatov a prime example, it seems that people who follow the sport are anxious to see something dramatic for them to read each day. It is hard to provide that without droning on and speculating.
Further, the only real facts that we have access as fans to, is seeing that a player is benched or absent (Berbatov) and then listening to a game hearing an announcer say things like "he's probably on the road ot the North right now" or "he's enjoying the game from home".
The press coverage is a sport in itself.
I agree that cutting the window into the pre-season would make for a far more stable season opener and beyond, and for selecting the best fantasy team!!! But the people who make such decisions have different lobbyists and interest holders to consider apparently.
It will be great when the end date is here and final. Then they will all start speculating on January -- and I mean immediately, the talk will turn ... Human nature, no?

If these guys are paid as much as we excitedly discuss they are paid, they must keep the money moving -- what good is it just sitting in a bank? The banks are failing anyway. I'm sure the financial planners have advised the wealthy to invest the money in things that will re-invest by itself -- not cars very much, but property always. It is obnoxious how much they are paid, but this is now an old topic.

this is absolutely the right result. it is unfortunate that certain agencies need to try to make a show out of limelight individuals, and i am pleased that there is now a precedent for success for the individual.