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Patrick Vieira fears the consequences if the Arsenal captaincy is taken away from William Gallas. The France defender's leadership was questioned this season as the club's campaign fell away, leading to suggestions Arsene Wenger could hand the armband to someone else.
"Psychologically, it could be difficult for William," Vieira said. "He could think he has lost his coach's trust and his team-mates'."
Arsenal have already lost Mathieu Flamini to AC Milan and Vieira feels the club's wage structure could be a factor. "Flamini's departure is a massive loss," the Inter Milan midfielder said. "They should offer good contracts if Arsenal want to keep their best players."
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The appointment of Gallas as captain really surprised me. Wenger normally knows what he's doing, but he's only human I suppose. Ultimately, I guess you only know who is captain material at the end of a season such as this. Gallas, sadly, is not. My vote would have been Flamini, but alas...
Callum, Aberdeen,
its truly a manager decision bcz he knows his team better than any one else.
if Arsene replaces Gallas then its will b surely in club,s favour and new captain will give new enthusiaism to the team .. viera was good for Arsenal but Arsene thinks there is no need to take advice from that guy.
Muhammad Zahid, lahore, pakistan
the issue is wage structure of club is not good at all, that is a big problem in mordan football, so arsenal manager arsene wenger have to change his altitute in order to have strongly and good team mate
Ibrahim salum, zanzibar, Tanzania
we have maid kolo toure and fab the captain william is excelant defender and does give 100 % but he to voltile,we carming influance,half the time doesnt evon talk to his younger players.
LEONARD, LONDON, ENGLAND