Gallas Threat

Apparently Gallas threatened to score an own goal if he was selected for Chelsea!

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Gallas threatened to score own goal
Monday, Sep 04, 2006

Chelsea Football Club has the following statement on William Gallas to explain the circumstances behind his departure. These include his refusal to play for the team, and if selected, a threat to score an own goal.

The statement says:

Chelsea FC believes it is important for our supporters to be made aware of the full facts regarding William Gallas and the lack of respect he showed to the fans, the manager and the club.

Despite leaving he continues to attack José Mourinho and this cannot be left unchallenged.

Chelsea made William Gallas a very substantial and attractive new contract offer to stay towards the end of last season. This was rejected.

The issue was purely one of money, despite his public comments that he wanted a new challenge, to play abroad and so forth. These were just a smokescreen to cover up the fact he was hawking himself to the highest bidder.

Having failed to secure his demands, his position became increasingly intransigent and unacceptable.

He initially refused to play against Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final last season in an effort to force an increased contract offer.

As is now well documented he refused to join up with the team in Los Angeles during pre-season, despite agreeing the dates for his return as the other World Cup players did, with the club.

When José Mourinho generously offered him a way back into the "family" after the American tour, this was thrown back in the Chelsea manager's face.

The manager told him that, even if he did not agree a new contract but returned to the "family" and abided by the rules, he would still select the best players available and would not punish him playing wise.

However despite meetings to try and resolve the problems Gallas made it clear to José Mourinho he would never play for Chelsea again.

Before the first game of the season against Manchester City, when only four defenders were available and John Terry was doubtful with an injury, he refused to play.

He went on to threaten that if he was forced to play, or if he was disciplined and financially punished for his breach of the rules, that he could score an own goal or get himself sent off, or make deliberate mistakes.

Clearly this was a totally unacceptable situation for the manager, the team and the club.

Chelsea's interests had to be protected and a solution was collectively agreed. If a satisfactory deal for Chelsea could be found, Gallas would be sold. If that did not happen it was agreed by all that Gallas would have to fulfil the terms of his contract.

Chelsea has a wage structure in place that is valued not only on the contribution of the player to the manager and the team, but also on a player’s respect for the club and contribution to the promotion and image of the club off the field. Every player is expected to play their part in this.

William Gallas rarely recognised these responsibilities. He also failed to recognise the role José Mourinho and Chelsea played in helping him become a double Premiership champion for a player whose only league title prior to that had been in the French Second Division.

Yeah its on SSN now.

Sounds like we have signed a right class act

No wonder he didn't play!

What a load of bullshit. Says he wants the most money.

Because Chelsea weren't going to offer him more than Arsenal .

Idiots. Doesn't surprise me from Peter Kenyon

Burdened with the silent threat of Ferreira scoring an won goal already, they couldn't afford to have two backs aiming at their own net.

he didn´t like mourinho and wanted out he got what he wanted end of chelsea are just acting like spoilt brats who aren´t used to not getting their own way.

Gallas is clearly a bit 'highly strung' but I'm sure he'll be ok at Arsenal with all the Frechies there to keep him company

theflyingfrenchman wrote:What a load of bullshit. Says he wants the most money.

Because Chelsea weren't going to offer him more than Arsenal .

Idiots. Doesn't surprise me from Peter Kenyon

Stinks doesn't it? Yet Chelsea claim to not stand for mudslinging, yet they release this statement.

Something happened behind closed doors, and we sure aren't going to hear it from a statement from the club.

I suppose that Gallas shouldn't keep going on about Chelsea, and I must say he hasn't handled himself well this summer, but Chelsea really are the most classless club at the moment. What a ridiculous statement from the club, do they really think this will stop Gallas commenting on Chelsea?

When José Mourinho generously offered him a way back into the "family" after the American tour, this was thrown back in the Chelsea manager's face.

The manager told him that, even if he did not agree a new contract but returned to the "family" and abided by the rules, he would still select the best players available and would not punish him playing wise.

Good tactic by gallas.

More players should threaten the clubs with own goals if they don’t get what they want

Distinguished Dutchman wrote:

theflyingfrenchman wrote:What a load of bullshit. Says he wants the most money.

Because Chelsea weren't going to offer him more than Arsenal .

Idiots. Doesn't surprise me from Peter Kenyon

Stinks doesn't it? Yet Chelsea claim to not stand for mudslinging, yet they release this statement.

Something happened behind closed doors, and we sure aren't going to hear it from a statement from the club.

I mean it's so fucking see-through. Cunts. Looks like Mourinho is alienating all his players.

I want as much money as possible - so I'll leave Chelsea!

Maybe these situations arise if you decide to pay your best defender less than half the wage of certain other more limited players...

It's the principal.

whats this family think, have they become the russian mod.

TeamSpirit wrote:I want as much money as possible - so I'll leave Chelsea!

Maybe these situations arise if you decide to pay your best defender less than half the wage of certain other more limited players...

It's the principal.

Is GEMPA now going to be CEMPA then?

With regards to the family and the godfather (Roman), I guess this was one offer Gallas could refuse.

Gallas will be 'hit' within a week i reckon

Chelsea....a class act as always

Damn we could have done with a 1-0 goal start.

haha

Tweedledum wrote:

TeamSpirit wrote:I want as much money as possible - so I'll leave Chelsea!

Maybe these situations arise if you decide to pay your best defender less than half the wage of certain other more limited players...

It's the principal.

Is GEMPA now going to be CEMPA then?

Well, seeing as Gallas has gone, and Essien won't get as many games, I'm hoping Chelsea will be a bit more vunerable. Jose knows he lost his best defender.

Messiah wrote:Good tactic by gallas.

More players should threaten the clubs with own goals if they don’t get what they want

You think it's acceptable ?

Gallas is totally out of order. I find it hard to believe people can continue to make Gallas seem like the innocent party on this thread.

What money we offered is irrelevant - Gallas' attitude has been shocking. Totally unforgivable.

Threatening to score an own-goal is far, far beyond simply "unprofessional" behavious. It's disgraceful.

oh btw Chelsea have been releasing too many statements recently - but in this case, Im glad the world knows how much of twat Gallas really is.

but hardrada he had to take drastic action otherwise he´d never have been allowed to leave they could have just parked him in the reserves

And it's obvous the whole thread is bullshit.

Yes we believe you Mr Kenyon that Gallas wanted to leave Chelsea to make money...

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:but hardrada he had to take drastic action otherwise he´d never have been allowed to leave they could have just parked him in the reserves

???

We said we would play him and specifically *not* stick him in the reserves, even if he didnt sign a new contract.

The only reason we would have stuck him in the reserves is if he wanted to score own goals when playing for the firsts.

Think about it - why would he threaten to get sent off/score an own goal if he was already in the reserves! that would make zero sense.

EDIT: He could easily have played in the team for a year and left on a free.

Hardrada wrote:

Messiah wrote:Good tactic by gallas.

More players should threaten the clubs with own goals if they don’t get what they want

You think it's acceptable ?

Gallas is totally out of order. I find it hard to believe people can continue to make Gallas seem like the innocent party on this thread.

What money we offered is irrelevant - Gallas' attitude has been shocking. Totally unforgivable.

Threatening to score an own-goal is far, far beyond simply "unprofessional" behavious. It's disgraceful.

oh btw Chelsea have been releasing too many statements recently - but in this case, Im glad the world knows how much of twat Gallas really is.

i was just kidding.

can you imaging a club and player Negotiating a contract, and the club doesn't want to agree to the players demands. All he would need to say is i will score an own goal every game and he will get what he wants immediately.

Thus a Good tactic

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:he didn´t like mourinho and wanted out he got what he wanted end of chelsea are just acting like spoilt brats who aren´t used to not getting their own way.

Sorry, who's been acting like the spoilt brat.

For what it's worth, we offered Gallas a £90,000 a week deal last Januaray, and then later on at the start of the summer. He refused both, so don't he DARE say that he left because we weren't offering him enough money

If Gallas has supposedly said this, what's the problem with us raising it? It just shows just how childish (if true) William Gallas is. Then again, it wouldn't surprise me anymore.

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:but hardrada he had to take drastic action otherwise he´d never have been allowed to leave they could have just parked him in the reserves

he coule leave for free in a year though. Instead of causing all this fuss.

And anyway, if he's "threatening" to score an own goal if he gets into the team, why not let him rot in the reserves? In fact, why not make him train with the youth team?

I'm sick of all Gallas' rubbish. He's a great player, but he seems to want to chose what he does and when he does it on a football field (when it's up to the manager to decide this)

Messiah wrote:Good tactic by gallas.

More players should threaten the clubs with own goals if they don’t get what they want

so (and they'll come a time in the future) when Ronaldinho, Eto'o and co want to leave, would you like it if all of a sudden they stop playing for you, demand what to do and threaten to not score any goals and mess the whole attack up if Barcelona say "We want you to stay one more year?"

I know you're probably kidding, but it's out of order.

For what it's worth, I think (if this allegation is true), that Gallas should be fined (I know he won't be because he's switched clubs, but it's an awful attitude)