A few weeks ago, this wouldve been the biggest kick in the balls yet, even after Duff and Guddy.
Now, after seeing Billy's petulance (and seeing now that a move to win other trophies wasnt really on his mind, just an exit from Chelsea) I was more or less resigned to seeing this move happen. Im glad we only gave them five. To me, Gallas and Cole are a wash, but the fact is we're replacing one trouble maker with, probably, another.
A few weeks ago, this might have meant the end of Wayne Bridge's Chelsea career, yet another thing that wouldve pissed me off. But now that he has shown his attacking ability and his rehabbed class, and now that we are without a sub at leftback, its clear that he is going to be playing, probably alternating with Cashley as a leftsided mid.
I dont even want to like this new guy. He is immediately Cashley to me, and will have a long way to go of self sacrifice and team first behavior to prove otherwise. But we just got a facking great player
tracertong said:
I respect your honesty Pete but most of your fellow fans on the csr forums are not happy one bit about losing Gallas , and of course Bridge who has been playing well will feel betrayed and Jose was not pleased either according to reports.
Anyway good luck with your new guy. :amika:
thats cause we're a different breed on the CSR. We love the lads through thick or thin (except Carvalho :fool: ) but many opinions on Gallas soured, including mine, when he couldnt even join his teammates in the US
In any event, you should make it clear to the CSR that you are a gooner. We already have a couple, a liverpudian, and a couple of bundesliga people. Its a pretty welcoming enviroment when you come to talk football and not spout nonsense