Arsenal legend Ray Parlour gave his forthright views on the William Gallas affair this week when speaking to The New Football Pools Podcast hosted by Radio One’s Chappers this week.

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It’s been a terrible week for Arsenal but at least Arsene Wenger has made a stand over William Gallas’ outburst. He left him out against City but it would seem apart from stripping him of the captaincy there will be no further punishment. It’s now up to the player and how he performs upto January as to whether he has a future at the club. He has to prove he wants to play there through his performances and by showing he won’t be an unsettling influence on the camp.

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The debate over who should Captain Arsenal next season is still being questioned as Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is yet to confirm who will lead his young troops. William Gallas leadership qualities were called into question last season as the young side’s superb early season form capitulated with yet another trophy-less season.

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After last season’s anti-climatic end to the campaign in which Gunners Captain William Gallas’ credentials for the role were questioned it remains to be seen who’ll Arsene Wenger use as his on field leader for 2008/09. The former Chelsea defender was involved in a number of incidents which has brought his choice as captaincy into question, none more so than his bizarre sit down protest at the end of the draw at Birmingham in March.

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That’s right I’m questioning Arsene Wenger’s ability. It may seem like a bit of a copout to do it now when the Arsenal onslaught is well and truly caput but I’m prepared to run that risk. Why? Because I’d be happy to stake a claim that the Gunners wouldn’t be where they are now had they had a Vieira or Adams-type captain spurring them on.

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Say the word captain and you picture a player with leadership, someone who plays with passion and who is capable of inspiring their team mates even when the odds look against you. So what was Arsenal captain William Gallas playing at when Birmingham were taking their injury time penalty kick?

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