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Gold FM: Before starting the last part of the Forum, we would like to thank you for your participation. We feel that the truth for you is the ground. You inevitably might not want to deliver, does it feel right?
Gourcuff:I am someone quite mysterious. I like to keep things to myself and not reveal too much. (…)

Gold FM: Is this a form of protection?
Gourcuff: Absolutely, I am really loose on the field or when I’m in an intimate circle with my family and friends. When you’re a public figure, it is important to pay attention to your image, remaining discreet.

Gold FM: Outside of football, what do you do?
Gourcuff: Since I arrived in Bordeaux, I did not have the opportunity to do many things. Between training, meals, games and es mises au vert (a group seclusion thing they do before a match), it leaves me little time to enjoy it. The accumulation of fatigue and mental stress do not help. There are a lot of tension around the football so it is important to spare time to rest. I could still do a few outings to the beach and boat.

Nadège: How do you find the city of Bordeaux and Bordeaux?
Gourcuff: Very nice. I live downtown and it is very enjoyable. I feel really good. The architecture is very pretty. Then, contrary to what I was told, I find myself in the behavior of Bordeaux. People are respectful and educated for a footballer is very pleasant. They dare not too upset. They recognize us, we witness some attention. In other countries or cities, people are less intelligent or less educated.

Gm: You’ve known Milan. Can I compare Milan and Bordeaux?
Gourcuff: These are two cities, two cultures and two ways of living very different. Milan is the fashion capital. It crosses many beautiful people. There are, at once, the taste for detail and a very superficial side. While living in Milan can be rewarding, I find myself more in a city like Bordeaux.

Gold FM: Yoann Gourcuff, is fashion. Could it be an idea based career? Maybe you already have solicitations?
Gourcuff: Talking but for now I want to devote myself to my profession as a footballer. Over time this will envy me maybe. For now, this is not a priority. I have no desire to do it right now.

 Gold FM: What have you done with your childhood dreams?
Gourcuff: They were realized!

Gold FM: What fantastic powers would you have?
Gourcuff: To help all those who are poor, suffering and heal those in poor health!

GM: What would you do if you had not been a footballer?
Gourcuff: Tennis player.

Gold FM: What is your favorite swear word?
Gourcuff: I can never say bad words! (Laughter)

Gold FM: What would you do if you were President of the Republic?
Gourcuff: I will study taxes.

Gold FM: What is perfect happiness?
Gourcuff: Good health for family and friends. Take pleasure in his job. Being at peace with oneself.

Alexandre: You do that 22 years but, after your career, you stay in football?
Gourcuff: I have not asked the question. It is possible that I remain in sport. We will get back when it arises. I have known players who were tired by the middle of football after a certain time. 

Nadège: You happen to go on the forums of supporters to see what is written about you?
Gourcuff: Never! However, the fact my family and keeps me informed.

Gold FM: When we prepared this Forum and asked readers and listeners to participate. A question has returned. In your opinion, what is it?
Gourcuff: If I’m single?

Gold FM: That was not it but it has also been raised! So?
Gourcuff: I am!

Gold FM: But it was more of …
Gourcuff: … Is what I’m going to be Girondin next season?

Gold FM: What can you meet all its expectations?
Gourcuff: I can not even respond. Much more matches to play. I did not want me to disperse with these things. Indeed, a meeting will take place between AC Milan, Girondins and myself. It will take an agreement of three parties to reach a decision. It is not yet on the agenda because there are too many parameters still unknown to date.

Gold FM: The fact that Laurent Blanc may be the coach of the Club next season and the France national team qualifies for the World Cup will be arguments that account in your decision?
Gourcuff: Indeed. You should know that in this group, there are senior players. We have a very good group. It is important to know the team for next season.

04-12-2008

Coupet règle ses comptes avec la génération Benzema

WILLIAM GALLAS has been told he can leave Arsenal after a furious bust-up with boss Arsene Wenger.

 

Wenger stripped defender Gallas of the captaincy in a sensational showdown yesterday.

 

And he ordered the Frenchman to stay at home for today’s game at Manchester City.

 

SunSport understands Gallas was “shocked and devastated” and is now considering his future.

 

A close family member revealed: “Arsene told him ‘If you don’t want to be in my team then just go. You are free to leave’. William was shocked at the outburst and went straight home.

 

“He’s had the captaincy taken away and has also been suspended from the team.

 

“Of course, he’s totally devastated about what’s happened and is now wondering what to do next.

 

“He simply doesn’t know what will happen to him. He’s very down.”

 

Gallas, 31, stunned Wenger by revealing problems in the Arsenal dressing room.

 

He claimed he had to break up a fight between Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott at half-time during the explosive 4-4 draw with Spurs last month.

 

The defender also claimed there was a rat in the Emirates camp who everyone dislikes, thought to be Emmanuel Eboue.

 

Our source, who asked not to be named, added: “William’s had big fall-outs with Nicklas Bendtner in the past and most recently he’s had a problem with Eboue.

 

“He doesn’t mix with anyone in the club any more and is a bit of a loner.

 

“He has no friends in the dressing room and feels his authority has been undermined.

 

“But the other Arsenal players seem to have short memories.

 

“After all, one of the first things he did as captain was negotiate a better deal for the players’ win bonuses.

 

“Under him, they went from earning a win bonus of £800 per game to £2,500.

 

“That made him everyone’s friend at first. Now he has no friends.”

 

One player said: “We were called into a team meeting and told William was not going to be captain for the match at City.

 

“We are all very angry with William. But we were told we have to move on and forget about the captaincy.

 

“But at the moment, there are a lot of problems at Arsenal.”

 

Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood said: “Baring all these things in public is no help for anybody.”

ONLY a few weeks ago, in an autobiography by a former French international team-mate, William Gallas was branded a dunce.

He was likened to actor Pierre Richard, a bloke best known for his roles as a blundering fool. A bit like Frank Spencer.

Over the last 48 hours, Gallas has lived up to his billing as a Gallic goon of the highest order.

A man who has not only ripped up the rulebook on how to be a football skipper but has chucked it in the faces of his team-mates.

In an embarrassing episode for everyone at the Emirates, Gallas should be put in some stocks along the Holloway Road and have rotten tomatoes lobbed at him.

After hammering the team over their weaknesses, revealing a dressing-room fight and saying there was a player in the squad disliked by everyone, Gallas yesterday went into dunce overdrive.

He launched his autobiography and — surprise, surprise — he slagged off one of his Emirates team-mates.

He tried to keep the players’ anonymity by calling him player S.

Gallas obviously thought this was a clever, cunning move.

Clearly, not for one moment, did this man with the brain the size of a particularly small peanut think anyone would guess he was talking about Samir Nasri. In his book titled La Parole est à la Défense, Gallas spoke about his bust-up.

He explained he was playing a small-sided match and that he was caught in possession, because the player — understood to be Nasri — had not told him an opponent was snapping at his heels.

Gallas said: “This guy argues back ‘You should know that sort of thing before the ball arrives ... it’s up to you to know there’s a man-on!’

“I’ve been 20, I know what that’s like. But I’d never, ever have allowed myself to talk to a senior player in that manner.

“These young guys in our squad at the Euros thought they were the bees’ knees, so cocky about themselves. They think they already know everything but they actually know nothing.

“Faced with this contempt he was showing me I raised my voice at him.

“This kid told me ‘Stop shouting, lower your voice’. I shouted, ‘Who do you think you are talking to? You’re just a 20-year-old, I’m not one of your mates!’ He replied, ‘And I’m not one of your mates, either’.”

Gallas also revealed how the same player sat on Thierry Henry’s seat on the team bus.

He said: “The player was insolent and he eventually moved.”

Gallas claims Arsenal’s problems last season did not start with the 2-2 draw at Birmingham, when Eduardo broke his leg and the captain blubbed on the pitch.

He reckons the players were over-confident and became less committed as the season progressed.

In the St Andrew’s match, the defender says he could see in the eyes of certain players that there was not enough determination.

After his antics on the pitch at the end, when he also kicked an advertising hoarding, Gallas admits he was a bit “stupid”.

He says he will never do this again but maybe he will promise not to slaughter his colleagues publicly again.

Maybe, he will also avoid criticising the development of kids like Theo Walcott, a charge he is also guilty of.

Maybe, Gallas will avoid stumbling out of nightclubs holding a fag.

Maybe, Gallas will realise that the general idea of being a captain is to avoid annoying absolutely everybody.

Even the stubborn Arsene Wenger knew he had to act, and took the unusual step of calling a team meeting yesterday morning to inform the players Gallas was no longer skipper.

No title for four years, nine points behind the leaders and now without a decent captain, you have to worry for Arsenal. With their Carling Cup kids continuing to dazzle with some wonderful football, the future of the club looks extremely bright.

But, as for the present, everything looks a bit uncertain. On recent form, you would have to give them a school mark of D. And, for the benefit of William Gallas, that is D for dunce.