Gallas Not Guilty

Gallas is not guilty of assault,
I'd argue that it wasn't his fault,
the challenge wasn't late or high
so it's something of a lie
what Owen Coyle is saying -
especially as Bolton are know for playing
with much more force than skill.

Clearly not intended, still,
an 'assault' is what it's branded,
Coyle you've been caught red-handed
stepping way out of line
seeing as Mark Davies is fine.

Thank God the F.A see sense,
we face no dire consequence.

And we're top of the league.

© non humphries

Owen Coyle's 'assault' claim is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard from a manager for a while. It was a 50-50 challenge in which Mark Davies was unfortunate to get the worst of it. There was obviously nothing intentional in it on William Gallas' part - he didn't come in late, high or sliding. In fact he pretty much put his foot exactly where the ball had been not half a second before the alleged assault.

If Gallas' challenge (which was a t the very worst, clumsy) angers Coyle so much what must he have thought of that Bolton player who stood on Fabregas' neck last weekend?