Kolo Toure is still remembered fondly around the red half of North London, with the Ivorian sealing his place in the hearts of Arsenal fans everywhere as a result of his performances in the unforgettable 2003/04 'Invincibles' season.
The same cannot be said for William Gallas - purchased from fierce London rivals Chelsea in a move that saw fan favourite and academy graduate Ashley Cole go in the other direction. The Frenchman struggled to endear himself to the Arsenal faithful in a four-year period at the club which was littered with low moments.
The most obvious of which is undeniably his on-pitch meltdown at St. Andrews in February 2008 after Arsenal let a late lead slip against Birmingham. Gallas was escorted off of the pitch by then-manager Arsene Wenger, but the damage to his status as club captain had been done.
