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Congratulations to all Arsenal fans.

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Kenshin

Club Supporter
Arsenal bought today Gilberto Silva from my team, Atlético Mineiro. I've been watching this guy play since he was in America's younger teams, and everyone who saw him playing knew he was going to have a great future. Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro fought to buy him from América Mineiro, and fortunately, Atlético won.

He was the best defensive midfielder in the WC, IMO. And I can almost guarantee that he's going to bring technical AND financial return to Arsenal. The only reason that he was sold at such a low price(around 8.5 milion dollars) is that Atlético Mineiro is having lots of financial trouble lately.
 
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Agey

Youth Team
We've signed him already? HOORAY! I saw him play in each of Brazil's WC games and he was great. I'm sure he will fit in and do great things. :D
 
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schmeichel01

Goldmember
They are getting silva as viera is going to be gone as soon as re-ale madrid get the funds.

Anyway he will be in for a tough time in the premiership, the game is much faster than Brasilian football (I know I support Flamengo).

He might have been the best at the WC, but that is because Roy Keane chose not to take part and patrick viera went home after 3 games.
 
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Dhruv

Senior Squad
Originally posted by schmeichel01
They are getting silva as viera is going to be gone as soon as re-ale madrid get the funds.

Anyway he will be in for a tough time in the premiership, the game is much faster than Brasilian football (I know I support Flamengo).

He might have been the best at the WC, but that is because Roy Keane chose not to take part and patrick viera went home after 3 games.
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LOL , as soon as he gets a tackle from roy keane...he'll come to his senses..or rather his unsenses:D

might play inplace of Freddie Daddy !
 
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Chelsea2001

Senior Squad
He hasn't signed yet, although i would have thought he will, he is definately a good signing for £4.5 million i thought he was the most underated player in the Brazilian team, he played a ver unselfish role
 
ShiftyPowers

ShiftyPowers

Make America Great Again
Originally posted by schmeichel01
They are getting silva as viera is going to be gone as soon as re-ale madrid get the funds.
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Giovanni van Bronkhorst is not a happy camper right now. That was totally going to be his job.
 
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Amika

Min
Originally posted by Mulder


Sh!t??... where??.. pic?
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it was posted here several months back.... if u really want to look at it.. just go to arsenal.com i'm sure there are lot of it picture there...
 
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Kenshin

Club Supporter
Some numbers about Gilberto Silva in the WC(from arsenal.com):

The Brazilian ever-present was in fact the tournament's most accurate passer (of players at least qualifying for the second round), completing nearly 90% of all attempted passes.

Player Team Total Passes Accuracy
Gilberto Silva Brazil 307 89.6%
Paul Scholes England 238 89.1%
Scholes England 238 89.1%
Bastürk Turkey 226 88.5%
Torrado Mexico 242 88.4%


Another thing he has in common with Arsenal's midfield general is his tenacity and willingness to fight for possession. Gilberto Silva made more tackles than any of his Brazilian colleagues in the Far East as he sought to win back possession for the World champions.

Player Tackles Attempted Success Rate
Gilberto Silva 32 75%
Cafu 28 75%
Roque Junior 27 74%


Gilberto Silva also demonstrated good anticipation and reading of the game, with his tally of 11 interceptions bettered only by Germany's Christoph Metzelder in World Cup 2002.

Player Team Interceptions
Metzelder Germany 14
Gilberto Silva Brazil 11
Maldini Italy 10
 
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Boomer

Club Supporter
Im from Belo Horizonte too, actually Im Kenshin neighbour.

I have no doubt that Gilberto Silva is one of the best players in his posission. And hes no star, he plays for the team, not for himself.
 
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