Silva urges Melo to join Arsenal

hanny73 · Post by **hanny73** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:25 am

Gilberto is clearly still a gooner -

Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva says he has urged his Brazil team-mate Felipe Melo to join the Gunners this summer.

The Gunners are reported to have made a substantial offer for Fiorentina's 25-year-old holding midfielder.

"We heard rumours and he asked me. I said it's a fantastic club and if he's interested he should go without thinking," Silva told BBC Sport.

"He is exactly what they need - a powerful player with quality."

Gilberto, who left the Gunners for Panathinaikos in Greece last summer, added: "If they got him it would be great because he is a player they need at the moment.

"I'm sure if they got him it would be a good signing. I have told him Arsenal is a great club and I am sure next season they will improve."

The 32-year-old Silva, who spent six seasons with the Gunners, played alongside Melo in Brazil's Confederations Cup final win over the US and said he had been impressed with his side-kick throughout the tournament.

"He is a very good player," said Silva after his side's 3-2 win at Ellis Park on Sunday.

"Felipe has shown in the national team that he has personality and quality.

"I am sure he has a lot more to grow as well. He is a young player, strong, powerful and has a good quality in his pass.

"My partnership with him works well and I hope we can carry on doing well for Brazil."

The Gunners are reported to face competition from La Liga and Champions League champions Barcelona for Melo's signature.

Melo - has played only one season for Fiorentina - after joining the Italian side from Spain's Almeria last summer.

He has a reputation as a fiery midfielder and in his first season in Serie A collected 17 yellow cards and three reds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 123503.stm

hadareud · Post by **hadareud** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:43 am

Gilberto, what a guy

Melo hasn't impressed me particularly at the confed cup, but it's still good to hear.

Also looks like there's some fire behind all that smoke.

augie · Post by **augie** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:11 am

Call me old fashioned (as if

) but I like reading the stats of a guy like melo (17 yellows and 3 reds in 1 season) when we are linked with buying him

The lack of toughness is well documented in our team so someone like him or that cana guy that others on here have mooted sounds like exactly what we need. Fair play to bert as well for encouraging the guy to join us too

hadareud · Post by **hadareud** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:17 am

Agreed. A bit of toughness and a few yellows and reds certainly wouldn't hurt us.

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:25 am

Agreed RE;

"He has a reputation as a fiery midfielder and in his first season in Serie A collected 17 yellow cards and three reds. "

I'd rather have a tough DM that misses 3 or 4 games a season through suspension than a weak one that will probably miss that many games (or more) through soft injuries and give less than the hard man in the games he plays.

We need to get some venom and spite back into our team. AW's great sides were always about a balance of players; most with a great touch and a couple of tough tackling fuckers that took no prisoners.

The current side are lacking the tough tacklers.

ramon · Post by **ramon** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:32 am

he will be quality in the MDFLD and he will be the one kicking out this time - FAT SAM watch out

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:55 am

I like the fact Melo's asking about us
"We heard rumours and he asked me."

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:27 am

ramon wrote:he will be quality in the MDFLD

I'll have a vowel please Carol

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:34 am

Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
ramon wrote:he will be quality in the MDFLD
I'll have a vowel please Carol

You want that vowel copy and pasted?

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:38 am

DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
ramon wrote:he will be quality in the MDFLD
I'll have a vowel please Carol
You want that vowel copy and pasted?

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Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:40 am

Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
ramon wrote:he will be quality in the MDFLD
I'll have a vowel please Carol
You want that vowel copy and pasted?
Ys Pls

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Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:42 am

DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
ramon wrote:he will be quality in the MDFLD
I'll have a vowel please Carol
You want that vowel copy and pasted?
Ys Pls
fckng rtrd

Are you calling me a fucking retard, or is that just your latest Twitter update?

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:48 am

Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote: I'll have a vowel please Carol
You want that vowel copy and pasted?
Ys Pls
fckng rtrd
Are you calling me a fucking retard, or is that just your latest Twitter update?

nly kddng mnky rpst

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:39 pm

DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote: You want that vowel copy and pasted?
Ys Pls
fckng rtrd
Are you calling me a fucking retard, or is that just your latest Twitter update?
nly kddng mnky rpst

Like I told the jury DB10, I was at the zoo minding my own business when I slipped on his banana skin & landed in that position! And to be fair if he didnâ€™t say no itâ€™s not rape anyway!

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:54 pm

Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote: Ys Pls
fckng rtrd
Are you calling me a fucking retard, or is that just your latest Twitter update?
nly kddng mnky rpst
Like I told the jury DB10, I was at the zoo minding my own business when I slipped on his banana skin & landed in that position! And to be fair if he didnâ€™t say no itâ€™s not rape anyway!