Gilberto da Silva Melo

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Surprisingly, this site already has him down as a Spurs player!
http://www.sambafoot.com/en/players/557_Gilberto.html

This one has a couple of his goals. I remember the one from 06 WC v Japan. Nice commentary too.

http://www.gilberto6.com.br/

I was reading one Hertha Berlin fan's blog earlier. Saying that he's been zhite all season and is a very "bitchy" player. This particular blogger was glad they're getting rid of him for a fee. Not very well liked apparently.

Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 3552

Andy Booth Age : 23 Joined : 11 Jun 2007 Posts : 559

It's seems 1M or 2M
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Gets Into Opposition Area
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Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

Come on boys, bit of positive thought here!

He's got a left-foot, is experienced, a Brazilian international and is fit. Apparently he's not been very good for his club, but they've struggled generally this season.

I reckon he'll be good for us for the rest of this season and next. He gives us another left-footer, cover at left-back and left-midfield and a bit of experience for full-backs like Bale and Gunter to learn from.

Just need to make sure he gets his work eprmit and he's ours.
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Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

He might be able to attract some Brazilian eye candy to WHL too.

Btw, has a Brazilian ever played for Spurs before?

Gary Stevens Joined : 07 Jun 2007 Posts : 1015

I'm happy with this one - it's an area we need cover - and this guy seems to have some decent experience and will be cheap being out of contract in the summer.

Gary Stevens Joined : 07 Jun 2007 Posts : 1015

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Does Alan Brazil count?

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Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

not one, he'll be the first

after rasiak's abject failure, i still harbour hopes of being the first pole to score for spurs
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The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. It is nothing of the kind. The game is about glory. It is about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom.

Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 2596

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

I reckon we've had another Brazilian on the books in recent times, not just Defendi. But I can't remember his name. He was a striker, on loan around the same time as Dalamat played for us. The Brazilian in question only played in the reserves, but may have come on as sub in a first team match? I keep thinking "Diego", but I might be dreaming this. Someone please put me out of my misery. Ta!

Gary Stevens Joined : 07 Jun 2007 Posts : 1015

are u thinking of Edson Rolando Silva Sousa? he was portugese

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Yes, could have been him. Didn't realise he was one of Janek's brothers.

Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

Yes, he used to pop round my flat for a glass of Port when he was feeling homesick.

He never played for the first team, much to his chagrin.
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The great fallacy is that the game is first and last about winning. It is nothing of the kind. The game is about glory. It is about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom.