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…and the Gilberto Silva, who may be nursed back to full fitness ahead of his side’s opening Champions League clash against Inter next Tuesday.

Brazil seek new thrashing:

Following their recovery against Chile, Dunga’s side will try to display a great performance home, when they host Bolivia in Round 8 at the South American Qualifiers.

Coach Dunga will have to do without midfielder Gilberto Silva, out due to card accumulation, and without left-winger Kleber, sent off against Chile.

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Player Ratings: Chile 0-3 Brazil
Back to their best. That’s Brazil tonight against Chile as they attacked with flair and style, created plenty of chances and put three in the back of the net. Goal.com rates the performers on the pitch.

Gilberto Silva – 7.5: Stamped his authority in midfield. Credit to him for not falling for the temptation to join the attack.

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“Chile take on Brazil in a World Cup Qualifier”:

Brazil need to win this one and i think that they will win it, let me tell you why.Brazil have met Chile 9 times before in the history, Brazil won 8 of them and drew 1 back in 2004.Coach Dunga has hinted he will use Robinho, Luis Fabiano and Ronaldinho in the starting lineup for the crucial match in Santiago, after the team failed to score in its last two qualifiers.Brazil is currently 5th in WC South America Qualifing, and only top 4 qualifies for WC 2010.In the final training at Friday in Rio de Janeiro before traveling to Chile, the squad had a scrimmage with Robinho, Ronaldinho and Luis Fabiano in the same team, leaving Diego with the role of playmaker.

The trio of forwards had already practiced together on Thursday.”It felt good to play in the attack again,” Ronaldinho said. “I’ve played in this position many times before so I don’t think we will have any problems. We have many players with a lot of quality.”Dunga usally uses Ronaldinho in midfield but now he needs more atacking power and he will be probably an winger.It’s a good tactic to play with three strikers,” said Robinho, who will be playing his first match with the national team since transferring from Spain’s Real Madrid to England’s Manchester City. “With the players we have, Brazil always has to be aggressive.”With the 3 strikers Dunga will use 2 defensive midfielders, who will likely be Gilberto Silva and Josue.

If Dunga loses or even drew in this one he might be replaced by the Brazilian Football Federation.Even President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the Brazilian team recently.Dunga is without AC Milan star Kaka, who is still recovering from a lingering knee injury. Brazil, the only team to have qualified to all World Cups, will host Bolivia next Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro.Lucas Leiva from Liverpool is suspended duting the Olympic Games, Defender Juan has a muscle injury but i think there are many more Brazilian players that can play this one and win it.

This is something like a must win situation as if he doesn’t win Dunga will definitely be replaced.

And I am quite convinced that Brazil are going to win this one and i am placing 10 units on what should be a good win for Brazil.

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Reposted from Goal.com

Gilberto Makes Pana Debut

Brazil captain Gilberto Silva has made his long-awaited debut for Panathinaikos. The Greek side progressed to the 3rd round of UEFA Champions League qualification with a 3-0 aggregate win over Georgian champions Dinamo Tbilisi.

The introduction of the former Arsenal player after 50 minutes, replacing teen prodigy Sotiris Ninis, gave Panathinaikos fans their first chance to see Gilberto playing in the famous green strip of the Athens club.

Dynamo squandered a number of first half-opportunities before they had midfielder Nikoloz Pirtskhalava sent off for receiving a second yellow card, and the Greek side progressed relatively comfortably.

Panathinaikos’ Dutch manager Hank Ten Cate made some changes to the side that had delivered a 3-0 win at the OAKA Spiros Louis Stadium in the first leg, with veteran centre-back Giannis Goumas starting instead of Josu Sarriegi.

New signing from PAOK, Lazaros Christodoulopoulos, also made his first competitive start for Panathinaikos, however, Austria captain Andreas Ivanschitz was not included in the squad which travelled to Georgia.

The Greek club now face Czech heavyweights Sparta Prague in the 3rd qualifying round, after Vítezslav Lavicka’s side similarly beat Moldovan champions FC Sheriff 3-0 on aggregate. The winner will secure a spot in the group stage of the Champions League this season.

Line-ups:
Dinamo Tbilisi: Ovono, Nergadze (Djousse 67’), Kroko, Kashia, Tomashvili, Gvelesiani (Jishkariani 78’), Khmaladze, Pirtskhalava, Odikadze, Spasojevic (Vatsadze 66’), Akiremy.

Panathinaikos: Galinovic, Nilsson, Spiropoulos, Goumas, Vyntra, Mattos, Simao, Christodoulopoulos (Karagounis 73’), Ninis (Gilberto Silva 50’), Salpingidis, Mantzios (Rukavina 34’)

Go Bert!!

Reposted from Arsenal.com

Gilberto will do “fantastically well” at Panathinaikos predicts Arsène Wenger.

The Arsenal manager reluctantly let the Brazilian midfielder leave for the Athens side during the summer after his first-team chances had been severely restricted during the previous season.

However the 31-year-old departed with a ringing endorsement from the Frenchman when a Greek journalist enquired about Gilberto at the press conference ahead of the Amsterdam Tournament.

“They have inherited not only a great player but a great man,” Wenger replied.

“He will do fantastically well. He did not play in our side last season because Flamini came in at a tournament and did well. Fabregas was already in the side too. But when he came into the side he did well.”

Reposted from Goal.com

Gilberto Set For Pana Debut

Gilberto Silva may make his competitive debut for the Panathinaikos after he was included in Hank Ten Cate’s squad for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round against Dinamo Tbilisi on Wednesday.

The Trifili carry a 3-0 lead with them to the Boris Paichadze Stadium after an assured performance against the Georgian champions during their first leg at the OAKA Spiros Louis Stadium in Greece.

A solitary goal from Austria captain Andreas Ivanschitz and a brace from Greece international Dimitris Salpingidis gave Panathinaikos a commanding lead.

Newly-appointed coach Ten Cate may finally parade the former Arsenal midfielder, Gilberto, in Georgia, despite the fact that the Brazilian is yet to appear in a green jersey during pre-season.

Aside from dropping Greece international Alexandros Tziolis to make way for Silva, the Dutchman also made two other changes to his squad from the first leg, calling up Polish goalkeeper Arkadiusz Malarz and first-leg goal-scorer Ivanschitz making way for summer signing Cleyton from Larissa.

Panathinaikos squad:
Goalkeepers: Galinovic, Malarz
Defenders: Vyntra, Spiropoulos, Sarriegi, Nilsson, Goumas, Siontis, Gabriel
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva, Mattos, Karagounis, Simao, Ninis, Christodoulopoulos, Cleyton
Forwards: Mantzios, Rukavina, Salpingidis

Re-posted from The Press Association

Gilberto: Gunners need silverware

Brazilian midfielder Gilberto feels Arsenal need to win a trophy this year after three seasons without any silverware – but thinks their barren spell may continue.

The 31-year-old ended his six-year spell with the Gunners earlier this month, agreeing a move to Panathinaikos having struggled to hold down a first-team place last season.

“This is what they need to achieve – start to win things,” he told Arsenal TV Online.

Gilberto’s departure followed the exits of Mathieu Flamini and Alexander Hleb while speculation continues about the future of star striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

With Manchester United and Chelsea having dominated the domestic scene since Arsenal’s last title in 2004, Gilberto is hoping Arsene Wenger’s side can build on an improved showing last term.

He added: “Of course there is massive pressure on them but people cannot forget they are still a young side and they have a lot to improve, to grow and to learn, but it will be very important to them if they win something this year.

“I am sure everyone at the club, Arsene, his staff, the players will do the maximum they can to achieve and win titles. This is the target and they won’t change it.

“But it will be hard again. It won’t be easy because the other teams are stronger than last year and Arsenal will have a hard season but I am confident they will handle it. I hope they can win this year.”

Reposted from sporting-life.net

FOND FAREWELL FOR GILBERTO

As Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen his midfield for next season, former Arsenal stalwart Gilberto revealed he is “sad” to have left in search of regular first-team football at Panathinaikos.

The Brazilian World Cup winner – part of the Invincibles side of 2003-04 – followed combative Mathieu Flamini and unsettled winger Alexander Hleb out of Emirates Stadium this summer.

Gilberto, 31, revealed manager Wenger had wanted him to stay at the club for a seventh season.

However, the midfielder maintains he felt it was the right time for a new challenge.

“I feel a bit sad, you know. I like many, many people at Arsenal and it has been fantastic this last six years at the club,” Gilberto told Arsenal TV Online.

“The good thing between us, me and Arsne, is that we have been clear in our conversated to play, which is normal because in the season before I played a big part.

“He told me in case I decide to leave he wouldn’t stop me. It was my decision, he wanted me to stay, but at the end I didn’t know, to be honest, if I would have a chance to play.

“Then I had this opportunity at Panathinaikos and I felt it was a great one in terms of playing games and a contract.

“I have three years there, when I only had one year left at Arsenal. I considered all these things to get this opportunity.

“It is fantastic because even though I haven’t played much this year, at this stage [of my career] I have this opportunity to play in another club.

“It means over the years I have done the job well and people still believe in me.”

Re-posted from Premiership latest

Gilberto Determined To Taste Success At Panathinaikos After Ending Six-Year Stay At Arsenal

After completing his move from Arsenal to Panathinaikos, Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva has spoken of his determination to make the Greek foray the ‘most successful’ chapter in his career.

The 31-year-old, who is a 2002 World Cup winner, has left the north-London Premiership outfit after a six-year spell during which he won 2004 Premier League title, and FA Cups in 2003 and 2005, in all making 244 appearances.

“I’m fully aware of Panathinaikos’s expectations and I’m confident the club will enter its second century successfully,” he said on his new club’s website.

“Panathinaikos is the new chapter in my career and I believe that it’s going to be most successful.”

Earlier, the Gunners confirmed the exit of Gilberto with a statement on the club’s official website, saying: “Arsenal can confirm that Gilberto has joined Greek side Panathinaikos.

“Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Gilberto for his huge contribution to the club both on and off the pitch, and wish him the very best for the future.”