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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: K.Dub on July 03, 2007, 02:37:55 PM
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Arsenal have completed the signing of Eduardo da Silva from Dinamo Zagreb.
The Croatian has signed a four-year deal at Emirates Stadium after Arsenal paid an undisclosed fee for his signature.
Arsenal announced they had agreed a deal with Dinamo on Monday and they have tied up the formalities of the transfer, with the move now just subject to a work permit being obtained.
The highly-rated striker will help fill the void left by Thierry Henry's departure to Barcelona last month.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believes da Silva will prove a valuable addition to his squad for the coming season.
"We are delighted to have signed Eduardo da Silva," Wenger told the club's official website.
"He has great qualities and will integrate very well into our style of football. He is a very good finisher and although he is predominantly a striker, he is a very adaptable player.
"I have known about him for a while but his performances against us in last year's Champions League really showed what a dangerous player he is.
"Da Silva is a pacy, intelligent player. Also, he is hardworking and has a very good team ethic to his game.
"Eduardo will be a great asset for us and we are all looking forward to him joining up with us."
Brazilian-born da Silva expressed his delight at making the move to North London.
"I am so happy and proud to be joining Arsenal Football Club," said da Silva.
"Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world with many great players and I am looking forward to helping my new club challenge for trophies."
read more here:
"EDUARDO TO MAKE HIS MARK"
Wenger again surprised observers by swooping for the relatively obscure Eduardo in a deal reported to be around £8million.
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=475050&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=&title=Eduardo+to+make+his+mark&channel=&
"CHAIRMAN BACKS DA SILVA MOVE"
da Silva scored 34 goals in 32 games last season
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=474900&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=&title=Chairman+backs+da+Silva+move&channel=&
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dont know how good this guy is, cant say iv seen much of him, but is this an henry replacement?
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wenger is shrewd i never doubt his signings
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wenger is shrewd i never doubt his signings
that is true, this guy must have somthing special
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wenger is shrewd i never doubt his signings
that is true, this guy must have somthing special
wenger does know what he is talking about, thats for sure.
i youtube'd the guy, he has scored some impressive goals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-M892tHUm4 - My 31 Goals.
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Yeh i agree about Wenger's signing policy, with the exception of Reyes and Walcott (Tho only time will tell on that one) hes been spot on every time. Does anyone remember the profit he made on Anelka?
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Yeah, Wenger's policy is good. Even though he has made a couple of mistakes, he has bought many "nonames" and made them superstars. Henry, Vieira, Touré, Anelka etc..
Yeh i agree about Wenger's signing policy, with the exception of Reyes and Walcott (Tho only time will tell on that one) hes been spot on every time. Does anyone remember the profit he made on Anelka?
He bought Anelka from PSG for £500.000 in 1996, and sold him to Real Madrid in 1999 for £22,3 mill, so that's a good profit.
wenger is shrewd i never doubt his signings
that is true, this guy must have somthing special
wenger does know what he is talking about, thats for sure.
i youtube'd the guy, he has scored some impressive goals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-M892tHUm4 - My 31 Goals.
Thanks for the vid, +1
dont know how good this guy is, cant say iv seen much of him, but is this an henry replacement?
Don't know, hopefully he'll score some goals, but it's hard to replace Henry, he was team captain.
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HERE'S SOME MORE:
'Eduardo has the incisiveness to turn a game'
Eduardo da Silva became Arsenal's first signing of the summer when he completed his move to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The Croatian striker had a prolific record at Dinamo Zagreb and has also impressed at international level, scoring in his country's 2-0 victory against England in their Euro 2008 qualifier last October.
Jonathan Wilson, author of 'Behind the Curtain - Travels in Eastern European Football', has seen Da Silva's rapid rise at close quarters. Read on for his insight on Arsenal's new recruit, from Da Silva's attributes as a striker to the step up from Croatian football.
What are Eduardo's main strengths as a footballer?
"I think his finishing ability is the key thing. A good example is the Euro 2008 qualifier between Croatia and Estonia in Tallinn last month. It was one of those games where Croatia were clearly the better side but they had got a bit bogged down. Estonia had put a lot of men behind the ball, it was a frustrating game which could have ended 0-0. There had been no chances at all but suddenly the ball popped up on the edge of the box, Eduardo span and lashed it into the bottom corner before the defender had had a chance to move. It was the only goal of the game.
"That's what Eduardo gives you. He has that inventiveness and incisiveness to turn a game. A criticism levelled at Arsenal in recent seasons is that they don't make the most of their possession, they don't score as many goals as they should. Eduardo can provide that cutting edge."
How much of a step up will Premiership football be?
"It's a step up for him because Croatian football is not the best standard. The emphasis is on a different area of the game over there. Against a Premiership side a decent Croatian team would probably be muscled off the ball, but if it came down to keeping possession they would possibly win quite comfortably. The big two are Dinamo Zagreb and Hadjuk Split but there is not an awful lot below that. Zagreb had an injection of cash so they brought in Jens Nowotny and kept hold of their better players for longer."
So can he make it in England?
"The standard is lower in Croatia but Eduardo still broke the scoring record there last season and I think he can make the step up. [Croatia coach] Slaven Bilic mentioned him to me three years ago now. He said he had someone in the Under-21s who could slot into the Manchester United side without any problems, and Bilic is a very honest bloke, he would not say something like that unless he really meant it. He wasn't trying to raise his value or anything. Eduardo has scored hatfuls of goals since then and has a good record at international level with seven goals in 12 games."
That tally includes a goal against England, of course.
"Yes. He scored against England with a header when Paul Robinson was criticised for his positioning, but the more I see it I think Eduardo deserves credit because he headed the ball back across Robinson to the only place he knew it couldn't be saved. It was a more difficult header to execute but he had the intelligence to do that in a split second, he out-thought Robinson. Eduardo also scored against Italy so it shows he can prosper against very good defenders."
Are there similarities between Eduardo and Thierry Henry?
"Eduardo is certainly not like Henry, who likes to drop deep and collect the ball. He sees his role as a scorer of goals."
How do you see him fitting into the Arsenal side?
"For Croatia he plays alongside Petric, a big, awkward striker not too different to Emmanuel Adebayor. Petric tends to drift and do a lot of the physical work, winning balls in the air, like Adebayor. Croatia play with three attacking midfielders behind the front two and one holding midfielder, so Eduardo is used to have skilful midfielders behind him. Arsenal have plenty of players like that, such as Rosicky, Van Persie, Hleb and Fabregas. He is used to that way of playing.
"Some of the profiles I have read today have described Eduardo as a poacher and nothing more, but he has other qualities. He can hold the ball up, he is quite strong and compact, he can bring the ball down on his chest, he directs his headers well, he is intelligent and quick, not lightning fast but quick enough. I think he and Adebayor will work well together."
Finally, Eduardo is 25/1 to win the Premiership Golden Boot. Are you tempted to have a bet?
"I think it's a good each-way bet. He may need that bedding-in period but assuming he is first choice at Arsenal, 25/1 seems pretty generous to me. I think the only question is how to get Eduardo performing as he does now at a higher level. I think he just needs to sharpen certain skills."
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=475002&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=%27Eduardo+has+the+incisiveness+to+turn+a+game%27
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Yeah, Wenger's policy is good. Even though he has made a couple of mistakes, he has bought many "nonames" and made them superstars. Henry, Vieira, Touré, Anelka etc..
I dont think you can really call henry a no name. He was playing for juventus and had won the world cup, Wenger did turn him into the player he is today though.
wengers good in the market but at times i think he would do better to buy some established players to help the youngsters . You cant really knock him though a very astute manager.
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wenger is shrewd i never doubt his signings
On point like a mufucka.
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Yeah, Wenger's policy is good. Even though he has made a couple of mistakes, he has bought many "nonames" and made them superstars. Henry, Vieira, Touré, Anelka etc..
I dont think you can really call henry a no name. He was playing for juventus and had won the world cup, Wenger did turn him into the player he is today though.
wengers good in the market but at times i think he would do better to buy some established players to help the youngsters . You cant really knock him though a very astute manager.
You're right, but he was no success on the leftwing for Juve
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You said it. Ancellotti played him as a left wing, while Wenger moved him to forward position, and he changed his career for good.
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You said it. Ancellotti played him as a left wing, while Wenger moved him to forward position, and he changed his career for good.
bad move by Acellotti ;)
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Have any of you watched the video? Every goal his is unmarked and allowed to get a shot away. Wont be a huge success in the Prem, I guarentee it.
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Have any of you watched the video? Every goal his is unmarked and allowed to get a shot away. Wont be a huge success in the Prem, I guarentee it.
We'll see ;)
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Cheers for the interview K.Dub. I hope he does well, i really dont like Arsenal that much but i definetely appreciate the football they play. Arguably the best football playing team in the world. I just fuckin hated them when it was Ian Wright, Tony Adams, Martin Keown (I hate that man with a passion), Winterburn and Dixon etc...But now i really hope they finish higher than Chelsea, but below LIverpool.
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Cheers for the interview K.Dub. I hope he does well, i really dont like Arsenal that much but i definetely appreciate the football they play. Arguably the best football playing team in the world. I just fuckin hated them when it was Ian Wright, Tony Adams, Martin Keown (I hate that man with a passion), Winterburn and Dixon etc...But now i really hope they finish higher than Chelsea, but below LIverpool.
Why? I find that abit odd, I can understand Keown, but still - it's a lil strange..
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Cheers for the interview K.Dub. I hope he does well, i really dont like Arsenal that much but i definetely appreciate the football they play. Arguably the best football playing team in the world. I just fuckin hated them when it was Ian Wright, Tony Adams, Martin Keown (I hate that man with a passion), Winterburn and Dixon etc...But now i really hope they finish higher than Chelsea, but below LIverpool.
My brother told me a story about martin keown. My bro was working at woolworths when he was about 16 and martin keown walked in. He noticed him and then heard another person shout "oh keown you donkey", Keown then quickly left the shop ;D