Gilberto Leaves For Panathinaikos

Arsenal have confirmed the transfer of Gilberto to Greek side Panathinakos as expected. At 31 and after falling down the pecking order at Arsenal, its not a surprise to see him moving on. Panathinakos have apparently offered him a great 3 year contract meaning he will be the highest earner in the league and we know Wenger wouldn’t of extended his contract for more than a year at his age.

Gilberto will always be remembered as a key member of the formidable ‘invincibles’ team which won the title back in 2004. More than anything else, I think Arsenal fans have always admired the way he conducts himself as on and off the pitch, a real professional.

When the captaincy was taken away and handed elsewhere and when he wasn’t making the first team Gilberto was always dealt with things in a mature and intelligent manner, refusing to be drawn into criticism of the manager or team mates. Best of luck to him at Panathinakos, Gilberto is definitely one of the good guys in football.

Its a shame that the Telegraph continued with the recent spate of sensationalised bullshit that they seem to be spurting out from every diseased filled orifice that makes the Sun look fucking clever by descibing Gilbertos desparture as “the lastest of Arsene Wengers midfielders to jump ship“.

The article continues -

“With the ink having scarcely dried on Alexander Hleb’s contract with Barcelona, Gilberto’s departure will be another blow to Wenger, who has now seen three of his senior midfielders leave this summer.”

Probably my favourite quote -

“Perhaps worse is Gilberto’s admission that he leaves the Emirates “hungry” for titles, suggesting that he has little faith in his former club’s ability to produce the goods.”

Yes its Gilberto who has lost faith in Arsenal, that’s why he’s moved to the best league in the world, the, erm Greek league, to play for Panathinakos.

Sandy Macaskill, you are woefully ignorant fucktard.

Moving on, surely Wenger will be looking for at least one central midfielder. Any guesses?

Not you Sandy. You cunt.