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Eduardo Da Silva Da Gooner

Monday, 02 July 07, 10:52 PM

 It was all very silent and boring then..BOOM! Wenger Signs DuduEduardo Da Silva Da Gooner

Hello Everyone,

Let me start of by saying, signing Dudu (not to be confused with Brazilian Brazilian Dudu) ruined my blog post. I was going to discuss all the options and possibilities and what I would do and follow it up with a post about what would be most likely to happen but thats all rubbish now. Wenger has made a signing just a day after returning from his health spa week retreat in Italy.

I must admit this signing caught me by surprise, and is typical Wenger. The one thing I've always told people about Wenger is that you never know what he'll do. While that may be good for the club, as fans it gets kinda boring not having any rumors to read about and fantasize over. Its a simple and quick "Ok we have signed this player" kind of thing with Wenger. There is no "We might sign," or "We are working out the details". Also, I must admit I have only seen Brazilian-born Croat Eduardo Da Silva AKA Dudu once, against Arsenal last August. However, thanks to Arseole you can get a description of the player and an interesting compilation of the goals he's scored. I've also read that the 24 year old striker scored 34 goals in 32 games, or 32 in 34 which I must say sounds pretty impressive (albeit in the Croatian League). A bonus though is he shouldnt have those gay "settling in England" issues that Reyes n Julio Bullshit Baptista had since..well..the weather in Croatia is differt than the weather in Spain. He seems pretty happy though.

In my opinion, this move excites me. Arsenal have needed a pure goal scorer in recent seasons. One who can just add a lethal final touch from anywhere around the goal, and Eduardo Da Silva looks to be him. Furthermore, In Arsene I Trust Fully.

While the transfer was listed as having an undisclosed fee i read on gunnerblog and heard on different forums that he could have cost 16 million pounds, the same 16 we got for Henry.  (a disgustingly low fee for Titi) If so, then that worries me a bit, his youtube video may look promising but at the end of the day hes inexperienced and played in the croatian league 16 mil might be overdoing it a bit. Nonetheless best of luck to him, and Arsene Knows. (Sky sports claim their "sources" say the deal was around 8 million quid, but zagrebs president thinks it was around the 16 mil mark)

 With Arsene back, expect more activity but not too much. Contrary to what Cesc's Agent thinks I doubt Wenger will do more than add 1 or MAYBE 2 more first team signings. He may add 3 or 4 16 year olds but as for ready-to-go signings I dont see anyone other than Sagna coming in.

Sagna has previously stated his desire to join Arsenal, as well as Auxerre's president claiming Sagna seems set on joining Arsenal. With Sagna being a right back, and Hoyte and Eboue just signing new long term deals I am a bit puzzled by this. If Sagna does come in I expect either him or Eboue to, with time, move onto the right side of midfield. Wenger converting defender to midfielder and viceversa has proven to be a success, just look at Kolo, Lauren, Djourou etc. Let's not forgot also that Eboue has played right midfield a few times, and our only goal in the Champions League Final came as a result of a free kick, caused by Eboue plowing down the right side of midfield. Also he isn't that good defensively.

I must say however Sagna coming in doesnt sound like a Wenger move, theres simply been to much talk and stuff said about the deal, I also dont remember Wenger signing a player who's said prior to the deal that he'd love to play for Arsenal. To me that sounds like the player is calling to attract Wengers attention, rahter than an "I'm coming" sort of thing.

I think that should be all for today, my next post will be rumors of any more transfers including my opinion on who I'd get, followed next buy what I think Wenger will do.

Take care for now, and thanks to everyone who comments, your feedback is not only interesting but also helpful.

P.S: To one of my good friends who knows who that person is, i hope ur having a "craaaaaazzzzyy" time "hahaha"

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