It is possible that there may be a Gilberto effect going on with Xaka.
It's kind of forgotten nowadays, but for the first couple of years Gilberto was absolutely hated by most fans, but slowly they began to understand what he did and how important he was.
It is possible that there may be a Gilberto effect going on with Xaka.
It's kind of forgotten nowadays, but for the first couple of years Gilberto was absolutely hated by most fans, but slowly they began to understand what he did and how important he was.
He took terrible stick for always 'passing sideways' from the likes of RCEG and those of similar intellect.
Then he broke his spine and everyoen realised what we were missing...
It is possible that there may be a Gilberto effect going on with Xaka.
It's kind of forgotten nowadays, but for the first couple of years Gilberto was absolutely hated by most fans, but slowly they began to understand what he did and how important he was.
Xhaka is no Gilberto, m.
Not fit to lace boots, etc.
I don't recall much Gilberto hate, either.
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”
Gilberto, obvs. I'm just trying to re-ignite the great Gilberto-Edu Wars of 2002-04.
I remember us absolutely rinsing RCEG once about wearing those stripy shirts with the solid-colour cuffs and collars one afternoon. He became quite irate.