Gilberto to miss Community Shield game?
July 26, 2005
Gilberto could miss the Community Shield.
The Brazilian midfielder returned to training today because he was given time off after playing for his country in the Confederations Cup.
However that gives him only 12 days before Arsenal kick off the new campaign against Chelsea in the Community Shield. Arsène Wenger believes the 28-year-old might not be ready.
“Gilberto will start training on Tuesday, but that is not much time and he could be short. It depends on what kind of shape he comes back in.â€
Here is the reaction from some other Gilberto fans….
Mind games. If he’s not injured he will start at least.
Only takes one player for our entire team to be in crisis, more than ever with vieira out. we need players.
I’m guessing that Gilberto will come back in pretty good shape and will be raring to go. He’ll be OK for the Chelsea game, even if he only plays part of it.
I think that if Gilberto isn’t at risk from injury, he should play.
If he is lacking match fitness, the last thing he needs to do is to sit out of a big match.