Arsenal v Birmingham - Eduardo Injury
February 23rd, 2008 . posted by admin
Update: Wenger says his initial post match comments that Birmingham captain Martin Taylor “should never play football again” were “excessive”, after Eduardo suffered a horrific injury during yesterdays clash at St. Andrews.
(AFP) Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva was taken to hospital after suffering a horrific injury in Saturday’s Premier League match at Birmingham.
Eduardo was clattered by Martin Taylor’s lunging tackle just moments after kick off at St Andrews. Taylor was sent off but the Brazilian-born Croatian needed more than eight minutes of treatment for what looked to be a serious ankle problem before being carried off on a stretcher.
Arsenal’s players were visibly upset by an injury, with several unable to look at Eduardo. The television network broadcasting the match live in England refused to show replays because the injury was so horrendous. Attention: this footage is not for the faint-hearted.
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patrick | February 23rd, 2008 @ 2:44 pm | Reply |
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thst tackle was pretty painfull but didnt reallyu deserve a red it was more of a yellow cause he went for the ball but it wasnt his fault eduardo was 1 step ahead.
Shuu | February 23rd, 2008 @ 2:53 pm | Reply |
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Darn, the video is removed due to violation.. =(
swiggerz | February 23rd, 2008 @ 2:54 pm | Reply |
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THIS IS NO FOOTBALL
Hope Eduardo recovers fast and that he stays in good shape as he was before the injury. Too bad he won’t get to play in the Euros as that was one of his dreams… Get well Dudu
b@y | February 23rd, 2008 @ 2:57 pm | Reply |
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it was definitely a red card
Lex1 | February 23rd, 2008 @ 2:59 pm | Reply |
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Watch the MOTD Highlights, thanks to Fred!
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=28974277
admin | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:00 pm | Reply |
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Pictures: (view at your own risk!)
http://www.4thegame.com/media/gallery/3379.jpg
http://www.vg.no/bilder/edrum/1203772672438_618.jpg
http://i1.sinaimg.cn/ty/g/p/2008-02-23/U2030P6T12D3490541F44DT20080223213031.jpg
Another one
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/796/eduardomr5.png
B | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:03 pm | Reply |
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A ban I think, not a red card!
canada boy | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:06 pm | Reply |
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i saw the tackle on youtube moments after the game. it was disgusting. some say it was similar to alan smiths when he was on untd.
all the best for eduardo.
arsenal was playin like **** after that….theo came to the rescue scoring the 2 goals…and we had the 3 points until clichy lost his concentrration and gave a penealty….it was a tuff game for us in every way.
2nd time clichy made a mistake like that this season…
poor edu. was def one of the dirtyest injuries in football in recent years. reminds me of cisse a lil bit
Battousai | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:07 pm | Reply |
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If this is not red, what is?
Anyway, I hope Eduardo gets well soon.
And Taylor should be banned for as long as Eduardo is still injured….
A shame he cant go to Euro now….
Battousai | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:08 pm | Reply |
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See this and reply again….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpHufZEaFe0
Ems | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:08 pm | Reply |
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Get Well Soon Eduardo!!!
Somebody should break Taylors Ankle!
gaz gaz | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:17 pm | Reply |
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were can i watch this vid plz
Axwell | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:17 pm | Reply |
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That idiot player should be banned , i would never allow him to play football ever … He ruined Da Silva’s career
zak | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:24 pm | Reply |
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birminham couldnt take it eduardo was to quick for birmingham so they just injured him
dtooze | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:27 pm | Reply |
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This is more than horrific. No way was he going for the ball, his cleat went right in his leg. This is not only a red card for this guy, but he should be banned from the game. There is no excuse to make a tackle like that. da Silva’s career could end over that, and that is not right. I hope da Silva can just get better
JT | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:28 pm | Reply |
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http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=o_MsodygTJY
xsaint | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:30 pm | Reply |
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An Everton Fan Here….
Wish him a speedy recovery…i hope that does not end his career….god bless all
beninho | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:36 pm | Reply |
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Taylor is a ****. There is no way in **** that he was going for the ball. I agree he should be banned for as long as eduardo cant play if not lifetime. Thats the kind of **** that makes football ugly, stupid **** like him
Sean | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:39 pm | Reply |
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For those who think this was an absolute disgrace, I urge U to contact Birmingham city FC at reception@bcfc.com and tell them exactly what u think about martin Taylor, Get well soon eduardo
Zadakov | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:41 pm | Reply |
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From a Manchester City Fan…get well soon Eduardo…u were a great player at Dinamo Zagreb, and u were amazing at Arsenal…i am hoping that your career does not end because of this…get well soon
mak-d | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:44 pm | Reply |
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toby | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:47 pm | Reply |
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patrick u are a retarded , and i am sure u ‘ve never played football, i am so sorry for the guy ..
Dan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:48 pm | Reply |
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I’m a Spurs fan and I wasn’t bothered ny Cisse’s two breaks or even Larsson’s, but this one has really distressed me, maybe it’s his age or the way he looked so lonely when he was down clutching his leg, crying for help, I am truly horrified ny this injury..
Dan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:50 pm | Reply |
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I’m a Spurs fan and I wasn’t bothered ny Cisse’s two breaks or even Larsson’s, but this one has really distressed me, maybe it’s his age or the way he looked so lonely when he was down clutching his leg, crying f0r help, I am truly horrified ny this injury..
Martin | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:54 pm | Reply |
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Kill this Mother****er Tayler Die Die Die.
Unfair its shocking me. **** what a Son of a *****!
Adam | February 23rd, 2008 @ 3:54 pm | Reply |
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that was a red card wat and it was in 2 mins
he should not play for a long time
toso | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:00 pm | Reply |
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are you like a moron patrick? did you look at the shape of edurardo’s leg? at most a yellow card?…what a ******* you are. You should slap yourself
sangyou | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:01 pm | Reply |
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if you guys watch that video closely, he did not touch any of the ball, rather what he hit was just above eduardo’s ankle. If you really watch it, you see his leg actually shift to the inside while his foot remains stationary on the ground. he’s out for the rest of this season AT LEAST. whoever said Taylor should’ve only gotten a yellow card, stop calling yourself a football fan right now.
hotbuns | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:02 pm | Reply |
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what kinda idiot would say that the tackle did not warrant a red? i don’t care if mother teresa made that tackle, a reckless tackle can be just as bad as a malicious one.
then for every tackle that causes injury we can say “oh he’s a decent bloke, was probably trying to get the ball, it was an accident”
**** off
Matt | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:02 pm | Reply |
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It’s a bad tackle but not as awful as it sounded when people were calling it a horror tackle. Though, it was badly timed.
Poor Eduardo. Broken tibula, ankle and shin. Ow.
Raj | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:03 pm | Reply |
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3 Fracture On 3 diffrent Place! ohhh
Get Well Soon Man
Raj (MAN U Fan)
Doody | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:04 pm | Reply |
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PETITION TO BAN MARTIN TAYLOR FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR LIFE!
PETITION TO BAN MARTIN TAYLOR FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR LIFE!
PETITION TO BAN MARTIN TAYLOR FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR LIFE!
PETITION TO BAN MARTIN TAYLOR FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR LIFE!
PETITION TO BAN MARTIN TAYLOR FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR LIFE!
PETITION TO BAN MARTIN TAYLOR FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR LIFE!
Dan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:05 pm | Reply |
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I think theres a chance Eduardo will never play again, look at this picture
http://i1.sinaimg.cn/ty/g/p/2008-02-23/U2030P6T12D3490541F44DT20080223213031.jpg
His foot is completely detached
Matt | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:06 pm | Reply |
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Also, I noticed how ever comment supporting the bannig of Martin Taylor has +1 or more…
jon | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:08 pm | Reply |
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Matt | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:10 pm | Reply |
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On second look, that was an destructive tackle :
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diehard_arsenal | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:11 pm | Reply |
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EDUARDO WILL LIFT EPL AND CHAMP LEAGUE TROPHIES ON CRUTCHES !!!
ARSENAL FANS WILL TAKE CARE OF MARTIN TAYLOR
MARTIN TAYLOR BETTER GET POLICE PROTECTION NOW !!!
sarah | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:12 pm | Reply |
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i cant believe that someone would say that the tackle ‘only warrented a yellow card’. i’ve never heard such **** before. there should be a lengthy ban for taylor.
Eduardo is an excellent player and i hope he does play again, it would be a shame to loose such a talent. ave never felt so sick when seeing a video of a tackle.
its a disgrace, you cant even call taylor a proffesional footballer coz after seeing that its obvious that he has no control what so ever.
wishing eduardo a full recovery
Sarah (manchester united fan)
jon | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:14 pm | Reply |
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M Taylor, if I was you i would get myself a new place to live and ideally a new club. You will pay for it, no doubt about it.
MorinKAshi | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:14 pm | Reply |
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oh jeez, that was horrible. I hope Eduardo does play again. just look what happend to Henrik Larson and Cisse!
- Come on Eduardo Da Silva! YOU CAN RECOVER!
hotbuns | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | Reply |
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i just read the injury analysis, it looks like there is irreparable nerve damage and torn ligament, this one is a lot worse than larssons and cisses. it looks like he may never play again
ronron | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:19 pm | Reply |
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the ankle break looks like it’s the same type as alan smith’s from a few years back. hope he gets better
barry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:22 pm | Reply |
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have u actually seen the photos that is a totally disgraceful challenge taylors foot is way too high… i’m a spurs fan and of course i think that *** hole should be banned… is football a new game to you
barry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:22 pm | Reply |
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have u actually seen the photos that is a totally disgraceful challenge taylors foot is way too high… i’m a spurs fan and of course i think that *** hole should be banned… is football a new game to you
barry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:22 pm | Reply |
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have u actually seen the photos that is a totally disgraceful challenge taylors foot is way too high… i’m a spurs fan and of course i think that *** hole should be banned… is football a new game to you
nooo :( | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:23 pm | Reply |
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He is my one of the favourite soccer players
Hopefully he will be treated well and will continue playing soccer for the rest of the life. 
RY | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:25 pm | Reply |
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I’ve never been one who think players should be criminally accused of thier actions on the field, but Taykor should really be, to set an example that these kind of things should really not be allow to happend. Just look at the grin on his face after ther tackle. If eduardo never play football again and this put an end to daily bread, Taylor should really be delt with. Disgrace to birmingham fc and to the english game.
hotstriker | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:31 pm | Reply |
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that f..U..C…KER never aimed for the ball… he meant to bring him down for a foul. He knew what he was doing but i don’t think he meant for it to be that bad… I’d ban the Retard so long as eduardo is out.
Si | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:37 pm | Reply |
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I feel for Eduardo and I really hope this isn’t the end for the guy… Good luck!!!
Being totally honest, I have seen far worse challenges that fortunately have not resulted in serious injuries to the players…
It was a very lazy attempt to win the ball (imo) and catching Eduardo where it did, caused the terrible injury…
I think the only person who can honestly say whether it was meant or not is taylor himself…
But, I think it was more of a freakish accident than anything else…
joe | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:38 pm | Reply |
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ha ha ha the **** deserved it. ****** *****
Martin Taylor | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:38 pm | Reply |
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Clearly a dive, Eduardo should have been booked for simulation.
Peace | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:39 pm | Reply |
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this tackle reminded me of that son of a ***** roy keane similiar challenge to some one.
Guys must be banned for life for such sort of actions.
Si | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:39 pm | Reply |
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Idiot!!!!
james | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:40 pm | Reply |
+1 |
**** TAYLOR I HOPE HE ROTS IN ****
Arsen | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:41 pm | Reply |
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From the looks of it, Eduardo got a horrible break. He would be lucky to play again. You can check out the video on footytude.com.
joe | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:41 pm | Reply |
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real shame that didnt happen to ronaldo,,,, whos with me. the blokes a tossa
macca72 | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:50 pm | Reply |
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What a brainless **** you are
johnny | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:51 pm | Reply |
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your an idiot joe……
hope eduardo gets well soon.
hes a top player.
im a utd fan but its always horrible to see anyone hurt playing the game they love
sarah | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:52 pm | Reply |
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what the ****? call yourself a football fan JOE your just as pathetic as those who go on about munich and hillsborough. your just a small minded ******* whos jealous of people with talent. get a grip of yourself mate. people will start laughin at you. and by the way no-ones with you!
luke | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:57 pm | Reply |
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what about the arsenal captin sulkin n then tryin 2 hit the blues fans n they was only kids n if that was my teams captin ill b in shame 4 what he had done
Jimmy | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:59 pm | Reply |
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Look, its a horrible injury, but taylor went in with only one foot raised which should mean it is only a yellow, but he does raise his studs which is why the red card was given, so he’ll get an automatic 3 game ban. I cant understand the people coming on here saying he should be banned for more, it was a late tackle with studs raised, but it wasn’t violent or maliscious play. Its very unfortunate that such an injury has happened, but he’s young and hopefully can make a full recovery. All the best to Eduardo
nick | February 23rd, 2008 @ 4:59 pm | Reply |
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All you idiots claiming that taylor did that on purpose to take him out for as long as possible… its complete bullshit
Comments from Wenger saying he should never play football again just shows how much of a bad looser he is, if his team dont win, he makes excuses for them.
Even steve bruce has released a statement, saying that taylor would never intentionally do that. Your using it as an excuse because you couldnt beat the mighty blues even with 10 men. And yes i do know what im talking about because i was there and the tackle happened right infront of me, and we all thought it was just gona be a yellow.
p.s
10 MEN, WE ONLY NEED 10 MEN, WE ONLY NEED 10 MEN
and yes, get well soon eduardo, but everyone knows he didnt mean to do it.
Keep right on blues fans
johnny | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:01 pm | Reply |
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Man… I hope Eduardo gets better and the sick dog Taylor suffers. Actually, I bet Taylor’s feeling pretty bad after that tackle
Bob | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:02 pm | Reply |
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luke ****, that has nothing to do with this. Although I feel he should get a season ban, I know he doesn’t deserve it.
Dan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:05 pm | Reply |
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I don’t think Taylor deserves the flack he’s being given in these comments, I agree the tackle was horrific and it did disgust me, but that’s no reason say he should rot in **** or die. He made a bad tackle and Eduardo paid for it, these things happen in football.
I wish Eduardo all the best and hope Taylor gets fined and banned efficiently..
alin | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:05 pm | Reply |
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taylor should be having sleepless nights after that tackle! Terrible.
Milorad | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:05 pm | Reply |
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Criminal!
Mater ti jeben na zutome kartonu!!!
Mac | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:06 pm | Reply |
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Taylor to be jailed fo 3-5 years
johnny | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:06 pm | Reply |
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Where the **** did you get your “injury analysis” article. Stop lying about serious **** like this. Hope you get some permanent nerve damage for wishing others to get damage like that. *****.
RY | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:08 pm | Reply |
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@DAN
The reason for the huge fuss is, Edourdo paid for Taylors stupid decision making. Eduardo leg might be broken, Taylors obviously is not. Thats why the fuss.
Mac | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:10 pm | Reply |
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If a man destroy profecional carrier of player, he should response for it anyway
keviv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:10 pm | Reply |
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It was eduardo’s 13th game for arsenal…
How unlucky!
Dan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:11 pm | Reply |
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RY
You think Taylor decided to break Eduardo’s leg?
It was a misjudged tackle and I don’t believe there was any malice, the fuss should be over Eduardo not Taylor.
RY | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:16 pm | Reply |
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@Dan
Take a look at taylors face and tell me otherwise.If I’m not blind , he does seems to be girnning.
http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=taylorsenasmijesiolu8.jpg
Harry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:20 pm | Reply |
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I don’t understand how people can say Taylor did this deliberately. Eduardo was too quick-footed for him, and passed the ball as Taylor was sliding.
Yes, it was a horrible injury, but it was just a mistimed tackle, it could happen to anyone.
To say he should be banned for as long as Eduardo is injured, or he should be banned for the season is stupid! Ben Thatcher got an 8 or 9 game ban for what he done, and he went in with intent- without hurting anyone!
This guy has just made a sloppy tackle, i’m sure he’ll realise the seriousness of it once he gets a good look of it, so just stop getting on his back!
steve | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:21 pm | Reply |
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Listen, I have had my leg broken in a football match and I know the player who inflicted the injury. If you have played football you would know that from time to time you are late for the ball because you either underestimate the speed of the opponent or you just misjudge. Sh*t sometimes happens, I feel for eduardo but thats professional sport, taylor didn’t mean it, it just happened.
Adriano | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:21 pm | Reply |
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to be honest…u cant really see the horror in the snap there…if u watch the one where cisse breaks his leg against blackburn..oh my god..u would seriously puke up!
D Man | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:22 pm | Reply |
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I’ve been hearing a lot of nonsense on here as if Taylor has commited some kind of capital crime, and it leads me to question how many of you have actually played or experienced football first-hand at any decent level. As someone who has I’d like to shed some light on a few issues:
1. Eduardo, I feel for him, but at that, he’s ‘an unlucky guy’ at most. Imagine the exact same tackle while Eduardo’s foot is in mid-air; Eduardo falls down, get’s up and takes the free kick…simple. It’s just unfortunate that his leg is rooted to the ground at this exact moment, wich means his leg can’t recoil and hence the break is caused.
2. It’s a ‘YELLOW card’ at most. Think about what you need 2 do 2 get a red card. On this occasion,: There was NO lunge…It was ONE footed…his other leg DIDNT EVEN leave the ground…Taylor’s foot was sideways as opposed to upright [which would have suggested malice]
The plain and simple truth: Taylor went for the ball, eduardo’s a step ahead and he catches him…You see a LOT worse week in week out on MOTD. Fair enough it’s a horrific injury, but you’re letting your hearts ruin your heads. Taylor’s not dirty, do you honestly think he set out to brak Eduardo’s leg?
ray | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:22 pm | Reply |
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From a Liverpool supporter, I hope Eduardo can fully recover from this. I imagine after a few surgeries and screws he should be alright. Even thought it’s difficult to see, it looks like the break might have been just that and without serious ligament damage. We’ll see. It’s tough seeing a young, talented player go out like that.
Whoever said the red wasn’t deserved is completely incorrect. It is obvious that Eduardo was going to be first to the ball and that he was already passing it. Sliding in from the front like that as he was passing to the side is completely uncalled for. Taylor could have pulled his leg back at the last second if we wanted. Absolutely unacceptable on Taylor’s part.
sunny | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:23 pm | Reply |
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i’m a HUGE liverpool fan and do not have much love for arsenal, BUT aside from that this is a sad day in football. Eduardo has both talent and class and that’s undeniable (coming from a liverpool fan!). I don’t necessarily think taylor deserves a life ban, because the tackle was not intentional….BUT can’t deny the fact he has probably ruined the career of a promising player….hope Eduardo recovers fast
shorey | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:24 pm | Reply |
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brilliant!!!
wat a excellent tackle wasnt taylors fault that eduardo was in the way
KEEP RIGHT ON BLUES
cleo patra | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:26 pm | Reply |
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joe, you are a **** head. i hope you break your ankle too…this evening! x
cleo patra | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:28 pm | Reply |
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joe, you are a **** head. i hope you break your ankle too…this evening!
edu…hope you recover real soon.
keviv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:28 pm | Reply |
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Wenger went absolutely ballistic in that interview.
He referred to taylor as ‘that guy’. Ha Ha!
chris | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:29 pm | Reply |
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Who Cares Its An Arsenal Player
Up The Spurs Yid Army Yid Army !!!!!!!!
RY | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:31 pm | Reply |
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I still can’t believe those who come on here and challange others football knowledge or the level they’ve played at and say these things happend, like at if it is something thats common. Talors had no business going in like the way he did. How many times do you these things happend in the english game. Useless, talentless defenders just picked in the side to intimidate small, young skillful players. an absolute shame.
FCA | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:38 pm | Reply |
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Oh my god! This one looks terrible
GET WELL SOON EDU!! #9
cleo patra | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:38 pm | Reply |
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chris and all the likes of you, you sound like a football hooligan. anyone who loves football would not wish that on any player. remember arsenal are still on top… in a few months spurs would finish on top four too how ever only when you turn the table upside down!
Hursty | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:38 pm | Reply |
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There are some real nasty people in this world, they must have been abused by their dads or somthing, you dont ever wish pain on someone, it will come back on you 3 fold. I will leave God to decide your futures, and i hope it short. Regardless if Eduardo was an Arseanl player he is still and footballer trying to make a living for his family. Hese only 23. You Chirs who surports a jewish team and call themself the Jews lol! Your scum for saying who cares its an Arsenal player. I would never wish any pain on someone, but Matin Taylor and you Chris ( by the way all the Chris’ i know are gay, not sayin u are, bu the chances are high ) i wish that the both of you get brain damage and become useless and have care. Then i will be happy!
LOL!
Come on Arsenal, Lift the cup!
And i wish for Eduardo to be ok first off and to able to walk again, then maybe to play again. He was great.
Long live Arsenal! Kill the Jews!!! ( ie Yids )
D Man | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:39 pm | Reply |
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Oh come on…The tackles ARE common, you see them EVERY WEEKEND…it’s just that this time it happened the way it did, i don’t know how you cant see that
Andi | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:44 pm | Reply |
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taylor is an IDIOT!!!!
Hopefully eduardo will be treated well
p.s.: hey shorey shut up or i will kick you like my definition for an excellent tackle!
p.p.s: dudu sve najbolje!
jon | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:45 pm | Reply |
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Don’t talk much scum of north london…. Come on you Blues….
svv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:46 pm | Reply |
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good luck eduardo, should have been Ronaldo
RY | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:48 pm | Reply |
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@ D man
Really these things happend.
Why don’t you scroll down and take a look where taylors foot is. then tell it’s simply a common tackle.
http://thegoonerforum.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/eduardo-da-silva-injury-pictures-two-footed-tackles/
jon | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:48 pm | Reply |
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TOMORROW LONDON WILL BE BLUE…..SPECIALLY WEMBLEY
keviv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:50 pm | Reply |
+1 |
Hey why are you guys cheering your own teams?
Go somewhere else!
steve | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:51 pm | Reply |
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keep the faith……
Chels for the cup
Andrew | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:53 pm | Reply |
+1 |
**** u taylor
sunny | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:53 pm | Reply |
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hey chris….there are some things more important and beyond football rivalries….imagine berbatov or keane was injured like Eduardo….show some respect
alex | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:54 pm | Reply |
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The guy below me does not have a clue.
He is a complete turd.
lolxd | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:56 pm | Reply |
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**** u stupid british
lolxd | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:57 pm | Reply |
--2 |
**** u stupid british
lolxd | February 23rd, 2008 @ 5:57 pm | Reply |
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**** u stupid british
keviv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:01 pm | Reply |
+0 |
This is why I like the Spanish la liga. At least the entertainment comes from goals and not tackles
jm | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:05 pm | Reply |
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Taylor is obviously a thug and shouldn’t be playing professional football but the game has turned into a win at all costs circus. Eduardo WILL recover, it’ll take about 10 months. Taylor will be back to intimidate and bully in 3-4 weeks.
TRUTH | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:05 pm | Reply |
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ARE you on 300 pounds of crack? *** do u mean at most a yellow card??? u sayin tht breaking someones leg only a yellow card?? uu fagget his career might be over n u sayin taylor didnt deserve red? woooooooooowwww.. thts just ****** up man
manutd,germany | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:06 pm | Reply |
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Get well soon Dudu
luke | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:06 pm | Reply |
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bob u dont no any thing about football n Taylor made a gd tackle so what r u on about if he didnt make the tackle alex would of had a go at him but a captin 4 any team sould nt gd 2 try n hit little kid in the stands
TRUTH | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:08 pm | Reply |
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ARE you on 300 pounds of crack? *** do u mean at most a yellow card??? u sayin tht breaking someones leg only a yellow card?? uu fagget his career might be over n u sayin taylor didnt deserve red? woooooooooowwww.. thts just ****** up man
Mulugeta | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:12 pm | Reply |
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A United fan here and I can’t tell you how much this saddens me. This is a terrible accident and I hope he recovers soon. Can any of you possibly imagine the pain he is in ? Men this is very sad and the more I see the reply(which I have stopped doing), the more I get shocked. Unlike many Arsenal players, he has a great character in my opinion. He is often focused on playing the game than tryn to tackle or argue with referees. What happened to him is something I wouldn’t even wish to my worst enemy(I don’t know who that is)…
I know Tyler might not have intended that to happen but he needs to be punished very well. The FA and other football governing bodies need to take serious measures against such individuals in order to reduce such things from happening again. His football ambition even for that matter his life could be ruined. Anyway I hope he gets better…
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:14 pm | Reply |
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martin taylor does not deserve all of this he was playing football and it was an accident ! you are all a disgrace
keviv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:16 pm | Reply |
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Heard this one?
Wigan boss Steve Bruce says “Some would say it is not even a yellow card.” ??????!
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:17 pm | Reply |
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ARE you on 300 pounds of crack? *** do u mean at most a yellow card??? u sayin tht breaking someones leg only a yellow card?? uu fagget his career might be over n u sayin taylor didnt deserve red? woooooooooowwww.. thts just ****** up man
i dont think he deserved a red card its what you call football and it wasnt done on purpose
HAHA | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:17 pm | Reply |
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That was awesome!
Martin Taylor | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:22 pm | Reply |
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Hi all footytube viewers.
I’m writing to tell you that it was entential to take him down, but not to do as muhc damage. i didnt expect a red card as i got the ball so all you haters can get a life. I hope eduardo da silva has to get his leg amputated the w4nk3r. rip madeline mc cann. katie french was a ****. heath ledger was a ******
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:24 pm | Reply |
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grow up that was well out of order
dzabe | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:28 pm | Reply |
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tayloru treba dozivotno nogomet zabranit!!!!!!!!! zatvorska kazna za taylora!!!!!!!
Martin Taylor | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:28 pm | Reply |
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Shut the f*ck up aiden u qu**r
Harry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:30 pm | Reply |
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He should’ve worn shinpads.
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:31 pm | Reply |
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yeah right your the big man are ya thats not funny at all its people like you that should be banged up
Stephen | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:33 pm | Reply |
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Liverpool fan here - first off I hope Eduardo plays again for Arsenal. It was a really bad tackle and unfortunatley for Eduardo - a freak double (or from what I’ve read triple) break. Only Martin will know whether he meant to do it intentionally or not. Doubt he’ll be banned for more than the three games due to the red card.
Again I do hope Eduardo makes a full recovery and plays again. Such a promising talent.
Harry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:34 pm | Reply |
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That wasn’t meant to sound as harsh as it did. I meant surely it must have had some force to break shinpads (if it did)
I have actually just confused myself.
keviv | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:35 pm | Reply |
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YOU should get your head amputated!
nick | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:36 pm | Reply |
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quote from TRUTH: “ARE you on 300 pounds of crack? *** do u mean at most a yellow card??? u sayin tht breaking someones leg only a yellow card?? uu fagget his career might be over n u sayin taylor didnt deserve red? woooooooooowwww.. thts just ****** up man”
No, because you dont take them to hospital and check what the damage is before you decide whether to issue a red card, you look at the challenge, and make a decision.
Now at the time there wasnt much reaction from the aresnal players or any of the fans, it looked like a bad tackle, but not one so serious.
And thats why for me and the other people who were actually there, we think it was only a yellow.
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:38 pm | Reply |
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YOU should get your head amputated!
totally agree
alex | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:40 pm | Reply |
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If you look at the pictures you will see evidence that Taylor meant no harm. As he first makes contact his head is facing the ball, and as he goes through the tackle he sets his arms down to stop and get up and is watching the ball roll away.
Horrible accident, and best of luck to Eduardo.
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:42 pm | Reply |
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we watched it on tv and at first we couldnt see why taylor had been given a red card , like you say it didnt look serious , i wish taylor all the best and hope to see him again soon at st andrews
aiden | February 23rd, 2008 @ 6:45 pm | Reply |
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YOU should get your head amputated!
totally agree
a Chelsea fan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:06 pm | Reply |
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OUCH!!!!!!!! PRETTY HARSH. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE CISSE’S INJURY. DEF A RED.
BEST WISHES TO EDUARDO. HANG IN THERE MATE.
a Chelsea fan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:07 pm | Reply |
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OUCH!!!!!!!! PRETTY HARSH. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE CISSE’S INJURY. DEF A RED.
BEST WISHES TO EDUARDO. HANG IN THERE MATE.
Oh..Really? | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:08 pm | Reply |
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Arrgh, the prt where you can see the bone, makes me want to vomit!
Anyways, instead of battling it out whether it was a red card, or whatbot, lets all just pray that Eduardo makes a speedy recovery, and that his career isn’t over.
Amen.
ACWelsssssie | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:15 pm | Reply |
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After all is said and done, if footballers can’t accept the risks of getting injured, they should protect themselves. If they don’t and end up injured, it’s their own problem. As much as I have the scum of Arsenal, Eduardo is a talent. The comments of “Wait until Taylor comes here, we’ll bang him up” are the reasons that we hate you c**ts. And if you “Londoners” are all that hard, why knives and guns and s**t.
He’s not even from london anyways!!!!!!!! HA
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Luke | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:15 pm | Reply |
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Just because he broke his leg, it doesn’t mean it immediately warrants a red, as some of you would suggest. Anyone remember Richard Wright’s collision with Luc Nilis? The most sickening leg break I have ever seen, Nilis never played again, and Wright was never the same goalie, but it was never intentional, as I don’t feel Taylor’s tackle was. I’m sad for the guy and hope he makes a full recovery, but some of your responses are way over the top. Lifetimes bans should be reserved for the kind of filthy scum, such as Roy Keane, who openly admitted he went in to end Alf Inge Haaland’s career, and Ben Thatcher who took out Pedro Mendes clearly hoping to do as much damage as possible. I hope you recover soon, Eduardo and Johnny
White.
cory | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:20 pm | Reply |
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thats terrible.
That could be career ending. I really hope hes okay. No matter who you are a fan of, that’s not good.
The scary thing is, its not really THAT bad of a tackle. Mistimed and a little bit high.
And you wonder why players like Ronaldo jump and dive to get out of the way of some of the tackles…
Im sorry for Eduardo, and for Arsenal. That’s terrible.
Liam | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:20 pm | Reply |
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Dirty dirty dirty bastard
Hope he returns soon.
Drogba | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:20 pm | Reply |
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There’s no reason for the red card. That’s totally a yellow card. But ok, I accept it.
Lisa | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:21 pm | Reply |
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[-o
Lisa | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:22 pm | Reply |
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Echo | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:22 pm | Reply |
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Ban him until Eduardo recovers.
I know how Taylor feels - once I broke a fellow’s shin pad and was so horrified I offered to take myself off the field. I was lucky, he wasn’t hurt much, so my offer was declined.
A real man takes responsibility for his actions, no matter how unintended.
ACWelsssssie | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:23 pm | Reply |
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I hope he dies and Arsene gets shot and Fabregas catches AIDS
Luke | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:24 pm | Reply |
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If you want to see a disgusting leg break, this is the Luc Nilis one, his leg is literally bent round Wright’s.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/img/galleries/sportinjury/nilis_326×350.jpg
Red Lion | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:29 pm | Reply |
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My God. What a horrendous tackle! Eduardo is quite an excellent striker, I’ll admit, even if I’m a strong Man Utd fan, but wow…what a terrible tackle.
Karan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:32 pm | Reply |
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Hi, a Man united fan here. I just saw the videos of the incident, and just want to wish eduardo a speedy recovery. he was a great player and hopefully he gets back on a football pitch again. I have been reading some comments from some people here saying that eduadro deserved it. No one deserves to have there career ended by a moment of madness by another player. A lot of people were complaining on BBC about arsenal players being thugs in the wake of scenes from last weeks FA cup game. I have to disagree with those people because nani had no right to show boat. he was trying to rub it in arsenal’s face which is not nice
Anyway’s GET WELL SOON EDUARDO. Oh and whenever man utd are knoced out from cup tournament the next team i always cheer for is arsenal.
addikt | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:35 pm | Reply |
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in my opinion taylor’s ban should last until eduardo returns to play football again! this animal should get a lesson
joe | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:37 pm | Reply |
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hope he recovers fast … not nice to c at all nut tayor probabl didnt mean it?!
abulabu | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:39 pm | Reply |
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oh man i love u….
-gooner forever
DMC | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:42 pm | Reply |
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If i was Taylor i would be lucky to get a red card after what i had done. It would be hard to play with fellings what i have done. If he had only yellow, it would certainly come revenge from one of arsenal players.
If I (even acidently) did this I would be happy to be sent off and even I would go away by myself, if i wasnt.
Poor Eduardo, i hope he will be back soon and Gunners burst this to win EPL for him.
and OT: I think that wasnt penalty in the end of the game and clichy made fair challege, he played ball and player made little dive, i think.
I am also interested what will Taylor say about it.
Moe | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:42 pm | Reply |
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Arsenal Kicks As s (AKA)…Very Sad…I love this player…he has a style and very active….today we lost one of our best strikers. Everyone hates and envy Arsenal because they are awesome and show a unique performance. It’s the devil eye…so many of our players are injured…It’s unfair..
What’s killing me is the penalty kick that they were given @ min 94. W T F. anyhow, it’s all good..We need Van Persi and Rosicky back and hope within a couple of moths Edu will be back in action..
Steve | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:45 pm | Reply |
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I am an arsenal fan and but I have to say some of you people have no football knowledge. Taylor DID NOT mean to break Eduardo’s leg. It was a late challenge and that is it. Eduardo is extremely unlucky and the tackle is sickening to watch. When i was much younger i broke my leg in a very similar way playing sunday league football. I knew the guy who did it to me (he want to same school as me) and he was distaught. He actually came to hospital with me rather than play the rest of the game. I am sure that Taylor feels like **** tonight, for something this bad human decency dictates that he will feel bad. you would have to be pure evil to be satified with yourself for doing that and the reaction of the players was amazing to watch. They were really shook up. Get well soon EDU
satya | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:46 pm | Reply |
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eduardo, plz get well soon!
Croat | February 23rd, 2008 @ 7:51 pm | Reply |
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EDUARDO, GOOD LUCK from CROATIA. Svi smo uz tebe.
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Vule[cro] | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:14 pm | Reply |
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Vule[cro] | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:15 pm | Reply |
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Ivan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:17 pm | Reply |
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Taylor DID mean what he did - it may be true that he didn’t want to break his leg, but he DID intend to hurt him, it is freaking obvious. Steve, I also play Sunday league football, but there is a huge difference here mate - look at the replays, Taylor goes NOWHERE NEAR THE FREAKING BALL, he goes directly for his foot! It’s true that he didn’t intend to happen like this - he simply wanted a hard tackle that will keep Eduardo a little stressed until the rest of the game, SO IT WAS intentional.
cory | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:17 pm | Reply |
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Its good to see the whole of the footballing community, fans of all teams, being respectful about this.
Its terrible that this had to happen. Again, I wish Eduardo a full recovery, and I hope that he doesn’t end his career here. A tragedy… It wasn’t malicious, just a bad tackle, and it could have been anyone. I’m really sorry for him and for Arsenal.
aXel | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:27 pm | Reply |
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lol.
football most have injuries la. swt. DIE LA U EDUARDO.
u just a such young player. not good as CR. go to ****. useless at epl. GOGOGOGO MAN UTD !
Ricious Man | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:29 pm | Reply |
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wait hold on, for the idiots who really say they have a idea about football and who mostly imply that they might have, than I have to say this!!
it does not matter if Taylor meant it or not to tackle Eduardo, but he wrecked someone’s career and should now pay the concenquences!
one example!
if I have a gun and I press the trigger by mistake and I shoot someone, does that mean I’m innocent cos it was unintentional?
no for sure, cos u would be charged for manslaughter at least!
so…come on people, stop acting like fools and use ur brain’s!
and who said this is football, whoever may u be please go and watch k1, mma, ufc or sports like them, but not football!
cos u don’t know nothing about it!
u even know the term football?
it says foot to the ball not foot to foot!
oh and if I would cause to someone such a horrible tackle I would go apologize and than would be prepared for the concenquences, that’s how it should be!
but do you see Talylor doing that?
no…
Mira | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:30 pm | Reply |
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**** off mate. You’re telling him about morals and you’re chanting kill the jews.
Malcolm | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:31 pm | Reply |
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This injury to a beautiful young player is heartbreaking. Eduardo is finished at the top level; a striker cannot come back from such a shattering injury.
For those who are interested let me give you one referee’s opinion (career 800+ matches). If you come in high, studs up, with your weight in the tackle and catch a player above the ankle then I am sending you off. Dean was in great position; got a good look and made the right call. There was, I would guess, never any doubt in his mind. I will never accept such tackles because they can lead to career ending injuries, as we now have abundant proof.
I doubt Taylor meant to ruin him. He just meant to stop him, foul or fair. A player of mediocre talent at most, he will become known mainly for destroying the career of a far superior footballer. That may be, after his match or season ban, punishment enough.
Steve | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:31 pm | Reply |
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Coming from a Villa fan with a house full of gunners lol, i watched the match today (as i do with all the arsenal matches on telly) and i must say it was a herific tackle by taylor, after watching the replay on MOTD it made me nearly puke,
anyway, its a sad loss to the team but he is in very good hands now and hope for a big return for him in the new season
get well soon from me and all the gooners in my house
Malcolm | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:33 pm | Reply |
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This injury to a beautiful young player is heartbreaking. Eduardo is finished at the top level; a striker cannot come back from such a shattering injury.
For those who are interested let me give you one referee’s opinion (career 800+ matches). If you come in high, studs up, with your weight in the tackle and catch a player above the ankle then I am sending you off. Dean was in great position; got a good look and made the right call. There was, I would guess, never any doubt in his mind. I will never accept such tackles because they can lead to career ending injuries, as we now have abundant proof.
I doubt Taylor meant to ruin him. He just meant to stop him, foul or fair. A player of mediocre talent at most, he will become known mainly for destroying the career of a far superior footballer. That may be, after his match or season ban, punishment enough.
Paul Warbis | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:35 pm | Reply |
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I feel for Eduardo, and Arsenal football club, but this was just an unfortunate accident. The tackle was fractionally late and slightly high, but was not malicious at all. Best Wishes for a quick recovery, From THFC
michael | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:44 pm | Reply |
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youre not funny.
Nat | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:45 pm | Reply |
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I feel desperately sorry for Eduardo - the result of the tackle were horrific and I feel almost in a state of shock. This was truely a bizarre and fortunately rare incident. Who could honestly say they would expect to see a man’s foot effectively snapped off in a football game as a result of a mistimed tackle? It was an accident. I have some sympathy for Taylor, he surely did not mean to break Eduardo’s leg. Who knows how he’s feeling tonight or if he can sleep? If I did that to another human being I’d feel that I would never want to play the game again. Here’s hoping that Eduardo recovers and plays again.
ldrom | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:49 pm | Reply |
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I think it is not a question of whether that retarded dude intended to take off Eduado’s leg or not, as some of you suggest.
Whether accidental or intentional, he probably ended someone’s career. There should be a very harsh punishment for this so as to send a strong message that football will not entertain such nonsense.
I don’t care whether that guy (I can’t even say his stupid name!!!!) is a saint or not. He needs to learn his lesson. Otherwise, we ll keep saying in future “I doubt whether Mr X I knew will do something like this”. Well, he did it. I ll hate to see that dumb captain play again. If he does, I ll have to turn off the TV.
By the way whats wrong with these small teams like Birmingham, Reading playing nasty. Remember Peter Czech’s incident too?
Good luck to Edu. Good luck to Arsenal.
B | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:50 pm | Reply |
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have u actually seen the photos that is a totally disgraceful challenge taylors foot is way too high… i’m a spurs fan and of course i think that *** hole should be banned… is football a new game to you
Barry, you didn’t understand English? I meant a red-card is an “understatement” as the guy should be banned from playing football again. A red card didn’t capture the event at all!
Nick | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:51 pm | Reply |
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Before anyone decides whether or not Taylor is innocent please look at this picture http://www.index.hr/images2/Taylorsenasmijesio.jpg
As far as I am concerned a lifetime ban isn’t enough and he should be locked up for such viciousness. If Eboue would have done the same thing and ended Rooneys career he would have been hung out to dry and noone would give him a leg to stand on but due to Eddy being a Arsenal player (a talented one at that) there are some ****** sitting at home saying it was a yellow card. How can a Premier League Player go in for a tackle with such venom to rip the mans foot off his leg and say that it was “clumsy” or “Eduardo was too quick” the player is earning thousands of pounds a week and think those are excuses? I think its ******** and I hope karma comes round to get him.
Good Luck Walking again Eddy and if you ever put the shirt back on I will be there to see it with the biggest smile.
Nick | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:52 pm | Reply |
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Before anyone decides whether or not Taylor is innocent please look at this picture http://www.index.hr/images2/Taylorsenasmijesio.jpg
As far as I am concerned a lifetime ban isn’t enough and he should be locked up for such viciousness. If Eboue would have done the same thing and ended Rooneys career he would have been hung out to dry and noone would give him a leg to stand on but due to Eddy being a Arsenal player (a talented one at that) there are some ****** sitting at home saying it was a yellow card. How can a Premier League Player go in for a tackle with such venom to rip the mans foot off his leg and say that it was “clumsy” or “Eduardo was too quick” the player is earning thousands of pounds a week and think those are excuses? I think its ******** and I hope karma comes round to get him.
Good Luck Walking again Eddy and if you ever put the shirt back on I will be there to see it with the biggest smile.
Ethan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:55 pm | Reply |
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unlucky i am a west ham fan but will hope to see u bac soon
DIE TAYLOR DIE
JH | February 23rd, 2008 @ 8:56 pm | Reply |
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A sincere good luck wish to Eduardo frm a utd fan. Hope he get well soon. Agree with Nat that it was an unfortunate bizarre accident. God bless Eduardo.
Jawbreaker | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:00 pm | Reply |
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I demend that Taylor gives apology speech!!!!!!!!!
I’m also a Untd fan, but I would’ve honestly turned off the tele after seeing that. Not only out of respect for Edwardo, but because we got footytube to keep us up with games. I have trmemndous respect for all FIFA players regardless of favorites and none deserve that harsh of an injury.
The poor guy is now going to miss out in the Euro tourny and this Taylor guy, as sorry as he probably is, needs to make a public statement apology to Edwardo!
Red Lion | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:08 pm | Reply |
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This is quite a blow to all football fans, regardless of club. Eduardo was really fun to watch when he played Manchester United the other week and I wish him a speedy recovery.
David | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:10 pm | Reply |
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I really dunno what’s the fuss about.. I’m sure u guys seen alot more dangerous tackle than that.. like sliding tackle or 2 footed tackle..
It is nothing malicious.. Just clumsy from Taylor.. and REALLY BAD LUCK for eduardo..
Get well soon EDUARDO.. Premier league will be less exciting without your dribbling skills..
United Fan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:10 pm | Reply |
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One of the Worst Tackles ever…
One cannot even look at the pics!! its really painful…
Get well soon…
If the video is seen at normal speed, then it is clear that taylor had committed himself before the ball was pushed by Eduardo. But, taylor deserves to be banned!! why was his foot so high?? definitely not going for the ball!!
Lets hope arsenal recover from the shock soon… i want to see a close finish at the end of the season… i think this time it could go upto the very last day of the season…
It could happen to anyone… its Eduardo today, could be anyone tomorrow!! this matter requires serious investigation… may the guilty be punished …
skippy | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:17 pm | Reply |
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u sad *******, wishing an injury like that on anyone u are obviously a ******* wanker..humanity is lossed on you as a united fan i was wanting birmingham to get summat out of the game but after that im not bothered i elt sick whe i saw it n i feel sick at how the man must be feeling both him and taylor the picture of him grinning looks bad but is it without thought think about how fast it happened dont start a whole detah campaign against the guy it was a red card but there are similar fous its just they dont all end up like that..if u wanna seee ronaldo or anyone else like that u r sick n u need help ure not a football fan
Harry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:20 pm | Reply |
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GET WELL SOON EDUARDO!! You have to wear the famous Arsenal shirt and show us your full potential again!! I hope you make a speedy recovery!!
I strongly condemn Alex Mcleish’s comments after the match and also Steve Bruce’s. What if it was the other way round? God forbid, but what if Taylor had his leg snapped by a tackle? I’m pretty sure that Alex Mcleish would have ‘dug’ into the opposing team’s player and manager.
This is just a very nasty tackle and this kind of behaviour needs to be abolished from the world of football along with racism. In my opinion, the game should have been called off due to the feeling and emotions of Arsenal’s players. Hleb, Fabregas, Adebayor, Gallas were all clearly shocked by the horrific injury and this affected their performance. Just imagine what Sagna was going through because prior to the game, his brother who was only 29 passed away. He played the game with personal heartache and when he saw Eduardo’s fate unveil before his own eyes; i’m pretty **** sure he was close to a breakdown.
Being an Arsenal supporter, i would like to take this opportunity to wish Eduardo Da Silva a speedy and full recovery and if all goes well i hope to see him play a live game in the future.
GET WELL SOON!!
Harry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:21 pm | Reply |
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GET WELL SOON EDUARDO!! You have to wear the famous Arsenal shirt and show us your full potential again!! I hope you make a speedy recovery!!
I strongly condemn Alex Mcleish’s comments after the match and also Steve Bruce’s. What if it was the other way round? God forbid, but what if Taylor had his leg snapped by a tackle? I’m pretty sure that Alex Mcleish would have ‘dug’ into the opposing team’s player and manager.
This is just a very nasty tackle and this kind of behaviour needs to be abolished from the world of football along with racism. In my opinion, the game should have been called off due to the feeling and emotions of Arsenal’s players. Hleb, Fabregas, Adebayor, Gallas were all clearly shocked by the horrific injury and this affected their performance. Just imagine what Sagna was going through because prior to the game, his brother who was only 29 passed away. He played the game with personal heartache and when he saw Eduardo’s fate unveil before his own eyes; i’m pretty **** sure he was close to a breakdown.
Being an Arsenal supporter, i would like to take this opportunity to wish Eduardo Da Silva a speedy and full recovery and if all goes well i hope to see him play a live game in the future.
GET WELL SOON!!
Harry | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:22 pm | Reply |
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GET WELL SOON EDUARDO!! You have to wear the famous Arsenal shirt and show us your full potential again!! I hope you make a speedy recovery!!
I strongly condemn Alex Mcleish’s comments after the match and also Steve Bruce’s. What if it was the other way round? God forbid, but what if Taylor had his leg snapped by a tackle? I’m pretty sure that Alex Mcleish would have ‘dug’ into the opposing team’s player and manager.
This is just a very nasty tackle and this kind of behaviour needs to be abolished from the world of football along with racism. In my opinion, the game should have been called off due to the feeling and emotions of Arsenal’s players. Hleb, Fabregas, Adebayor, Gallas were all clearly shocked by the horrific injury and this affected their performance. Just imagine what Sagna was going through because prior to the game, his brother who was only 29 passed away. He played the game with personal heartache and when he saw Eduardo’s fate unveil before his own eyes; i’m pretty **** sure he was close to a breakdown.
Being an Arsenal supporter, i would like to take this opportunity to wish Eduardo Da Silva a speedy and full recovery and if all goes well i hope to see him play a live game in the future.
GET WELL SOON!!
United Fan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:24 pm | Reply |
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U dont deserve to be a human!!
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:26 pm | Reply |
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Stop all this “ban him for life talk” It wasn’t malicious just bad timing and bad luck. I’m sure Taylor is feeling pretty bad right now after injuring another player. I know, why don’t we just ban tackling from the game completely?
Tony | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:29 pm | Reply |
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kakav idiot taylor!
Janninho23 | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:33 pm | Reply |
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Just want to say hope Eduardo recovers soon and well. Arsenal will revenge Eduardo by winning the premier league!!! And Taylor you make me sad that you play football you *******.
ps. Good job Walcott 2 very nice goals, is this his break true to being an Arsenal legend? I sure hope so.
rmn | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:35 pm | Reply |
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what’s worst is mcleish’s comments after the match.
“He is distraught” — Martin’s distraught about the lad’s injury,” rued the Scotsman.
“I need to see that again. He didn’t feel he made much contact with Eduardo.
LOOK AT THE BLEEPING PHOTOS/VIDEOS THEN MAKE THOSE COMMENTS. IDIOT COACH.
mcfaddens comments:
“I’m not so sure about [Taylor’s] tackle, I never really saw the tackle,” he revealed. “It was a terrible injury, I’ve seen his leg and it didn’t look too clever.
“You could see they were a bit shocked by it, we managed to go in the lead. We just have to get on with it when things like that happen.”
BHAM IS PLEASED WITH THE DRAW? THEY WERE SITTING IN THEIR OWN HALF FOR MOST OF THE GAME UNTIL THE LATE PENALTY. WHICH WAS BOGUS BC CLICHY GOT THE BALL.
rmn | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:38 pm | Reply |
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http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=596860
theres the link to the article.
Michale Chan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:38 pm | Reply |
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You can go **** yourself! It was a very tragic tackle and very stupid of taylor to do that. Suppose that you were eduardo, would you still be saying that was only a yellow card foul? So, shut the **** up!! You *****.
ian | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:40 pm | Reply |
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Think the Ref saw the injury and then decided on the red card. Possibility some refs would have just given a yellow if it hadn’t been so bad an injury. Safest place for taylor was off the pitch anyway as the arsenal players would have been takin chunks out of him. Hope eduardo recovers and manages to play again.
don | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:44 pm | Reply |
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aiden ur a c”t… what u know about football!! eduardo was a great young talent and that is an atrocious tackle… no doubt a sending off!! he was unlucky that he mistimed it so early in d game no intentions but still a terrible tackle!! i hope both players taylor and eduardo recover from this cos is distressing for both
dcrgunner178 | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:46 pm | Reply |
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I am amazed that people are able to even mock something as horrible as this. Taylor with complete intention to foul Eduardo-although not injury him for life I believe- and stop the forward progress of play. It was and hellishly high one footed studs showing tackle and Taylor should be banned at least till May. Taylor was intentionally fouling and should take the consequences for his action.
Eduardo best of luck in recovery, a real shame about Euro 08- Arsenal at the top still
heres to the fair play and the rest of the season
Taffy | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:48 pm | Reply |
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All you saying Taylor should be banned are talking rubbish.
Tackles like that happen every week and players get a warning from the ref. I feel for eduardo but it was never intentional just really unlucky.
Do any of u remember the roy keane tackle/kick on the man city player? That ended his career should he have been banned?? No ur all talking rubbish. I watched the game live and it looked like a normal poor tackle no malice or intent. The ref wasnt even going to book him until he saw the leg was all floppy.
Anyway i hope we can see the genius of eduardo once more but shut up about banning taylor. Ban eboue he is one dirty player, He broke Terrys foot ban him. Ban terry he broke Rooneys foot!! See my point???
Taffy | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:52 pm | Reply |
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Lets make football into a non contact sport like netball hey??
Great idea!! yes it wasnt a good tackle but at the end of the day it was really bad luck.
Hopefully he will b alright though Cisse had 2 of these injurys and hes back playing, henrik larsson too when he was at celtic.
Best wishes eduardo!!
Go wales for the 6 nations!! CYMRU AM BYTH
don | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:55 pm | Reply |
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what hapnd 2 rooney n terry r completely different!! hav u seen his tackle r are u just a stupid idiot who knows nothing taffy?? grow some balls and stop tlkn rubbish bout other teams! this tackle was mistimed but if he only gets a 3 match ban that is injustice to eduardo who will most likely miss 18 months>??!!! wheres the justice there tell me
paris | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:55 pm | Reply |
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Eduardo is too good for birmingham, this is why that scum Martin Taylor did this to him. Arsene is right he should never play again…. All that **** about him being distraught i’m not falling for it. The only person who is ditraught is EDUARDO, this could possibly end his career. I wish and hope that EDUARDO’S condition improves he is an unbelievable player and certainly did not deserve this.
GET WELL SOON EDUARDO
paris | February 23rd, 2008 @ 9:55 pm | Reply |
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Eduardo is too good for birmingham, this is why that scum Martin Taylor did this to him. Arsene is right he should never play again…. All that **** about him being distraught i’m not falling for it. The only person who is ditraught is EDUARDO, this could possibly end his career. I wish and hope that EDUARDO’S condition improves he is an unbelievable player and certainly did not deserve this.
GET WELL SOON EDUARDO
bk | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:00 pm | Reply |
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I don’t know about eduaro but hope he will play soon. Also I hope man utd leads the top of the epl by this chance.
EDMON | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:01 pm | Reply |
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i hope fifa take serious action towards Martin Taylor……………….
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:02 pm | Reply |
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You can go **** yourself! It was a very tragic tackle and very stupid of taylor to do that. Suppose that you were eduardo, would you still be saying that was only a yellow card foul? So, shut the **** up!! You *****.
Michael you are WRONG. It wasn’t malicious nor was it stupid. IT WAS BAD TIMING and unfortunate for Eduardo. Calm the **** down, dude.
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:06 pm | Reply |
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They only SCUM around here are you Arsenal fans. http://www.footytube.com/smilies/yahoo_love.gif
That said, OF COURSE he didn’t deserve it! What a ridiculous thing to say. You sore losers imply that he meant to do this and your ******* WRONG man.
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:08 pm | Reply |
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Another typical SCUM fan implying another player meant to do this. You guys are a joke. And Arsenal will not be at the top for long that’s for sure.
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:11 pm | Reply |
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FIFA have nothing to do with this numb nuts. The FA will apply the appropriate 3 match ban for a straight red card. “Move along now, there’s nothing left to see here”
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | Reply |
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Injustice? What a joke. Unfortunate you mean.
diew | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:14 pm | Reply |
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It was a 50-50 ball maybe deserved a red card but not really a ban, but as the dude in the vid said, the only person who could tell if it was intentional or not is the player himself..
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:17 pm | Reply |
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Johnny, you’re the sick dog mate.
Don Ceciro | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:18 pm | Reply |
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A horrendous tackle done by brutal player.
From Man utd supporter.
Get well soon and hope for a speedy recovery.
Taffy | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:22 pm | Reply |
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what hapnd 2 rooney n terry r completely different!! hav u seen his tackle r are u just a stupid idiot who knows nothing taffy?? grow some balls and stop tlkn rubbish bout other teams! this tackle was mistimed but if he only gets a 3 match ban that is injustice to eduardo who will most likely miss 18 months>??!!! wheres the justice there tell me
“What i was getting at was that people get injured and its unfortunate bu u cant just say Taylor should get banned because Eduardos injury was worse. ”
I saw it live u *** and anyone else who saw it live would agree. You probably just saw the zoomed in bit of the ankle snapping not the sequence of events. He will only get 3 match ban coz thts what a red card warrants. **** all this ban him forever ***** ***** numb nuts!!
Davo | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:24 pm | Reply |
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What’s all this about bad timing Wooly Mammoth? He caught him halfway up the shin. At what point would Taylor’s foot have got down to contact with the ball? Five seconds later?
Just accept that it was a horrendous tackle. The comments from McLeish etc are irrelevant. He did what he did. And then he was grinning while standing over Eduardo. This kind of tackle should be punished with a half season ban. Then this thuggery might be removed from football.
Michale Chan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:27 pm | Reply |
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They only SCUM around here are you Arsenal fans. http://www.footytube.com/smilies/yahoo_love.gif
That said, OF COURSE he didn’t deserve it! What a ridiculous thing to say. You sore losers imply that he meant to do this and your ******* WRONG man.
Actually you don’t have the right to say people are wrong. You are the one who need to meet therapist and shut your **** hole up.
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:29 pm | Reply |
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Wrong, first of all it’s not envy, it’s disdain. Your manager is a sore loser who spews hyperbole every time things don’t go his way. Furthermore Arsenal disrespect the English game by not taking English Cup competitions seriously.
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:30 pm | Reply |
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They only SCUM around here are you Arsenal fans. http://www.footytube.com/smilies/yahoo_love.gif
That said, OF COURSE he didn’t deserve it! What a ridiculous thing to say. You sore losers imply that he meant to do this and your ******* WRONG man.
Actually you don’t have the right to say people are wrong. You are the one who need to meet therapist and shut your **** hole up.
Yes I do have the right…wrong again mate!
Stipe | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:31 pm | Reply |
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taylor knew what he was doing. These are professional football players and get paid alot of money. That tackle was amateur stuff and a disgrace. You never need to go into a tackle with studs showing. so to me that was intential.!!Players like Taylor know who is a threat in the opposing team and are told to make the first tackle count. He made it count alright.!! He should be banned for such a tackle. Shame!!
Edu hope you get better soon champ. Our thoughts and wishes are with you.
Michale Chan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:33 pm | Reply |
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http://www.dailymotion.com/flash/dmplayer/loader.swf?rev=1198003828&lang=en&preview=http%3A%2F%2Fak.static.dailymotion.com%2Fdyn%2Fpreview%2F320×240%2F7523387.jpg%3F20080223202748&video=%2Fget%2F15%2F320×240%2Fflv%2F7523387.flv%3Fkey%3Db79e51620c3d78d41b3c928d08b6a5a813227f7%40%40spark%7C%7C%2Fget%2F15%2F80×60%2Fflv%2F7523387.flv%3Fkey%3Db79e51620c3d78d41b3c928d08b6a5a813227f7%40%40spark-mini&click=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymotion.com%2Fvideo%2Fx4h92z_dudu-blessure_politics%40%40_blank&log=http%3A%2F%2Flogger.dailymotion.com%2Fvideo%2Faccess%2Fx4h92z%3Fsession_id%3D%26referer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.myanmarcupid.net%252Fcommunity%252Fshowthread.php%253Ft%253D6362%2526page%253D86%26country%3DUS%26blog_key%3Dx4h92z%26key%3D9glcvo52z60l7tl3tjwq8u0%40%40firstplay%7C%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Flogc25.xiti.com%2Fhit.xiti%3Fs%3D311102%26s2%3D188%26×5%3D%25%25v%25%25%40%40preview%7C%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Flogc25.xiti.com%2Fhit.xiti%3Fs%3D311102%26s2%3D189%26×5%3D%25%25v%25%25%40%40firstplay&info=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymotion.com%2Frss%2Fvideo%2Fx4h92z_dudu-blessure_politics&related=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymotion.com%2Frss%2Frelated%2Fx4h92z_dudu-blessure_politics%2F1%3A30&relatedAtEnd=0
Did you guys see Eduardo’s cry! Mixtures of pain, shock and knowing that something terrible had just happened to him. Take time to watch this clip and look at his eyes while he was crying in pain.. I am so sad and at the same time angry.
my prayers are with Eduardo!!
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:35 pm | Reply |
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Look at the video again Davo, he is clearly looking at the ball and making a move to get the ball from a STANDING position. In that moment (this is where the timing comes in) Eduardo changes the direction of the ball and his leg replaces the postion of the ball causing Martin’s foot to make contact just above his ankle.
Wooly Mammoth | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:39 pm | Reply |
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More hyperbole, why would we do that? Of course he’s in pain……yes let’s analyze in slow motion just how much pain he’s in….that’ll fix everything and make everyone feel better won’t it? Sheesh
Michale Chan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:43 pm | Reply |
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Wooly Mammoth, do u realize that you are a jerk!
Real Cheater | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:46 pm | Reply |
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What a horrendous tackle , Nasty Challange from Taylor
**** , Ban Him for a year
***:
Gets well soonn , Eduardo !
JOhn / bUrg | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:47 pm | Reply |
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He has left his foot in & not really made any attenmpt to soften the impact, whether his was due to his poor vision of the incident as eduardo is so quick we will not know. Either a player has poor visual awareness when he makes a hard shape & leaves it in place, or he means to leave it in hard & cause damage. There was definately enough weight to the tackle to physically cut through a leg & make contact with the ground.
The extent of the injury looks pretty severe I wish Eduardo a full recovery,
I think Taylor, & perhaps Birmingham, should be made liable to cover some of the cost of Eduardo’s rehabilitation. Just as I think people who make horendous challenges or punch someone at grassroutes level of the game should liable to face charges for assualt. In certain cases if a tackle was deemed premeditated I would consider it harsh enough for a charge of criminal assult.
In this case, I would feel the ref & fourth offical’s report should be reviewed very seriously, & the replay footage analysed in view toward taking the most apprropriate action based on the analysis of this evidence. The verdict should decide some osrt of tone for what can be expected for players who must indulge in needlessly overagressive/dangerous tackles.
Real Cheater | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:48 pm | Reply |
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WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH YOU ?
Jason | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:51 pm | Reply |
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Im a Man United Fan. But im speaking from the bottom of my heart.
The tackle does not deserve a red. That is an act of bad refereeing. The ref was giving a yellow, when he saw the seriousness of the injury, and decided to give a red instead. A ref should punish base on the tackle, not on the seriousness of the tackle, and that is not a tackle which deserve red. BUT!, my heart goes to Eduardo. He broke his foot in a game, and tribute should be given to him. If not for his socks and shinguards, i bet his feet will be somewhere else after the tackle. Really, that tackle is serious mis-tackle and his career might jus be over. If you guys watched the video, i think Taylor doesn’t really mind being sent off because he really thought from the bottom of his heart, that the injury is too serious for a soccer match. Last but not least, i hope i can see Eduardo play again for Arsenal. May you recover well and fast.
Connolly's agent | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:55 pm | Reply |
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What I hate most are those two ******* trying to exonerate Taylor. Eduardo’s had his ******* leg shattered, and all they’re talking about how distraught that clod-hopping hoofer is. Disgraceful.
Taylor should be banned; I doubt he intended to break Eduardo’s leg, but he surely meant to do some damage.If you can’t safely defend against a guy of Eduardo’s skill, you’re not good enough to play in the Premier League. End of the ******* matter.
reece | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:57 pm | Reply |
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maybe taylor should be hung sounds good to me
Sam arsenal 4 life | February 23rd, 2008 @ 10:57 pm | Reply |
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eduardo, u are a great player
hope you come back better then ever.
very unlucky from taylors point of view.
but should get suspended.
gunners will still win the epl.
best of luck da silva
Spibey | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:05 pm | Reply |
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It was a clumbsy high challenge and probably should be a few match ban but as has been stated earleir Taylor went for the ball and screwed it up, it was not intentional to injure the player. There have been many worse challenges that could have resulted in similar or even worse injuries this season (all the 2 footed challenges). I think this injury happened because Taylor started from standing and eduardo had no chance to get out of the way like some of the two footed tackles. All in all not the worst challenge I have seen but definately the worst injury. Get well soon Eduardo.
Medard Ng | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:06 pm | Reply |
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For all you jerks out there defending Taylor, shut your A-hole which happens to be your mouth. Do you know that this tackle is the only reason the World knows about Taylor or Birmingham football club?
I must add that both Taylor and Birmingham contributed a lot to football… get real about the draw with Arsenal.
syd barrette | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:07 pm | Reply |
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get well soon eduardo
from a man u fan.
JOhn / bUrg | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:07 pm | Reply |
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+ just to add that a professional player who makes a tackle should know & be able to judge on an impact as to whether to take force away from his tacle when it meets flesh rather than ball. Having had my head split open by some leaving their leg in when collecting a ball from someone’s feet as a gk I feel that a professional player should not really in any tackle, especially in the case of a slide tackle, be leaving any more force/weight it it than is strictly nessecary to move a BALL (a light round object that mainly comprises of AIR.)
not as much enegry/foce as will cleave through a leg.
Eduardo Fan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:14 pm | Reply |
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HE PAID FOR IT?
what r u a f-ing retard?\
things like these tarnish football and your saying they just happen?
F-ing retard
Spibey | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:15 pm | Reply |
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JOhn/bUrg as he was standing he couldnt have left with that much force i’d guess gravity played some part in it meaning it was pretty much his whole body weight rather than the force he went in to the tackle with as he was coming down on Eduardo. Which he obviously could’t control once he left his feet.
Dinho | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:35 pm | Reply |
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Fxck U bas_tard.. Mother Fxcking Taylor shd be banned for Life from playing Soccer again!!! There was no respect for the game and the player. Everyone thinks the only way to stop Arsenal from playing beautiful football is to Play hard on them! Its time for Wenger to teach gunners to play hard football.. That shd have been **** painful for Eduardo, but i got the full faith that he is gonna come back and back stronger then ever. Those who really love footbal, plz pray that his career dont end this way.. Thanks.
Dinho | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:42 pm | Reply |
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So u r claiming tat u are speaking from the bottom of ur heart? hmmm.. ok. What if this had happen to Ronaldo?? Now u r thinking rite… Get real man.utd fan!!!
Dinho | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:48 pm | Reply |
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U dont deserve to be a human!!
Arsenal Fan Here,
Wad the FxcK are u thinking?
Ronaldo is also a human. No player deserve this. U are a moron to think of other players tiz way. Please respect Football.
Eduardo Fan | February 23rd, 2008 @ 11:54 pm | Reply |
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http://thesportsgranola.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/eduardo-broken-legs-pics/
Look at this pic and tell me its only a yellow card
JASON
Im a Man United Fan. But im speaking from the bottom of my heart.
The tackle does not deserve a red. That is an act of bad refereeing. The ref was giving a yellow, when he saw the seriousness of the injury, and decided to give a red instead. A ref should punish base on the tackle, not on the seriousness of the tackle, and that is not a tackle which deserve red. BUT!, my heart goes to Eduardo. He broke his foot in a game, and tribute should be given to him. If not for his socks and shinguards, i bet his feet will be somewhere else after the tackle. Really, that tackle is serious mis-tackle and his career might jus be over. If you guys watched the video, i think Taylor doesn’t really mind being sent off because he really thought from the bottom of his heart, that the injury is too serious for a soccer match. Last but not least, i hope i can see Eduardo play again for Arsenal. May you recover well and fast.
He didn’t break his foot genius he broke his f-ing fibula retard
JOhn / bUrg | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:14 am | Reply |
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Interesting, yes I suppose specifically a tackle when you are coming DOWN on someone might have to be paid specific attention to in terms of a players technique. From a coaching perspective (& one that I hope would be enforced by the FA it’s referees / officials of the game) - advise players not to use that much force / weight especially from lunging tackles from a static position.
I suppose in a tackle from a static position, rather than a tackle made at speed you are unleashing a short ’start-stop’ burst of energy, in this case ending in a downforce, rather than at speed trying to get a knick on the ball, generally from the side.
I suppose, given that the tackle from behind is already banned, that this demonstrates that the tackles which can have the worst consequences in terms of injury now come from a lunging tackles from a static position that comes at a 90 degree angle against one who is travelling with pace or changing direction. Either way this is a grave technical error from the player /coaches involved.
I think the analysis of video evidence & the referee, linesman & fourth offical’s reports will great interest,& also the FA’s official response in terms of their stance taken on this kind of ‘lunge’, but from my perspective, of that of a futsal player / coach, Taylor left his feet to make a challenge with his momentum taking him DOWN WARD with no control over force, from a perpendicular angle… well, everythings wrong with it technically!
MUFC | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:21 am | Reply |
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All you arsenal fans who are crying and want Taylor to be banned for life were singing a different tune when Nani got taken out after his little showboat last week. Just because he did a little trick one of your dumb players came sliding in with intent to stop him and your fans were saying ‘if only it was a little later…that would have shown him yadayadaya’ But grow up and realize 2nd place is all you’re good for.
micojoia | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:22 am | Reply |
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THIS MAN MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO PLAY AGAIN, WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO DISPUTING THE BALL THE NORMAL WAY, NO TACKLES AT ALL… NO WONDER PLATINI IS FIGHTING FOR TOUGHER LAWS, GO FIGURE..
davidjuhnino23 | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:22 am | Reply |
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united fan wishes the best for eduardo
jonny | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:31 am | Reply |
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guys, do u realize martin taylor is a PROFESSIONAL football player? ur not called a professional player if u misjudge every tackle u do.
come on, u say it was a half hearted lunge from taylor? wow, wat kind of half hearted lunge was that, flying thorugh MID AIR and sliding his cleats down eduardo’s leg as eduardo was brought down…
dude, if it was any half hearted lunge at all, taylor wouldnt hav flown through the air at all because ANY decent footballer would know that either he was going to win the ball, which was unlikely, or eduardo was going to get injured (seriously). if u were a footballer, since when would we want to threaten to end another player’s career?
i myself am a defender but i NEVER try to fly thorugh mid-air at players with my sleats raised because any moron knows that the victim is going to get really, really injured.
David Langham | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:37 am | Reply |
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Definitely a Red PLUS some form of long term ban. That said I don’t believe that Taylor came into the tackle with intent to hurt Eduardo. I believe he was just PLAIN STUPID, CLUMSY and IDIOTIC and for that he deserves a ban.
.... | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:54 am | Reply |
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Im not a fan of Arsenal usually… but Eduardo has many years to play and enough skills to be a legends
He really dont deserve that s**t… So I hope that He comes back really fast
gio | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:20 am | Reply |
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idk but he didnt even show if anth was wrong, he was sarcastic. when injury like this happens and its unconciously done, defender runs up to victim and apologizes and not smiles sarcasticly. so he deserved red and when ref saw that sarcasm in him thats y he got red at first place and eduardos career is over for few years and arsenal lost title… no v.persie … no eduardo… come on…
wish everything great to eduardo, to get well fast
NEWCASTLE FAN | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:24 am | Reply |
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**** THAT TAYLOR…SHOULD BE BAN FOR AS LONG AS EDUARDO DOESN’T PLAY….FEELING DISTRAUGHT??NO HUMAN COULD EVEN FEEL DISTRAUGHT ABOUT DISPLAYING SUCH TACKLE..YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. AND U WOULD DO WELL IN A WRESTLING FEDERATION..QUIT FOOTBALL NOW KID.
~~~~~~~~God Bless Eduardo~~~~~~~~~
howie | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:36 am | Reply |
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howie | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:37 am | Reply |
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hope he’ll recover soon.. but I do still believe Taylor went for the ball.. just very late and eduardo nick the ball really fast, but you could see that he’s going for the ball.. it’s just the wrong place the wrong time, it was not intentional. Well, the FA will at worst extend his ban to 5 matches and give him some fines..
howie | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:40 am | Reply |
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I dont know how you can be sarcastic if you see eduardo’s leg with his ankle bent like that…
alex | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:46 am | Reply |
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3 years =/..
danman | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:50 am | Reply |
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oh my goodness! i just saw the photos on youtube. get well soon, eduardo. sorry, croatia.
gunner 4 life | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:52 am | Reply |
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wish eduardo a speedy recovery but personally i think arsenal more than deserved 2 win the penalty decision was wrong d ref couldnt even c d incident involving eduardo n cesc had 2 tell him dat eduardo has broken his leg n then he showed d card i wonder how r such refs trained nowadays no worries v r still 3 pts clear i know ars will be back with a bang after this setback
long live the arsenal
lil joka | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:00 am | Reply |
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first off arsenal 4 life b secondly bout 48 hrs prior 2 the game i got a letter from mr wenger himself wishing me well on my issues i was happy as **** but i wasnt feeling right anytime someone was speaking about the game shut the **** up or superstitious some people may say an that leads on 2 my third point i dont give a **** what people say the grin on his face tells a story how high does his leg have to be to make a tackle yes edu’s studs wer in the turf but that’s where its supposed to be taylors studs aren’t supposed to be in edu’s ankle/shin i dont think he went out to break a guys leg you cant do that you dont do that but players/teams do go out to kick teams off the park or make a hard tackle so it was bound to happen a ban for life is a bit harsh but i would not cry if he did because it would be more than warranted just like his red but we all know the fa or the premier league wont ban him for life 9 10 15 games is the most id say they’d ban him for but nothing will bring eduardo back for our next game i just hope my man edu can recover however long it takes it does look bleak considerin open fractures like david bussts the guy never recovered i know his was much more serious and he should of never played football with the last name he had lol but miracles happen
Fred Iskandar | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:00 am | Reply |
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This is a horrific injury and I wish all the best for Eduardo. As for Taylor, I hope he reflects upon his action and not take it lightly. He was acting as if he got sent off for a routine tackle or something like that. This is a kind of injury that ends a person’s career. Wenger was acting understandably distraught of the incident. I believe the FA should look into this matter and send a strong signal to Taylor and the world that this kind of incident will not ever be tolerated. I wish all the best for Eduardo: be strong and we will see you play again soon. For Arsenal, focus on the championship race. Win it for Arsenal. Gallas and Wenger have to handle this matter as professionally as possible if they want to remain focused on this matter.
lil joka | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:06 am | Reply |
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if nobody wants to read my interesting story fair enough if people want to disrespect my comments or anyone elses then you better of locking yourself in a room because no-one cares
Footballer | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:33 am | Reply |
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Patrick, I hope you get the same attack one day you walk in the street. Or one of your family members do… You are Taylor sugar son, for he F your mother.
Richard | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:47 am | Reply |
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get well soon eduardo!!!!will pray for u–from a manutd supporter
Football media | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:50 am | Reply |
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Was very ugly
Get well Ed!!! We are waiting for you to come back soon as possible!
Roy Keane Sux | February 24th, 2008 @ 3:03 am | Reply |
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Players who make tackles like that should be banned for a year… how the heck can u make a tackle like that without malicious intent??? Footballers aren’t stupid, they know how to hurt a person *accidently*… just like stephen hunt (rhymes with ****) on cech
overmars | February 24th, 2008 @ 4:37 am | Reply |
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Should be banned for a long time for that tackle, ruining a guys career, might have to amputate…. and then birmingham drew the game with two dives after we helped the come up by giving them our fringe players dirty shtty league 1 club with no honour.
i hope they go down and get smashed 10-0 by villa. Almost as bad as that dirty ***** roy Keane whoe PURPOSEFULLY tried to end haalands career and only got banned for a few games, ridiculous spineless fa.
syamsulariff.com | February 24th, 2008 @ 4:44 am | Reply |
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oh my god, taylor you such a good person..after this dont forget to tackle walcot, adebayor, fabregas, arsene wenger (if you can run to the bench)![:-\](http://www.footytube.com/smilies/yahoo_question.gif ":-\")
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Brian | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:01 am | Reply |
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This reminds me of something in American football. Many of you may know about when Lawrence Taylor (kind of ironic ey) destroyed Joe Theisman’s leg in a game… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i_bJv_0z-k
The one major difference between the two was after the play L. Taylor saw the injury, and cried for help and medical attention from the sideline. On the other hand Martin Taylor was grinning and walking away like nothing had happened. Martin’s actions are quite a disgrace to football, and sadly shows no respect for Eduardo and his pain now and in the future; if he can never play again. Lawrence Taylor said he could never watch a reply of that play and maybe someone should show Martin Taylor his poor tackle a few times. Its a real tragedy and hopefully one day he realize the true horror and pain he caused, and I hope he has at least had the class to apologize by now. Also, don’t wish pain or death upon Taylor, just hope he gets the right punishment, suspension, and fine for justice.
By the way Joe Theissman has never blamed Lawrence Taylor for his injury and neither should Eduardo; it was a poor/bad tackle, and I’m not sure it was with malice, buts it is a sport and to play is a risk you take. People get injure on clean tackles let alone poor ones.
luke | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:09 am | Reply |
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I HAVE WATCH LOADS OF DIFFERENT VIDEOS OF THE TACKLE N I DONT THINK IT SHOULD OF BEEN A RAD…
Arif Mir | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:36 am | Reply |
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This makes me cry and cringe everytime I see it. Eduardo’s birthday is on Monday and this is no way to spend it.
Keep your heads up Eduardo!! Your coming back and scoring goals again!!!
Nilfalath22 | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:43 am | Reply |
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Alan Hansen almost cyring…
Sad !
Matt | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:10 am | Reply |
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the tackle was bad and mistimed (deserved a red!)but people calling for the end of a career for Taylor is just rubbish. He is at ball level not knee high like some shockers have been. Arsenal are there own worst enemy cos there is no team more disgraceful when it comes to conduct of their players and bad tackles! I’m a neutral and enjoy their football but what goes around comes around at times.
All the best Eduardo
MANUTD | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:13 am | Reply |
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I see these tackles almost every game in the EPL. Just a hard tackle with a bad outcome. Taylor should only get a small ban. I don’t think he went into that tackle with a bad intent.
Arsenal fan007 | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:23 am | Reply |
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Hellllllo ? that was a red card and notthing else ! when this is football we should not wacht it anymore !
Arsenal fan007 | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:23 am | Reply |
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Hellllllo ? that was a red card and notthing else ! when this is football we should not wacht it anymore !
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hess | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:56 am | Reply |
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all who thinks that this isn`t ban for rest of his life u are morons this insnt way u go to take a ball from player this was on purpose and taylor isn´t player for me anymore
jebo me pas ak ga neko iz hrvatske ne nade i ne potrga!
Chris | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:01 am | Reply |
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In fact, if I am Taylor, i will consider retirement….. since when u come back (if there’s a chance)…. will u go for the ball this hard again??? Probably not….Get well soon Eduardo….. hope to see u on the field again……
btw, is his injury similar to A. Smith’s injury???? or is it more serious????
And i think it was not a penalty….. Clichy obviously got the BALL first……….
ibz | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:13 am | Reply |
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I’m no arsenal fan but that was pretty f***ing bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:14 am | Reply |
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In this kind of case its not whether you go in with bad intent or not, its the outcome. Taylor went into the tackle but Eduardo was to good for him, he out skilled him and Taylors tackle broke his leg. That has to be a straight red. Intent or not at the end of the day he put in a horrific tackle that could ruin Eduardo’s career.
ashley | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:18 am | Reply |
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it is very sad and taylor shold be out until eduardo has recorved. he may never plsy again but if he does it will be at least 3 years.
Charlie Day | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:28 am | Reply |
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u r all idiots he never meant it so f**k off and whats all he better get police protection u r f**king stupid
Taylor’s tackle on Eduardo was a disgrace | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:31 am | Reply |
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[…] the game are all matters for small talk, no question, but they pale in significance compared with the incident that lead to Eduardo snapping his […]
Roy Keane Sux | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:39 am | Reply |
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Charlie Day, stop calling others idiot. how do u know he didn’t mean it? regardless on whether he meant it, it was a DANGEROUS TACKLE!!! comprende???
Tommy | February 24th, 2008 @ 7:50 am | Reply |
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I had the same broken leg in Poland football match in division 6 ;/
Matt Level | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:09 am | Reply |
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Arsene has retracted his comment about Taylor saying:
“I feel that my comments about Martin Taylor were excessive. I said what I did in the heat of the moment. ”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7261153.stm
So are all the people on here calling for a ban or worse gonna follow suit?
BEST | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:24 am | Reply |
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he was clearin gg for da silva leg…this sure is gonna deal a heavy blow to arsenal..hope he recover fast..that guy should be ban!!! not a red card!! i wanna complain man…. i feel ya da silva
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:47 am | Reply |
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are you sure mate! to go in studs up shin high is not a red.. do you watch football?
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:48 am | Reply |
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are you sure mate! to go in studs up shin high is not a red.. do you watch football?
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:49 am | Reply |
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are you sure mate! to go in studs up shin high is not a red.. do you watch football?
all the best | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:50 am | Reply |
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I hope Eduardo recover fast. He is great player and I hope he will play football again. And about Taylor… He shouldn’t play football ever again and I have proof. You can see Taylor smiling to Eduardo.
http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/redir/375594.aspx
Eduardo, get well!
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:53 am | Reply |
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are you sure mate! to go in studs up shin high is not a red.. do you watch football?
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:54 am | Reply |
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are you sure mate! to go in studs up shin high is not a red.. do you watch football?
all the best | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:57 am | Reply |
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I hope Eduardo recover fast. He is great player and I hope he will play football again. And about Taylor… He shouldn’t play football ever again and I have proof. You can see Taylor smiling to Eduardo.
http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/redir/375594.aspx
Eduardo, get well!
Eduardo | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:58 am | Reply |
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Taylor is very stupid player!! He want to play ball??? No he want to play leg!!!! Idiot absolutly horrible play!!!
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:04 am | Reply |
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jog on fella, take your stupid wishfull thinking unessasairy rambling and shove it up your northen number 2. which just so happenens to be where man u still are isn’t it?..
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:07 am | Reply |
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jog on fella, take your stupid wishfull thinking unessasairy rambling and shove it up your northen number 2. which just so happenens to be where man u still are isn’t it?..
gunnerz85 | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:17 am | Reply |
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jog on fella, take your stupid wishfull thinking unessasairy rambling and shove it up your northen number 2. which just so happenens to be where man u still are isn’t it?..
lolpanzer | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:18 am | Reply |
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it must be a red card. even if u go to the ball its not right to jump like an stupid idiot into your opponent and injur him like this
emmeymc | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:32 am | Reply |
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A lot of guys are branding Taylor a disgrace and should be banned for life which i dont agree with. the player was distraught after that challenge clearly didnt mean it.
I understand it was clumsy thats exactly what it was not intentional. he will feel guilty i can guarantee that.
And just to wish Eduardo all the best and a speedy recovery(yn) the premier league was just starting to see the best from you!
chelsea Fan | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:38 am | Reply |
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Even though what he did is bang out of order and he deserves every that is comin to him !!!!!!!!!
Taylor should be banned for life and should move to east london ! haha
and get better eduardo ! you will always be great player !!! Taylor *******
emmeymc | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:39 am | Reply |
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A lot of you guys are calling Taylor a disgrace that is stupid!!
he didnt know exactly what he had done and i know one thing he will feel guilty about this so get off his back he will feel this on him for a long time
The tackle was clumsy not intentional or ruthless!! but on the othr hand i have to say a big get well soon eduardo and we hope to see u back in the prem showing us how good u r again.
and hopefully his dream of a big international tournament will come true for him!!
this is coming from a united fan.
God Bless a speedy recovery
all the best | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:53 am | Reply |
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Why would he be smiling if it’s not intentional? Just look at the photo!
http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/redir/375594.aspx
Once again, Eduardo get well!
dag | February 24th, 2008 @ 9:54 am | Reply |
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Taylor you are a son of ***** !
Takeson | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:02 am | Reply |
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Studs up, shin high, thats not clumsy or bad timing, its a red card at least and more because of the horrific result. I’m sure it wasn’t intended but it happened and there must be consequences…….the drunk driver never intends to maim pedestrians either.
Tim | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:05 am | Reply |
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No way Taylor gets banned. Did we all see the same video? it was a clumsy challenge. Have you never went to win a 50-50 and the other guys a step faster than you? thats all that happened i do hope eduardo recovers quickly and it was a red but NOT a ban thats just ridiculous
martin | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:20 am | Reply |
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that man is a ******* crazy killer anti - football..
he might be out of competition the same time than Eduardo..
Vule[cro] | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:31 am | Reply |
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http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/banmtaylor
sing the petition
p.s. i heard that eduardo has only broken tibula, not 3 bones…so that’s a good news.
paul united till i die | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:43 am | Reply |
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haha u deserve it ur as bad as martin luk at what use did to united players wen u got levered last week hahaha hope u dont play footie again
Shaun | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:46 am | Reply |
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Even though the challenge was absolutely horrifying, there’s no need to ask for Taylor’s ankle to be broken for his actions: you are pretty much convicting him for an unexpected accident; it was simply a very, very unlucky and consequential tackle that may end Eduardo’s career and has given Taylor a bad name.
I wish him the best of luck for recovery and hope he returns.
Shaun | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:47 am | Reply |
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Even though the challenge was absolutely horrifying, there’s no need to ask for Taylor’s ankle to be broken for his actions: you are pretty much convicting him for an unexpected accident; it was simply a very, very unlucky and consequential tackle that may end Eduardo’s career and has given Taylor a bad name.
I wish him the best of luck for recovery and hope he returns.
Dan | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:04 am | Reply |
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However says that isnt a red card is deluded…that was a terrible tackle thats left a young players career in serious doubt.
g-doc number1 | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:07 am | Reply |
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its clearly an unfortunate accident.. whats the point debating about this?!
g-doc number1 | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:09 am | Reply |
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its clearly an unfortunate accident.. whats the point debating about this?!
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J | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:17 am | Reply |
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Best get Clichy out the prem then eh?
Chris | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:24 am | Reply |
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What is some peoples problem!! Yes it was a **** tackle, and yes a really bad injury!!! But are some of you people just idiots by saying Taylor should need protection and he`s gonna get `done`???? Get real.
lil joka | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:26 am | Reply |
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some one read my comment and respond number 247 peace
manuboi07 | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:32 am | Reply |
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manuboi07 | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:32 am | Reply |
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taz | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:36 am | Reply |
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hahhahahahhahahahha
dats da funniest thing i hav ever seen
hope more tackles turn out like dat
kingjebus | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:38 am | Reply |
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LOOK PEOPLE IT WAS A CLUMSY BAD CHALLENGE THAT WE SEE ALL THE TIME IN FOOTBALL. THIS WAS JUST A FREAK INCIDENT THAT LED TO THE INJURY. HONESTLY THINK WITH YOUR HEAD, DO U THINK 2 MINS IN2 THE GAME MARTIN TAYLOR A GUY I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF B4 BUILDS UP THIS SINISTER HATRED 4 EDUARDO AND SAYS 2 HIMSELF “I’M GOIN 2 BREAK HIS LEG”. YEAH THAT MAKES SENSE. ITS A RED CARD, NOTHING ELSE. IF URE SAYIN BAN HIM 4 LIFE U R JUST AN ANGRY IDIOT OF A GUNNER.
kingjebus | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:40 am | Reply |
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U dont deserve to be a human!!
Arsenal Fan Here,
Wad the FxcK are u thinking?
Ronaldo is also a human. No player deserve this. U are a moron to think of other players tiz way. Please respect Football.
im an arsenal fan and wot u said just shows your a typical hooligan which the real problem with english football 2day. wise up.
kingjebus | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:44 am | Reply |
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he didnt fly thru the air, it was pretty much a standing challenge. u dont kno wot your talking about.
d2d | February 24th, 2008 @ 12:21 pm | Reply |
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Even if Eduardo didn’t get injured cant you see the guy lunged in with studs showing therefore thats an automatic red
Mike | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:06 pm | Reply |
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Dear all who are mentioning
Half Tackles,
Half Strength,
Maybe not for yellow card
Not running 15-20 yards
and so on please replace in next picture:
Player X has ball 30 yards away from goal
Player X controls the ball on the ground
Player Y tries to get to the ball tackling Player X 5 inches bellow knee (15 inches above playground)
Player X suffered opened fracture (foot almost amputated).
replace Player X with Rooney or Beckham
and
replace Player Y with any otherfootball player name.
Well, you may continue discussion where player Y tackle is for yellow card or not and so on.
I hope, for benefit of all of as humans that those guys, discussing in abouve mentioned way, do not have children to teach them about morality, sympathy and fair play.
Sam | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:06 pm | Reply |
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”I think this guy should never play football again,”
Totally agree with Wenger!!!
it is just the ugliest tickle i have ever seen.
Hope Eduardo get well soon…
i am sure all Arsenal Fans are waiting the return of Eduardo.
goonerwillfkuhard | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:42 pm | Reply |
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- Arsenal fan here and regardless of teams or supports this is just plain sick.
- If this happened to Rooney, Gerrard or Lampard I would still wants smash Taylors face in.
- Before you start arguing about 1 foot or foot tackles or he wasn’t running get your facts straight it dont take much to break someone leg and end a footballers career.
- Watch when we play those **** again, you will see how we will return the favour to Taylor, thats of course if the In-bred tossers are in the prem league next season.
Steve | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:56 pm | Reply |
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Grow the **** up.
Its a bad challenge by a non malicious player , red card is enough punishment.
This is football , **** happens , get over it.
Hope u get better soon eduardo
Steve | February 24th, 2008 @ 1:56 pm | Reply |
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Grow the **** up.
Its a bad challenge by a non malicious player , red card is enough punishment.
This is football , **** happens , get over it.
Hope u get better soon eduardo
Marc | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:19 pm | Reply |
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this definitely not football, can somebody just stick out his leg blindly to tackle the ball? when he missed the ball, can he just stomp his leg down blindly with knowing that the player is still there??? football is a game with lot of passion, not a fight.patrick = pathetic…
Joe | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:32 pm | Reply |
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To any idiot out there who has called for Taylor to be killed, injured or banned:
you are fools. you or I play football, knowing the risks of such an injury. I play rugby week in week out as well; a game in which many people die annually.
If you get injured so horrifically - as Eduardo’s injury is - it is never simple or emotionless. Indeed, it is shocking.
However, footballers - any sports man in fact - know the risks they run. Injuries such as this are part of the game. I watched the exact same thing happen to a friend in a play ground football game years ago. We didn’t try and kill or ban the other young lad - who was so shocked and saddened by the injury he inflicted.
If Taylor had intent - something which I very much doubt, seeing as he is a professional running the same risks as Eduardo and this was very early on in a rather annonymous game - then I would encourage a greater punishment.
There was no intent. Badly timed - yes. With the purpose to snap legs and ankles? NO.
So you absolute idiots out there who post on here calling for Taylor to “die die die” or to be banned for ever, please take your mindless drivel and keep it in your very small brains.
To Eduardo - my best wishes for a clean, swift recovery to full health. I hope you have the metal and physical strenght and support you will need.
To Taylor - do not listen to idiots. Every footballer makes ill-timed or rash challenges; you are unlucky that your’s had such consequences. It was bad, but use this to learn and improve. Ignore idiots.
gago | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:47 pm | Reply |
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i find it is good for manchester united but i think that taylor is a disabled son of a bitch
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Mike | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:55 pm | Reply |
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Joe
You are right about bad comments on Taylor.
He does not deserve those sick whishes (die, kill …)
but he deserves to be punished and not only for game or two.
Taylor had enough time to understand he will never catch the ball.
Instead of getting leg back he raised it up.
Why?
That is something only Taylor knows.
Leave that to his nights and dreams.
I strongly disagree with your comment about sport.
Sport like life contains PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for acts (includes tackles).
Sportsman is not BULL TERRIER without emotions for oponent.
If someone hits you with car on the street his punishment is that he can not drive car until he repair it?
ONLY BECAUSE YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT WHILE WALKING ON THE STREET YOU CAN BE HIT BY THE CAR?
Wow
PS
I do not think Taylor did it with intention to break the leg.
shahrul | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:56 pm | Reply |
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guys, listen up.. **** happens in football.. move on.. yes, that tackle was horrible, but there is nothing u can do rite nw.. it happened.. jz pray dat eduardo can play again his football..
p/s:im a man utd fan.. i think its normal for me as a true red devils hating arsenal, liverpool and chelsea.. n to be frank, i dun reli think eduardo is a great player.. so im sure, arsenal wont reli feel his absence.. cheer up..
shahrul | February 24th, 2008 @ 2:58 pm | Reply |
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guys, listen up.. **** happens in football.. move on.. yes, that tackle was horrible, but there is nothing u can do rite nw.. it happened.. jz pray dat eduardo can play again his football..
p/s:im a man utd fan.. i think its normal for me as a true red devils hating arsenal, liverpool and chelsea.. n to be frank, i dun reli think eduardo is a great player.. so im sure, arsenal wont reli feel his absence.. cheer up..
Joe | February 24th, 2008 @ 3:45 pm | Reply |
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Mike,
you are wrong. All players of any sport are removed of some degree of responsibility for their actions. The minute they take to the pitch this is the case.
This is why when any players (ice hockey, rugby, football, even tennis) fight and ‘assult’ one another they are not criminally charged. This is reflected in the way the judiciary ignore such behaviour in sport and do not convict sportsplayers for on-field conduct.
For instace, Joey Barton was arrested for assult in a night club, but has never been for hitting a player in the face whilst playing for Man City, as I remember him doing a while back.
Your example of the car driver hitting a person, therefore, is wrong.
All sportsplayers have some degree of responsibility - legally - removed when they partake in their sport.
This does not, however, warrant or should not encourage sever misconduct or malicious play.
Indeed, any player in any sport who is judged to have behaved in such a way is rightly punished by the sports official governing bodies.
Taylor was punished for his poorly timed challenge with a red card. He will be banned for three games, if I am not mistaken. I don’t doubt that the tackle, being as late as it was, deserves such a punishment.
However, the consequences - such a visually and physically horrific injury - do not mean Taylor deserves a great ban.
Martin Petrov was fortunate to dodge a similar lunge from a Blackburn player a few games ago. He could have had the same injury. The B’burn player received a yellow card for the challenge. He didn’t get that punishment changed or increased by the governing bodies because they believed the potential injury could have been so terrible.
As such, Taylor’s punishment should stand. It is sufficient. His tackle was poor. He recieved the appropriate sanction. Eduardo’s injury being so terrible shouldn’t mean that he gets even more punishment. There was equal chance Eduardo could have not been injured so badly. The challenge would have still been the same - but Taylor’s red card ban would not have, in this case, been extended.
I agree, Taylor should have been given the red card. However, using the severity of the injury to justify increasing the punishment, when the injury was the result of an accident (albeit from Taylor’s poor play) and not the result of an intentional attempt to create such injury, is wrong.
Chris | February 24th, 2008 @ 4:38 pm | Reply |
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I feel really sorry for Eduardo because he himself isn’t an agressive player and doesn’t deserve this injury.
Again, Taylor isn’t a rough player - he’s just unlucky, a red card was the right punishment.
In the videos and pictures I’ve seen it looks as if his foot has actually snapped of, can anyone actually confirm the full extent of his injuries?
I hope he gets well soon, I’m not an Arsenal fan but no one deserves that injury.
dave | February 24th, 2008 @ 4:42 pm | Reply |
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u chattin bollox martin is a ledge eduardo is a *****
Mike | February 24th, 2008 @ 4:44 pm | Reply |
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Well Joe,
I can not disagree with you.
Problem with my way of writing is that my posts are surrounded with only black (kill) and white (give him a medal) comments so “I did not hit the spot”.
Also comparing with car accident was little bit “extreme case” (even it is correct), and I agree with that.
Whole idea was that sportsman like Taylor should not get away just with ordinary punishment, not because he is a butcher but because he has done something extremely bad.
As I stated before, I do not believe that it was intentional, but standard way of punishment explains to young sportsman that “anything is regular”.
Today’s lag brake, red card and three games. Tomorrow’s neck brake red card and few games.
This is wrong message to them.
Unfortunately, player (deliberately omitting Taylor) made something extremely wrong what is not in a spirit of the game and fair play.
He should try to pull back leg when he saw the ball is only a dream.
But he did not.
Instead he hit like Titanic to Ice Berg.
I am 46 year old professional player, suffered multiple fractures including head, arcades and arms, and guess … sport is not football, it is basketball. I have never hurt anyone, despite my 120 kilos, and in lots of challenges I have made a choice rather to be hurt then to hurt someone.
I am just talking that there has to be a message “NO MORE”, for good of our kids and next generation. Message that is telling even you are sportsman some thinks are OFF LIMITS.
Once, this message will be sent, there will be less incidents you mentioned.
Obviously Didulica (goalkeeper) case was not enough.
My post is here only to try to make sport better.
Regards
Mike | February 24th, 2008 @ 4:47 pm | Reply |
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Well Joe,
I can not disagree with you.
Problem with my way of writing is that my posts are surrounded with only black (kill) and white (give him a medal) comments so “I did not hit the spot”.
Also comparing with car accident was little bit “extreme case” (even it is correct), and I agree with that.
Whole idea was that sportsman like Taylor should not get away just with ordinary punishment, not because he is a butcher but because he has done something extremely bad.
As I stated before, I do not believe that it was intentional, but standard way of punishment explains to young sportsman that “anything is regular”.
Today’s lag brake, red card and three games. Tomorrow’s neck brake red card and few games.
This is wrong message to them.
Unfortunately, player (deliberately omitting Taylor) made something extremely wrong what is not in a spirit of the game and fair play.
He should try to pull back leg when he saw the ball is only a dream.
But he did not.
Instead he hit like Titanic to Ice Berg.
I am 46 year old professional player, suffered multiple fractures including head, arcades and arms, and guess … sport is not football, it is basketball. I have never hurt anyone, despite my 120 kilos, and in lots of challenges I have made a choice rather to be hurt then to hurt someone.
I am just talking that there has to be a message “NO MORE”, for good of our kids and next generation. Message that is telling even you are sportsman some thinks are OFF LIMITS.
Once, this message will be sent, there will be less incidents you mentioned.
Obviously Didulica (goalkeeper) case was not enough.
My post is here only to try to make sport better.
Regards
Mike | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:02 pm | Reply |
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Well Joe,
I can not disagree with you.
Problem with my way of writing is that my posts are surrounded with only black (kill) and white (give him a medal) comments so “I did not hit the spot”.
Also comparing with car accident was little bit “extreme case” (even it is correct), and I agree with that.
Whole idea was that sportsman like Taylor should not get away just with ordinary punishment, not because he is a butcher but because he has done something extremely bad.
As I stated before, I do not believe that it was intentional, but standard way of punishment explains to young sportsman that “anything is regular”.
Today’s lag brake, red card and three games. Tomorrow’s neck brake red card and few games.
This is wrong message to them.
Unfortunately, player (deliberately omitting Taylor) made something extremely wrong what is not in a spirit of the game and fair play.
He should try to pull the leg back when he saw the ball is only a dream.
But he did not.
Instead he hit like Titanic to Ice Berg.
I am 46 year old professional player, suffered multiple fractures including head, arcades and arms, and guess … sport is not football, it is basketball. I have never hurt anyone, despite my 120 kilos, and in lots of challenges I have made a choice rather to be hurt then to hurt someone.
I am just talking that there has to be a message “NO MORE”, for good of our kids and next generation. Message that is telling even you are sportsman some thinks are OFF LIMITS.
Once, this message will be sent, there will be less incidents you mentioned.
Obviously Didulica (goalkeeper) case was not enough.
My post is here only to try to make sport better.
Regards
Kevin | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:45 pm | Reply |
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are you like a moron patrick? did you look at the shape of edurardo’s leg? at most a yellow card?…what a ******* you are. You should slap yourself
The shape of his leg is not the point, it is the tackle and the intent of the player. Sure the injury was terrible but do you think he meant to do that or was he just late. If you actually watch the highlight you can see Taylor was just a little late and was very close to playing the ball, there would be no reason to take out the player in that situation. A ban would be ridiculous
Ian Clark | February 24th, 2008 @ 5:56 pm | Reply |
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For “canada boy” - I agree, they looked awful afterwards. Good that you call Theo ‘Theo’ and not Walcott. I used to go to school with Theo (in Compton), and it always sounds weird, and looks really strange to think someone I went to school with is now making $$$ and playing for arsenal!
But good job on him, first 2 goals in the premiership, hopefully not the last.
And that tackle was awful I agree, but I mean there was no malliscious intent. A red card, agreed, but it was fairly obvious there was no intention of damage from the defender.
Mike | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:18 pm | Reply |
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Well Joe,
I can not disagree with you.
Problem with my way of writing is that my posts are surrounded with only black (kill) and white (give him a medal) comments so “I did not hit the spot”.
Also, comparing with car accident was little bit “extreme case” (even it is correct), and I agree with that.
Whole idea was that sportsman like Taylor should not get away just with ordinary punishment, not because he is a butcher but because he has done something extremely bad.
As I stated before, I do not believe that it was intentional, but standard way of punishment explains to young sportsman that “anything is regular”.
Today’s lag brake, red card and three games. Tomorrow’s neck brake red card and few games.
This is wrong message to them.
Unfortunately, player (deliberately omitting Taylor) made something extremely wrong what is not in a spirit of the game and fair play.
He should try to pull back leg when he saw the ball is only a dream.
But he did not.
Instead he hit like Titanic to Ice Berg.
I am 46 year old professional player, suffered multiple fractures including head, arcades and arms, and guess … sport is not football, it is basketball. I have never hurt anyone, despite my 120 kilos, and in lots of challenges I have made a choice rather to be hurt then to hurt someone.
I am just talking that there has to be a message “NO MORE”, for good of our kids and next generation. Message that is telling even you are sportsman some thinks are OFF LIMITS.
Once, this message will be sent, there will be less incidents you mentioned.
Obviously Didulica (goalkeeper) case was not enough.
My post is here only to try to make sport better.
Regards
bjohe n | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:19 pm | Reply |
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Birmingham its a soo little team… they could play in Coca Cola League 2!! With out Taylor !!!! He is a ….. NOT a football player
ARSENAL FAN | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:36 pm | Reply |
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this is disgusting really disgusting. ******* taylor should be banned.
get well soon Eduardo and you must
Arsenal Fan | February 24th, 2008 @ 6:51 pm | Reply |
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THIS IS REALLY DISGUSTING. how can any professional footballer time his tackle this worst. taylor has done very wrong and he deserved that red card.
GET WELL SOON EDUARDO.and
COME ON ARSENAL……….. COME ON GUNNERS………
kayleigh | February 24th, 2008 @ 8:09 pm | Reply |
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it was like henrik larsson at celtic years ago
hope he comes back as larsson recovered !
larssons a legend !
sol | February 24th, 2008 @ 10:37 pm | Reply |
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taking away a leg of a soccer player is like cutting off the hands of an artist. it ** CKs up their career. eduardo was JUST getting in the groove of the arsenal beat, now he won’t be able to play. not angry at taylor, cuz it could’ve been anyone, and like the commentator said, he’s just a dumb clutz.
my heart goes out to eduardo
semz | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:37 pm | Reply |
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thats a bad tackle get well soon mate
man u sux | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:44 pm | Reply |
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next one is ronaldo..
EM Pearson | February 24th, 2008 @ 11:58 pm | Reply |
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While the red card was necessary I have become reconciled to the idea that a 3-game ban is sufficient.
One incredibly unlucky part of this story is that Taylor is apparently the opposite of the storied ‘hard man’ of english football. Check out his press clippings– Graeme Souness lamented six years ago that he was too nice to make it to the top level; said he was the perfect son-in-law but that wasn’t what he wanted on his team! His nickname is ‘the gentle giant.’ Who knows– his manager may have told him to stick his foot in against Arsenal if wanted to keep his place in the starting lineup– we’ll never know. But he does seem the last guy in the league to set out to purposely clatter Eduardo.
The reality is everywhere he goes the rest of his life the whisper will follow him– he’ll always be the guy who destroyed Eduardo’s career. They’ll be talking behind his back in the pub when he’s seventy-five and sitting there finishing a pint. That will be punishment enough.
Joe | February 25th, 2008 @ 12:12 am | Reply |
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completely deserving of a red card and suspension should follow, 5 games min. horrible horrible horrible
xmiro7x | February 25th, 2008 @ 12:22 am | Reply |
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dude **** you mother ****er you cant see what happendd to eduardo u ….yellow card ffs its a clear red man and he didnt ented to get the ball man im a playr and im a left back annd ikno whn should i tackle and whn i shouldnt ..there is alwaus timing but ttaylor jumped for no reson and obviosly he kno tht eduardo is gonna get the ball before him to he said let me give a slide or lets c my luck and thts a red card ffs
tbag | February 25th, 2008 @ 3:01 am | Reply |
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what goes around comes around or is it gods will? Remember eboue’s leg breaker on J.Terry on dec 16th 2007 that left him out for 2 mths. NO SYMPATHY HERE
scott | February 25th, 2008 @ 10:10 am | Reply |
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too many of you arsenal fans forget that you are a dirty team, So dont keep going on about taylor. That tackle flamini done against nani at old trafford was just as bad. Flamini actually went for nani then and if he hadnt of jumped out of the way then nani could have broken his leg.