Eduardo broken leg [Contains images of the break - not for the squeamish]

[Hairydude]

that is one of the most horrifc sporting images ever, surely

LOL shocking

[marcro]

Sooner rather than later the football pitch will have to become ruled by our laws.  Such a challenge is deliberate and should be open to criminal prosecution.

[Nem]

that is one of the most horrifc sporting images ever, surely

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[TightEnd]

Sooner rather than later the football pitch will have to become ruled by our laws.  Such a challenge is deliberate and should be open to criminal prosecution.

such challenges are?

players jailed for on field events in the last year (ABH I think Barrow vs Bristol Rovers) and other challenges have involved the police

this was a bad challenge but was it pre-meditated? dunno

[Nem]

I agree with Mr End. The challenge had unfortunate consequences for Eduardo (hope he recovers asap) but it is very unlikely that the defender would deliberately go out to try and injure Eduardo.

[marcro]

The premeditated issue is a good point and things move so fast in todays game it will be hard to prove.  However, I find it hard to believe that such a tackle would be made by any player who had any concern of the player he was about tackle.

[Bazzaboy]

The stills make it look a helluva lot worse than it actually is.  If you look at stills of most fouls they don't look good.  The tackle was mistimed and it was high but if Eduardo's foot isn't planted then he suffers no more than a sore shin.  There will have been worse tackles made this weekend that didn't result in serious injury to the opponent.  I don't think there was any malice in the tackle and I'm guessing Taylor feels as bad as anyone tonight (Eduardo aside).

[Hairydude]

The premeditated issue is a good point and things move so fast in todays game it will be hard to prove.  However, I find it hard to believe that such a tackle would be made by any player who had any concern of the player he was about tackle.

I take it you've never played football marcro- I have made, and had challenges made on myself; tackles where I have missed the ball completely and stood on the opposition foot, ankle, lower leg by accident-due to the opposition being too fast for me- its a fast paced game and yes it was terribly wreckless, and like bazzaboy says it looks terrible slowed down but sometimes as a defender when you go for the ball you are late- its part and parcel of the game- I was watchin the game and I didnt think there was much in the challange- I honestly thought eduardo had just been too quick for him and nicked the ball before the challenge came- it was only after I seen fabregas reaction that I thought it must have been a bad one

[jizzemm]

The premeditated issue is a good point and things move so fast in todays game it will be hard to prove.  However, I find it hard to believe that such a tackle would be made by any player who had any concern of the player he was about tackle.

I take it you've never played football marcro- I have made, and had challenges made on myself; tackles where I have missed the ball completely and stood on the opposition foot, ankle, lower leg by accident-due to the opposition being too fast for me- its a fast paced game and yes it was terribly wreckless, and like bazzaboy says it looks terrible slowed down but sometimes as a defender when you go for the ball you are late- its part and parcel of the game- I was watchin the game and I didnt think there was much in the challange- I honestly thought eduardo had just been too quick for him and nicked the ball before the challenge came- it was only after I seen fabregas reaction that I thought it must have been a bad one

 

I did it a couple of years ago.  (hence the taking up of poker)  It was harsh on him to see that happen, but it does happen and often in the most strange of circumstances.  Look at Alan Smith, that wasnt a bad challenge either.  Didnt agree with Wengers comments, he said that Taylor should never play football again. Bit harsh i thought...  He was late granted, but thats all it was....  Pre medetated no.

[AndrewT]

I'm still in shock at the fact Arsene Wenger actually saw something on the field of play.

[GlasgowBandit]

I'm still in shock at the fact Arsene Wenger actually saw something on the field of play.

Arsene Wenger disgusts me.  I used to like the Arsenal manager but a few years back along with Tithead Henry I lost a lot of respect for them after the CL final with Barcelona - sour grapes.  He has had some out and out thugs in his Arsenal teams who haven't held back when putting in challenges.

Every week we watch that wreckless f**ker Eboue kick his way through games and dangerously catching opponents yet you never here Whinger say anything then.

Sure it was a bad tackle but I have seen far worse when I think it has perhaps been pre-mediated or at least a form of retaliation.

[Graham C]

Arsene has withdrawn his comments according to SSN.

[Bazzaboy]

The premeditated issue is a good point and things move so fast in todays game it will be hard to prove.  However, I find it hard to believe that such a tackle would be made by any player who had any concern of the player he was about tackle.

I take it you've never played football marcro- I have made, and had challenges made on myself; tackles where I have missed the ball completely and stood on the opposition foot, ankle, lower leg by accident-due to the opposition being too fast for me- its a fast paced game and yes it was terribly wreckless, and like bazzaboy says it looks terrible slowed down but sometimes as a defender when you go for the ball you are late- its part and parcel of the game- I was watchin the game and I didnt think there was much in the challange- I honestly thought eduardo had just been too quick for him and nicked the ball before the challenge came- it was only after I seen fabregas reaction that I thought it must have been a bad one

I agree with you on this

Its a contact sport and sometimes tackles will be mistimed, high etc, but in the vast majority of cases there is no serious injury.  Its only in freak cases like today where the point of impact is when Eduardo has just planted his foot and thus his weight is on it studs catch in the turf and something has to give.  Same thing happened with McManus's tackle on Holden at Falkirk a few weeks back and he suffered a double leg break as well.  Both tackles high and late, one gets a red card and the other gets off scot free but thats another matter altogether .

Oh and Wenger's comments were a disgrace

[turny]

Arsene has withdrawn his comments according to SSN.

he was ordered to i should imagine, disgraceful comments imo

[ifm]

Arsene has withdrawn his comments according to SSN.

Good. how anyone could wish a loss of livelihood on anyone is beyond me