Howay 12460 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Horrible accident you can see Taylor going for the ball real shame this like Eduardo is a quality player one of the few Arsenal players that isn't a dirty cheating tosser. The break looks in a very awkward place I'm sure if you look close on that motd video you can see the white of the bone sticking out the sock Hope he recovers fully and it doesn't make him timid when the tackles are flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 0 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I don't the tackle was malicious, just mis timed and clumsy. Real shame for Eduardo, just when he was finding his feet in England this happens. Wish him a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Row Z 0 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hope he comes back from it. Don't think there was any intent to injure him. The ball was there to be won. Just one of those awful accidents I guess. I'm not so sure. I've seen it several times now and it looks suspiciously like he went in to do him. Nobody goes in that high and studs first without wanting to hurt someone. People on this thread defending the tackle have obviously never been on the recieving end of one of these. I feel for the lad, as others have said this looks depressingly career threatening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I know that's a really grainy picture, but what expression does Taylor have on his face there? Am I wrong in thinking he's smirking? "Take that cunt" is what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Back playing by Christmas according to the beeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hope he comes back from it. Don't think there was any intent to injure him. The ball was there to be won. Just one of those awful accidents I guess. I'm not so sure. I've seen it several times now and it looks suspiciously like he went in to do him. Nobody goes in that high and studs first without wanting to hurt someone. People on this thread defending the tackle have obviously never been on the recieving end of one of these. I feel for the lad, as others have said this looks depressingly career threatening. Slaven Bilic has defended the tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8994 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I heard Vinnie Jones has said there's nothing wrong with it as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I heard Vinnie Jones has said there's nothing wrong with it as well... Bilic is Eduardo's international manager, which makes what he said different to some thug defending it. I realise you were taking the piss btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19826 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19826 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. it was a blatant red, intentional or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. it was a blatant red, intentional or not. Didn't look that bad in real time though. It obviously looks terrible in slow motion, due to the injury mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. Agreed, but surely that confirmed that he'd got the man and not the ball ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. Agreed, but surely that confirmed that he'd got the man and not the ball ? I'm not saying he didn't. But he gave the freekick straight away and the red card was an afterthought, or so it appeared anyway. It was the sort of tackle you see in loads of matches though which rarely gets a straight red and often doesn't even warrant a yellow in the eyes of the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. Agreed, but surely that confirmed that he'd got the man and not the ball ? I'm not saying he didn't. But he gave the freekick straight away and the red card was an afterthought, or so it appeared anyway. It was the sort of tackle you see in loads of matches though which rarely gets a straight red and often doesn't even warrant a yellow in the eyes of the ref. You're right, I raised an eyebrow too when I saw him reach for the red card, my only thought is that when the ref saw the extent of the injury it confirmed it was dangerous conduct and got the man and not the ball, but otherwise I didn't think it looked a Particularly bad tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 "He would never, ever do anything malicious. He has mis-timed the tackle, and I've seen it. Some would say it is not even a yellow card." The ref didn't look like he was going to book him until he saw Eduardo was badly injured. Agreed, but surely that confirmed that he'd got the man and not the ball ? I'm not saying he didn't. But he gave the freekick straight away and the red card was an afterthought, or so it appeared anyway. It was the sort of tackle you see in loads of matches though which rarely gets a straight red and often doesn't even warrant a yellow in the eyes of the ref. You're right, I raised an eyebrow too when I saw him reach for the red card, my only thought is that when the ref saw the extent of the injury it confirmed it was dangerous conduct and got the man and not the ball, but otherwise I didn't think it looked a Particularly bad tackle. To be honest, in a funny sort of way it was probably just as well for Taylor he was sent off. Also, if it hadn't happened, I reckon Arsenal would have won comfortably - not that I'm saying Birmingham will be happy about what happened or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 awful disgraceful challenge but these things happen in football...its no excuse but these things happen hope eduardo is ok and recovers, but from those images, its looking very very bad. It wasn't that bad. Watch it in real time, not just frozen pictures of the "highlights". It was just a badish (timing more than any intent) tackle that happened to result in a horrible injury. It was more like someone stumbling into someone then tripping on the kerb and hitting their head in just the "right" way to kill themselves than someone beating someone else to death. If the injury hadn't occurred (and if most anything had been slightly different it wouldn't) I'm not sure he'd have even got a yellow card for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'd call it a freak tackle rather than a malicious one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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