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[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

Probably should have a warning on that photo, GR... and what was the end of that quoted article... Eduardo unlikely to play again...? Ever or this season?

Sorry filth.

If it is what it is said to be, his career is over.


But here is another quote:

"Still not really enough information yet as it hasn't been very long since, but a Croatian report has suggested his wife confirmed that he has broken only his fibula, and not his ankle and tibia, and that recovery time is only six months.

 

[Roos4eva]

Re: Arsenal

Video

News from another forum:

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*spews*

Dude....I'm hungover, that's the last thing I want to see.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

Warning*

If you dont want to see another angle please don't click on the links:

Eduardo

Eduardo

Before the break

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Re: Arsenal

Warning*

If you dont want to see another angle please don't click on the links:

Eduardo

Eduardo

Before the break

Ouch.

And in that second pic, it looks like that dog Taylor is grinning at Eduardo.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

Ouch.

And in that second pic, it looks like that dog Taylor is grinning at Eduardo.

I know, and he bloody deserves 3 months ban.



And to all those uninformed w***ers out there having shots at AW and Gallas please read:

Wenger

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Re: Arsenal

Wenger sums up the game perfectly here:

"It was never a free-kick on the first goal and it was not a penalty. Five minutes before that it was a 100 per cent penalty on Adebayor. But we have to take it, we cannot change it and we have to look at ourselves as well. We have to fight against all that. We should have killed the game off earlier and scored the third. That is why with any little mistake you are caught."

Too scared to take shots at the moment... Adebayor and Hleb need to be soundly whipped for not having the balls to go for goal when they have a chance.

 

[AGC]

Re: Arsenal

In fairness Maik Taylor (not the dog who taggled Eduardo) had a pretty good game. Some of the saves were pretty good, but Arsenal should have had the match in the bag.

I thought the penalty was soft, but under the letter of the law, was there. IT's a shame for Chilchy, and definately a shame for Eduardo.​

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Re: Arsenal

In fairness Maik Taylor (not the dog who taggled Eduardo) had a pretty good game. Some of the saves were pretty good, but Arsenal should have had the match in the bag.​

I thought the penalty was soft, but under the letter of the law, was there. IT's a shame for Chilchy, and definately a shame for Eduardo.​

I thought the letter of the law states he must have contact with the ball, and he did. I think it was sold beautifully by the Birmingham player, and Clichy looked like a ****, so the referee would have just assumed it was a penalty. Fair? No. Deserved? Yes.

It should have been put beyond doubt ages beforehand.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

I thought the letter of the law states he must have contact with the ball, and he did. I think it was sold beautifully by the Birmingham player, and Clichy looked like a ****, so the referee would have just assumed it was a penalty. Fair? No. Deserved? Yes.

It should have been put beyond doubt ages beforehand.

I think seeing the injury to eduardo and the state of his leg may have had impact on the players (gallas acting angrily).

This has the sydney game written all over it. Remember when we came back from 40 points down vs the swans, well their trainer had died during the game and the swans just stopped.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Re: Arsenal

I think seeing the injury to eduardo and the state of his leg may have had impact on the players (gallas acting angrily).

This has the sydney game written all over it. Remember when we came back from 40 points down vs the swans, well their trainer had died during the game and the swans just stopped.

Actually, thats making excuses GR... Theo scored two magical goals after the accident. And we had shot after shot.

We lost because we have lost our drive to goal. Missed chances... jaysus.

And I still to this day do not accept that the Swans lost because their trainer died. You do not throw away a 40 point 3/4 lead.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

Actually, thats making excuses GR... Theo scored two magical goals after the accident. And we had shot after shot.

We lost because we have lost our drive to goal. Missed chances... jaysus.

And I still to this day do not accept that the Swans lost because their trainer died. You do not throw away a 40 point 3/4 lead.

Maybe i am,because i'm still pretty pissed off but if we lose the title to Man U, this is the game i'll be coming back to.

The only real striker we have right now is Adebayor. We can't just play with him. Bendter ain't ready yet, Walcott has to now step up to the plate. RVP won't be back for another 2-3 weeks and Eduardo is out for the rest of the season if not longer. I'm hoping we don't drop it after a wonderful season.

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"It was a highly emotional afternoon and we were all shocked by the injury."


Eduardo, 24, remained lying on the pitch for seven minutes as medical staff attended to him before he was stretchered off and taken to hospital. He underwent surgery for a double compound fracture later on Saturday and will miss the rest of the season, with Wenger fearing a "much longer" absence.


The Brazilian-born striker now looks certain to miss out on Croatia's participation at Euro 2008 in June.
"It was a massive shock for the team. They've seen what kind of state he was in," Wenger added.
"He's a fantastic guy and to see him in such pain and the shape of his leg was very difficult for the players.
"We hope he comes back quickly but the minimum is his season is over and we are scared that it is much longer."
Earlier, an angry Wenger had claimed his team were targeted by opponents.

"It goes with the idea that to stop Arsenal you have to kick Arsenal and that kind of thing was waiting to happen," he said.

 

[NICK_ROOBOY83]

Re: Arsenal

I quit playing Football as a kid for the exact reason Eduardo has a compound fracture to his leg now. Being kicked in the shins week in week out isn't such a fantastic feeling.

 

[Sco]

Re: Arsenal

Yid Army Yid Army!!!!!!!

sorry lads, had to do it.

Go North

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

Re: Arsenal

I was watching that gamein the boozer and in context, the tackle really didn't look that bad. It was only when he didn't get up and you saw the look on Fabregas and others faces that it became apparent. They wouldn't replay it because of how bad the close ups are.

A few things -

1) I doubt he'll play again, and if he does, he won't have the zip that made him what he was. Crying shame.

2) I honestly don't think the Birmingham boy meant it. It wasn't a Keano on Haaland moment.

3) Jimmy 'Hammer Of The Frogs' McFadden does seem to save his best for games against France or French-influenced teams.

4) IIRC the SWans bloke didn't die until we had kicked plenty of the 7 goals we needed back. We certainly had the momentum. And it was also Archy's 250th.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

Re: Arsenal

Too scared to take shots at the moment... Adebayor and Hleb need to be soundly whipped for not having the balls to go for goal when they have a chance.

Daniel Wells board.

 

[Harry29]

Re: Arsenal

A lot of work to do now for Wenger, must juggle his players well to take the league title. I think he really wants to win in Europe, which may jepordise our title chances. It will come down to the Man U & Chelsea away games!

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Re: Arsenal

A lot of work to do now for Wenger, must juggle his players well to take the league title. I think he really wants to win in Europe, which may jepordise our title chances. It will come down to the Man U & Chelsea away games!

Actually, Harry, I think the opposite... I don't think Arsene is overly worried about any of the side tournaments... beating AC at home is one of the hardest tasks in football... I wouldn't be surprised if he just rolls the dice with an experimental side for that game.

But yes, it will come down to the Chelsea and Man U away games... drop that one at Man U and the title is pretty much out of reach... goal difference is too substantial.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

I was watching that gamein the boozer and in context, the tackle really didn't look that bad. It was only when he didn't get up and you saw the look on Fabregas and others faces that it became apparent. They wouldn't replay it because of how bad the close ups are.

A few things -

1) I doubt he'll play again, and if he does, he won't have the zip that made him what he was. Crying shame.

2) I honestly don't think the Birmingham boy meant it. It wasn't a Keano on Haaland moment.

3) Jimmy 'Hammer Of The Frogs' McFadden does seem to save his best for games against France or French-influenced teams.

4) IIRC the SWans bloke didn't die until we had kicked plenty of the 7 goals we needed back. We certainly had the momentum. And it was also Archy's 250th.

Eduardo determined to return from injury

Arsenal striker Eduardo said on Sunday he was determined to recover from a broken leg and play again after accepting his season, including Euro 2008, was over.

The Brazilian-born Croatia striker had an operation late on Saturday night after breaking his left leg early in Arsenal's Premier League match at Birmingham City, which ended 2-2.

"I am unsure at the moment of the extent of the injury and how long I will be out of action for but I know that I won't be able to play for Arsenal for the rest of the season or be ready in time for the Euros this summer," Eduardo said.

"But I'm not worried about that. My concentration and determination is on making as quick a recovery as possible. I am determined to overcome this injury," he told Arsenal's website (www.arsenal.com).

Eduardo was set to play for Croatia in the European Championship finals in Austria and Switzerland in June.

The incident in which he broke his leg was so horrific that television stations declined to show the replay, although Sunday's News of the World had graphic photographs on its inside pages.

"I don't remember the incident very well and it's not something that I want to see again on television or in the newspapers," said Eduardo, who turns 25 on Monday.

"All I remember is that when I fell, I looked down at my foot and it had turned the other way. The rest is just a blank. It was an unfortunate situation but these things can happen in football."

His Croatia team mate Vedran Corluka said he was close to tears when he saw the incident.

"When I saw that thing happen to him I wanted to cry because he's such a good guy and he didn't deserve that," the Manchester City player told Sky Sports News.

"The player made that tackle but I think he didn't want to do that, he was just unlucky on that tackle." Birmingham's Martin Taylor, who made the tackle, was sent off.

Eduardo, born in Rio de Janeiro, is one of a number of Brazilians who have played for different countries after moving abroad.

He was barely known in his homeland until 2004 when he made his full international debut against Ireland. He joined Arsenal from Dinamo Zagreb in July.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

Actually, Harry, I think the opposite... I don't think Arsene is overly worried about any of the side tournaments... beating AC at home is one of the hardest tasks in football... I wouldn't be surprised if he just rolls the dice with an experimental side for that game.

But yes, it will come down to the Chelsea and Man U away games... drop that one at Man U and the title is pretty much out of reach... goal difference is too substantial.

The GD is 4 goals.

We still have aston villa,wigan,middlesbrough,chelsea,Bolton,Liverpool, Manure,reading,Derby,Everton,Sunderland.
If we can come out of those with all wins and 1 draw, we will win it.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Re: Arsenal

The GD is 4 goals.

We still have aston villa,wigan,middlesbrough,chelsea,Bolton,Liverpool, Manure,reading,Derby,Everton,Sunderland.
If we can come out of those with all wins and 1 draw, we will win it.

Don't correct me.

It sickens me

 

[NICK_ROOBOY83]

Re: Arsenal

Don't correct me.

It sickens me

GR loves doing that. I learned my lesson.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

GR loves doing that. I learned my lesson.

I do??? When???

 

[AGC]

Re: Arsenal

The GD is 4 goals.

We still have aston villa,wigan,middlesbrough,chelsea,Bolton,Liverpool, Manure,reading,Derby,Everton,Sunderland.
If we can come out of those with all wins and 1 draw, we will win it.

Don't worry guys, West Ham are still to play Man U again. Just lock away the 3 points for the Hammers already, and you have an extra cushion.

 

[giantroo]

Re: Arsenal

This is disturbing and makes me more ill.

Prompt Action Averted Amputation For Eduardo.

A medical expert has confirmed just how horrific the injury to Eduardo was by revealing that only swift action by Arsenal's medical team prevented the Croatian from needing an amputation.

Arsenal striker Eduardo could have lost his foot after the tackle by Martin Taylor in the game against Birmingham on Saturday, but for the prompt treatment of the club's medical staff. That is the view of leading osteopath and physiotherapist, Tim Allardyce.

He told BBC Radio Five Live that the injury was so severe that even intensive surgery may not be enough to enable Eduardo to make a full recovery.

"You can lose the foot, simple as," Allardyce said.

"Once the foot dislocates like that, it can badly damage the blood vessels and it's very, very serious.

"The foot needs to be relocated immediately or almost immediately to save it and emergency surgery is completely necessary.

"Imagine your worst ankle sprain and make it about 10 times worse and you're getting close to where Eduardo is.

"He could be out for several months. We'd expect a normal person to be out for about six months.

"With the level of fitness he'll need to get back to, it could be anywhere around the nine months mark."

He added: "Potentially, the bones will heal but there's all the other damage around the area, such as the ligament damage, the tendon damage, the soft tissue damage, the damage to the joint capsule.

"He's going to have to do an awful lot of work to regain full mobility and strength to the ankle to get him up to the standard of playing international football. Whether he can do that or not, I'm not sure."

Allardyce also revealed that someone suffering such an injury could well experience psychological trauma too - which could prevent them from putting themselves in a similar situation in the future.

"Once you've sustained such a serious injury, you'll always tend to be aware of it before you regain full strength and confidence," he said.

"It will have a big psychological effect, certainly for the next year, maybe for several months after that."

 

[Harry29]

Re: Arsenal

We have a real fight on our hands after a very ordinary performance against Villa. Villa outplayed us and we were very lucky to escape with a draw (even though we scored both goals!). Lets hope to regroup and get RVP back ASAP.