Eduardo.

[Trem]

I take it many of you watched Match of the Day last night. Did you see the Eduardo injury?

I have seen many bad things, and also many broken legs in football (that Man City guy who broke his leg and you could hear it was the worst before this) but I was totally shocked at Eduardos break.

His foot seemed like it was just attached by skin and his bone was sticking out of his sock.

I think he is a fantastic player and I hope he makes it back asap (if at all).

I support Leeds before anyone thinks I'm a gooner

In case anyone wants to see the pictures of it (not video) -

YouTube - eduardo da silva broken leg - get well soon video

 

[Ono]

I couldn't bring myself to watch the slo mo replays last night, nor will I look at the photos as I just cannot take seeing stuff like that.

Wish Eduardo a speedy recovery.

(Villa fan - but don't think the Brum guy should be banned for life. The team he plays for should be demoted to the conference though).

 

[Trem]

(Villa fan - but don't think the Brum guy should be banned for life. The team he plays for should be demoted to the conference though).

Heh

 

[Ch3tan]

You knew it was bad when sky sports refused to show replays directly after the incident.

I hope he recovers and plays again, but as you said Trem, it looked like nothing but skin and his sock keeping his foot attatched.

 

[mank!]

absolutely horrific injury and a terrible mistimed and misjudged late tackle. nine times out of ten the defender would just clean out the player and up-end him - apparently eduardo's studs got stuck which makes it doubly unfortunate.

tackles like this need to be stamped out of football. i hope eduardo's career isn't put into jeopardy cos of this.

 

[Tom]

IF you liked that you'll love this:

YouTube - Leon Camier British Superbikes crash at Cadwell Park
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My shot was the position just before we see the yellow bike off at the start. I know the bloke that filmed the incident in superslow. Bikers are harder than footballers.

 

[Ch3tan]

absolutely horrific injury and a terrible mistimed and misjudged late tackle. nine times out of ten the defender would just clean out the player and up-end him - apparently eduardo's studs got stuck which makes it doubly unfortunate.

tackles like this need to be stamped out of football. i hope eduardo's career isn't put into jeopardy cos of this.

They are cracking down this season though, accidents happen though. It's the nature of the sport. It comes down to the kind of game we want, you would have to ban sliding tackles or jumping in completely to avoid an injury like this.

 

[Frizz]

Notice how high his boot was on Eduardo's shin. Unbelievably poorly judged and careless challenge.

I think it's unlikely he'll be back on a pitch, if ever. Poor bloke. :/

 

[Calaen]

Was a bad tackle but far worse this season have went unpunished and not caused a severe injury.

I do not believe taylor tried to do him, it was no worse than Gallas kicking out at Nani last week, or Eboes challenge last saturday. Unfortunately for Eduardo his foot was on the ground. I hope he makes a recovery (I had him in my dream team as well)!!!!

 

[DaGaffer]

Was a bad tackle but far worse this season have went unpunished and not caused a severe injury.

I do not believe taylor tried to do him, it was no worse than Gallas kicking out at Nani last week, or Eboes challenge last saturday. Unfortunately for Eduardo his foot was on the ground. I hope he makes a recovery (I had him in my dream team as well)!!!!

Actually I'd say Gallas' intent was far worse than Taylor's. I think Taylor just badly mistimed it, whereas Gallas was just being a dick because Nani had embarrassed him.

I've got to admit, if I'd hve been one of the Arsenal players I'd have probably tossed my cookies seeing that break. The guy will be lucky to play again, poor sod.

 

[WPKenny]

I'm sure with the money footballers earn these days he can afford to retire early....

 

[soze]

I'm sure with the money footballers earn these days he can afford to retire early....

Its not just the Money if Eduardo loves football like Gaza this could see him turn into a duged up nutter.

And lol even though im biased i know galas tackle was wrong but it was a little quick to the back of a players leg not a full powered tackle high up on a players standing leg that snapped it and you say Galas was worse

 

[Trem]

I think Gallas is also a good player but I also think he is an enourmous fanny who constantly spits his dummy out, much like Drogba.

 

[DaGaffer]

Its not just the Money if Eduardo loves football like Gaza this could see him turn into a duged up nutter.

And lol even though im biased i know galas tackle was wrong but it was a little quick to the back of a players leg not a full powered tackle high up on a players standing leg that snapped it and you say Galas was worse

I said Gallas' intent was worse. He was being malicious, Taylor wasn't. The outcome was obviously much worse in this case but that's not what I was responding to.

 

[mank!]

I'm sure with the money footballers earn these days he can afford to retire early....

very true but not really the point. he's 25 tomorrow and only just begun his career at the highest level, it's quite a shame - if you're a football fan anyway - to see anyone suffer a career threatening injury like that.

hopefully he'll make a recovery like henrik larsson did years ago.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

I'm sure with the money footballers earn these days he can afford to retire early....

Er, hardly. He's spent only a couple of months at a top-level club earning decent wages. He's by no means a top earner at the club, and before joining he was playing in Croatia. He's rumoured to be on ~£25 - 30k p/w, which would mean that his savings, if he saved every penny, would not allow him comfortable retirement.

It's also a shame you seem to have trivialised such a horrific injury. It is about the worst thing that can happen in football - the injuries he has received are more akin to a serious car crash than a bad tackle. If he ever plays football again, it won't be for at least a year - more likely 18months to two years until he is fully fit again. Even at that he may not be able to compete any more.

I wish him all the best, he's a really genuine person and does not deserve the bad luck he has received.

 

[Marc]

If he was forced to retire, his insurance company would pay out all his contract.

4 years at £25k a week is still a fair whack, granted its no where near what his potential earnings could be.

Personally, i think he wont end up retiring. Wether he will be the same player, remians to be seen.

 

[gohan]

If he was forced to retire, his insurance company would pay out all his contract.

4 years at £25k a week is still a fair whack, granted its no where near what his potential earnings could be.

Personally, i think he wont end up retiring. Wether he will be the same player, remians to be seen.

its about 5 million

so id say fairly comfatable

 

[MYstIC G]

its about 5 million

so id say fairly comfatable

Depends on who his gas/electricity supplier is tbfh!

 

[rynnor]

Actually I'd say Gallas' intent was far worse than Taylor's. I think Taylor just badly mistimed it, whereas Gallas was just being a dick because Nani had embarrassed him.

Yep - I think thats key - from what I saw Taylor was going for the ball but Eduardo moved it out of his reach - which was neat but because of that his leg was now where taylor thought the ball would be.

It wasnt a particularly bad tackle but circumstances were all wrong - foot flat on the ground - eduardos weight pushing him over towards taylor while taylors foot was preventing the move - in that circumstance something has to give.

The Ref sent him off for the injury not the tackle which was a bit unfair really - accidents happen in sport but there was no malice in it.

One factor is how early into the game it was - players weren't fully into the flow of the game and it also pretty much rules out malice as that usually comes in the second half - its not like theres big emnity between Arsenal and Birmingham.

Gallas 100% deserved to be sent off for his attack on Nani but the ref thought it was ok - double standards?

 

[rynnor]

not a full powered tackle high up on a players standing leg that snapped it

It wasnt Taylors foot that broke eduardos leg but eduardos own momentum - its pretty clear if you look at the pics of the incident.

 

[Mey]

Er, hardly. He's spent only a couple of months at a top-level club earning decent wages. He's by no means a top earner at the club, and before joining he was playing in Croatia. He's rumoured to be on ~£25 - 30k p/w, which would mean that his savings, if he saved every penny, would not allow him comfortable retirement..

LOL! Are you serious?

 

[rynnor]

its about 5 million

so id say fairly comfatable

True - plus he isnt dead - if he couldnt play anymore he could always commentate or coach/manage or even <shock - horror!> work outside football?

 

[Ch3tan]

Maybe just maybe, did you consider that he may want to carry on playing football and the money may not be the biggest factor? Having his career potentially ended is a horrible thing to happen to you at such a young age.

 

[Lazarus]

remember Larsson breaking his leg and he came back stronger and better than ever.

http://www.extremesportclips.com/video/1547/Henrik-Larsson-Leg-Break.html

 

[Trem]

The previous break I was thinking of like this one was Busst against Man Utd. I can still remember how white Schemichael went when he saw the leg, thats the one you could hear snapping.

I am with Ch3tan on this one, Eduardo has probably dreamed of playing pro football since he was a kid, he was living the dream and now its been cut short. I for one don't think footballers are over paid, I think they are all shagging gold digging idiot bimbos but I think they deserve their pay. If Tom Cruise can get 20 million for 1 hour and a half film why shouldn't footballers get paid well.

 

[Marc]

Maybe just maybe, did you consider that he may want to carry on playing football and the money may not be the biggest factor? Having his career potentially ended is a horrible thing to happen to you at such a young age.

We are just pointing out that he could retire comfortably, not what his future plans actually are

 

[soze]

It wasnt Taylors foot that broke eduardos leg but eduardos own momentum - its pretty clear if you look at the pics of the incident.

Eduardo was un lucky his studs caugh the ground 99 times out of 100 his foot would have slipped and Taylor would have up ended him.

But it looks like good news anyway the Arsenal Doctors have said he should be back in 9 monts back training after 6 which it much better than the 1 year for training if ever assesment.

 

[bob269]

I am with Ch3tan on this one, Eduardo has probably dreamed of playing pro football since he was a kid, he was living the dream and now its been cut short.

How many dreams have you and Stu cut short

I for one don't think footballers are over paid, I think they are all shagging gold digging idiot bimbos but I think they deserve their pay. If Tom Cruise can get 20 million for 1 hour and a half film why shouldn't footballers get paid well.

Technically it takes longer than 1.5hrs to actually film the movie, but eitherway, both the actors and footballers ARE overpaid, and because of this you have to pay for it with rediculous gate prices.

 

[Ch3tan]

H
both the actors and footballers ARE overpaid, and because of this you have to pay for it with rediculous gate prices.

And do you honestly think that clubs would charge any less if players wages were capped, or less?