Premier League #19: Vooralsnog in Engeland.

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Taylor was heavily criticised by Wenger on Saturday for the tackle that broke Eduardo's leg, before the Arsenal boss retracted his most scathing comments.

And Taylor's team-mate Stephen Kelly came to the defence of his captain.

"I think Mr Wenger's comments after the game were so harsh," said Kelly.

"That is disgraceful talk from Arsene Wenger. It is terrible. You know the way Martin is. He slid along the ground.

"He has gone in with one foot. You see players going in week in and week out, diving in with two feet, and lunging and that sort of thing is a disgraceful challenge.

"It is a terrible thing for Wenger to say, especially about someone like Martin."

Kelly added: "It wasn't a malicious tackle and the reason the ref has sent him off is because he has seen Eduardo has broken his leg.

"I don't think you can send a player off for that. That's football. It can happen. It is an accident."

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Op maandag 25 februari 2008 16:47 schreef fanneke het volgende:
En bij Birmingham City blijven ze het maar als 'een ongelukje' zien.
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Ik hoop dat die kutclub over een paar maanden de Premier League uitsodemietert.

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Op maandag 25 februari 2008 17:05 schreef Public_NME het volgende:
Wat verschrikkelijk dat ze het bij Birmingham goed proberen te praten; hij zal het vast niet opzettelijk gedaan hebben maar hij kwam zo hoog in en had echt geen intentie om de bal te spelen. Helaas ging zijn voet vlak voor het raken van Eduardo omlaag, volgens mij had hij hem beter iets hoger kunnen raken zodat zijn been 'normaal' gebroken was. Nu vraag ik me echt af of hij ooit nog goed kan lopen, om over voetballen nog maar te zwijgen. Een enkel is een zeer gevoelig gewricht en cruciaal voor een voetballer...

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The Club can confirm that following the incident during Saturday’s match at Birmingham City, Eduardo has fractured his left fibula and sustained an open dislocation of his ankle joint in the same leg.

He was immediately taken to Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham where he underwent surgery on Saturday evening. The operation was successful and Eduardo was transferred to a London-based hospital on Sunday afternoon.

Earlier today (Monday 25th February), the Orthopaedic surgeon and Arsenal medical staff assessed the extent of the damage and possible time scale for a full recovery.

All being well, Eduardo will have his leg in plaster and using crutches for the next six to eight weeks. After that time, partial weight-bearing exercises will be scheduled into a slow rehabilitation process.

It is hoped that Eduardo will be running again in six months time and making a full recovery after nine months.

Eduardo will be released from hospital in a few days.

The Arsenal medical team would like to take this opportunity to thank Birmingham City FC for their assistance on the day as well as the surgical and ward staff on S2 at Selly Oak Hospital for their expert medical care.

In addition, and on behalf of Eduardo, the Club would like to thank everyone for their many touching messages of support.

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Op maandag 25 februari 2008 18:42 schreef Gunner het volgende:

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officieel statement van Arsenal staat op de site
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Op maandag 25 februari 2008 18:56 schreef fanneke het volgende:
Ik hoop dat ie helemaal terugkomt, maar moet het eerst nog zien.

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Op maandag 25 februari 2008 19:54 schreef BonJovi het volgende:
Liverpool hoort gewoon in de CL