
You've got it. The Aaron Ramsey tackle.
The Daily Telegraph are reporting that Ramsey's double leg fracture could be less serious than injury Eduardo suffered.They believe the damage is purely to Ramsey's right leg, with fractures to the tibia and fibula.
They report: "While clearly serious, Ramsey does not have the added complication of severe ankle damage, meaning there is a good chance he should recover more quickly than Eduardo."
They quote Arsene Wenger saying:
"None of my players have broken anyone's leg. I try to coach my players
to be committed, sometimes I feel nearly guilty to do that because when Aaron
went for the ball like he did and that happens it is not an easy
situation."The way I try to play the game is I believe the right way. I still prefer
to continue to play like that. We respect the game and our opponents and try to
give pleasure to people who watch us."Today in midfield we had Nasri, Fabregas, Eboué - an average age of 21. Up
front Bendtner is 20 years old. What these guys do, at that age, is remarkable.
To handle the game like they handle it. But of course if you destroy them, they
might not be football players."
In the Daily Mirror, John Cross writes that doctors believe Ramsey could be back in six months. He reports Ramsey will be transferred to London for further surgery and treatment by the same specialists who treated striker Eduardo after his leg break two years ago.
Also in his article are quotes from a series of Arsenal players:
Eduardo told a Brazilian TV station:
"Seeing that again made me think about my injury and It brought back
memories."But I am totally convinced Ramsey will come back. The whole team is
with him, supporting him."
Nicklas Bendtner said:
"I don't care about my goal or the win. Aaron is one of my best friends and
all my thoughts go to him. It is a totally horrifying injury."I was standing right next to Aaron when it happened, and immediately there
was no doubt at all he had broken his leg."It was a terrible, totally mad tackle from Ryan Shawcross, and he is really smashing hard into Aaron.
"The way he is going into the tackle is out of control, and that doesn't belong anywhere. As far as I saw on the pitch, all the players from both teams were shocked and so was I, because everyone could see how awful it was.
"Thomas (Sorensen) came up to me, and we were both really shocked. Now we will go and win the title for
Aaron."
"It felt like the same experience as what happened to Eduardo. I am angry
because players are not protected by referees."I love English football but to suffer three such injuries like this in five years means the FA and referees should take more action."
In The Times Final Word column, Oliver Kay is also having his two penneths worth.
And I save the best of the Ramsey reaction until last. (That isn't true at all)
Poor old Stan Collymore in the Daily Mirror can't leave us alone.
In other Arsenal news this morning, the Daily Mirror say Jack Wilshere won't be brought back from his loan at Bolton because there was no clause in his contact which could allow Arsenal to recall him.By all accounts he played well for Bolton against Wolves.
And the Daily Mail say we've won't be signing the QPR 15-year-old Raheem Sterling who is going to Liverpool after a call from Kenny Dalglish.
And that's your lot.
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