Birmingham v. Arsenal 2-2 23/Feb/08

Saturday's game relevance on title race was overwhelmed by one of the worst injuries I have ever seen in my fifteen year 'career' as a football watcher. Eduardo da Silva suffered a double fracture in both bones of the lower left leg, An exposed fracture that kept silent the whole city of Birmingham for more than six minutes. This is no new news for the reader, but as a homage I will not post these horrible and tragic incident. Many players have suffered terrible and awful injuries; Totti near the 2006 WC, the latest Ronaldo injury, Cruz Azul crack Edgar Andrade and your own server and writer. A long term injury that has to do with surgery is no joke at all. The recovery time and worst, the sideline of the pitches and even normal life can shake one's emotional life to the point of depression.
The team was really shocked, to the extent of, all the first half, playing in 'another world'. One of the most shocked players was Cesc. Indeed this talented Spaniard had friends at all club levels but he has acquainted very well with the Croatian striker.
I am 100% sure he will be back, maybe not for the EURO 2008 but for the next season. Early reports indicate that at least ten months for full recovery. My estimate, although I am not a profesional is 12 to 14 months. There are many doctors that have mentioned that even he could have been amputated. It will be a spell that will haunt his career and he is for certain that all support needed throughout his recovery will be given by the club and fans. Regarding the post-injury comments on Arsene, I think they are not exaggerated. Taylor is receiving many death threats from both English and Croatian supporters. I know that any player would not like to do such harm. I am not sure Taylor would liked to but he should be making a public statement regarding his position towards the Croatian. Nothing more to say than a full and on-time recovery. Best wishes for you Eduardo, I know the pain of an injury, be strong fellow.