Taylor visits Ed in hospital

lil eva · Taylor visits Ed in hospital

MARTIN TAYLOR has made his peace with stricken Eduardo — in a secret visit to see him in hospital.
The Birmingham star’s tackle broke Eduardo’s ankle and shin and put the Arsenal strike ace out for at least A YEAR.
Distraught Taylor insists it was an accident and Eduardo is said to have accepted the explanation.
And last night he declared: “I’m determined to overcome this injury. I don’t remember the incident very well and it is not something I want to see again.
“All I remember is, when I fell, I looked down at my foot and it had turned the other way. The rest is just a blank. It’s an unfortunate situation but these things can happen in football.
“I am unsure at the moment of the extent of the injury and how long I will be out of action but I know that I won’t be able to play for the rest of the season or be ready in time for Euro 2008 this summer. But I’m not worried about that. My concentration and determination is on making as quick a recovery as possible.”
Taylor went to visit the Croatian hitman in Birmingham’s Selly Oak Hospital on Saturday after the 2-2 draw at St Andrew’s but could not see Eduardo as he was undergoing surgery.
Taylor returned again yesterday morning and was able to explain in person that he meant no malice in the challenge.
Eduardo, 25 today, has now been moved to a hospital nearer his London home. At first it was feared he had broken his left ankle, shin and leg. But we understand only two of the three are shattered.
Yet he still faces at least 11 months’ recovery and recuperation from his horror injury before he can consider training again.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has withdrawn initial comments after the game, when he declared Taylor — who received a straight red for the challenge — should be banned from football for life.
Last night Birmingham boss Alex McLeish expressed his sympathy for Eduardo but was staunch in his support for Taylor, 28.
McLeish said: “Our thoughts are with Eduardo and we wish him well in his recovery. But Martin Taylor is a fabulous guy and, 100 per cent, did not do anything wrong.
“He is distraught but he’s a fair player and this was a terrible accident. He doesn’t need to apologise. We’ve had a lot of support and I can say the whole of football is behind Martin.”

Josie-lufc

According to the news here in the Midlands, Taylor has had a number of death threats sent to him.

lil eva

Thats just stupid isn't it?
Anyone could see by Taylors face how concerned he was after the tackle.No player (except Roy Keane)goes out to deliberately cause another player damage,or you would like to think so.

Josie-lufc

Must admit, I couldnt believe it either when I heard about the death threats. I am surprised it hasnt put Taylor off playing footy, cos it would me, a bit like if I was driving and accidently knocked someone down or killed them, I could never drive again. You could see by the way he was kneeling down by the player that he was upset.