Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) broken leg

[Ninja Elephant]

I've seen it, and cringed. Look at the picture, and cringed. Watched the challenge again and think that Shawcross is just doing what he does, tough tackling but going 100% for the ball and showing commitment and determination to get there. The injury is very unfortunate, and I think Shawcross himself isn't helped by being nudged by Bendtner as he makes the challenge, it puts him off balance and less in control of the tackle. He's very unlucky, Shawcross, and he certainly doesn't deserve to be vilified or anything like it. He's unlucky, and his reaction probably has saved him from the wrath of Wenger and the moral high horse brigade. Poor chap.

But Christ, poor Aaron Ramsey. Amazingly talented young football, he is going to be a massive star. This will just delay the inevitable. His performance against Scotland for Wales was just sensational, his goal that day was true individual brilliance. Quality footballer, absolutely gutted for him. Get well soon, chap.

 

[bristolseagull]

Am I missing something? You really can't see very much from that Youtube clip.

agreed, a 50:50, didn't seem that bad, feel sorry for all involved,


but, you live by the sword....

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why its true.

Well, off the top of my head, I can think of three deaths (an uncle of a friend and brother of a former Sussex cricketer), an assisted suicide (a friend of a friend) as a result of being paralysed and numerous neck breaks.

The sports should not be compared when it comes to injuries.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

 

[backson]

That last picture that eastlondon put up is the same one on the BBC website, under which it says he has a "suspected" broken leg.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

That last picture that eastlondon put up is the same one on the BBC website, under which it says he has a "suspected" broken leg.

Genius editing there by the Beeb. I didn't think there was anything in the tackle at all, just terribly terribly bad luck.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I suppose it's just as well Shawcross didn't have a name like Pike, Fish or Killer-Whale or we'd have had 5 pages of pathetic one-liners by now.

 

[FLOG GNAW]

Shawcross in England squad ...

 

[blue'n'white]

I have watched it and I think it was just an unfortunate accident - if anything Ramsey's fault as he went steaming in but of course wenger will be demanding the execution of Richard Shawcross.

 

[FLOG GNAW]

I have watched it and I think it was just an unfortunate accident - if anything Ramsey's fault as he went steaming in but of course wenger will be demanding the execution of Richard Shawcross.

and for him to drop out of the England squad.

 

[The Wizard]

Shawcross in England squad ...

Yup, he definitely should be. quality player.

 

[Marc1901]

There are FAR more serious injuries in football than Rugby. And they say Rugby is the Man's game.

yeah but in football they cry and roll around on the floor if the get hit in the face and rugby the carry on with bloody faces and broken fingers or whatever so yes it is a harder and more of a man's game if you ask me

 

[The Wizard]

yeah but in football they cry and roll around on the floor if the get hit in the face and rugby the carry on with bloody faces and broken fingers or whatever so yes it is a harder and more of a man's game if you ask me

I roll around the floor with men piled on top of me..what do you do? :safeway2:

 

[Marc1901]

I roll around the floor with men piled on top of me..what do you do? :safeway2:

How can you roll around if people are piled on top of you ? Surely
must be hard ...

 

[The Wizard]

How can you roll around if people are piled on top of you ? Surely
must be hard ...

I've never tried so I wouldn't know...

 

[Marc1901]

I've never tried so I wouldn't know...

Why did you start talking about that then you faggot

 

[The Wizard]

Why did you start talking about that then you faggot

It was just a joke ffs. christ.

 

[Simon Morgan]

A fiver says Wenger doesn't see it that way...

Sorry, but is that really the primary issue here? This poor young lad has suffered a serious setback in his potentially brilliant football career. Of course things will be said in the heat of the moment, but you can't deny that Arsenal have been unlucky to be on the receiving end of 3 horrendous leg breaks in 5 years. Yes, of course they are going to blame other people, but I guess its easy to be completely dispassionate about such a shocking episode less than an hour after it happened? Take your boring agenda elsewhere please

 

[tedebear]

Thats a freak accident in a common tackling situation....Obviously there is some poor chap in A&E waiting for the operating theatre right now who won't know til tomorrow whether he'll play again and another chap who knows he caused it. What a horrible situation.

That photo Bozza posted is interesting, it looks like its before the contact?

 

[SussexHoop]

That photo Bozza posted is interesting, it looks like its before the contact?

Yes it does.