Yesterday, in the first few minutes of the match between Birmingham and Arsenal, Edwardo (Arsenal) was subjected to a brutal assault by Taylor (Birmingham), which resulted in Edwardo's ankle breaking. The incident was later shown on Match of the Day and the TV pundits (Hanson and Lawrenson) agreed that Taylor was beaten by the speed of Edwardo and that Taylor didn't intend to hurt Edwardo.
Well, I don't know how they can say that. Taylor's boot initially came onto Edwardo's leg half-way up his shin. No genuine attempt to tackle ever starts with a boot halfway up the opponent's shin. Taylor was making his presence known to Edwardo. Edwardo's foot was firmly planted on the ground and Talor's momentum caused the weakest part of Edwardo's leg to give way: his ankle.
Disgraceful.
Well, I don't know how they can say that. Taylor's boot initially came onto Edwardo's leg half-way up his shin. No genuine attempt to tackle ever starts with a boot halfway up the opponent's shin. Taylor was making his presence known to Edwardo. Edwardo's foot was firmly planted on the ground and Talor's momentum caused the weakest part of Edwardo's leg to give way: his ankle.
Disgraceful.