Wenger's fury at Taylor horror tackle
Martin Taylor's horror tackle which left Eduardo's leg hanging at a sickening right angle was so X-rated that Sky Sports decided not to show replays it as it was so harrowing.
But the sight of William Gallas petulantly confronting members of the St Andrews crowd and Arsene Wenger's contention that Taylor "should never be allowed to play football again" will hardly help diffuse an emotive and horrifying situation.
Taylor was visibly devastated at the obvious consequences of his challenge. Some Arsenal players looked close to tears and even members of the medical staff were reported to be shaken at what they'd seen.
It's fair to say Wenger may not have been so livid had referee Mike Dean not awarded an extremely contentious 92nd-minute penalty that enabled ten-man Birmingham to somehow rescue a 2-2 draw. Gallas' reaction was plain bizarre. He walked to the halfway line to watch the penalty go in then confronted members of the home crowd and had to be pulled away by stewards. He then sat alone in the centre circle and stared into space for two minutes after the final whistle and had to be ushered back to the dressing room by his manager.
It was an extraordinary start to the day's action in the Premier League.
What did you make of the amazing events at Birmingham? Give us your views on this and all of Saturday's football action by using the boxes below.
I apologise for my comments as it was on the same day as eduardo broke his leg. Like arsene wenger in was 'at the heat of the moment'I believe I over-reacted at what I said.I believe that martin taylor should of got a red card buts thats it.Martin talor was obviously in distress at the time and I feel sorry for him. However i feel that it still was a clumsy cahllenge.
Posted by: jake chitty | 16 April 2008 at 16:57
Bobby B B hasn't got big ones but they are hairy!! Love him.
Posted by: Kevin | 16 March 2008 at 00:44
I love England
I find out that Bobby Bigballs likes men. I said NO IT IS WRONG.
His sister was OK though.
Posted by: Ore-oluwa | 12 March 2008 at 01:23
Just fot the record Bobby who is posting has nothing to do with me, well apart from a good one backside ways every Tuesday
Posted by: Bobby BigBalls | 12 March 2008 at 01:16
That's not funny.
Barnsley 1 Chelsea 0 is funny.
I thought being gay was bad but can you imagine being a Chelseqa loser? - no me nither!!
Arsenal will win the league amd the the Euro girlie stuff
Posted by: Bobby | 10 March 2008 at 01:06
Is it just me or do you think Eduardo is putting in on just do he can have a few months off!"!
Posted by: Martin Taylor | 10 March 2008 at 00:11
Oh What a night!!
Arsenal are the team.
Posted by: bOBBY | 04 March 2008 at 23:27
Just read the SVP comment and agree with Bobby B B
_ P.S. I do shift work
Posted by: Justin | 04 March 2008 at 00:04
Ore-oluwa - nothing much to say? ==== off home then you inbreed. Burnley forever.
Posted by: Burnley fan | 03 March 2008 at 23:49
Bobby B B, I don't trust your little sidekick Toots.
That aside - Taylor is innocent - give it a rest.
Hope Eduardo gats back to greatnest, he's a Gent and forgiven Taylor.
What's your problem fat head?
Posted by: JUSTIN | 03 March 2008 at 23:22
Did'nt mean to post my comment so many times - this server is playing up!! Sorry 'oranges' fault
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 28 February 2008 at 17:27
Yeh, I agree ore-oluwa definately intentional - nobody tackles that high up the leg by mistake - he will get his dont worry - hopefully relegation!!!
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 28 February 2008 at 17:23
Yeh, I agree ore-oluwa definately intentional - nobody tackles that high up the leg by mistake - he will get his dont worry - hopefully relegation!!!
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 28 February 2008 at 17:23
Yeh, I agree ore-oluwa definately intentional - nobody tackles that high up the leg by mistake - he will get his dont worry - hopefully relegation!!!
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 28 February 2008 at 17:22
Yeh, I agree ore-oluwa definately intentional - nobody tackles that high up the leg by mistake - he will get his dont worry - hopefully relegation!!!
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 28 February 2008 at 17:20
I have nothing much to say but all i know is that MATIN TAILOR WAS AN HEARTLESS player. I know what he did that day was INTENTIONAL I want anyone to ask him if he dont have SUCH determination on the GUY(EDUARDOR) ''HE`LL MEET HIS OWN IN LONG RUNS''
Posted by: Ore-oluwa | 28 February 2008 at 16:10
How can ARSENAL be rubbish when they are top of the premiership?
You make me sick SVP you are so pathetic - obviously a manu u or a spurs idiot.
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 27 February 2008 at 10:45
If you are refering to me SVP I suppose it takes one to know one!!
I guess your initials stand for STUPID VINDICTIVE PERSON.
Being Gay is'nt a crime and I do have gay friends, but I am not - So grow up and talk football not sexualality.
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 26 February 2008 at 23:35
bigballs is gay and so are the arsenal team!!! lets face it aresnal are rubbish
Posted by: svp | 26 February 2008 at 21:50
There you go again Lillywhite, win one game and think you've done wonders. So sad and against a depleted Arsenal team - enjoy it while you can it dont happen for you that oftern.
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 26 February 2008 at 19:07
Correction - Bobby Bigb**ls
Posted by: lillywhite | 26 February 2008 at 17:21
Billy Bigba**s - Spurs 5, Arsenal 1. Nuff said.
Posted by: lillywhite | 26 February 2008 at 17:18
Makes me laugh - Spurs win the Carling cup and think they are champions of Europe. Shame really but I suppose when you have only won 1 cup in 9 years it must seem like that - never mind spurs only another 8 years and 11 months 'till your next cup -
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 26 February 2008 at 10:50
Justin, stop using my name to write stupid messages you wa**ker - Then again I suppose with a name like Justin you have to use someone elses name.
The Taylor tackle was out of order and he should be banned for a long time. All you Man U fans stop harpering on about Nani getting kicked - he's as pig headed as Ronaldo so he is now a target- The Arsenal will fight back and win the league dont you lot worry about that - I know Eduardo has forgiven Taylor but thats just been broadcast to calm things down, Birmingham for relegation this year they should not be in a skillfull league they cant hack it thats why they have to play dirty - get rid of them.
Posted by: Bobby Bigballs | 26 February 2008 at 09:20
Toots - good name that
Posted by: Justin | 26 February 2008 at 01:00