Source: Team_Talk
Diaby calls for more protection
Wales international Ramsey, 19, fractured his right tibia and fibula in a challenge with Ryan Shawcross during the second half of the Gunners' 3-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium last weekend.[LNB]Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger condemned the tackle as "horrendous and unacceptable", while also criticising Stoke's overall approach, after seeing another of his key men suffer a horrific injury.[LNB]Midfielder Diaby, 23, was sidelined for eight months with a broken ankle after a challenge from Sunderland's Dan Smith during May 2006.[LNB]The France international believes Arsenal are singled out for rough treatment.[LNB]He said in Arsenal's matchday programme ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Burnley: "In the last couple of years, teams have tried to intimidate us by playing very strongly, kicking us and things like that, but how far can this kind of thing go?[LNB]"We have seen three cases of this in the last four years - myself, Eduardo and Aaron.[LNB]"We know English football has a lot of physical engagement, and that is part of the game - and we know that nobody goes in with the intent of injuring a fellow player, but when people are breaking their legs like this, it is too much.[LNB]"At the same time, I do not think we always get enough protection.[LNB]"The way some teams play against us is disgraceful and they can sometimes take advantage of this lack of protection and go in hard on us - which is why these bad things continue to happen."[LNB]Croatia striker Eduardo spent the best part of a year on the sidelines after his season was ended by an X-rated challenge from Birmingham defender Martin Taylor at St Andrews in 2008.[LNB]Eduardo, 27, revealed last week's events brought back some difficult emotions, but believes Ramsey has the strength of character to eventually make a full recovery.[LNB]"I just hope Arsenal does not have any problems like this again," he said.[LNB]"In four years, we have had three of the same injury. It is unbelievable.[LNB]"You do not see that happening three times at one club anywhere in the world. It was terrible."[LNB]Eduardo continued: "Of course it brings back memories for me, but I want to forget my side of it.[LNB]"Aaron is a very talented player, very young and for it to happen again at Arsenal is not easy for the club, for us, but mostly for Aaron.[LNB]"I have sent him a couple of texts because for me when I had the injury, I did not want to speak to anyone for the first three or four days.[LNB]"You just want to go home and be with your family. Also, you are in shock, It is very difficult.[LNB]"We will talk about things and he will be all right.[LNB]"Everyone at the club is behind him, everyone believes in him.[LNB]"He just needs to be strong, but he is a strong character, so he will be fine.[LNB]"The physios here will give him a good recovery. If he is like me, he will be speeding lots of time in treatment - six or seven hours a day.[LNB]"It is tiring, though, and he will want to have time to recover too, be with his family, and he can't think too much about football.[LNB]"You have to wait for the bone to heal and get strong, that takes a couple of months, but you can do other things in that time."[LNB][LNB]
