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Mac 10 † · « **on:** October 15, 2006, 07:39:05 AM »

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Keeper Cech has surgery on skull

Chelsea keeper Petr Cech has undergone surgery for a depressed fracture of the skull after he was injured during the Blues' 1-0 win at Reading on Saturday.

Cech, 24, collided with Reading's Stephen Hunt in the first minute of the game at the Madejski Stadium.

Cech was transferred to the Radcliffe Infirmary's specialist neuro-surgical unit in Oxford on Saturday night.

"The operation was successful but it is too early for an accurate assessment of his condition," said a Blues statement.

Cech and his replacement Carlo Cudicini were both carried off during the game and were both immediately taken to hospital.

Cudicini was discharged on Saturday night after being knocked unconscious in injury time.

Blues boss Jose Mourinho said immediately after the game that he was deeply unhappy with Hunt's challenge and said Cech was "lucky to still be alive".

The Chelsea statement continued: "Chelsea have reviewed the video of both incidents.

"We endorse the post-match comments of Jose Mourinho regarding the seriousness of these incidents.

"Chelsea will be writing to the Football Association with our observations."

The Premiership champions face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, with third-choice keeper Hilario set for a start.

Hilario, 31 next Saturday, joined Chelsea on a free transfer last June from Portuguese side Nacional but he has yet make his debut for the Premiership champions.

Dj Eskimo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:42:13 AM »

damn, did hunt mean to make the challenge or was it just a clash of heads?

Mac 10 † · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:47:57 AM »

Quote from: Yuri Orlov on October 15, 2006, 07:42:13 AM

damn, did hunt mean to make the challenge or was it just a clash of heads?

Yeah he did, he slid in on him and kneed him in the head.

Mourinho wasn't best pleased. (Not surprisingly)

Dj Eskimo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:57:24 AM »

Quote from: Mac 10 on October 15, 2006, 07:47:57 AM

Quote from: Yuri Orlov on October 15, 2006, 07:42:13 AM
damn, did hunt mean to make the challenge or was it just a clash of heads?

Yeah he did, he slid in on him and kneed him in the head.

Mourinho wasn't best pleased. (Not surprisingly)

dang, hope cech has a speedy recovery.

KURUPTION-81 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:27:50 AM »

Quote from: Mac 10 on October 15, 2006, 07:47:57 AM

Quote from: Yuri Orlov on October 15, 2006, 07:42:13 AM
damn, did hunt mean to make the challenge or was it just a clash of heads?

Yeah he did, he slid in on him and kneed him in the head.

Mourinho wasn't best pleased. (Not surprisingly)

i didnt think it was intentional, if u r gonna catch a goalie on the head on purpose when he is sliding out u r gonna do it with ya feet.

DopeDeala · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:40:32 PM »

I read Chelsea want to buy Toldo with help of the UEFA rule of dispensation.

Mac 10 † · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:42:07 PM »

Quote from: KURUPTION-81 on October 16, 2006, 11:27:50 AM

Quote from: Mac 10 on October 15, 2006, 07:47:57 AM
Quote from: Yuri Orlov on October 15, 2006, 07:42:13 AM
damn, did hunt mean to make the challenge or was it just a clash of heads?

Yeah he did, he slid in on him and kneed him in the head.

Mourinho wasn't best pleased. (Not surprisingly)

i didnt think it was intentional, if u r gonna catch a goalie on the head on purpose when he is sliding out u r gonna do it with ya feet.

He meant to make the challenge, he went to ground i.e. slid in very late.

I.m.o. he didn't have to make the challenge.

Whether he meant to harm him or not is irrelevant to me.

I don't think he had a right to make that sort of "attempt", shall we call it.