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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 18, 2012 7:55:33 GMT
Really can't see them cancelling the game once we got to this morning. It would have been done last night.
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Post by redsaturday on Mar 18, 2012 8:05:57 GMT
As far as i'm aware he's alive, would it not be in bad taste to postpone the game, would it be assuming the worse, unless the club knew something we didn't
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 8:25:50 GMT
A sad end to the days football. One of those things that makes you question why we all get so wound up over the meaningless and petty stuff that we seem to.
Hope the lad pulls through
And a well done to the Notlob and (even more so) Spoz fans for singing him off the pitch. Brilliant gesture.
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Post by harrysburrow on Mar 18, 2012 8:46:34 GMT
Fingers crossed for the lad.
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Post by peterthornesboots on Mar 18, 2012 8:51:04 GMT
A sad end to the days football. One of those things that makes you question why we all get so wound up over the meaningless and petty stuff that we seem to.Spot on mate
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 18, 2012 8:57:37 GMT
but life and football doesn't pan out like that.
It's such an intense situation football, that you can almost forget anything for 90 minutes.
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Post by foxysgloves on Mar 18, 2012 9:24:46 GMT
Hope he pulls through. Flicked on to the match just after it happened. Really brings it home that football is just a game.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 9:38:57 GMT
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba faces a crucial 24 hours in his fight for life, manager Owen Coyle has said.
The 23-year-old remains critically ill after collapsing during an FA Cup quarter-final tie against Tottenham.
He is being treated in the intensive care unit of the heart attack centre at the London Chest Hospital and an update on his condition is to be released later on Sunday morning.
Coyle said: "It's very serious. There's no getting away from that."
He added: "God willing, he makes it through."
Medics spent six minutes trying to resuscitate the former England under-21 international on the field after he fell to the ground with no other players around him.
The score was 1-1 when the match was abandoned after 41 minutes.
Coyle said: "Fabrice is critically ill. The next 24 hours are going to be absolutely crucial.
"We've obviously been inundated with people wishing him well and we hope that if everybody can pray strongly tonight that Fabrice is able to recover."
The club and the hospital issued a joint statement at 2130 GMT on Saturday saying: "Bolton Wanderers can confirm that Fabrice Muamba has been admitted to the Heart Attack Centre at the London Chest Hospital where he is in a critically ill condition in intensive care.
"The club and hospital request that the media and public respect the family's privacy at this time."
Members of Muamba's family and his fiancee attended the hospital on Saturday night.
Medical staff gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to Muamba, who was born in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) but moved to England aged 11, and tried to revive him with a defibrillator.
In total, six medics were treating the player, who joined Wanderers from Birmingham in 2008 and has made 148 appearances for the club.
Both sets of supporters chanted Muamba's name as he was taken off the pitch on a stretcher. ESPN, who were broadcasting the match, reported that he was not breathing as he was taken into the tunnel.
Referee Howard Webb called the visibly shaken players off the field after consulting with Coyle and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
After Muamba was taken to hospital, the match was abandoned.
The former Arsenal midfielder was accompanied in the ambulance by Coyle and club captain Kevin Davies.
Football Focus presenter Dan Walker had an exchange of text messages with Davies on Saturday evening.
"Encouragingly, he [Davies] said Fabrice is showing real fight which is the best possible news," Walker said.
"Kevin says he is not giving up and he's digging in and showing a bit of battle.
"The fact they got him breathing again makes you marvel at the work these paramedics, doctors and nurses do."
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou, who played with Muamba at the Gunners, posted on Twitter that he had visited his friend in hospital.
"Just left the hospital. Love you so much man! Keep fighting. Everybody please pray for him he's an amazing man and friend."
BBC Radio 5 live's chief football reporter Ian Dennis, who was covering the game at White Hart Lane, witnessed medics rushing to aid Muamba.
"When the medical staff arrived his face was on the turf," he said.
"You could see them using a defibrillator and he was [electronically] charged on at least two occasions. Everyone could see Fabrice Muamba was fighting for his life.
"If he does pull through it will be down to the quick actions of the medics."
Soon after the incident, messages of support flooded in for the former Birmingham player.
Spurs' Rafael van der Vaart was one of those on the pitch when Muamba collapsed. He tweeted: "Terrible what happened with Muamba during the game. We're all praying for him."
England international Jack Wilshere, who played with Muamba at Bolton, wrote: "Hope Muamba is OK. Thoughts with him."
Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte, who played in the Arsenal youth team with Muamba, said: "I seriously hope my best friend in football is OK. Stay strong bro, please please stay strong. God is with you remember that."
A spokesman from Muamba's former club Birmingham said: "The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Fabrice and his family.
"He was a very popular member of the club during his time here and everyone at St Andrew's is shocked and saddened to see what happened."
Former Blues chairman David Gold Tweeted: "Fabrice Muamba is one of the nicest and most respectful young men I ever met in football. I'm thinking of you Fab, get well soon."
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Post by french toast on Mar 18, 2012 9:55:56 GMT
its heart breaking, it really is, i cant get the bloke out of my mind, i really hope he pulls through
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Post by stokie25 on Mar 18, 2012 10:16:19 GMT
Same here French What an awful mothers' day his mum and fiancee must be having. I pray that he's improving all the time!
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Post by Kingswaystokie on Mar 18, 2012 10:45:03 GMT
Not only a brilliant footballer, but seems to be a really nice bloke.
Please get well soon.
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Post by liamo on Mar 18, 2012 10:57:31 GMT
He's got through the night and he's still fighting, he isn't going to give up easily.
As football fans we really are like a huge dysfunctional family, we argue and squabble all the time over trivial things week in week out but when something serious like this happens to one of us we all come together and wish the bloke well
I really do hope he keeps fighting and pulls through
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Post by vickyground on Mar 18, 2012 12:01:07 GMT
He's got through the night and he's still fighting, he isn't going to give up easily. As football fans we really are like a huge dysfunctional family, we argue and squabble all the time over trivial things week in week out but when something serious like this happens to one of us we all come together and wish the bloke well I really do hope he keeps fighting and pulls through Me too. Latest news I have heard is that he is still under anaesthetic at 11.55 and still fighting. Lets be positive, today's medication and treatment is wonderful, many, many folk do pull through and God willing so will Fabrice.
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Post by diaoshairyballs on Mar 18, 2012 12:24:05 GMT
Really hope the lad pulls through. Come on Fabrice, we'll be with you.
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Post by brotato on Mar 18, 2012 12:46:54 GMT
Come on Fabrice, pull through.
Then get Bolton relegated and sign for us on the cheap.
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Post by Janet in ST5 on Mar 18, 2012 14:33:13 GMT
Thoughts are with him and his family who must be beyond devastated. He's still here, and sadly this is a well trodden path, so being in such a specialist hospital will be good for him.
Credit to the Paramedics and club staff who treated him on the pitch, the players, managers and referee for calling the game off so quickly. Terrible situation to be in, but I thought it was handled really well - Webb looked like he's got an steely grip on it, but one little hand-clasp showed he was struggling too.
Come on Muamba - the footballing world is right with you.
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Post by andychk on Mar 18, 2012 15:22:26 GMT
Hope the lad pulls through.
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Post by mickyd on Mar 18, 2012 20:32:36 GMT
I've been perusing your site now for a while. Some of my posts have tried to be helpful, others have been piss-takes.
I'd now like to comment on this thread. Hand on heart, I have just read through all 8 pages through teary eyes. TTat something like this awful event galvanises true football fans and erodes rivalries. I wish to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for Fabrice Muamba.
He really is one of our star players. We'll definately miss him in the run-in to the end of the season.
Thanks very much for your humanity.
MickyD, a proud Boltonian.
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Post by bignickhowes on Mar 18, 2012 20:57:03 GMT
Wish muamba all the best and everyone's hoping he makes a full recovery. Impressed me whenever iv seen him play
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Mar 18, 2012 22:09:58 GMT
I've been perusing your site now for a while. Some of my posts have tried to be helpful, others have been piss-takes. I'd now like to comment on this thread. Hand on heart, I have just read through all 8 pages through teary eyes. TTat something like this awful event galvanises true football fans and erodes rivalries. I wish to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for Fabrice Muamba. He really is one of our star players. We'll definately miss him in the run-in to the end of the season. Best of luck for the rest of the season. Thanks very much for your humanity. MickyD, a proud Boltonian. Micky , as you say an event such as occured yesterday galvanises footie fans everywhere from our point of view it was quite touching to hear the Fabrice Muamba chant started by Stoke fans today at Anfield and I am sure fans from all over the country wish him a full and speedy recovery.
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Post by stokies on Mar 18, 2012 22:15:47 GMT
Cmon lad, pull through, we all believe.
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Post by timbaland on Mar 18, 2012 22:16:52 GMT
Can't stop thinking of Fabrice. Keep fighting, young man. Hope to see you down at the Brit. at the end of the season. All the best to you, family, friends and all at BWFC x
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Post by mickyd on Mar 18, 2012 22:46:10 GMT
Touching???? I was in bits! As I was in the Wolves ManU game and again when the Madrid players came on with "Get Well Soon Muamba" shirts on.
In fact, so touching have all the messages of support been, I've been feeling worse today than I did when grandparents have passed away.
It's been a shit 24 hours.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 18, 2012 22:51:31 GMT
Mickey...I'm sure you have been touched by many of the tributes, not least those from Spain, but being biased, and I'm not sure if it came across on TV, the Fabrice Muamba chants from the Stoke fans today was superb.
Started deliberately in the 41st minute of the game and continued pretty much through until just before the 45 minute mark when your game was abandoned.
I was mightily impressed with what was a clear touch of class from Stokies. It wasn't reciprocated by the Scousers as far as I could tell but from Stokies, it was outstanding timing and I hope it came across on TV.
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Post by mickyd on Mar 18, 2012 23:03:37 GMT
It did indeed. I didn't click with the significance of the times but good show. Propper lump-in-throat stuff which I hope we never have to reciprocate for other teams.
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Post by Danstoke82 on Mar 19, 2012 8:14:53 GMT
Awful news but thank god he had the best care and treatment.
A top professional and an all round top bloke by the looks of it.
Get well soon Fabrice, thoughts are with you.
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Post by luke45 on Mar 19, 2012 16:01:36 GMT
Latest update: Fabrice Muamba remains in intensive care at The London Chest Hospital, where today he is showing small signs of improvement.
His heart is now beating without the help of medication and he is also moving his arms and his legs.
However, his long-term prognosis will remain unclear for some time. He is still critically ill and will continue to be closely monitored and treated by staff in The London Chest Hospital's intensive care unit.
Very encouraging to hear, keep fighting Fabrice, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Post by luke45 on Mar 19, 2012 17:49:15 GMT
Further encouraging news, Sky News are now reporting that he is speaking!
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Post by PotteringThrough on Mar 19, 2012 18:47:14 GMT
Further encouraging news, Sky News are now reporting that he is speaking! His heart is beating without medication as well, however still critical Sky Sports Link
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Mar 19, 2012 19:44:35 GMT
Has been saying a few words in English and French. Breathing independently, recognising family member's and responding appropriately to questions.
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