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West Ham midfielder Dyer backs tackling comments of Fulham captain Murphy

West Ham United midfielder Kieron Dyer has backed the tackling comments of Fulham captain Danny Murphy.

Dyer, 31, knows more than most the pain which can be inflicted on a player after he suffered a double leg break in a Carling Cup tie at Bristol Rovers back in August 2007.

The West Ham midfielder reveals he still has nightmare memories of the challenge by the Pirates' Joe Jacobson and has refused to watch a replay of the incident which kept him on the sidelines for 17 months.

Dyer is well aware of the negative criticism which Wolves have received and was taken aback by Karl Henry's shocking challenge on Wigan's Jordi Gomez two weeks ago.

Henry is suspended for today's Molineux clash.

Dyer told The Sun: "I see where Danny was coming from and I do grimace when I see a challenge like that.

"I still haven't seen a replay of when I broke my leg and whenever I see a bad tackle I prefer to look away.

"I had my leg broken by a very bad tackle and I obviously don't like players going in hard.

"But I don't think players go in to hurt their opponents. They are just going in hard and sometimes players are too skilful and get in there first.

"That is when broken legs can happen and you can get a bad injury.

"It is part and parcel of football and it is never going to change."

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