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[Cool Hand Luke]

My thoughts on the Champions League Final without reading the thread:

Arsenal started really well, Barcelona worked there way into the game and it seemed well balanced.

THE SENDING OFF? – First of all, Ashley Cole got himself into an awful position, he was about 2 yards of the line and facing the wrong way, it was a terrible peace of defending, and it was definitely not offside. I personally thought that Jens Lehmann divided in rashly and should have closed the angle and waited to see whether a dive in was necessary.

This is the key part for me, all sentiment apart cornering not ruining the game, or it being a final, I thought that the referee is obliged to see whether Arsenal gain an advantage from the foul, if the ball had fell to an Arsenal player, gone out of play, not resulted in a goal scoring chance for Barcelona, then the foul should stand and Lehmann should have been sent off. But the fact that an advantage wasn’t gained and Barcelona still had the goal scoring chance means that he should have played on and Lehamnn stayed on the pitch. Its only a matter of half a second to see what happens, the referee blew the whistle to quickly, in my opinion he didn’t follow the rules properly.

Eboue dived to get the free kick which resulted in the goal, neither Henry or Oleguer should have been carded, there were loads of stupid decisions in the game and both teams were victim to this, so I don’t think there is any real advantage gained by Barcelona from the referee, except for the decision to send off Lehmann, which was incorrect.

None of the Barcelona goals were offside. Maybe Almunia should have done better for the first goal but he couldn’t be blamed for the second. Henry really should have done a lot better from that chance he had in the second half. It was a tame shot, and I cant understand why someone would side foot from that angle unless he was going for the near post, since he was going for the far post it needed to be laced, I think he bottled it.

Overall the referee ruined the game by making a poor decision, but Arsenal could have and probably should have won that match. Barcelona didn’t play particularly well and didn’t look like they would win. Hard luck on Arsenal, but they still should have won.

[Big Niall]

I couldn't understand what Henry was saying and I saw the interview twice. Did he mention Mourinho or am I going mad?

I think either Eto'o or the man who turned the game Laursen were the best on the night. That Swede was wasted in Scotland, what a pass for the winner.

[SouthCoastShankly]

Made me laugh -

[stmichael]

all i've had to listen to today is people having a go at the ref for the sending off because it "changed the game". well it was exactly the same as cech last year. if the ref had given the goal and kept lehmann on the pitch, arsenal would still have been up against it. the ref was sh#te full stop. arsenal's goal came from a free kick when eboue just threw himself to the ground with nobody near him.

barcelona are worthy winners if you ask me. larsson changed the game when he came on. as for henry, he's off.

[stmichael]

i've got every respect for thierry henry but last night he let himself down big style with his comments after the game.

[48-1119859832]

i've got every respect for thierry henry but last night he let himself down big style with his comments after the game.

Yeah he did but I suppose he let his emotions get in the way of an unbias view, it happens to everyone at some point and in all the time he's been at Arsenal; he's hardly been bitter and twisted towards to opposition, so to give him stick for saying that is tad bit over-reacting.

Judging from his comments, it looks like he will leave but will he leave for Barcelona? After yesterday's comments. I'd say not, so Arsenal fans have some hope of him signing a new deal, altho the chances of that are still pretty slim.

Arsenal should know soon enough he said he's gonna announce his decision before the World Cup.

[Reinas No.1 Fan]

Sorry if anyone has seen this but i thought it was class.

ARSENAL F.C.
END OF SEASON DINNER DANCE

Starter
Egg on Face
Seasoned Hash
Frogs legs (past their best)
Spanish Surprise (well beaten)


Main course
Humble Pie
Chump Chops
French (has) Beans
Manager's Beef (not rare)
Catch of the Day - big lemon Sol (gutted)
NB: everything is imported, nothing is home grown.


Dessert
Sour Grapes (may be hard to swallow)
Fruitless Tarts
Raspberry Fools
Hard Cheese


Drinks
Bitter
Little Spirit
French Whine
Cabernet Empty 2006
Champagne - sorry none ordered
STRICTLY NO DOUBLES OR TREBLES

NB: drinks should be consumed from glasses as there will be no cups this year.


Guest speaker:
Rafa Benitez - "What it's like to win the European Cup"


Please note that the club’s European Tour for the season 2006-07 is not guaranteed.

[Dundalk]

Class

[adamnbarrett]

that menu is quality, the first time i've seen that

[Lando_Griffin]

Pleat: "He's a Trojan worker"

What the funk is a Trojan worker?!?

He "cums" inside a horse. 

I can't believe no one has praised the sheer wit of this jape!

 

[Judge]

Made me laugh -

ive posted that picture up in gen chat, but didnt realise you found it first 

[dward]

he's staying. apparently.

[SouthCoastShankly]

oops! Thought that might happen

[LFC #1]

the fukn S*n is quoted in that article!

[columbia]

what goes beep beep beep?

Arsenals double decker bus reversing back into the garage