I absolutely agree. ITV let the fans down on that front. Even the TV magazines had it scheduled until 10.30 so its not as if people were tuning in for it. They should have spent more time on the reaction.
I feel really sorry for Arsenal but actually think the ref did ok. Henry was just angry about his yellow card. He didn't take any of Barca's diving which most people would have expected him to do, and he gave Arsenal a dodgy free kick that they scored from.
A few more yellows for Barcelona should have been given and Henrik Larsson should have been sent off for deliberate handball, deliberate obstruction and time wasting when he tried to rip the ball out of Almunias hand in the last minute.
the othern thing that got me was only 3 mins extra time!! 3mins you have to be kidding, when arsenal were leading they were constantly wasting time then when barcelona where they were wasting time. if it had still be 1-0 to the arsenal there would have been a riot at such a short allowance.
i had forgotten about that player delibertaly knocking the ball out, that should have been sending off cause it was a cynical foul was it not?
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Listening to the England game on 5 live....you have to laugh at Alan Green and company....they are almost screaming at the team....."why are they not doing this....why not that....isnt that awful...." you would think that they are playing against a pub team and should be winning 12-0 within the first 5 mins....thank heaven Im a Scot
After the game. Steve Mclaren full of EXCUSES. "Ball in the box, created chances etc. etc." B*****T Steve. If you really love your country you will resign and give us a chance of qualifying.
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