Arsenal LOST!

[Hos]

^were you watching the game? the ref had a good game? old mother riley had a shocker. for the record that's 8 penalties to manure in 8 games at old trafford for him.

that was manure's biggest game of the season. we still outplayed them and they got "lucky" with the referees decisions.

[Stu]

There is no way that Rio should have been sent off, the ref made a good call on that one. I actually think that the ref did really well, he let alot of stuff go, it could have been 9 on 8 by the end of the game.

Rooney's penalty was obviously very soft, but it looked like a penalty on every camera angle except one on slow motion, bit harsh on the ref to have to pick that out from his position.
While the match had already turned Ronaldo should have got a penalty so it sort of evens out but not really.

I don't know how the sideline ref missed Van Nistelrooy's effort on Cole. I must admit when I first saw it I thought he just stood his ground and took a charge but it was a pretty horrible effort. Very lucky to still be on the pitch.

While Arsenal looked the better team, United created much better chances throughout the match. Most of them after the penalty but Arsenal's best shot on goal was Cole's effort near the end that went high. I don't know how United's assault on goal about 20 mins in with about 3 shots blocked, didn't get them a score. Giggs should have easily kicked that goal on the fast break, he kicked it straight to Lehmann. Saha, Smith & Rooney combining at the end was a great goal.

I don't support either team so I'd like to think I'm fairly objective. Rio was by far the best man on the ground, absolutely immense effort.

[simonr]

Hey DJ Bucko ... I take it that Thierry is off the xmas card list.

Apparently at half time wenger asked him "ou est la va va va voom".

[MJ]

Having just seen the highlights i agree that Rud should have been sent off, that tackle was just nasty. A little bit of revenge for the Keown incident me feels. Henry did go missing but you`ve got to give it to United, they defended well. Now on to Rooney, well what can you say, he dived, no questions asked. Overall united did deserve the win in my opinion.

Who`d want to be a referee

[djbucko]

Re: Arsenal LOST!

arsenal = cunts of the highest order.

in fact i dislike them so much these days i actually wanted the manc cunts to win. i never thought i would see the day.

good to see than nonce henry do his disapearing act he seems to do evertime its a big game.

[peloquin]

yeah.. ruud should have been sent off too, but the thing is, referees have bad days, the fact is, arsenal still didnt manage to score, and rooney netted one in the closing seconds anyway, would the penalty have mattered? would arsenal have scored if rio or ruud had gone off? i dont know, but i reckon wenger should quit his whining, and deal with the fact that his team, like any other, are not invincible

[simonr]

Re: Arsenal LOST!

I take it this was a very popular result with you Spurs fans.

Thought the ref (Riley) was a total embarassment - Ferdinand should have had his marching orders, and Rooney dived.

I was disappointed by the the complete lack of brawling this year.

[peloquin]

not that i have any room to talk, since spurs just lost to portsmouth and bolton in succession... but arsenal's unbeaten premiership came to an end today when they were beaten 2-0 by manchester united.

arsene is whining as expected