Should Reyes have started before Pires for Arsenal in yesterday's final match?
545474
Could have worked both ways. It's Pires' last match, & I'm sure Wenger would have wanted him to be a part of it.\nOn the other hand, Reyes would have helped in the attack a lot more, but wouldn't have been able to defend the mid-field as well as Pires...\nPersonally, I would have liked to see Reyes come in at the 80th minute or earlier.
449843
Never an own goal but has earned two redcards. The one I remember most recently was against Real Zaragoza in a Copa del Rey game this year. (either February or March)\n\nIt was an undeserved straight redcard and he was as shocked as the fans, the players, the commentators and everyone else. The referee in that game had made some very suspicious calls against Barca (and for Zaragoza) that got people talking.
505124
No It was not fair for Jens Lehmann to b sent off. it was a dive, but the referee should not been too extreme. believe me, if Lehmann wasn't sent off n Robert Pires was sacrificed, Barcelona wouldn't score much - considering Arsenal 's defense was excellent. i mean, come on, Samuel Eto'o's goal was clearly offside, but the ref didn't call that one off. the game was clearly one sided..n how did Manuel Almunia performed? <the subs GK> he was not as good as Lehmann.. sending in a GK who hasn't played since the last season..\n\nanyway, let's hope that Arsenal would be a lot better next season.. with the new Czech Republican Midfielder Tomas Rosicky.. tho it's a shame Robert Pires Leaves for Villarreal.. But hey, at least Henry's Staying for the next 4 years =D
1071298
World class defender, deserved the goal, well taken header. Showed he was a true centre back by stay on his feet with a broken nose rather than rolling arround on the floor.\n\nShould be first choice for Arsenal next season, Sol Campbell is past it.
1067422
Can't realistically see him playing against Trinidad and Tabago, unless it's just for a few minutes. However the way Michael Owen is palying at the moment we need someone to support Crouchy at the front.
189143
I'm an Arsenal fan\n\nAt the start of the game i said it would be 2-0 to Arsenal and i was right.  \n\nI thought the ref was good but he did give too many cards and free kicks. I know Arsenal scored for a free kick pass to Cese Fabregas which lead to a goal by Thierry Henry. \n\nThe Two player that got send off for Juventus was Jonathan Zebina and Mauro Camoranesi, i think it was right to send them off. Camoranesi he was being silly when he got send off. Jonathan Zebina kick out at Thierry Henry that why he got send off.     \n\nPatrick Vieira got the yellow card on Reyes now he won't be at the next game again Arsenal. I feel sorry for Vieira he won't be at the next game.  \n\nI know everybody is talking about Cese Fabregas who beat his old team met Patrick Vieira, Cese has show he can be the next best player in the world one day.\n\nI think Spain should have Fabregas in the world cup.
1031918
the most probable reason is that he's only made 4 shots in the 3 matches in the group stages and scored 1 goal. he was replaced by kuyt in the portugal match, who made a total of 9 or 10, most of them on target (but blocked out of course), so van basten probably thought he had a better chance of scoring. and i hate to say this but i think he made a bad decision with not playing van nistelrooy.
662309
It's almost been 24 hours and I still can't believe this.  Shaun Wright Phillips is left off the squad.  Defoe is on the reserve squad...but Walcott is on the starting squad.  Gamble or dumb move?  I think it's a dumb move.  Here in the states, Bruce Arena is smart enough to leave Freddie Adu out this year....because he is too young with too little experience.  But the Swede selects Walcott.  Unbelievable!  Total slap in the face to SWP.
1015677
Sven has a masterplan?, he must have because managerially speaking it is a brave(possibly stupid) move, and seeing as he is going after this WC he is more comfortable making those decisions. There are more experienced "youth" players around like Dafoe who went home due to Rooney`s recovery or Wright-Phillips (just to see Ian Wrights face).Walcott has the potential to shine but throwing him in like this could be ugly,he already has a minor injury from training
659867
once arsenal went down to 10 men it was always going to be very hard for them to hold on to their lead. \n\nyes, arsenal tend to sit back once going a goal up but when they're down to 10 men is there any other real alternative? To be fair, they did have a few chances to finish off the game but didn't take them.\n\nGoing down a man changed the game completely, but if Barca had gone 1-0 up i think they would have the experience and strength to maintain their lead.
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Well for a start, he wasn't on target against Italy today. \nSo you'll need those 9 goals to come in the next 2 games, failing which, Mr Essien's tournament is over.
1065613
Not at all. There aren't arguments for such a decision.\nThe referee will remember last night as a nightmare in his career. Player could be wooed for they risky fouls, diving, and so on. Coaches wasn't of great help (and they too were technically wrong: Scolari must remove Costinha after the first red card, Van Basten should have put Van Nistelrooj in the struggle - or Van Der Vaart, before the near-end of the match).\nMany disaster, no one of them need to replay the game.
1083190
May be he wont be playing in earlier matches....\nbut wil be back 4 crucial matches....\nhe is true sportsman...
306418
Yes.  Experience and past service are important, but they are not everything.  When dealing with a competition like the World Cup, you need a player who can perform NOW and get results NOW.  Kahn may have been the best in the world four years ago, but his keeping the past year or so hasn't been great.  Lehmann, on the other hand, is experiencing a renaissance with Arsenal -- he's never been playing better.  Right now, Lehmann is definitely the better player and more deserving of the spot.\n\nI won't comment on their attitudes because I think both of them have bad ones.  Kahn has a bit of a superiority/entitlement complex and Mad Jens is, well, mad.
449050
Do you people know what you're on about!?!?!?!?! He's Englands best left back by a mile! He's been out for most of the season and played 90 minutes on wednesday in a reserve game. He won't be risked against Spurs as Arsenals defence are playing well. He will probably be on the bench for last game of the season then play 2 England friendlies thus proving his fitness for the world cup, which we are going to win by the way!
310808
No, I think Barca will destroy their patchwork defense. Flamini went out today witha hammy, Sol looks big and slow...they have trouble.\n\nIt will take a big game from Henry, but I think Barca are just too much for the Gunners.
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hey i missed the match too but england won 1-0 and david becham shot a free kick from almost the half line and centered to one of his players inside of the box and one of paruguays players tried to header it out but instead made headed it into their own goal