Heartbroken
All the hype and excitement over the final between Arsenal and Barcelona ended just 18 mins after kick off. I could not comment much on the sending off of Lehmann, However, the game geared down significantly. The expressions on both parties displayed disappointment. Both side had looked forward to playing against each other, at their full strength. However, the ref decides to end off arsenal's hope by sending off lehmann. The goal shld haf stand and lehmann punished with a yellow card. That would be the decision that everyone agrees on. You could see the frantic expressions on Barca's players while persuading the ref to keep the player on the field. At the same time, i see great sportsmanships from both sides. Something which has been forgotten over time. Expecting the worst, i prayed to whoever is up there for a miracle. It was answered. The ten men arsenal fought back with great spirits. The goal from campbell got me jumping around in disbelief. However, it was at the same time that i feel the acceleration of Barca.
The first half ended off with the lead. But the second half was the one that do us in. The ref made countless mistakes in judgements. The yellow card "rewarded" to the tailsman skipper was outright ridiculous. The video shows a clear clean tackle. Instead, the ref choose to show his card. It was getting frustrating for me and how i wish i could stuff the whistle into the ref's mouth. The decisions all went against arsenal. Even the first goal was a product of his truely magnificant mistake. It was a clear off side from the replay and shld haf been waved off. But NO!!! By then, the arsenal defence, struck by fatigue and disappointment, could only watched as victory slipped away. However, the 2nd goal was truely a masterpiece from Hendrik Larsson. I was left speechless. The pain i feel in the heart was unbearable. I looked back at how the team had progessed this season. It was a true test to the faith of a gooner fan. It was all over by the 2nd goal. The Barca players were showing fatigue too. The final whistle then sounded. A whistle that will return to haunt me for life.
Some critics faulted Henry for the chances that he missed. However, i think otherwise. He has done a brilliant job yesterday. Motivating the team when we were down to ten. It became such a burden on him that when he gets the ball, he must score. NO! It's all wrong. Just because he does it to perfection previously does not mean he will score it. Imagine the pressure and stress that builds up. I give my salutes to him. It would truely have been a classic champion's league final with the dream combination. However, it had, obviously, been tainted by the sending off. I give my congrats to Barca. They had been the better side for the game and they r a truely magnificant side to watch. Prehaps, Henry may choose to join them.
Altho victory slipped away, but i see the potentials in the young team. They showed great spirit and commitment on the pitch. The never-say-die mentality when we were down touched me. As for Henry, i keep my fingers crossed over his decision. Next season, we will not be seeing the likes of Bergkamp, Pires and maybe Henry. Can the young team survive on its own? Much focus will be on the young boy, Walcott. If he is that good as reported. Then, the burden will be passed down from henry to him. I dun see reyes or van persie replacing henry in any way, tho both r excellent. Indeed, the future looks bleak for the gunners. However, there is still the light of hope admist the darkness that surrounds us. I feel proud for my team and will wear the jersey with pride and honour. Gunners, all the way!!!
Long and prehaps, boring text to some reading it now. But this is how i truely feel now. These few days has been down for me. The initial plan of being able to rest for a full 6 days was disrupted by the training day and manpower shortage, which means my leave will be cut short. Sigh, nothing is going right for me too. Seriously, i get so irritated with SMS lately... nvm. Forget it. Looking forward to ORD. If nuthin goes wrong, i could well be freed by early Oct. Then, i will go on a holiday with my bestest buddies. Do things i haf nv done b4. Liberate myself from the cage i am in. I need a good rest after 14 yrs of controlled life... By studies and NS. Afterwhich, i will strive...
The first half ended off with the lead. But the second half was the one that do us in. The ref made countless mistakes in judgements. The yellow card "rewarded" to the tailsman skipper was outright ridiculous. The video shows a clear clean tackle. Instead, the ref choose to show his card. It was getting frustrating for me and how i wish i could stuff the whistle into the ref's mouth. The decisions all went against arsenal. Even the first goal was a product of his truely magnificant mistake. It was a clear off side from the replay and shld haf been waved off. But NO!!! By then, the arsenal defence, struck by fatigue and disappointment, could only watched as victory slipped away. However, the 2nd goal was truely a masterpiece from Hendrik Larsson. I was left speechless. The pain i feel in the heart was unbearable. I looked back at how the team had progessed this season. It was a true test to the faith of a gooner fan. It was all over by the 2nd goal. The Barca players were showing fatigue too. The final whistle then sounded. A whistle that will return to haunt me for life.
Some critics faulted Henry for the chances that he missed. However, i think otherwise. He has done a brilliant job yesterday. Motivating the team when we were down to ten. It became such a burden on him that when he gets the ball, he must score. NO! It's all wrong. Just because he does it to perfection previously does not mean he will score it. Imagine the pressure and stress that builds up. I give my salutes to him. It would truely have been a classic champion's league final with the dream combination. However, it had, obviously, been tainted by the sending off. I give my congrats to Barca. They had been the better side for the game and they r a truely magnificant side to watch. Prehaps, Henry may choose to join them.
Altho victory slipped away, but i see the potentials in the young team. They showed great spirit and commitment on the pitch. The never-say-die mentality when we were down touched me. As for Henry, i keep my fingers crossed over his decision. Next season, we will not be seeing the likes of Bergkamp, Pires and maybe Henry. Can the young team survive on its own? Much focus will be on the young boy, Walcott. If he is that good as reported. Then, the burden will be passed down from henry to him. I dun see reyes or van persie replacing henry in any way, tho both r excellent. Indeed, the future looks bleak for the gunners. However, there is still the light of hope admist the darkness that surrounds us. I feel proud for my team and will wear the jersey with pride and honour. Gunners, all the way!!!
Long and prehaps, boring text to some reading it now. But this is how i truely feel now. These few days has been down for me. The initial plan of being able to rest for a full 6 days was disrupted by the training day and manpower shortage, which means my leave will be cut short. Sigh, nothing is going right for me too. Seriously, i get so irritated with SMS lately... nvm. Forget it. Looking forward to ORD. If nuthin goes wrong, i could well be freed by early Oct. Then, i will go on a holiday with my bestest buddies. Do things i haf nv done b4. Liberate myself from the cage i am in. I need a good rest after 14 yrs of controlled life... By studies and NS. Afterwhich, i will strive...
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