[Chrysalis]

I cheered for arsenal since they were the english team and did feel for them in the end.

Regarding the ref, I wasnt concentrating on him until near the end as gray was going on about it so much.

I noticed when arsenal goal kick got delayed for the barca yellow card, the ref stopped play for almost 30 seconds and only added 10 to the stoppage time which was very bad refereeing since barca benefited for a foul they did.

Obviously if defenders were hacking away at henry with what would normally be fouls and it stops him finding space and running in on goal it is relevant but given that for all I know the arsenal players were probably doing the same to ronaldinho who also had a poor game.

Barca were poor but I think they deserved the win, arsenal did well for a team with 10 men.

Pires looks likely to go now I think, henry may well go as the only thing arsenel have to lure him is the new stadium. They are in the CL next season but of course barca have auto qualified and have a nice stadium themselves, however given his outburst when he slagged of eto and ronaldinho that didnt sound like someone who is going to be their team mate next season.

League cup I think deserves more respect, its a cup and a major cup but obviously means less then the fa cup. However I do agree in comparison it can be argued arsenal have had the better season, they made more money, reached the CL final and had the pleasure of nipping spurs for 4th making their rivals season end on a sour note.