The ref was fine in this game, the main decision he got wrong was not sending off Azpi in the first half.
Chelsea were owed this by their fouling in the semis.
FA Cup Final 2020 - Arsenal v Chelsea
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Chelsea were owed this by their fouling in the semis.
If Wolves win the Europa League, they go into the CL. Does that affect Spurs' EL qualification?
Would you like some popcorn for your salt?
Azpilicueta was very lucky to stay on in the first half so I think it sort of evened itself out even if he got both of them wrong, I'm not really sure I get the Chelsea fans acting as if the ref screwed you over. Sort of just seems like a handy excuse for the fact that apart from the first 20 minutes you were second best to a not particularly good side.
That was never a red card in the semi - same situation as today with Azpi. The correct decision would be yellow for Zouma and a FK.
So, who's had the better season now?
Us clearly
I guess CL spot better than FA cup trophy? Chelsea or Arsenal?
Us clearly
I guess CL spot better than FA cup trophy? Chelsea or Arsenal?
Arteta you fecking babe. Love you. Love Auba. Great day.
Next season, would you rather win the FA Cup and finish 8th or finish 4th and win nothing?
No, Spurs are guaranteed EL next year. Just have to play the playoff first.
Why are Chelsea fans moaning about the ref? If anything he spared you a red card in the first half (Azpi).
Well we can agree to disagree on that.
But surely you agree that you had all the luck in the semi final, Mike Dean was atrocious, and today was just the opposite.
So it's understandable you're upset right now after a cup final defeat, anybody would be. But in the next few days you should realise it was just one of those things. You got lucky in the semi final and probably unlucky today.
And you'd be exactly the same if it had happened to United, as you can clearly see by all the people currently crowing about it being payback for the semi.
Congratulations. Well deserved win today. Auba, Pepe and Tierney look great.
We might add the Europa League to that still...
It's an actual trophy though, with a significant history, it failed to mean anything. Like 3 in 5 years I believe at the end and yet nothing.
Ok. I didn't think so but a Spurs fan just texted me panicking that it would
I mean believing Arsenal had better season than Chelsea is like believing they had better season than us if we don't win EL, considering we finished 3rd with same points as Chelsea and didn't win the cup. Will you consider Arsenal to have better season than us ? Obviously not, so they didn't have better one than Chelsea either.
Fa Cup and EL qualification are nice and all but it has been a disastrous season for them.
Made a thread with my answer
Tough, but CL is important these days, while FA Cup other than "winning mentality" and a possible Europa spot, meh.
Yeah I can appreciate this perspective. I'm definitely feeling the salt right now.
Enjoyed the discussion mate, best of luck in the EL!
(Sorry realised this might come across as condescending, genuinely didn't mean it that way)
Zouma was the last defender. That's a freekick in a dangerous position and more importantly a potential red card at 0-0 going into half time.
They FINALLY showed the replay to show it wasnt a handball outside. So odd they didnt do it during the game.
I wouldn't have taken it that way, I know you're a decent poster.
Incorrect as Martial wasn't in an obvious goal-scoring position. Controlling a high ball at the corner of the 18 yard box heading betwixt the goal and the corner flag is not an obvious opportunity, no matter Martial's quality.
Thank you Arsenal
And thank you fellow caftards for reminding Chelsea how we were hard done by in the semi-final after we were fouled over and over without them getting punished for the continual fouling and stopping the flow of our game.
Karma is great, after influencing that petty little man, Mike Dean, "Big" Frank gets a uck you from todays referee.
Hopefully he learns to keep his trap shut in the future, actually hopefully he doesnt
And thank you fellow caftards for reminding Chelsea how we were hard done by in the semi-final after we were fouled over and over without them getting punished for the continual fouling and stopping the flow of our game.
Karma is great, after influencing that petty little man, Mike Dean, "Big" Frank gets a uck you from todays referee.
Hopefully he learns to keep his trap shut in the future, actually hopefully he doesnt
That was a clear red. Poor decision. In the end Kovacic paid dearly for the ref's earlier blunder.
Well tell that to Dean then! He got conned by Chelsea's mind games in the semi.
Just one of those things.
Can't figure out why they wouldn't show that. It was very close and in real-time looked outside of the box.
I don't think the pen was a stonewall red.
The red was a TERRIBLE decision - Xhaka is a twat.
Arse shaded the game, probably.
Lovely finish, PEA.
The red was a TERRIBLE decision - Xhaka is a twat.
Arse shaded the game, probably.
Lovely finish, PEA.
It must do, maximum of 7 English teams in Europe. If we don't win it, I hope Wolves do now, it'd be hilarious after Mourinho's celebrations.
True. Arsenal under Wenger, with their little investment and expecting challenging the League. They also played attractive football.
I thought it was a non-sensible decision though by the Board.
Wait, maybe Chelsea drop out of the CL if Wolves win the Europa? Can't have 5 english teams in the CL right?
He won't be an Arsenal player much longer. Arteta is aware he needs better depth and winning another cup while failing to qualify from the League is a matter of luck more than great football.
Nope. Our spot is assured. Only threat would be to Leicester if they finished 4th, Chelsea by some miracle won the CL, and Wolves won the EL.
Na, apparently the rules are vague enough for an 8th to be in.
Loved that emotion from Martinez at the end of the game. What a journey it has been for him.
Not true. If Wolves win the Europa League, they go into Champions League for next season alongside the current top 4 teams who have qualified. Europa League spaces are unaffected.