When I think of Arsenal I think of good football and ugly brawls

[Mosiah]

Why are their playersalwaysinvolved in some big mix-up?

Chelsea win dramatic Carling Cup final
25/02/2007 - 17:10:21

<SPAN class=storybody>Two goals from in-form Ivorian striker Didier Drogba earned Chelsea their second Carling Cup triumph in three years at Cardiff’s Millennium stadium as they defeated Arsenal 2-1.

Arsenal had forged an 11th minute lead in a thrilling contest when Theo Walcott scored his first goal for the club with a lofted shot.

But Chelsea equalised nine minutes later through Didier Drogba’s angled drive - and he outjumped Philippe Senderos to glance home a cross from Arjen Robben for his 28th goal of the season five minutes from time.

But the afternoon was marred by a serious head injury to Chelsea captain John Terry and red cards for team-mate Mikel Jon Obi and Arsenal skipper Kolo Toure and substitute Emmanuel Adebayor.

Frank Lampard, who had endured a quiet game by his own standards, hit the bar in the 74th minute with a typical long-range drive.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=storybody>It emerged that Terry had swallowed his tongue on the pitch but had regained consciousness by the time he reached the tunnel and was later taken to hospital.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=storybody>And Chelsea clinched the Carling Cup for the second time in three years when Drogba headed home a cross by Robben five minutes from time.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=storybody>Shevchenko should have made it three with a minute of normal time remaining but, like Lampard, he smashed his effort against the woodwork.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=storybody>Stoppage-time was marred by a mass brawl sparked by a confrontation between Mikel and Toure.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=storybody>Both managers ran on to the pitch to calm the situation as various scuffles broke out and both players were later sent off – along with Arsenal substitute Emmanuel Adebayor.</SPAN>

<SPAN class=storybody>Both clubs could now find themselves in hot water with the FA for failing to control their players. </SPAN>

[OJ]

RE: When I think of Arsenal I think of good football and ugly brawls

we dont take **** from idiat. or maybe shatta would say they are so many of us on that team.. if you know waht a mean..

[Lazie]

RE: When I think of Arsenal I think of good football and ugly brawls

so many of us on that team..

spoil sports? Yuh have a point.

[Karl]

RE: When I think of Arsenal I think of good football and ugly brawls

I do not like this 'fighting'!

[Lazie]

RE: When I think of Arsenal I think of good football and ugly brawls

Its the Arsenal way. Everytime unuh lose or draw di players act like some bitches. Especially one name Fabregas.

[Tilla]

RE: When I think of Arsenal I think of good football and ugly brawls

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It emerged that Terry had swallowed his tongue on the pitch

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<SPAN class=storybody>Is this possible? I remember when I was a teenager we used to use the term swallowing your tongue to indicate a situation which caused shock or fright etc. I never thought it was actually possible.</SPAN>