10 Things We Learned From The F.A. Cup Final

The first FA Cup Final at New Wembley. Quite the big occasion, and plenty pomp and circumstance to go around, including that RAF fleet of fighter jets flying over just before kick off.

A slow first 20 minutes turned into a pretty exciting game, especially the second half and extra time. All in all a tight affair, and as with the Premiership that wasn’t all that much to choose between the two teams. But Drogba’s nice little exchange with Lampard and deft finish past van der Saar were enough to win it, and save everyone from the agony of penalties.

Here are 10 Things We Learned while watching the 2007 FA Cup Final:

1) Jose Mourinho’s dog Gullit was not hiding in the F.A. Cup after all.
2) New Wembley was worth the wait.
3) Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t always fantastic.
4) You need good eyes to be a linesman. There were a couple of offsides where I shouted “no way!” but the replays always vindicated the man with the flag.
5) Chelsea really don’t need Sheva or Ballack.
6) Arjen Robben’s injury problems must be pretty bad. He came on as a sub and then had to come off.
7) You cant push the keeper over the line Ryan Giggs. Nice try though.
8) Jose Mourinho has won everything possible in English and Portuguese footy. Impressive.
9) SAF has already won everything in England and a bag of chips, but he still wanted that trophy today. Equally impressive.
10) All respect to OGS and Alan Smith, but Man Utd probably need another quality striker to compliment Rooney.

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