Not a bad FA Cup Final in the end, even though I'd have preferred Southampton to win (and not just because then I could claim Wolves were the 'real' runners up as we'd lost to them in the quarter-finals) but it was good to see that Arsenal were clearly delighted to win it and were not just seeing it as another day, another trophy.

Couple of thoughts I had watching it: David Seaman is probably the last remaining keeper who was playing at the top level before the back pass rule was brought in. If he does retire this summer, it could well be the end of a generation as all the other keepers of that group who were still playing seem to be retiring now (Schmeichel, Flowers, etc)

Also, one thought for encouraging fair play. When Telfer was booked for fouling Pires, Pires actually appaled to the referee to not give the booking, but was ignored. How about introducing a rule that if the fouled player doesn't think there should be a card given then the referee can't give one? A rule like that might help to encourage more fair play, though I can see some downsides - players would probably demand the right to order yellow cards as well. Still, if I ever have the opportunity to speak to a senior member of FIFA, I'll suggest it. Unless Sepp Blatter happens to be reading this blog already, of course.