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Wednesday's Champion's League final provided a metaphorical battleground for the steel vs. style argument, with the pragmatic Chelsea facing the freewheeling Manchester United. The game, while it was far from football at its most beautiful, was an enthralling affair; often a case of functionality over flair and a wonderful example of how ugly football' can still provide an exciting and enjoyable experience. The English FA have accepted that results must come above performances; the appointment of the astute Italian Fabio Capello - an advocate of catenaccio - has confirmed this, and few fan...