Another point about the Atkinson/Coote combination, from what I understand they seem to be matching officials with one more experienced and one less experienced ref pairing up. Isn't Atkinson the "senior partner" and on both occasions it was his version of events that he held sway, overruling Coote for our goal but not being overruled by Coote when he was ref. Doesn't seem right to me.
The World Cup version seemed to work well 95 per cent of the time.I also don't get why the ref on the field on Saturday - having a clear view of Hourihane's goal- has to be overruled by a penarse in Stockley Park. Keeper didn't appeal for the foul, none of their lot did. But the lad miles away starts applying his own set of rules.
VAR should be used to determine if a ball crosses the line. Everything else needs to be a challenge from the manager. They get max 2 per game and would be limited to things like challenging offsides that led to goals or penalty claims either way. After that it’s things like violent play that should be left to a 4th official if the ref/assts have missed it. These incredibly narrow offsides and marginal infractions are killing the game.
Sooner or later the you would hope that the penny will drop with the Premier League itself. The success of their "brand" and all the billions it rakes in is surely based on the excitement of the English game, and its attacking nature compared to the more tactical Italian and Spanish leagues. You would think that all the chalked off goals and poor decisions are going down just as badly with worldwide viewers in places like Asia etc?
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on October 25, 2019, 03:32:56 PMAway at Palace?Didn't go to VAR . I believe only 2 VAR decisions have occurred that could have been overturned
Away at Palace?
Quote from: Vill I An on October 25, 2019, 03:35:05 PMQuote from: Sexual Ealing on October 25, 2019, 03:32:56 PMAway at Palace?Didn't go to VAR . I believe only 2 VAR decisions have occurred that could have been overturnedIt may not have gone to VAR, but it's all part of the global VAR fuck up in my view.