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Online Lastfootstamper

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Re: VAR
« Reply #810 on: October 25, 2019, 05:30:24 PM »
VAR two points, shit refs (Palace, Arsenal handball) arguably two points. We'd be fifth.

Offline Nastylee

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Re: VAR
« Reply #811 on: October 25, 2019, 06:14:46 PM »
Definitely think VAR should have been involved at Palace and Arsenal (at least 2 decisions) and should have given decisions our way.

Offline Steve67

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Re: VAR
« Reply #812 on: October 25, 2019, 07:47:53 PM »
Clearly a penalty at Arsenal, no question. 

Online Somniloquism

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Re: VAR
« Reply #813 on: October 25, 2019, 11:04:01 PM »
Definitely think VAR should have been involved at Palace and Arsenal (at least 2 decisions) and should have given decisions our way.

Wasn’t it widely reported that although it couldn’t go to VAR because of Kevin Fraud, the VAR rep said the decision of dive would have stood as there wasn’t a clear and obvious error.

Offline Brassneck

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Re: VAR
« Reply #814 on: October 25, 2019, 11:59:25 PM »
My feelings about VAR regarding Villa:

1.  Palace - The ref blew up so VAR could not be implemented.
2.  Arsenal - Applying the letter of the law and following protocol, no clear and obvious errors (I accept that VAR could have intervened several times but also accept the "clear and obvioius" protocol.
3.  Burnley - Offside, no question.
4.  Brighton - Appalling decision.

My biggest gripe is the incompetence of Friend at Palace rather than VAR.  The Brighton goal did not affect our league placing so I'm more relaxed about that one (albeit appalling decision).

We don't get relegated this season and next time we're in control of a game like we were at Arsenal, we won't have to rely on VAR - We will go for the jugular and see the game out more comfortably.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: VAR
« Reply #815 on: October 26, 2019, 12:12:15 AM »
If he genuinely thought is was a dive he had to blow as VAR wouldn't have disallowed the goal for a dive in any review. It doesn't look at dives apart from in something like a penalty incident, so could say "no pen as there was no foul" but not say "no pen and book the player for diving". It's one of its many flaws imo.

And the clear and obvious thing really bugs me, a toenail offside isn't 'clear and obvious' imo, but they disallow goals for that, but then doesn't intervene for things like the encroachment with the Arsenal penalty which was clearer on a replay than some of the offsides are.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: VAR
« Reply #816 on: October 26, 2019, 12:13:31 AM »
I was in favour of VAR but the version the PL has gone with is crap.

Offline frank black

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Re: VAR
« Reply #817 on: October 26, 2019, 02:23:36 PM »
So was VAR right or wrong today...Sterling off or On? And was he interfering with Heatons view?

Offline adrenachrome

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Re: VAR
« Reply #818 on: October 26, 2019, 02:27:10 PM »
Fuck you VAR, and the horse you rode in on.

Online Stu

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Re: VAR
« Reply #819 on: October 26, 2019, 02:27:43 PM »
So was VAR right or wrong today...Sterling off or On? And was he interfering with Heatons view?

Yes he was. Seems to be the opinion across various other media also.

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Re: VAR
« Reply #820 on: October 26, 2019, 02:29:29 PM »
I was in favour of VAR but the version the PL has gone with is crap.

VAR isn't the issue, it's the inconsistent and largely incompetent refs that are reviewing. It's highlighted how crap they are if anything. Refs need to start explaining their decisions and owning up to inconsistent application of rules. They're too opaque and hold too much power over the game.

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Re: VAR
« Reply #821 on: October 26, 2019, 02:37:44 PM »
I was in favour of VAR but the version the PL has gone with is crap.

VAR isn't the issue, it's the inconsistent and largely incompetent refs that are reviewing. It's highlighted how crap they are if anything. Refs need to start explaining their decisions and owning up to inconsistent application of rules. They're too opaque and hold too much power over the game.

They need to start doing interviews after the match like the 18-23 year olds who actually play the game. You’ll throw kids into the media gauntlet but these potato head referees face no consequences for clear errors.

Offline Ad@m

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Re: VAR
« Reply #822 on: October 26, 2019, 02:44:07 PM »
So was VAR right or wrong today...Sterling off or On? And was he interfering with Heatons view?

He was off because Silva touched the ball.

So yet again VAR was wrong, and to rub salt in to the wound the Premier League are reviewing the decision the award the goal to De Bruyne, which would prove VAR was wrong.

It really is an enormous clusterfuck.

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: VAR
« Reply #823 on: October 26, 2019, 03:04:23 PM »
What about our penalty decision, was that correct?

Looked a foul but I was only watching on my tablet.

Offline Luke8

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Re: VAR
« Reply #824 on: October 26, 2019, 03:11:39 PM »
So was VAR right or wrong today...Sterling off or On? And was he interfering with Heatons view?

He was off because Silva touched the ball.

So yet again VAR was wrong, and to rub salt in to the wound the Premier League are reviewing the decision the award the goal to De Bruyne, which would prove VAR was wrong.

It really is an enormous clusterfuck.

How much input does the on pitch referee have On the VAR check?

Reason being that the channel I was watching showed a conversation between Silva and the referee, I think when the teams were walking back getting ready to kick off (certainly before the VAR check had finished), where they talking about him touching (or possibly not I guess) the ball.

 


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