VAR

[Somniloquism]

There are I think 7 cameras covering the goal for Hawkeye. That number might have gone up since the infamous match in 2020 when they were all blocked in such a way that it couldn't call the ball had gone over. So to cover all the touch lines and to ensure no blocking might would need a lot more potentially (or a totally different system like the offside one used in the WC). We had the problems with cameras not being able to be used for offsides when Wolves were denied a cup goal at RedScouse. I think part of the problem there is they also rely on TV cameras to supply some of the pictures and so it depends on their wants and setup for them.

[Footy-Vill]

Richard Keyes Presenter:

"Again - why aren’t we allowed to hear bunker/ref conversations? Why not? If there’s nothing to hide - why not ffs? I know IFAB met last week and ruled it out again - but what on earth is IFAB exec Lukas Brud talking about when he says hearing the conversations would be ‘too chaotic’ for viewers? How arrogant is that? No it wouldn’t.

If it truly is chaotic conversation in the bunker then change the protocol. Get some discipline. It’s all such bollocks - and it’s one excuse after another. It’s our game - not IFAB’s. Not the PGMOL’s. Our game. We want to be involved in it, not treated like second class citizens, who’re lucky to be able to spend hard earned money to see our team play, knowing that some of it ultimately goes to supporting the pompous tone-deaf clowns who run these various organisations. We should all have been listening to the farce at Newcastle v Arsenal as it unfolded.

I’m in the luxurious position of being able to say what I think about the falling standards of officialdom in our top league - but imagine taking a call from a high ranking PL broadcast official reminding you who pays your wages. Scary. It happened to two people that I know recently. The message was clear ‘stop criticising the refs’. What sort of world are we living in when people who run the game also want to steer the narrative?"

Keith Hackett, former PGMOL boss:
 "I was nodding in agreement with Richard Keys. I was aware of the two people receiving a phone call and instructed to toe the line and to quieten down in the criticism of match officials. The standard is woeful both in the middle and VAR room at Stockley Park"

These comments are worth being shared here and to be discussed amoung us.

[Drummond]

Nah, Richard Keyes is an absolute dickhead and whether he's right or not I've no time for him.

[Bully2345]

I stopped reading at Richard Keys

[Lucky Eddie]

Richard Keys can fu ck off

[LeeB]

"pompous tone-deaf clowns"

The day irony died.

[Footy-Vill]

It's just I find concerning that both Keyes and Hackett have said about two people receiving a phone call and instructed not to criticise match officials.

[Dave]

Nah, Richard Keyes is an absolute dickhead and whether he's right or not I've no time for him.

Gabby's "stopped clock is occasionally right" moment

[LeeB]

That's a magnificent retort.

[rougegorge]

Richard Keys is a Coventry fan so it's quite probable that he would have a dislike for all things Villa anyway.

[London Villan]

No way Gabby wrote that.

[OCD]

Must have a social media person working for him.

[London Villan]

Probably one of his kids.

[ChicagoLion]

Probably one of his kids.

That narrows it down

[usav]

Wrong twice tonight?