Aston Villa vs Manchester City Match Thread.

[N'ZMAV]

we'd be a better side if we had a decent centre forward

[BC Villain]

Ashley Young has been excellent since he came on

[Dave]

Coutinho’s goal should have stood. Massive cock up by ref and VAR.

Nothing to do with VAR.

[Dave]

Four minutes

[SamTheMouse]

we'd be a better side if we had a decent centre forward

I think Ollie has done well today.

[DC1874]

To be honest it's not as bad as the contrived "Onside" for Rodri at their place!

[Chris_Jephcott]

Coutinho’s goal should have stood. Massive cock up by ref and VAR.

Nothing to do with VAR.

If VAR can overrule a goal, can it over ride an offside decision? It should say “lack of VAR” really

[wince]

Need a penalty to even up the shit decision

[Dave]

Coutinho’s goal should have stood. Massive cock up by ref and VAR.

Nothing to do with VAR.

If VAR can overrule a goal, can it over ride an offside decision? It should say “lack of VAR” really

Sure. If the ref doesn't blow until after it's scored, the assistant then says that it's offside, VAR checks and says that it isn't.

It's stopping play too early that caused the issue.

[Edvard Remberg]

Coutinho’s goal should have stood. Massive cock up by ref and VAR.

Nothing to do with VAR.

If VAR can overrule a goal, can it over ride an offside decision? It should say “lack of VAR” really

Happened with the Grealish foul. Can't after whistle,  which is why THEY SHOULDN'T BLOW IT EARLY

[paul_e]

Twice since the Coutinho one they've had shots and then afterwards the linesman has flagged, why the fuck are the linesman at either end following different rules?

[stubbsyandy]

Can we have this Ollie every week!

[PeterWithesShin]

Full time. 1-1

[Chris_Jephcott]

I’ll bloody take 1-1. Chuffed with that.

[paul_e]

Coutinho’s goal should have stood. Massive cock up by ref and VAR.

Nothing to do with VAR.

If VAR can overrule a goal, can it over ride an offside decision? It should say “lack of VAR” really

Sure. If the ref doesn't blow until after it's scored, the assistant then says that it's offside, VAR checks and says that it isn't.

It's stopping play too early that caused the issue.

Something that the officials have said shouldn't happen many times since VAR came in.