Brentford vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[The Edge]

The amount of shit decisions that would be made by linos if it went back to how it was would be incredible. You think they're guessing now? What they're guessing on is between 2 frames and what looks most likely as to when the ball is released. Your watching in 24 fps per second, I imagine those deciding are dealing with the same, so between those 2 frames is 0.04 seconds. That guess just isn't making that much of a difference.

Really? Have you actually watched them moving the frames trying to decide which one to use? It absolutely does make a difference.

I have seen them do it. Do you think they're thinking, 'I'll move this 0.04 seconds forward to shaft the Villa'? They're just not. And like I said, the level of guessing from actual linesman in real time is infinitely more. Loads of people would be claiming corruption for the big clubs way more than they are now, it would be even less transparent. They would get away with far, far more.

I'm not claiming they're corrupt but I am saying they can get it wrong. It should only be used to correct clear and obvious errors.

[Mossie Hennebry]

I love those hard fought wins. I don't know why - maybe I just like the misery. The clean sheet is a bonus. Special mention for Watkins, Disasi and Olsen. Well done!

[edgysatsuma89]

It is incredibly accurate, and much better than the alternative. The speed of the game is crazy, just imagine how many times people thought Fergie had paid off a lino? And now a dodgy lino couldn't even do that because his work would be scrutinised quite literally to as minute a detail as 0.04 seconds. The time it takes, and not knowing whether to celebrate are obviously massive downsides.

[AV82EC]

Mbuemo usually gets talked up quite a lot on here pre any Brentford games but tbh he was absolute Blues tonight and is still placed nicely in Digne's pocket.

[Villatillidie25]

It was offside with the naked eye, IMO. No complaints from me.

It wasn't .

It definitely looked offside to the naked eye. I don’t really get the furore about offside and VAR. It’s much more accurate than the old system of some bloke trying to keep up with play and having to see things real time. It’s not corrupt and never has been.
Where its’ issues lie are the implementation of it (fan experience through time it takes) and, many would argue that it’s now too forensic and should be a wider margin (eg daylight or feet only) but that’s a rules issue, not a VAR issue.
VARs bigger problems lie in its’ use on other incidents that are more subjective.

[adrenachrome]

After all the talk regarding the selection, the back four was tremendous, they played a blinder.

Also this offside rule is shit. How many times has Ollie’s hair on his knee been deemed offside? This rule was never supposed to be so bloody clinical.

I agree with both points.

The back four defended well, and Disasi was immense.

The offside rule has become farcical. I have recently seen goals given where 3 players deliberately stand in offside positions, but are deemed not to involved. What is the back line supposed to do?

Then we have body parts putting players running forward ruled offside after extensive VAR deliberations.

[Matt C]

Look forward to watching this back later. Very useful away win to keep us in touch with the European places ahead of the void of league fixtures coming up. Nice to buck the “can’t win after a Champions League game” trend too.

[Proposition Joe]

Aston Villa.
Away.
Versus Brentford.
Olsen in goal.

But a win, and a clean sheet. What sorcery is this?

[Legion]

It was offside with the naked eye, IMO. No complaints from me.

It wasn't .

I thought it was.

[Somniloquism]

The offside rule has become farcical. I have recently seen goals given where 3 players deliberately stand in offside positions, but are deemed not to involved. What is the back line supposed to do?

Then we have body parts putting players running forward ruled offside after extensive VAR deliberations.

The rule of a player being offside wherever they are on the pitch and whether the ball reached them or didn't hasn't been a rule for almost 30 years now. The only time it might is if the player standing offside deliberately blocks a defender / keeper.

[cdbearsfan]

Aston Villa.
Away.
Versus Brentford.
Olsen in goal.

But a win, and a clean sheet. What sorcery is this?

After a Champions League game, too.

[Olneythelonely]

It was offside with the naked eye, IMO. No complaints from me.

It wasn't .

I thought it was.

It definitely was.

[AV82EC]

It was offside with the naked eye, IMO. No complaints from me.

It wasn't .

I thought it was.

It definitely was.

Yep as soon as you saw the still you knew.

[adrenachrome]

The offside rule has become farcical. I have recently seen goals given where 3 players deliberately stand in offside positions, but are deemed not to involved. What is the back line supposed to do?

Then we have body parts putting players running forward ruled offside after extensive VAR deliberations.

The rule of a player being offside wherever they are on the pitch and whether the ball reached them or didn't hasn't been a rule for almost 30 years now. The only time it might is if the player standing offside deliberately blocks a defender / keeper.

Yes, but if players are in offside positions, what are the back line supposed to do? The ball can cannon off a defender playing an opposing player on. The goal against Norwich yesterday was a case in point.

Maybe the defenders should play near the goal line. Just like the old days. Dickie Edwards could head a twenty yard clearance.

[Louzie0]

Olsen will be happy.
Unai will be happy.
The team will be happy.
AVFC will be happy.
I am very, very, very happy!
😃