Brentford vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Drummond]

Plenty in the match thread said it's on too.

They are also wrong

In your opinion.

Nah, it's a matter of fact and record.

It's your repetitive point that is the opinion and that's in question.

[aj2k77]

If we finish 5th this season then with the defensive injuries and Champions League fixtures it will have been a bigger achievement than 4th last season.

[adrenachrome]

If we finish 5th this season then with the defensive injuries and Champions League fixtures it will have been a bigger achievement than 4th last season.

No doubt about that, but it is a very big "if", and most unlikely.

[ChicagoLion]

The drawing of the lines is the problem. The point of VAR was to eliminate  human error.
If you need lines then you have gone to another place in attempting to predict marginal calls.
It should be freeze frame, offside or not, if the answer is I can not tell without taking more time and drawing lines then it shouldn’t be given offside.

[PaulTheVillan]

I don’t want AI making the decision, I don’t want thicker lines, I don’t want a change that gives the attacker the benefit of the doubt, I dont want a faster frame rate to increase accuracy. I want none of those. I just fucking hate the delay of VAR. I’d accept a Maradona handball, I’d accept an injustice against the Villa in a UCL final. I’d accept all of the things we used to moan about. Just give us back that moment of ecstasy when the ball hits the back of the net. I utterly despise VAR in all its forms.

Park life.

[stevo_st]

They sting you once,
And then they die,
They sting you once,
And then they die,
Would rather be
A fecking wasp

Away fans were superb

[rob_bridge]

Digne did fantastically against Mbuemo.

Agreed!

He did, solid game.

Yep said that to my lad - Mbuemo is a very good player and oft gives us bother. Really well played Digne

[Brend'Watkins]

The drawing of the lines is the problem. The point of VAR was to eliminate  human error.
If you need lines then you have gone to another place in attempting to predict marginal calls.
It should be freeze frame, offside or not, if the answer is I can not tell without taking more time and drawing lines then it shouldn’t be given offside.

Now that I agree with. That line has been crossed now and the lines along with the time delays are here to stay until the technology improves or the governing bodies come to their senses.

[The Edge]

The drawing of the lines is the problem. The point of VAR was to eliminate  human error.
If you need lines then you have gone to another place in attempting to predict marginal calls.
It should be freeze frame, offside or not, if the answer is I can not tell without taking more time and drawing lines then it shouldn’t be given offside.

Exactly this. It was brought in with the premise of eliminating clear and obvious errors. If you can't be 100% sure  it's offside just from the naked eye the goal stands. What they have done has opened up a can of worms by trying to be precise to the nth degree when the technology just isn't up to it.

[Clampy]

I thought the ref had a good game apart from when Bailey was waiting and focusing to take his free kick (which he should have left for Digne), he walked over and moved the ball a fraction of a millimetre. It was just utterly pointless.

[Clampy]

The drawing of the lines is the problem. The point of VAR was to eliminate  human error.
If you need lines then you have gone to another place in attempting to predict marginal calls.
It should be freeze frame, offside or not, if the answer is I can not tell without taking more time and drawing lines then it shouldn’t be given offside.

Couldn't agree more.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

The drawing of the lines is the problem. The point of VAR was to eliminate  human error.
If you need lines then you have gone to another place in attempting to predict marginal calls.
It should be freeze frame, offside or not, if the answer is I can not tell without taking more time and drawing lines then it shouldn’t be given offside.

Couldn't agree more.

Surely the semi-automated tech was supposed to end all this nonsense? Was it not used for the last round of the FA cup, then carrying on for the rest of the season in the league?

[Chris Smith]

I checked the match thread before the game to get the team news and was surprised at the negativity aimed at the  selected defence. For a team who have struggled for clean sheets all season picking a back four that had performed well in the last game seemed the obvious way to go. They all played well and you could see that they were collectively invested in the job at hand. It was like watching us a couple of years ago and gives some cause for optimism for the rest of the season.

[Astnor]

Strong bench yesterday. When Onana, Barkley and Asensio is back you have to winder who will not get in the match day squad.

[brontebilly]

Strong bench yesterday. When Onana, Barkley and Asensio is back you have to winder who will not get in the match day squad.

We hardly need two right backs so Garcia would be one. Malen unfortunately another and maybe Bogarde. That said what has Onana done in a Villa shirt to warrant a place on the bench?