SCRAP VAR

[bluenorthwarrior]

I said offside in real time so wasn’t complaining when it got ruled. Just a weird experience not to celebrate a derby goal as it goes in!

This is the tragedy of var. I didn't celebrate the goal, indeed I rarely do now until the game restarts with the kick-off.

It has sucked the spontaneous joy from the game, I would rather the occasional wrong call than the sterility that has come intkbthe game now ( and I was a big advocate of using video initially due to the success in rugby and cricket).

Its about passion and passion has been quashed.

 

[arch stanton]

I was a supporter of VAR because I thought it would do away with mistakes but it seems the mistakes are still there, they are just better covered over.

fixed that pal, you're welcome

 

[Rita_Poon]

This is the tragedy of var. I didn't celebrate the goal, indeed I rarely do now until the game restarts with the kick-off.

It has sucked the spontaneous joy from the game, I would rather the occasional wrong call than the sterility that has come intkbthe game now ( and I was a big advocate of using video initially due to the success in rugby and cricket).

Its about passion and passion has been quashed.

When it is used like in rugby and cricket it has a chance. as it is it is another layer of unknown jobsworths calling the shots from a bunker somewhere. Shambles!

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Var is the get out of jail card for the premiership to keep the money rolling in the viewers tuning in and the teams that threaten the top 6 to stay in their respective lanes

It’s weird. You would think the more unpredictable it is the better. That’s why people like the NFL.

 

[jinkyali]

Isn't Coady behind the left foot of Maupay and thus on side?

 

[Somerset Blue]

Goal line technology only in my book, scrap the rest and leave it to the on-field decisions.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Immediate unilateral ditching of VAR would be great. They will argue it changes the rules mid season, but who cares?

 

[Nymzee]

Isn't Coady behind the left foot of Maupay and thus on side?

It’s offside. Not sure why people are struggling so much here.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

It’s offside. Not sure why people are struggling so much here.

Wishful thinking! VVDick is another matter.

 

[jinkyali]

It’s offside. Not sure why people are struggling so much here.

Sorry, am I not allowed to ask a question of the officiating?

Can you hand on heart say Coady is ahead of Maupay their?

 

[Nymzee]

Sorry, am I not allowed to ask a question of the officiating?

Can you hand on heart say Coady is ahead of Maupay their?

Yes. You don’t even need VAR to see he’s offside.

 

[fabricsince1985]

Lol at Peter Walton's explanation of why Van Dijk's challenge wasn't worth the VAR looking at.

Something along the lines of:

It's all about where the force of the connection comes. Here Van Dijk's boot has connected with the shin but has then SLID DOWN THE SHIN TO THE FOOT, so the force is with the foot rather than the shin, and that's a yellow card.

Honestly, the stuff he comes out with is incredible comedy. Always serves as a good reminder why they're terrified of letting refs do interviews.

Exactly. The v nature of the tackle is dangerous and next time, the player on the receiving end might not be so lucky.

 

[Leylo]

This has been put in place for the so called super league six imo

 

[BlueToff]

Goal line technology only in my book, scrap the rest and leave it to the on-field decisions.

But that still doesn't solve the problem.

VAR itself is not the issue, it's the muppets who use it.

Improve the referees, that is the sustainable solution. Not blame it on having technology to use.

 

[BlueToff]

Immediate unilateral ditching of VAR would be great. They will argue it changes the rules mid season, but who cares?

But it doesn't solve anything because the same crap referees will be making the same crap decisions.

'VAR' is simply video replays. They work in every single other sport that they are used in, because they are used correctly and with full disclosure. There's no reason why the same couldn't happen here.