Lord Camomile
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I don't know about requests (assuming you mean by one of the teams?), but the VAR team can have a word in the ref's ear at any point, I think, if they think he's missed something.
Argentina vs Iceland (Group D) - 14:00 - 16/06/2018
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purenarcotic
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I wish there was, it’s irritating. For me part of the joy of the football is the drama around ref decisions, it’s so silly really but brilliant.
Lord Camomile
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Goddamn that would have been a good goal 
Lord Camomile
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See, I really hate it. It's just a preference thing, I know, but I want accuracy, especially when these decisions matter so much. I'd rather the right decision was made than have some 'dramatic' injustice.
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hiraethified
But some decisions will continue to be debated, even with VAR.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
P'raps, but others will be cleared up. Just because you can't get it 100% perfect doesn't mean you shouldn't bother trying to improve accuracy at all.
purenarcotic
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No I appreciate that perspective. Dunno whether for me as I’ve got older I’m more of a general fan, the specific team thing has faded a bit so it matters less? Probably like you say just a preference thing.
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hiraethified
But there has to be a compromise otherwise the game ends up like some shitty American sport with endless pauses. No doubt the cost of all these electronics will also be passed on to the fans too.
TruXta
tired
All the stats so far show that over time the average VAR assisted decision takes no more than 30 seconds on average. As for the cost, is that a serious argument?
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hiraethified
That very much depends on how many there are per game.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Doesn't matter what team is playing (and I say that as someone without a club team), I just really hate inaccuracy. I'm someone who takes being called a pedant as a compliment
Again, maybe, but I obviously wouldn't support that (cost being passed onto fans) while still believing in the principles behind VAR.
And we've seen in this game that the VAR folk are having a word with the ref in the time it takes for a corner to be set up or play continue. It's really not holding things up that much.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Indeed, but we've all seen the stats about how long the ball is actually in play, haven't we? VAR can happen in those moments.
TruXta
tired
Sorry, just to clarify, are you saying the time it takes to use VAR depends on how many times it's used per game?
I was talking about 30 seconds per decision, not across the entire match.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Yet again, Iceland aren't just relying on hoofing the ball up to a target man; that was a really well worked chance.
And again!
And again!
Lord Camomile
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I hate ragging on 'keepers because it's not an easy job at all, but Caballero really does look shaky and unconfident.
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hiraethified
I'm on about the amount of times it's being used across a game.
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hiraethified
It's a great game. isn't it?
TruXta
tired
Cracking entertainment, alas we're off for a walk so I'll miss the rest
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
It really is, and I'm going to just keep going on about Iceland's attitude and ability, to the point I feel like it's almost patronising. But they're just such a small nation!
Credit also to the atmosphere and Argentina's slightly wayward defending.
Lord Camomile
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Shiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
Would have preferred a better angle.
Would have preferred a better angle.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
"I saved a penalty from Messi in a World Cup" - fuck me
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hiraethified
It was a piss weak penalty decision. Come on Iceland!
Lord Camomile
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I'm a fan of Messi's, and don't want to take away from the 'keeper, but that looked a bit of a shite penalty.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Oof. Thankfully you can change you captain (and make subs) at the end of each day.
