VAR and the Premier League

[AverageJoe]

That was an awful tackle that the ref would have no way of seeing at the time.

Good call by the VAR people.

 

[Argonia]

I quite agree Agricola. They got the Da Silva one right and also the Toney offisde for the Brentford goal so it's an example of how VAR should be used.

 

[Argonia]

FA Cup not Prem but there was another good decision on the false Smith Rowe red card in the Arsenal v Newcastle game.

 

[two sheds]

Two red cards correctly rescinded after VAR yesterday as I recall from MotD.

 

[belboid]

FA Cup not Prem but there was another good decision on the false Smith Rowe red card in the Arsenal v Newcastle game.

sadly it wasn't available in our match (v Barnsley) so their ridiculous penalty stood

 

[agricola]

Another great use of VAR in the Sheffield United - Newcastle game - blatant handball missed by the ref, picked up by the cameras.

SU 1 NUFC 0

 

[Argonia]

I'm warming to VAR a little now, a sprinkling of a few very good deciisons.

 

[Argonia]

Another correct deicison in Leicester v Chelsea with the Johnny Evans tackle on Pulisic. Would have been penalty if the on-pitch referee had been in charge alone but was redefined to a free kick.

 

[Argonia]

Did they get the correct decision on the Rodri offside in the CIty versus Villa game? I no longer think I know what the rules of the game are to be honest.

 

[two sheds]

They thought so on MoTD. I suppose that's right because you're only offside if someone from your own team touches it aren't you?

I get confused when a player passes forward to someone on his team who's offside but in between the ball touches someone from the defending side. Feels like it shouldn't be offside but I suppose the player was offside before being played onside ... so to speak.

Discussing the offside rule

 

[Argonia]

Glad I'm not a linesman

 

[two sheds]

Lucky we've got VAR eh? That's something I'm sure we can all agree on

 

[The39thStep]

Lucky we've got VAR eh? That's something I'm sure we can all agree on

for some its the highlight of the game now

 

[rubbershoes]

It's still shit compared to the rugby equivalent. Show it on the big screen so EVERYONE sees what the ref sees.

It doesn't stop the problem of when it isn't used but it would be a start

 

[two sheds]

Yep totally agree with that. Again, why the fuck the FA didn't learn from rugby is beyond me - has to be arrogance really.

 

[Badgers]

Not really VAR but should be on the radar

From The Athletic :

 

[William of Walworth]

He shoots, he scores ... or does he? How VAR changed football for ever.

ETA to avoid FAQ breach

I found the above Guardian Long Read a fascinating one ....

 

[The39thStep]

I'd rather get rid of it entirely but after last nights sending off in the West Ham game surely this would be a step forward.

 

[two sheds]

Unless they cut something out, also really quick decision. The way it's done over here is worst of all worlds - takes ages and nobody knows what's going on. The speed with which they get cricket replays (for example) shows up whatever system the FA is using as crap.

 

[Argonia]

Another correct decision just now in the West Brom v Man Utd on an overturned penalty appeal.

 

[planetgeli]

Another correct decision just now in the West Brom v Man Utd on an overturned penalty appeal.

Yes, but they overturned it for the wrong reason. Maguire was offside so the 'foul' shouldn't matter. But they didn't even look at the offside.

 

[Argonia]

That's true

 

[agricola]

Lee Mason might just have broken VAR.

 

[Shechemite]

Good

 

[two sheds]

Lee Mason might just have broken VAR.

How?

 

[Argonia]

I'm no Brighton fan but I'm a bit confused by why it wasn't a goal - the ref had blown his whistle seconds before he put it in. Fucking weird.

 

[editor]

This one was a bit special. Where the fuck is he supposed to put his arm?

'The handball rule is crazy' - Parker

Fulham manager Scott Parker says the video assistant referee is "killing" the excitement in football.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[two sheds]

This one was a bit special. Where the fuck is he supposed to put his arm?

'The handball rule is crazy' - Parker

Fulham manager Scott Parker says the video assistant referee is "killing" the excitement in football.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yes I thought that was strange when I saw it. Hand was hardly in an unnatural position.

 

[The39thStep]

This one was a bit special. Where the fuck is he supposed to put his arm?

'The handball rule is crazy' - Parker

Fulham manager Scott Parker says the video assistant referee is "killing" the excitement in football.

www.bbc.co.uk

Atrocious decision

 

[The39thStep]

Werners offside against Liverpool was another decision that was shite