Did well rescinding that red for ZiyechGreat strike. Ref is having a shocker though.
that whole process was done brilliantly. Ziyech wasn't gonna get a card of any colour and VAR can't say it's only a yellow card. So VAR tells the ref to issue a red and then go to the monitor and have a look and then downgrade it to a yellow. Which was the correct decision. And yep, great Skipp goal.
Yep. Hate VAR overall though. Would rather have bad decisions and talking points (eg '66 World Cup goal) personally but understand I'm in minority.
I don't think you are in a minority. The principle is right, but the way its administered is woeful. Too many officials trying to decide if someone's nose is getting them offside and drawing the lines in the wrong place anyway.
If the fans just accepted it's only a game, there'd be no need for VAR, but it's not only a game, is it? It's a pseudo religion. Accept I'm fully caught up in the cult.
VAR applies to 10 games a week out of literally thousands played. Get rid.
Paerhapsxwe should ask about himOliver Skipp has just lashed in an absolute screamer in the London derby for Spurs. Seem to remember arguing with someone on here who suggested, completely unironically, that getting him on loan would be a realistic transfer in the January window
I don't think they give a stuff about the fans, I think it's the ivory tower people at FIFA along probably with betting/moneyball. The impact to the drama of football is, for me, too high a price to pay. At least the implementation could be sooooo much better than it really is in order to protect the spirit of football, but some think getting every decision 100% right is more important than the spectacle that is sport!
)Most leagues and Cups are handed over by the home ref in my experienceI don't think they give a stuff about the fans, I think it's the ivory tower people at FIFA along probably with betting/moneyball. The impact to the drama of football is, for me, too high a price to pay. At least the implementation could be sooooo much better than it really is in order to protect the spirit of football, but some think getting every decision 100% right is more important than the spectacle that is sport!
Most leagues and cups were won by the team who deserved it before VAR came along, and the odd ones that weren't... it's entertainment, not life or death! (Except for the blatent foul on Baptiste vs West Ham in the playoff final, that was a travesty which should have been overturned.
Bless youOliver Skipp has just lashed in an absolute screamer in the London derby for Spurs. Seem to remember arguing with someone on here who suggested, completely unironically, that getting him on loan would be a realistic transfer in the January window
Lad calm down stop deeping it, just thought it was mildly amusing
As I said i'm glad it got you all excited......lad
