[Football] Customary rant about VAR...

[Sea Cider]

Not required!

Not a single bullshit VAR delay (despite a couple of potentially disputable) decisions. How nice to properly enjoy a live match.

Well done powers that be and long may it continue!

 

[macbeth]

have had my issues with attwell in the past but thought he was excellent today, granted not the most challenging game to manage

 

[Boroseagull]

He had an excellent game. Easy to criticise refs week in, week out.....but only right to give plaudits as well.

 

[drew]

VAR would have checked each goal, The only reason it was different because there wasn't a notice on the screens telling you they were being checked..

 

[pure_white]

FAR more enjoyable without VAR, I heard a few people say that post-match.

 

[Icy Gull]

VAR would have checked each goal, The only reason it was different because there wasn't a notice on the screens telling you they were being checked..

If the ref had not given the penalty I sincerely doubt VAR would have over ruled it.

 

[Springal]

FAR more enjoyable without VAR, I heard a few people say that post-match.

var checked the penalty and all 4 goals

 

[Swansman]

If the ref had not given the penalty I sincerely doubt VAR would have over ruled it.

Agree. The pen was a little cheap (Mitoma made a meal out of very little) though technically correct. But seen them not given.

 

[Sea Cider]

var checked the penalty and all 4 goals

Really? How do you know that?

Why no giant "VAR check" on the screen and the interminable 5 minute wait as everyone stands around like lemons until the clowns at VAR have made up their minds?

 

[birthofanorange]

He had an excellent game. Easy to criticise refs week in, week out.....but only right to give plaudits as well.

Couldn't agree more - the officials had an excellent game...some may say, 'uneventful'.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

FAR more enjoyable without VAR, I heard a few people say that post-match.

But.....there was VAR....

Did they also tell you they are fed up with this labour government?

 

[Easy 10]

Really? How do you know that?

Why no giant "VAR check" on the screen and the interminable 5 minute wait as everyone stands around like lemons until the clowns at VAR have made up their minds?

VAR checks EVERY goal to try and find a way to rule it out, but it only goes up on the big screens if they're in the refs ear going "hang on a minute".

All the goals today were pretty clear-cut so the extended VAR review wasn't needed (for once).

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Really? How do you know that?

Why no giant "VAR check" on the screen and the interminable 5 minute wait as everyone stands around like lemons until the clowns at VAR have made up their minds?

Because that's what they do.

It isn't always a drama. It will be even less so going forward.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

But.....there was VAR....

Did they also tell you they are fed up with this labour government?

Karen Brady mentioned something about it whilst getting her cheque book out.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Agree. The pen was a little cheap (Mitoma made a meal out of very little) though technically correct. But seen them not given.

Anywhere else on the pitch that’s a foul and direct free kick. Therefore, being in the box, it’s a penalty. “Technically correct”

 

[Acker79]

Really? How do you know that?

Why no giant "VAR check" on the screen and the interminable 5 minute wait as everyone stands around like lemons until the clowns at VAR have made up their minds?

Because VAR checks every goal and every potential penalty. It would have also checked the West Ham dive and the Buonanotte dive as a potential penalties. It would have also checked Soucek(?)'s lunge on Caicedo.

VAR is constantly reviewing the game. Most checks occur while the game is ongoing, and/or are completed so quickly they don't need to put a sign up to explain a delay. It only goes up if the game is stopped and there's a notable delay.

None of the incidents were that contentious so checks were all completed quickly.

 

[Eeyore]

Albion win 4-0 and we have a 'Ref was good' thread...

 

[Easy 10]

Anywhere else on the pitch that’s a foul and direct free kick. Therefore, being in the box, it’s a penalty. “Technically correct”

I've not seen a replay of it yet, and I am biased and now mildly inebriated, but I was out of my WSU seat immediately convinced it was a clear pen. Mitoma done Bowen all ends up and was clumsily brought down from behind, was my initial take seeing it live.

And I'm STICKING with it.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I've not seen a replay of it yet, and I am biased and now mildly inebriated, but I was out of my WSU seat immediately convinced it was a clear pen. Mitoma done Bowen all ends up and was clumsily brought down from behind, was my initial take seeing it live.

And I'm STICKING with it.

Replay shows pretty much that too

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I have to confess I was waiting for the check on Velts goal.
Didn't celebrate.