[Football] Women's World Cup

[beorhthelm]

what an absolute farce of VAR. ignores the other foul too.

 

[Mackenzie]

Looked like a penalty to me.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Shocking overrule there...

Blatant penalty

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Nigeria putting it about a bit.

I bet they give Nigeria a pen, now.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Why was that not a penalty?

The only thing I can guess was the way she went down.

Definitely a push and a foul, but all rather theatrical.

Can't see any way that wasn't a push.

 

[trueblue]

I really hope they don’t introduce this ‘ref explaining it’ business in the PL. You still get the same bad decisions and it just makes the ref even more the centre of attention. Building up VAR’s part instead of making it less disruptive. The conversation it’d be good to hear is the one the ref is having with VAR, otherwise don’t bother.

 

[zeetha]

Obviously would've loved to have a penalty there, but if it had been against us I would've been disappointed. Thought Daly made a bit much of it. England definitely under the cosh at the back!

 

[jackanada]

If the VAR said "there's enough contact to keep your decision but I don't want to encourage future Mrs Tumbles" then I very much applaud them.

 

[Giraffe]

It's one of those that in cricket feels like Umpire's call. Had the ref not given it I wouldn't have expected VAR to give it, but equally it wasn't a clear enough error to be overturned once the ref has given it. Hate VAR. She does go down very easily though.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I really hope they don’t introduce this ‘ref explaining it’ business in the PL. You still get the same bad decisions and it just makes the ref even more the centre of attention. Building up VAR’s part instead of making it less disruptive. The conversation it’d be good to hear is the one the ref is having with VAR, otherwise don’t bother.

They aren’t really explaining anything other than what the decision is. There isn’t anything the ref is saying that isn’t already covered by the big screen displaying “No Penalty, No Foul by player X”.

If like in cricket or rugby the VAR conversation could be heard then you’d hear the thought process in coming to the decision but this ref announcing the decision gimmick is a bit pointless.

 

[mikeyjh]

I really hope they don’t introduce this ‘ref explaining it’ business in the PL. You still get the same bad decisions and it just makes the ref even more the centre of attention. Building up VAR’s part instead of making it less disruptive. The conversation it’d be good to hear is the one the ref is having with VAR, otherwise don’t bother.

Thing is, the 'explanation' isn't an explanation, it's just a vocal version of the decision! We still don't know why it was overturned....

 

[trueblue]

They aren’t really explaining anything other than what the decision is. There isn’t anything the ref is saying that isn’t already covered by the big screen displaying “No Penalty, No Foul by player X”.

If like in cricket or rugby the VAR conversation could be heard then you’d hear the thought process in coming to the decision but this ref announcing the decision gimmick is a bit pointless.

exactly

 

[Silverhatch]

They aren’t really explaining anything other than what the decision is. There isn’t anything the ref is saying that isn’t already covered by the big screen displaying “No Penalty, No Foul by player X”.

If like in cricket or rugby the VAR conversation could be heard then you’d hear the thought process in coming to the decision but this ref announcing the decision gimmick is a bit pointless.

Shambolic shit from Football. If ref says “Daly invites contact to initiate a foul in the box so no penalty” then fair enough. But just saying no penalty WTF.

 

[trueblue]

They aren’t really explaining anything other than what the decision is. There isn’t anything the ref is saying that isn’t already covered by the big screen displaying “No Penalty, No Foul by player X”.

If like in cricket or rugby the VAR conversation could be heard then you’d hear the thought process in coming to the decision but this ref announcing the decision gimmick is a bit pointless.

I think there are just too many people working around football nowadays that don’t actually ‘get’ or love the sport for what it is. They see VAR as part of the drama. Not far removed from all that ‘countdown to kick-off’ shit and Wembley’s DJ that they think is needed to make it a big event. The football IS the big event.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Nigeria are fitter and stronger than everyone on our side apart from James. First time I've seen a women's team actually bully an opponent.

 

[Badger Boy]

It's incredible to me that some people thought it WAS a penalty. It's obviously a little bit of contact which Daly then made a full three course meal out of. Never a penalty, well done to the referee.

I came into the thread to quote a line from the commentary which was absolutely ridiculous and an appalling use of the English language;

"If anyone was sleeping on her ability, they've woken up now".

There's no place in football commentary for such language.

 

[Bakero]

It's incredible to me that some people thought it WAS a penalty. It's obviously a little bit of contact which Daly then made a full three course meal out of. Never a penalty, well done to the referee.

I came into the thread to quote a line from the commentary which was absolutely ridiculous and an appalling use of the English language;

"If anyone was sleeping on her ability, they've woken up now".

There's no place in football commentary for such language.

I agree. Would've been soft. No issues with sleeping on line though.

 

[The Wizard]

Don’t usually watch women’s football, I’ll be honest, watching this one reminds me of the Englands men’s team of a few years ago… totally devoid of ideas tactically at times, wouldn’t be surprised at all to see Nigerian win this.

 

[Grizz]

Commentators being very hard on England. The Nigerians were never going to be a pushover, they're a strong physical side and whilst had the better chances in the first half, have sat back most of the second hoping to counter. Yeah England are finding it tough, but they're still right in this.

 

[Farehamseagull]

I think there are just too many people working around football nowadays that don’t actually ‘get’ or love the sport for what it is. They see VAR as part of the drama. Not far removed from all that ‘countdown to kick-off’ shit and Wembley’s DJ that they think is needed to make it a big event. The football IS the big event.

All true.

It's the same with the transfer bullshit. A lot of people, and particularly the social media generation seem to much prefer that to the actual football these days. Which has led to the absolutely hideous talk of 'winning the transfer window'

Even on here which is generally/wholly more mature football fans, some get far too excited and carried away with it all.

It's all bollocks. Football is beautiful, it doesn't need the sideshows.