Darren Cann the Crystal Palace fan who was allowed to run the line for us against Palace as it was his last match now gets the cup final gig as no doubt this is his very last match. Nothing to see here.
Not necessarily a fan, but did play for them at youth levelDarren Cann the Crystal Palace fan who was allowed to run the line for us against Palace as it was his last match now gets the cup final gig as no doubt this is his very last match. Nothing to see here.
Quite common? It’s the main reason why VAR will never be got rid of a nice earner once they get too fat ( ex Simon Hooper ) for on fieldHe’s never declared himself a Crystal Palace fan. I doubt Norfolk is a hotbed of Palace fans. Even ones who played a few games for their youth team, 30 odd years ago.
It’s also quite common for officials to retire from on field officiating and carry on with VAR duties.
Quite common? It’s the main reason why VAR will never be got rid of a nice earner once they get too fat ( ex Simon Hooper ) for on field
Imagine the job specThey are actually working towards specialised VARs, rather than just the same refs on their day off.
It’s two completely different skill sets and not suited to all. Anthony Taylor is never a VAR, by his own request. Mike Dean didn’t last long when he tried it after retiring from reffing.
But there’s no reason why an experienced official, recently retired, couldn’t make a good specialised VAR. Or AVAR in Cann’s case.
Ability to say That’s wrong, that is DazImagine the job spec
Good knowledge of Laws of the Game
Good eyesight, correction allowed
Can’t think of anything else
I think the problem Mike Dean had was that when they 1st brought in var he said that no one watching from a caravan would make him change his mind.They are actually working towards specialised VARs, rather than just the same refs on their day off.
It’s two completely different skill sets and not suited to all. Anthony Taylor is never a VAR, by his own request. Mike Dean didn’t last long when he tried it after retiring from reffing.
But there’s no reason why an experienced official, recently retired, couldn’t make a good specialised VAR. Or AVAR in Cann’s case.
I agree he’s not great but we’ve got a 73% win rate with him as ref!I would be more worried about Attwell than the assistant VAR official. The guy is an absolute liability
Must like teams playing in red but never actually admit it?Imagine the job spec
Good knowledge of Laws of the Game
Good eyesight, correction allowed
Can’t think of anything else
Must not disagree with their paymasters when called upon to toe the party line.Imagine the job spec
Good knowledge of Laws of the Game
Good eyesight, correction allowed
Can’t think of anything else
Correct. He also gave the free kick that led to their actual penalty when Harvey Barnes dived. Absolutely abysmal.I’m just wondering how the ref got the first two penalties he gave so wrong at Brighton. As a fan, you instinctively know if it’s a penalty or not. The Newcastle fans must have been laughing to themselves when he gave initially gave them.
Piss poor referee.
Correct. He also gave the free kick that led to their actual penalty when Harvey Barnes dived. Absolutely abysmal.
Absolutely.I would be more worried about Attwell than the assistant VAR official. The guy is an absolute liability
I’m just wondering how the ref got the first two penalties he gave so wrong at Brighton. As a fan, you instinctively know if it’s a penalty or not. The Newcastle fans must have been laughing to themselves when he gave initially gave them.
Piss poor referee.
To be honest, no. I thought the referee, who was 5 yards away might have seen it. The assistant commentator had his doubts immediately and he was in the main stand.
If that had happened on Friday night I would definitely have seen it from SS3 though!