Referees' Performances | 2025/26

This is why I'm a fan of Wenger's clear daylight proposal. Stops the stupid decisions where millimeters are preventing goals from being awarded.
Although I disagree with almost everything he says, I actually think Gallagher is onto something when he says it should just be judged on the feet. If the attackers foot (feet) is/are offside then it’s offside. Anything else and it’s on.
 
Although I disagree with almost everything he says, I actually think Gallagher is onto something when he says it should just be judged on the feet. If the attackers foot (feet) is/are offside then it’s offside. Anything else and it’s on.
Has anyone ever seen any other player given arseside before? Gerry Creaney maybe but little Phil? Where was the line that showed this? There wasn’t one cos it’s made up
 
Why / how does a 'wrong' image even exist in this situation?
Remember when SAOT came in during the Qatar world cup? It worked seamlessly and quickly - decisions took less than 30 seconds. All that happens is that the VAR chooses the moment the ball is played and the computer does the rest. No further input is required and only one image, offside or onside, should be generated.

Perhaps the technology is getting worst as time goes by.
 
Remember when SAOT came in during the Qatar world cup? It worked seamlessly and quickly - decisions took less than 30 seconds. All that happens is that the VAR chooses the moment the ball is played and the computer does the rest. No further input is required and only one image, offside or onside, should be generated.

Perhaps the technology is getting worst as time goes by.
Adidas has an exclusive system with FIFA. They have tech in their balls, which makes decisions quickly.

It will be used in the CL until after the CL Final

Puma take over next season, and they will use the same tech used in the PL, so we're all fucked.
 
With the technology available today an off side decision is a piece of piss. But add in the human part and it becomes complicated. The complication comes from human biases. These people in Stockly Park or where ever have their favourites and hates like every body else. It's who is chosen for VAR duty is what makes it all look corrupt. Some discissions are mind boggling, the FA cup Palace goalkeeper, with ex-Palace plyer on VAR. The West Ham goal against the tarquins, the penalty for Celtic.The whole country could see how these games were manipulated, but most of the time these bad discissions are backed up by the totally bent media. I could fill a book of atrocious discissions from 25/26 season alone with the vast majority of favourable discission given in favour of the rags, arsenal and liverpool. How can a certain club receive no red cards or not one penalty against them in an entire season. It's impossible with players like Gabriel, they must be the most aggressive team in the prem.
Been following City since 1961 and will carry on until I croak it, but the cartel of clubs, business men and media controlling OUR game really turns my stomach.
Please someone explain to me how Bruno Fernandes gets player of the year. Not in ANY Euro competition, out of both cups 1st round, left with only prem games to play all season. That was totally forced by the fucking bent British media.
 
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Im sorry i dont believe that goes on. There would be too many people involved and somebody would squeal.

When somebody does come forward i shall absolutely stand corrected.
In the mean time i shall put it down to utter incompetence
Not sure you can look at the decisions made this season, and not think it's corrupt .
 
Im sorry i dont believe that goes on. There would be too many people involved and somebody would squeal.

When somebody does come forward i shall absolutely stand corrected.
In the mean time i shall put it down to utter incompetence


Strange how their incompetence usually fucks us over and gives them batshit decisions.
 
Im sorry i dont believe that goes on. There would be too many people involved and somebody would squeal.

When somebody does come forward i shall absolutely stand corrected.
In the mean time i shall put it down to utter incompetence
The lack of skill, ability or knowledge! Referees know the LotG inside out, upside down, back to front, front to back. Why is it that there are so many instances in a game let alone over a season where they are not applied as they are written, and why does Howie Redshirt come on air to apologise for clear errors which the crowd on the ground, in the studio, and watching on tv at home, saw within ten seconds. And they have the ultimate view of a re-run on video. How does a ref watching a game of football on pitch, connected in ear to other refs, and the benefit of a pitchside monitor still think that Mbeumo didn't handle the ball. They want to give the goal and so the LotG are set aside. That's cheating by any definition of the word.
 
I think it's less about corruption and more likely due to poor training and protocols , along with too few people to do the work . For me the PGMOL has the feel of a closed shop unwilling to consider that those in Stockley Park require a different skill set to those on the pitch . Watching the PL refereeing this season has been like watching a team with a woeful manager making the same mistake week after week in a club that's seriously lost it's way .

At the very least there needs to be a protocol for communication and the conversation needs to be broadcast in real time . If it's working so well , then there's nothing to hide ,right ? Those graphics are seriously bad and are insulting .

As well as the well documented mistakes that every fan complains about there are major inconsistencies in decisions with officials calling offside before a move has played out one week then waiting for VAR the next .. And , on Sunday, it felt again like those of us who were actually at the match were the least informed..and the last to know . The game has become a servant to broadcasting in so many ways ( KO times , the need for 24/7 stories , overpaid pundits ) and refereeing is not immune . More drama means more eyes on the page ....
 
I think it's less about corruption and more likely due to poor training and protocols , along with too few people to do the work . For me the PGMOL has the feel of a closed shop unwilling to consider that those in Stockley Park require a different skill set to those on the pitch . Watching the PL refereeing this season has been like watching a team with a woeful manager making the same mistake week after week in a club that's seriously lost it's way .

At the very least there needs to be a protocol for communication and the conversation needs to be broadcast in real time . If it's working so well , then there's nothing to hide ,right ? Those graphics are seriously bad and are insulting .

As well as the well documented mistakes that every fan complains about there are major inconsistencies in decisions with officials calling offside before a move has played out one week then waiting for VAR the next .. And , on Sunday, it felt again like those of us who were actually at the match were the least informed..and the last to know . The game has become a servant to broadcasting in so many ways ( KO times , the need for 24/7 stories , overpaid pundits ) and refereeing is not immune . More drama means more eyes on the page ....
So all the training and protocols went in arsenals favour? Right ok, thank fuck the former head of the premier league never let it be known they wanted a new winner every 6 years, now that would make you think something was up
 
Although I disagree with almost everything he says, I actually think Gallagher is onto something when he says it should just be judged on the feet. If the attackers foot (feet) is/are offside then it’s offside. Anything else and it’s on.
Im sure that the original laws used similar to " standing in an offside position"
Feet position falls exactly within this .
 
The reason for me with var is some grounds just don’t have the full technology for it to be accurate and why some grounds they get this 5cm leeway!
 

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