Premier League Games 25/26/27 August '23

[SebastianBlue]

Butterfingers in goal tonight.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

But the rules currently state the VAR is not to communicate with the referee about specific incidents (i.e. intervene with decision making) unless they feel the referee should review the decision via video.

So if they are immediately communicating with the referee to give them instructions (or even more information), they are violating their own rules for VAR use.

And, even beyond that, they have just really started to display this long pause this season, with obvious indicators they are listening to someone on the earpiece. It happened occasionally last season, but I have watched many of the matches this season and it is far, far more frequently seen thus far.

All of that alone is a problem (for the same reason Dean’s admission calls in to question how often VARs have made decision based on protecting their mates on the pitch).

I have expounded on this in more detail in the VAR discussion thread, though.

Howard Webb will be along soon to reassure us that all is above board !

 

[SebastianBlue]

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[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Not a fan of Vivaldi?

Nah; three chord merchant.

Could we stay on thread topic, please?

;-)

 

[jimharri]

I was going to ask this at the time of the goal but didn’t want to look like a dick but can anyone (genuine question) explain why Casemiro isn’t offside?

Wasn’t he behind whoever it was that headed across to him? Or at least level? And the LB looked like he was playing them both onside when Rashford (was it him?) played the ball into the box.

 

[jimharri]

Butterfingers in goal tonight.

He nearly made a ti, no; that's too easy a quip.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Could we stay on thread topic, please?

;-)

I can see trying to add some culture is wasted on here!

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

If he gets sent off will be a case of Gross misconduct…

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Don’t care about the rags coming back against Forest at home, they’re not challengers. Shame though, would’ve been funny.

The real news is Arsenal slipping up. At home. Against 10 men. Their record since April must be horrific.

We broke them.

Captain Black's days are numbered if he doesn't get a grip soon. The Tarquin's are getting restless.

 

[hammocity]

Strange as this site has had nothing bit praise for Izzy's punditry so far.

What has happened today for you to label her thick as fuck and the other guy label her a giggling school girl?

Never come across as either in any other appearances.

Commentator is shocking, fucking whining voice that should be reserved for bringing up old shit with her husband, annoys the fuck out of me.