The pen we got at spurs was certainly a big and shit VAR decision that went our way and tbh it didn’t sit comfortably with me when it awarded. My feeling was that I didn’t want to win by being given stuff like that. Obviously now we’ve seen that we are going to be stitched up over and over then I’d gladly accept a few of those go our way but really that is just descent into farce considering var is about eradicating bullshit decisions rather than creating them.4 VAR decisions against us incorrect so far. 0 in our favour.
1. @Spurs CL A - Son goal Armpit++ offside - yet a goal given.
2. @Spurs CL H - Ball hit Spurs players hand at corner prior to goal - yet a goal was given even though CL games playing to new rules.
3. @West Ham A - Silva pass judged 5 frames after ball contact so Sterling offside by an armpit prior to Jesus goal.
4. @Spurs H - Lamela has arm wrapped around Rodri's neck. Possible pen not referred by ref to VAR.
These were the correct decisions. I cannot recall any example of an incorrect VAR decision that has been in our favour.What about the Aguero penalty against Spurs and the retake of the penalty against West Ham?
These were the correct decisions. I cannot recall any example of an incorrect VAR decision that has been in our favour.
4 VAR decisions against us incorrect so far. 0 in our favour.
1. @Spurs CL A - Son goal Armpit++ offside - yet a goal given.
2. @Spurs CL H - Ball hit Spurs players hand at corner prior to goal - yet a goal was given even though CL games playing to new rules.
3. @West Ham A - Silva pass judged 5 frames after ball contact so Sterling offside by an armpit prior to Jesus goal.
4. @Spurs H - Lamela has arm wrapped around Rodri's neck. Possible pen not referred by ref to VAR.
I agree with much of the sentiment expressed on here. It does feel like City's goals are scrutinised far more than others. The lack of transparency about what is being reviewed, by who and when does not help. Why can't they be fully transparent, flag when a review is happening, show the clips that are being looked at and let us hear the dialogue as to how they have made a decision. I would like to know if they even looked at the Rodri neck hold, and if they did what was the logic for determining there was no offence committed. Or what was their reasoning for penalising the Laporte handball. They have transparency in other sports so why not in football, without it there is no way I trust it.
How about Otamendi' s handball in the CLI cannot recall an incorrect VAR decision that has gone against us.
We’ve played 2 games and after both games all there is to talk about is VAR. That alone shows it’s killing the game. It will be like this EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND, for the rest of our lives. Enjoy everyone. I’ll give it 2 months and we’re all members of a cricket forum or something instead.
How about Otamendi' s handball in the CL
Spot on4 VAR decisions against us incorrect so far. 0 in our favour.
1. @Spurs CL A - Son goal Armpit++ offside - yet a goal given.
2. @Spurs CL H - Ball hit Spurs players hand at corner prior to goal - yet a goal was given even though CL games playing to new rules.
3. @West Ham A - Silva pass judged 5 frames after ball contact so Sterling offside by an armpit prior to Jesus goal.
4. @Spurs H - Lamela has arm wrapped around Rodri's neck. Possible pen not referred by ref to VAR.
Very similar to the Rose handball in our favour.
Also, the handball rule is the issue not the use of VAR.
Why has nobody queried the identity of the person responsible for any VAR decision. Who was he or she? Why was there no reaction to the stonewall penalty we should have had? We need to keep a record of the identity of the decision-makers concerned.
The rule is a direct consequence of VAR. They’ve got the ability to micro check things so they change the rules to take advantage of the technology/ability. But remember also that the handball rule change wasn’t supposed to happen until summer but uefa decided to introduce it at the very moment the ball hit Otamendi’s hand, a few weeks before the rose incident. I think I’m right in saying they hadn’t told clubs, players or public that there was going to be a completely different interpretation of handball 6 months before the rule change was supposed to come in. None of those bullshit handballs in the CL should have been given last season.Very similar to the Rose handball in our favour.
Also, the handball rule is the issue not the use of VAR.
It's not unaccountable, the identity of the VAR official is public knowledge.Unaccountable which is why it is a dangerous precedent.
Although it won't be shown on the big screen as neither them or the rags have one which is unbelievable. I suppose they want to cram as many plastic rags and dippers in as possibleImagine this happening a decade ago in Ragland. Baconface would be on the pitch giving the referee a Glasgow kiss.
As for this season, if this occurs at Anfield, highly unlikely I know, Klopp will spontaneously human combust.