VAR Discussion Thread - 2023/24 | PL clubs to vote on whether to scrap VAR (pg413)

[halfcenturyup]

It should definitely stay in place for non-contentious decisions such as automated offsides.

Make it a lot more transparent, mic up the refs like in rugby and play all replays on big screens.

I am surprised you think offsides are non-contentious. They are the decisions that lead to the most delay, confusion and disallowed goals for hardly any reason whatsoever.

Weirdly, I like what Webb has done with accepting referees' decisions unless there really is a clear and obvious error. Giving control back to the on-field officials but with the ability to correct clear and obvious errors. I would like to see the same for offsides. Forget 100% accuracy and offsides as a matter of fact.

 

[jim tolmies perm]

Use the rugby format
Miked up, decision explained
AI for lines which need to be thick enough to give attacker benefit of doubt
Independent of PIGMOL
Screens at EVERY fucking stadium bar none..

 

[Brendan110_0]

I hope they vote in favour of scrapping it.

Nah, we'd be continually on the poor end of calls. PL need to run it PROPERLY like the rest of the world.

 

[pee dubya]

Honestly keep it.

But the crowd in the stadium needs to know whata going on. Show the offside process on the big screens. For fouls/penalties etc it should be communicated through the stadium speakers. 'checking for high tackle, out of control' etc etc.

 

[jamielowndes]

VAR as a basic concept is a must.

The execution of it in the Premier League is beyond farcical.

 

[ganganvince]

Problem is the VAR we got wasn't the one that was promised, clear and obvious error was the bar not checking offside to the mm when the equipment isn't accurate to that extent. Refs have stopped making decisions on the premise VAR will correct it but intervention is not consistent, to my mind leave it in but If it takes longer than 20 secs it's not obvious carry on.

 

[Len Rum]

I'd simplify it by using it for offside and red cards only.
All other analysis is mainly subjective anyway ( I.e. handball,penalties,fouls in the build up etc) even with VAR.
If it was a straight decision between retain and scrap, I'd scrap it. It's ruining the game and the enjoyment of celebrating a goal.

 

[inbetween]

If city are denied a title winning goal this weekend because Haaland is a millimetre offside then I'll be annoyed and I'll hate VAR. If West Ham score a last minute title-denying goal which is offside and VAR disallows it then I will love VAR.

Of course everybody deep down wants it and equally they don't want it so the powers that be can't win. Either way it's stupid to get rid of a tool that helps the refs to make better decisions.

Just put the power in the refs hands, if the ref has seen something then fine, if the ref isn't sure then they can call upon VAR to sort it out. If VAR has spotted something and the ref hasn't or has clearly got it wrong then fine.

It takes a bit of time to sort but I think it's working and it's only making things better. We'll soon get used to it.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Nah, we'd be continually on the poor end of calls. PL need to run it PROPERLY like the rest of the world.

I agree but it's been in operation for 5 seasons now and it's still controversial, and decisions are taking longer than they should be.

 

[johnnytapia]

Fuck. It. Right. Off.