I've just realised, this is Dermot Gallagher, not Mike Dean. Still don't like Dean though.
I think all this audio of VAR conversations with a City game is a result of a story from last season when a rumoured recording City had of an official calling us and saying he hated Manchester CityHas any other audio of other var conversations been released or just city?
"Oli"
"Brooksy"
"Tayles"
The refs think they are footballers as well.
Maybe this audio will make them sound more professional in future.
First show.
Three calls shown that benefit City.
Fuck all about Rashford or Salah.
Let's see if these examples "balances out" over the season.
Ultimate warrior was more believable as a character than tent pegThe quicker people realise that City are the pantomime villain in a sport that is absolutely dependent on fan reaction the quicker you’ll enjoy the important stuff. Like being the best team in the world.
Everything else is a sales pitch from the thousands of companies that live and die by how successful the premier league is.
We are about 3 steps away from WWF. (I know it’s not called that anymore but when I was watching summerslam 89 with the ultimate Warrior it was and that’s what I’m sticking with..
For the sake of balance, they pointed out that 2 of those 3 decisions were indisputably correct. The Ake one is obviously a bit more subjective. Agree though that the Salah one should’ve also been highlighted during the discussion.First show.
Three calls shown that benefit City.
Fuck all about Rashford or Salah.
Let's see if these examples "balances out" over the season.
I think that’s because in those sports they know what they’re saying is being broadcast live. If that happens in football (and FWIW I think it should) then I suspect they’d adapt the way that they communicate.I don’t often bother with these threads but there’s something bothersome about PGMOL. Can’t quite figure out why but when I hear the referees communicate in football it sounds odd. Yet when I watch Rugby League/Union it sounds far more coherent and all around more professional.
I found the programme enlightening in some respects.For the sake of balance, they pointed out that 2 of those 3 decisions were indisputably correct. The Ake one is obviously a bit more subjective. Agree though that the Salah one should’ve also been highlighted during the discussion.
They did comprehensively back decisions that went against Arsenal, United and Liverpool too though, so I don’t think it’s quite the whitewash some are suggesting personally.
Maybe Nige should have booted him in the World Cup final instead?Webb is a coward scared for his job, he'll say anything.
Yep and they’d miraculously get to more correct decisions no doubt… Its a disgrace that its not transparentI think that’s because in those sports they know what they’re saying is being broadcast live. If that happens in football (and FWIW I think it should) then I suspect they’d adapt the way that they communicate.
Yeah, too early to judge on the basis of one programme. Will be interesting to see what, if any, patterns emerge if it becomes a regular show. Still think the audio needs to be broadcast live though, as per other sports, if we’re to get proper transparency.I found the programme enlightening in some respects.
Hopefully we'll hear audio from other refs such as Attwell and Dean in VAR in future.
Hooper and Salisbury seemed to be getting the flack in this one from their boss.
Who cares. It's really pathetic. These people are politicians, not truth tellers.Maybe Nige should have booted him in the World Cup final instead?
I think the pattern might turn out to be: Webb quickly says what he needs to in order to address the week's emerging PR issues, like the politically minded coward he is.Will be interesting to see what, if any, patterns emerge if it becomes a regular show.
I really don't see what FIFA's problem is with that. Would save a lot of crowd incitement over a controversial decision.Yeah, too early to judge on the basis of one programme. Will be interesting to see what, if any, patterns emerge if it becomes a regular show. Still think the audio needs to be broadcast live though, as per other sports, if we’re to get proper transparency.