VAR Discussion Thread | 2024/25

[BlueHammer85]

70% of 32 people. Don't insult our intelligence.

stated it was a small poll, but a interesting perspective from a fan that was initially against VAR but having experienced it with and now without , he would prefer to have VAR in place. thought it was a interesting take.

 

[danielwood5]

On Wednesday, just after half time we scored. The ref pointed to the spot whilst the City players jumped all over Ake.
I turned to look at the screen, the ones in the ground not the one in my front room, to see the replay of the goal. Nothing came up.
That should have given me a clue but as everyone was running back for the restart I carried on looking.
Then the ref took the ball and gave it their keeper ! He then made him go further back into the box to take a free kick.
I quickly worked out it wasn't going to be given (I'm not the brightest spark :-)
Only after he'd launched it did the screens show a Var check was under way and only after a lengthy gap were we told the goal had been disallowed.
At no time were we told why it was disallowed.
Until Var can communicate with fans in real time it can fuck right off.
I'm sure those watching on TNT knew immediately and were even shown replays but hey fuck the match going fan.

The commentators on TNT didn't know what was going on either, they thought the goal stood and didn't know it was being checked. It was just before the restart it was spotted that it touched Ake's hand at one point, no idea what the handball rules are at the minute though as they change week to week to fit in better with VAR.

 

[halfcenturyup]

stated it was a small poll, but a interesting perspective from a fan that was initially against VAR but having experienced it with and now without , he would prefer to have VAR in place. thought it was a interesting take.

A fan who recently had some decisions (he thinks) go against his club. I believe fans are like that. He will be back against it when the opposite happens.

How, on God's green earth, did you find that?

For the record, I much prefer the way VAR is being applied this year but that is nothing on which to congratulate PGMOL. Any sensible organisation would have tested a critical process before it was implemented, not just fuck it up for five years until they randomly hit on a method that isn't absolutely hopeless.

If they can just improve the communication so it's clear to fans in the ground what is happening and why (which they say they can't) and get away from this stupid principle of 100% sure, factual offside calls (which they won't), even I may have to concede they are getting there (so I will never have to, presumably).

 

[mexico1970]

Football managed quite nicely without it for over a 100 years, not all change is good we need to throw it in the bin.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Football managed quite nicely without it for over a 100 years, not all change is good we need to throw it in the bin.

Except many say Man Utd were getting corrupt penalty decisions and getting away with murder on a regular basis before VAR ? You want a return to that?

 

[johnnytapia]

Here's a interesting small pole.

Luton relegated and back in Championship, they've experienced a full season with VAR and now into this season without.

Luton Town – Back To The Great VAR Debate

I always thought we were playing a game called football, but which variant is now my question?

luton.vitalfootball.co.uk

70% are now pro VAR.

Talk sport last night they were interviewing ex Leeds player Beckford. Commentator said “you’re playing in the best league in the world. Better than the Prem.”
“Really? Why do you say that?”
“Because the fans and players can celebrate every goal just like they should do - going wild and not wondering if it’s going to be ruled out by VAR. VAR has ruined the moment when you score and go mental. And that’s the whole reason we go to the game isn’t it?”
So a 100% poll against VAR from Talk Sport.

 

[kaz7]

No, as the weekend showed , normal reffing results in unjustified incorrect decisions - Saliba red, Kudos red, Vardy Pen, Fraser red, Stones Goal all wouldn’t have happened if it was down to normal officiating.

First weekend in how many years ?

 

[BlueHammer85]

First weekend in how many years ?

VAR has been successful most weekends since it's introduction, you only want to hear about the controversial decisions that over shadow everything else, you're even half disappointed when VAR is the reason you get the 3 points at times.

 

[kaz7]

VAR has been successful most weekends since it's introduction, you only want to hear about the controversial decisions that over shadow everything else, you're even half disappointed when VAR is the reason you get the 3 points at times.

Dont talk shite now

 

[willipp]

I think this season has been a massive improvement in VAR. Getting involved in far less than it has in previous seasons and in general far less fucking around with matches cause of VAR.