VAR Discussion Thread | 2024/25

[Blue Mist]

The fact that Var has cost the greatest manager to come out of the Netherlands his job, is all the more reason to sack it.

 

[Gordyola]

The ref blew up for a foul, what was VAR supposed to do ?

If something is "clear and obvious" their criteria then, how does it take to determine

Slow monitor
Freeze frame
Multiple angles
Many minutes

If any of the above are required then it isn't C&O

If we have to keep VAR then put a 30sec time limit on the examination and stop using freeze frame and slow motion

Offside should also be determined in 30 seconds if it isn't clear then stick with on-field decision

VAR is no more accurate then the refs and linos have been for over 100 years

If the above was implemented, we wouldn't have the ridiculous delays. Players are complaining about the amount of football being played, Arsenal players are suffering from cramp more than ever, so having to add all those minutes on to cover time lost whilst VAR fiddles with he video screen is madness

 

[TinFoilHat]

What happened to the refs telling the crowd the VAR decision?

 

[Stephen230]

What happened to the refs telling the crowd the VAR decision?

Some leagues have introduced it. America has I think.

From the little I saw of it when it was being trialled at the ladies World Cup, it doesn’t offer much, if anything really though.

It was only ever intended for VAR overturns and it’s usually pretty clear what’s happened by the time he’s gone to the screen and then made the TV screen in the air.

The Wolves game last week would probably have been pretty much the only time I can think of where it would have been helpful, as no fucker seemed to have a clue what was going on there.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Some leagues have introduced it. America has I think.

From the little I saw of it when it was being trialled at the ladies World Cup, it doesn’t offer much, if anything really though.

It was only ever intended for VAR overturns and it’s usually pretty clear what’s happened by the time he’s gone to the screen and then made the TV screen in the air.

The Wolves game last week would probably have been pretty much the only time I can think of where it would have been helpful, as no fucker seemed to have a clue what was going on there.

Strange comment. Surely knowing what is going on is part of the game?

 

[Stephen230]

Strange comment. Surely knowing what is going on is part of the game?

Apart from that Wolves game, when have you ever not known what is going on after there’s been a VAR overturn?

Play stops, or doesn’t restart, while the ref sticks his finger in his ear. He runs over to the screen. Watches it a couple of times and then draws a square in the air. Everyone knows whatever his original decision was, it’s now the opposite.

Wasting more time telling everyone what they already know isn’t making anything clearer.

 

[richardtheref]

What happened to the refs telling the crowd the VAR decision?

I was at a talk by Andy Madley last week. He said that 1 of the reasons pgmol doesn't want refs explaining var decisions is that 1 of the current refs has a speech impediment. I then pointed out that during my time on the Northern league said referee had no such impediment. Madley didn't know what to say

 

[TinFoilHat]

I was at a talk by Andy Madley last week. He said that 1 of the reasons pgmol doesn't want refs explaining var decisions is that 1 of the current refs has a speech impediment. I then pointed out that during my time on the Northern league said referee had no such impediment. Madley didn't know what to say

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Surely that would impair his communication on the pitch regardless? Some players would be carded for taking the piss.

 

[richardtheref]

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Surely that would impair his communication on the pitch regardless? Some players would be carded for taking the piss.

I have done numerous games with this ref and he never had a speech impediment whatsoever

 

[BlueHammer85]

Southampton would have been denied there first win and a huge 3 points today if it wasn't for VAR.