VAR (PL introduction 2019)

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Who knows but then none of us know what they are doing with it 100%

And none of them, either! I get the impression that there is not an identical set of VAR rules in two consecutive games.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I think the major problem is they should have put the investment into trialling it in lower leagues, refining it and getting it better. Instead they chose to trial it in the top flight on TV in full view of the world thus amplifying the teething problems they are having.

It was a success at the World Cup

 

[Celeste]

Is the VAR bloke a qualified premier league ref? Serious question, I have no idea who it is.

At Wembley it was Martin Atkinson! Not sure for other games, but they put it up on the screen before the game started.

 

[bluethrunthru]

It was a success at the World Cup

Yeah but again trialled over all matches in a short space of time. I cannot see how it would work over a full PL programme as it does at the moment - just not the personnel to make it quick enough

 

[Barcon]

At Wembley it was Martin Atkinson! Not sure for other games, but they put it up on the screen before the game started.

Just looked around and apparently it was Chris Kavanagh of Manchester that overturned the rags red card today.
Another quick look shows me that he's never reffed a game involving a Manchester team.

 

[blue moony]

why the hell isnt the clock stopped when it goes to VAR.... it’s a joke they keep the clock running! That’s another thing that refs can manipulate if they want too.....

 

[manchester blue]

I didn't realise that VAR would be used for red cards. Not sure I like that.

 

[give it to gordon]

Of topic abit but how can your run a competition where matches are played under different rules. Example if City were at home home yesterday we might not have gone through !. As it was we were away at a non VAR ground and went through.
If VAR is brought into the fa cup next season it will be interesting how non league club get on installing it.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I didn't realise that VAR would be used for red cards. Not sure I like that.

The whole thing reeks and we are supposed to welcome it like a shiny new, much awaited toy. Unfortunately, many unquestioning lemmings have fallen for it. It should only ever be implemented for the factuals like offsides and goal lines. Anything human and therefore subjective - stick with the officials, at least they are visible and subject to some level of scrutiny.

 

[manchester blue]

The whole thing reeks and we are supposed to welcome it like a shiny new much awaited toy. Unfortunately many unquestioning lemmings have fallen for it. It should only ever be implemented for the factuals like offsides and goal lines. Anything human and therefore subjective - stick with the officials.

Agreed.