VAR (PL introduction 2019)

[lust overlord]

I initially thought this but then don’t you think managers would just challenge the biggest decisions in a game automatically to try and get something ruled out. They’d have challenged the Aguerooo moment. All the biggest most iconic goals in football would always be challenged.

Maybe.
It'd still add drama in that case,that's if the manager had a" challenge" left.

And probably still provide the correct decision.
And at least the game wouldn't be open to constant stoppages.

 

[citytilllidie]

With there likely to be more penalties, I can see a few goalies getting sent off. Pep better stock up on goalies, or start getting outfield players to start practising.

 

[PragueBlue]

I initially thought this but then don’t you think managers would just challenge the biggest decisions in a game automatically to try and get something ruled out. They’d have challenged the Aguerooo moment. All the biggest most iconic goals in football would always be challenged.

The way it stands, all goals, penalties and red card decisions will be automatically reviewed anyway. At least with the challenge system, it would only happen a couple of times a game, not constantly and the manager would have to choose when and where to use them.

 

[vintiz]

I personally hate VAR. it’s going to take away a lot of the excitement and spontaneity of football. I actually think if the premier league was the only league that didn’t adopt it, we’d get an even bigger fan base across the world. The world loves our league for the fast pace, physicality and end to end excitement. Give them what they want! Every goal next season I’ll have to wait 20 seconds before I can relax and properly celebrate

Not sure if true. “Fans all over the world” watch on tv. If the premier league doesn’t adopt it, it’ll seems as tho it’s been left behind.

 

[Dubai Blue]

I initially thought this but then don’t you think managers would just challenge the biggest decisions in a game automatically to try and get something ruled out. They’d have challenged the Aguerooo moment. All the biggest most iconic goals in football would always be challenged.

I'd have far less problem accepting that system than the current nonsense. Players generally know when something has gone seriously wrong and would eventually learn to use their challenges wisely if they're restricted to just 1 or 2 per game. They wouldn't risk challenging a goal where there's a chance someone's big toe might be offside; they'd save it for a complete howler like the Milner offside or a blatant penalty.

The problem with the current VAR system is that it's used far too frequently. And "mission creep" will only see this increase over time. If it's to be tolerated by the majority of fans and actually enhance the spectacle of the game, it needs to be used as sparingly as possible to fix "clear & obvious" injustices. A challenge system is the only way to make that happen.

 

[Dubai Blue]

The more I think about the challenge proposal, the more I think it's a compromise I could seriously get on board with. I've been watching City for over 35 years now and I don't feel cheated when the opposition scores a goal that a replay shows was 6 inches offside. I have a moan then accept it's part of the game and just get on with it.

What really pisses me off is when referees miss clear penalty incidents or get conned by divers. And of course when some dimwitted linesman fails to spot a player standing a foot or more offside right in front of his nose. These are the things that need fixing.

We really don't need VAR to be pouring over the minutiae of every single incident, strangling all the fun out of the game in the process. The major refereeing fuck-ups (i.e., the clear and obvious result-changing errors that this system was supposedly brought in to address) happen once or twice a game at most. Often, they don't happen at all.

Let's not destroy everything we enjoy about the game by using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Just give the captains a couple of challenges and let us get on with it.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

With there likely to be more penalties, I can see a few goalies getting sent off. Pep better stock up on goalies, or start getting outfield players to start practising.

I think this might be why he still has the option of Mangala. He'd make a cracking goalie!

 

[bluebaja]

There is a big Ref element in this of course. My bet is that we will see some Refs that use it a lot, and some hardly at all. Watched most of the the USA v Spain World Cup game last night, the Ref awarded 2 penalties and I don't think she used VAR once.

 

[Dubai Blue]

There is a big Ref element in this of course. My bet is that we will see some Refs that use it a lot, and some hardly at all. Watched most of the the USA v Spain World Cup game last night, the Ref awarded 2 penalties and I don't think she used VAR once.

It's not the ref who decides. It's the VAR that tells the ref when something needs to be looked at again.

 

[bluebaja]

It's not the ref who decides. It's the VAR that tells the ref when something needs to be looked at again.

I feel really stupid now....