VAR (PL introduction 2019)

I actually think this will benefit us in March/April.

The last 2/3 years the team's really come undone in some big games when we get shitty decisions, or seemingly unfair decisions and it's happened in this game as well - everyone's looking around like it's not fair, West Ham have been allowed back in the game.

If this happens half a dozen times before the Quarter-finals of the CL, they should go through it enough to just get over a bad decision and put it behind them, instead of dwelling on it.
 
Whatever the criticism of VAR- this is going to help us more than any other team.

Also the refs/officials will eventually learn and pass a decision faster ? Well maybe not.
 
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I think Sterling's second goal shows exactly why people aren't comfortable with VAR being used to make decisions on incredibly clisry offsides. The pictures used to make the decision show that Raheem is moving faster than the frames of the camera can record properly so his can they be used for such a marginal decision? With the first disallowed goal if the screen is frozen a frame earlier then the goal is allowed and City go 3-0 up, the technology isn't there to make such close decisions, they need to either upgrade the technology or change the rules to make sure they are compatible with VAR.
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Bert Trautmann's Parachute said:
It's not just match-going fans. Watching it on the internet today and it ruined the experience.
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yeah......at the match its a chance for opposition supporters (us included) to laugh at premature celebrations.

It's going to happen a lot and ruin some last minute league winning goals.

An offside flag I can cope with ...not this.
 
A lot of valid points against Var here. That said I am in favour of it. It needs looking at for certain but today it made sure the correct decisions were made. Perhaps the offside rule itself needs adjusting?

We all know how we often get screwed by officials and VAR at least makes it harder for them to do that.

Would we have lost that CL quarter final against Liverpool had VAR been in operation? No chance.
 
It is a joke. Where is the joy in celebrating a goal ? Our disallowed goal was pure joy to watch and yet it was chalked off because apparently Sterlings forearm was offside !!
 
Those mentioning the lack of or delay in celebrating goals, perhaps its just me but I have been like that since fucking Alf Grey, I always suspect they will find a reason to disallow the goal. So in that respect is VAR really responsible for muted or delayed celebrations?
 
It's a very sad day for me. I have lost the spontaneity of a goal celebration. I can see that kun made a mess of his penalty but move on. What now? Appeal for encroachment!! A sad s day indeed.
 
I wonder if it will make indisputable goals even more special? A perfect freekick, a mazy solo goal or a thunderbolt like Kompany vs. Leicester are going to become like a tier above normal goals because there's no chance VAR needs to review them and everyone will celebrate without reservation.
 
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