VAR Thread - 2021/22

[MillionMilesAway]

Hmmm unless I’m blind or thick why would a hammers fan have firminho as his pic..

Good spot - Robbie Coombes' account is clearly a Liverpool fan account

 

[BlueHammer85]

Some of those seem rather OTT.
Not sure there's a lot of argument on the one that was given as a penalty.

No argument at all. We just live in a world where everyone screams corruption at every decision (highlighted a lot more on social media)

 

[BlueHammer85]

No argument at all. We just live in a world where everyone screams corruption at every decision (highlighted a lot more on social media)

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Exactly this - pretty clear that Neville didn't come out and say it was a pen until after the VAR check. So fucking obvious what's going on.

If the VAR room can hear the commentators then that’s a big big problem. As ever with VAR though, who knows?

why is that so?

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Taylor is 100 per cent a United fan from birth and so are all his family. That said I think he usually treats City reasonably because he overcompensates to avoid being accused of bias by all his family's neighbours in South Manchester.

 

[Bluearmy]

They would. Refs are ducking out of so many decisions since VAR came in. And VAR getting 50% right Is just not good enough

The refs are giving us nothing as they were pre VAR coming in. Without VAR we get zero penalties yesterday. Yes they were both pens. Yes they are corrupt, no other word for it but without VAR we would be worse off. Yesterday was a prime example of how we are refereed period. If it was a red shirt, the difference in the decisions would be stark. If left to the officials alone on the pitch, with no chance of review we dont get either Pen. I know what id rather have.

 

[Bluearmy]

But again, what about Jesus penalty incident ? He was clearly taken out. Fair enough ref didn’t have perfect view. Surely that’s where VAR is good ? - teams shouldn’t be robbed of blatant fouls like that. It will just keep the outrage and conspiracy shouts going.

We just need to work on getting better VAR officials and work on improvements over time - unfortunately in football there are so many grey areas and different people have different perspectives !

What, ref didnt have a perfect view??? It couldn't have been more perfect.
This is the level of decision we get if VAR isn't there.

Those wanting VAR gone need to be careful what they wish for, we are much worse off without it as yesterday showed yet again

 

[Bluearmy]

Taylor is 100 per cent a United fan from birth and so are all his family. That said I think he usually treats City reasonably because he overcompensates to avoid being accused of bias by all his family's neighbours in South Manchester.

Yep. Went to united games all his early life, family still has season tickets. Moved 50 yards over the border from Wythenshawe to Timperley (Cheshire) so he could join the Cheshire FA declare as an “Altrincham fan” and be able to ref United/City games

 

[BlueHammer85]

What, ref didnt have a perfect view??? It couldn't have been more perfect.
This is the level of decision we get if VAR isn't there.

Those wanting VAR gone need to be careful what they wish for, we are much worse off without it as yesterday showed yet again

I try and be balanced and give the refs the benefit of doubt, the speed of the game is so fast nowadays and you got players/crowd appealing absolutely everything

But yes you made my whole point. Without VAR the decisions would be a lot worse - VAR has highlighted how much they get wrong.

 

[Daz-Simp]

Taylor is 100 per cent a United fan from birth and so are all his family. That said I think he usually treats City reasonably because he overcompensates to avoid being accused of bias by all his family's neighbours in South Manchester.

He's a little shit when the games tight. When we're battering someone, he'll then give us a bunch of decisions under the pretence of being fair.