VAR thread 2022/23

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

The time it took to allow our goal when it was obvious after a cursory glance of the replay it was onside is the biggest concern for me. What were they checking for on the offside, it sure as hell wasn't Phil, so were they trying to make out Alvarez was off in the middle and rule it out for making a move to the ball, that would have been boll*cks and he picked it up after the next phase of play (Phil's shot and the keeper's save)? It basically played out to me that they were looking at anyway possible to rule it out when there were no reasons to do so.
VAR is a great tool, being used by great tools incorrectly

Edit: Not VAR but when are they going to penalise Alexander-Arnold for foul throws, every single one is "one handed" and illegal

...and then remember how quickly VAR gave Salah's "was he onside/was he offside" goal in the Arnold handball game at anfield?!

Have we ever been shown the VAR slo-mo replay of that goal? It was also in the age of "lines drawn on the pitch", but did we ever see the still frame with the lines drawn? Have we fuck!

Oh, silly me, after the match we're all told that VAR might not have been working that day!

How fucking convenient.

It's a fucking sham, and all you have to do is listen to the edited highlights of "neutral" co-commentator Karen Carney from Saturday for how it all "works".

 

[Blue Mist]

I know screens are not important and play no part in a var decision but isn't it strange that there are only 2 clubs who REFUSE to have them ?
One even built a new stand so could easily have factored a screen in..... but didn't.
Mind you they are the only 2 clubs who openly flout the allocation of disability places (even though one built a new stand and could have factored it in)

 

[BlueHammer85]

Errrr, these aren't facts, these are opinions (apart from the mathematical bits at the end of your post, which aren't facts either, they're estimates and averages)

Fact - Hawkeye is used in ALL majors except the French Open because it's Clay and you can see the markings

Fact - but despite being the ONLY major without tech being used, players are not happy (some)

Fact - The Hawk-Eye Live system will be used at this year's US Open at Flushing Meadows along with seven of the nine ATP and WTA tournaments

Fact - Hawk-Eye's margin of error averaged about 3.6 millimeters (0.14 inches) and that the system was around 99.9 percent accurate

 

[BlueHammer85]

 

[bluenova]

No @KentBlue she said it was a penalty, then said if it hadn't been offside it would have been a penalty.
Matterface then said the replay showed Eddie got the ball first and she just replied, well on seeing it the first time it looked a clear penalty. Not once did she back down and admit she was wrong.

To be fair, when do they ever? It's actually pretty unusual for a commentator to contradict their co-commentator.

It's one of the odder aspects of football on tv, that while the studio team may disagree, the commentary team often seem to support each other even if they're obviously wrong.

 

[Blue Llama]

It's one of the odder aspects of football on tv, that while the studio team may disagree, the commentary team often seem to support each other even if they're obviously wrong.

It's probably because they spend most of the match having a chat and occasionally having a look at the game to utter a cliche, like I've seen them given

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Pawson thought no penalty, all the dipper players were clamouring for one, and as soon as the commentators (immediately) joined in we were done for. i accept with the current rules, once VAR get involved its only going to get given. However, in my opinion, not just because we were on the receiving end (again), the header was going wide, and Dias (even the commentators agreed) was trying to pull his arm away, i understand how that is a penalty, but WHY ??

I suppose if you cant score with a header or a shot by beating the goalkeeper, we should practice trying to hit the opponents arm or hand, having said that if its City they likely wont give it !

Offences like that (not on target, no goal denied) should be punished differently with an indirect free kick in the box

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I don’t dispute that - far more gray areas in football , always will be

When Hawkeye failed in the UK (shed its game) we saw the real failure of VAR. the video team just blindly went with the Hawkeye call and didn’t review or overturn it

 

[kaz7]

I will just say it once rather than moan all season , we will be shafted in full view multiple times ,get the odd rare decision so it doesnt look so obvious but more of the same , varred differently to the red shirts cunts , everyone in blue knows the score

 

[mcfc64]

I will just say it once rather than moan all season , we will be shafted in full view multiple times ,get the odd rare decision so it doesnt look so obvious but more of the same , varred differently to the red shirts cunts , everyone in blue knows the score

I totally agree Kaz , let’s see if that sort of penalty from Sat gets awarded against the scum and dippers .