Have you not watched enough football in your life to see this is a ridiculous comment. The mind boggles
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
VAR thread 2022/23
- Thread starter Ric
- Start date
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
Trevor Morley's Tache
Well-Known Member
It was my point.Apologies - I read yours as they just rely on technology to give decisions nowadays- But that wasn’t your point.
They missed things in the past for whatever reason. They now have more camera angles than they can shake a stick at (except perhaps one or two grounds) and now they lean heavily on the technology; almost like they forgotten how to actually referee a game. He was looking directly at the handball today, and either it didn't register, or worse he ignored it in the hope that VAR missed it.
They “forgot” how to referee a game a long time before VARIt was my point.
They missed things in the past for whatever reason. They now have more camera angles than they can shake a stick at (except perhaps one or two grounds) and now they lean heavily on the technology; almost like they forgotten how to actually referee a game. He was looking directly at the handball today, and either it didn't register, or worse he ignored it in the hope that VAR missed it.
Last edited:
BlueHammer85
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 13 Oct 2010
- Messages
- 36,996
It was my point.
They missed things in the past for whatever reason. They now have more camera angles than they can shake a stick at (except perhaps one or two grounds) and now they lean heavily on the technology; almost like they forgotten how to actually referee a game. He was looking directly at the handball today, and either it didn't register, or worse he ignored it in the hope that VAR missed it.
Ah ok - well yes, I stand by my point - way before VAR these farcical decisions were made.
Personally I think refs have a very very tough job , on field play acting, the speed of the game - I’ve given the ref stick on here for mistaking the ball that hit Cresswells face as his hand - but in real time and his angle it may have looked handball and with opposition players and crowds appealing everything - refs don’t stand a chance
That’s why they need tech assistant help.
Or we just happily accept decisions forever like the handball today being missed
eversince 76
Well-Known Member
Today the ref either missed the handball or he left it the VAR on purpose. Still to me this is what the VAR should be about. To correct the obvious mistake.
He missed nothing. He would never give it in a million years. Without var we are shaftedToday the ref either missed the handball or he left it the VAR on purpose. Still to me this is what the VAR should be about. To correct the obvious mistake.
eversince 76
Well-Known Member
I understand where you’re coming from. I probably agree rather than disagree. It’s still your or our interpretation.He missed nothing. He would never give it in a million years. Without var we are shafted
Point I was making is the use of VAR.
RiversideBlue
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 19 Feb 2020
- Messages
- 2,206
- Team supported
- Man city
In fairness, no city players appealed and, in the ground, none of the fans had a clue why there was a VAR check for a penalty. It was only when they put it on the big screen that anyone realised why.The thing about today is that the ref was stood not 5 yards from the handball & missed it. He should not need VAR to bale him out.
deafmanstevo
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 17 Jul 2011
- Messages
- 1,538
I was in the East Stand tier 3 so i didnt see it and everyone round me didnt know what VAR was looking at till it came on the big screen possible handball.
Mates who were stood in south stand lower didnt see it too.
Must admit was pleasantly surprised to get the the pen given, cos even the City players were not getting excited about it and surrouding the ref.
It was so it was a half chance of a pen, seen it since at home was deffo a pen.
Mates who were stood in south stand lower didnt see it too.
Must admit was pleasantly surprised to get the the pen given, cos even the City players were not getting excited about it and surrouding the ref.
It was so it was a half chance of a pen, seen it since at home was deffo a pen.
Its not an interpretation. He punched the ball. Without VAR we dont get the correct decision/outcome.I understand where you’re coming from. I probably agree rather than disagree. It’s still your or our interpretation.
Point I was making is the use of VAR.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.