VAR thread 2022/23

[bondsman]

I voted for "No change."

I'm a huge proponent for VAR - but it's got a long, long way to go.

Officials not being able to call offsides immediately is a huge issue. Another huge issue - every time a goal is scored there's doubt - is it going to be called off by VAR? - is it really a goal - a nervous celebration at best.\

Eventually VAR will improve to eliminate these concerns - it will be obvious, transparent, replays showing why calls were made will be instantly available, and the game will be better for it.

Right now - VAR is a technology in infancy - and is in much need of improvement.

How will it ever remove human judgement? If it doesn’t (and I don’t see how it can) it’s pointless.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

We have all seen that the officials and VAR are not fit for purpose, unless you are looking for an outcome that is outside of the integrity of the game.

 

[Franny 1234]

It will never work when it's mate's checking out each others mistakes.
You scratch my back and I will scratch yours.

 

[SWP's back]

The poll should ask if there are more correct decisions now, post VAR implementation, or fewer.

 

[Blue Budgie]

As pigmol run it as it is now var is simply not fit for purpose. It's actually becoming more blatantly bent every week. Seeing that Fabinho decision today sums it all up-a straight red every day of the week unless you play for one of the 2 cheeks of the same arse.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The poll should ask if there are more correct decisions now, post VAR implementation, or fewer.

That’s a separate question, which can be a separate poll.

Though, I am not sure much would be learned by a poll for a largely empirical question.

I suppose gauging the perception would be interesting, especially in the context of the last few weeks of VAR interventions (or lack there of).

 

[Stephen230]

It will never work when it's mate's checking out each others mistakes.
You scratch my back and I will scratch yours.

But pretending a mate hasn’t made a fuck up and telling him he’s right, isn’t really scratching his back. It’s magnifying his ( and your ) mistake.

 

[SWP's back]

That’s a separate question, which can be a separate poll.

Though, I am not sure much would be learned by a poll for a largely empirical question.

I suppose gauging the perception would be interesting, especially in the context of the last few weeks of VAR interventions (or lack there of).

I just feel it’s the more important question. Whilst I’d prefer the bloke in the middle to get everything correct first time, I’m much more bothered about the correct decision being given in the end.

 

[blueju]

But pretending a mate hasn’t made a fuck up and telling him he’s right, isn’t really scratching his back. It’s magnifying his ( and your ) mistake.

But it doesn’t matter if the whole world sees, they answer to no one.

 

[cheekybids]

I’m a fan of VAR as it highlights corruption. Previously we were told it was missed or the angle, now we know it’s out & out corruption.

Keep it & shame the fucking cunts & one day it will all come out.