World Cup 2018 | 3rd July | R16: Colombia vs England Match Thread, KO 19:00 (BST)

[Metalartin]

Wrong decision by VAR but how anyone can argue the amount of correct decisions because of VAR has increased I don't know. If that's the case then you can't argue it's not an improvement on no-var and it will get better as it evolves(hopefully).

 

[Phil1]

What are people complaining about? That was a decent half.

It was wank tbf. Very little quality from both sides.

 

[Neville Kneville]

As I said, WC VAR strikes again.

It’s not that much better than no-VAR with this implementation, even if it has gotten a few things right, as there is no way to predict the outcomes of similar incidents due to an utter lack of consistency. If anything, it is merely a way of legitimising suspect calls.

VAR could be great for the game, but there does not seem to be an impetus to implement in a manner where it will be as impartial and consistent as is possible.

It would need fucking RULES first.

Then how v.a.r. interprets them.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Too many people rely on the ‘inconsistency’ for a living. It’ll never change.

Indeed, I try not to go straight to that, as all you get are the tin foil memes in response, but it is true, regardless.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Columbia haven’t got a goal in them. Falcao won’t last 90mins - it’s coming home.......

 

[maurizio]

Waddle blaming Sterling's "lack of composure " for England's problems. Like a red rag to a bull for all the haters out there.

 

[TheBlueDune]

Is this really the best midfield England can put on a pitch?

 

[DTKOAG]

A weak American referee

 

[Neville Kneville]

It was wank tbf. Very little quality from both sides.

England played well.

 

[SebastianBlue]

It would need fucking RULES first.

Then how v.a.r. interprets them.

All the rules they have and will put in place will be sufficiently contradictory as to allow for the justification of nearly any desired outcome.

Cynical? Yes.

True? Probably.