Today's Football

[Derek27]

At least I took advantage of someone who was desperate to get out. I hope that wasn't you Michael.

[Kai]

Actual VAR audio here btw : https://www.premierleague.com/news/3718 ... 69410963=1

[Kai]

Actual VAR audio here btw : https://www.premierleague.com/news/3718 ... 69410963=1

I need another look later but this sounds very strange at first glance, their boss Oli repeatedly telling them to delay and stop the game after the replay operator caught the error but the VAR guy refused to do it.

[Euler]

Just had a listen that on the social media site formally know as Twitter.

They need clearer lines of comms. Aircraft towers have very clear protocols to avoid any confusion.

[Kai]

All that panic and swearing clearly shows how much pressure they are under, it all definitely needs revising.

[Michael5482]

All that panic and swearing clearly shows how much pressure they are under, it all definitely needs revising.

It needs a full independent review undertaken as to it's suitability along with the PGMOL use of it IMO. It's in it's 4th season and there still learning on the job which isn't on.

[Kai]

All that panic and swearing clearly shows how much pressure they are under, it all definitely needs revising.

It needs a full independent review undertaken as to it's suitability along with the PGMOL use of it IMO. It's in it's 4th season and there still learning on the job which isn't on.

Can't believe they said "Well done boys, good process." after that confusing exchange

There's kids playing Fortnite that have cleaner comms

[Derek27]

Bumfair have really ruined a good match. The delay went up to 7 seconds, probably to give the monkey more time.

[Derek27]

Arsenal on the backfoot, but who cares. Got the goal I need.

[Kai]

Utd can't afford to lose this game

[Derek27]

I think the outrage over the Liverpool VAR shows what a success it's been and the high expectations its attained. One cockup amongst thousands of decisions over a communication problem is surely better than the countless obviously wrong decisions that would have got through without it?

[Kai]

I think the outrage over the Liverpool VAR shows what a success it's been and the high expectations its attained. One cockup amongst thousands of decisions over a communication problem is surely better than the countless obviously wrong decisions that would have got through without it?

Dunno anymore. Ironically the Diaz goal would have been flagged offside anyway by the linesman, even though it wasn't even tight.

But then again the linesmen are used to having the safety net of VAR by now so usually aren't under big pressure to get it right the first time. Like I always said that part should probably be automated and stopped right away, too many fake goal celebrations etc.

Will be interesting to see if Liverpool escalate this further now and whether other clubs back them.

[Kai]

I will say though that one part of the game that I maybe miss is the dark arts part and all the shithousery, which is basically cheating the ref. Like that karate chop on Thiago Silva yesterday

But you can't get away with much these days

[Derek27]

I think the outrage over the Liverpool VAR shows what a success it's been and the high expectations its attained. One cockup amongst thousands of decisions over a communication problem is surely better than the countless obviously wrong decisions that would have got through without it?

Dunno anymore. Ironically the Diaz goal would have been flagged offside anyway by the linesman, even though it wasn't even tight.

But then again the linesmen are used to having the safety net of VAR by now so usually aren't under big pressure to get it right the first time. Like I always said that part should probably be automated and stopped right away, too many fake goal celebrations etc.

Will be interesting to see if Liverpool escalate this further now and whether other clubs back them.

Perhaps a league table for incorrect referee and assistant referee's wrong decisions. The guys at the bottom of the table get relegated to lower division matches.

[Derek27]

David Beckham is talking absolute crap. LGBTQPTXYZ+ "said they've been treated perfectly fine". That's not the reports I got, having scarfs confiscated because the Qatar officials didn't like the colour!