[Albion] Premier League 6-8/11

[Swansman]

Just about everyone involved in the game, apart from the referees, are criticizing the inconsistency and stupidity of many of the decisions. Is anyone involved in the implementation actually reviewing these decisions and trying to improve the application of VAR or are they satisfied with this absolute b0ll0cks.


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VAR should just be removed. People have moaned about refs since 1800-something and as long as they are human (ten more years?) they will continue to make mistakes. But, at least for me, it was a lot easier to accept those mistakes when they didnt watch the situation 48 times before making a decision.

 

[The Fits]

Just about everyone involved in the game, apart from the referees, are criticizing the inconsistency and stupidity of many of the decisions. Is anyone involved in the implementation actually reviewing these decisions and trying to improve the application of VAR or are they satisfied with this absolute b0ll0cks.


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Even the refs actually...Bamford said in his post match that the ref shrugged in a 'what are you meant to do?' way after he questioned his offside, at half time.
The Premier League, with the empty grounds and VAR, is shit this year, let's be honest. If it wasn't for the massive need of a distraction from Covid and Brexit and Johnson and Trump, we'd have all knocked in on the head months ago.

 

[Wardy's twin]

People are saying Chelsea, Spurs and Burnley are a similar level of opposition? Really?.

 

[Swansman]

People are saying Chelsea, Spurs and Burnley are a similar level of opposition? Really?.

People are saying a lot of dumb shit but not sure about this one.

 

[Sorrel]

VAR should be replaced with a "no, that is mental" klaxon that sounds only if those reviewing the game think the referees decision is really crazy compared to what happened. Anything that seems plausible should go with the decision on the field.

 

[LlcoolJ]

VAR should just be removed. People have moaned about refs since 1800-something and as long as they are human (ten more years?) they will continue to make mistakes. But, at least for me, it was a lot easier to accept those mistakes when they didnt watch the situation 48 times before making a decision.

As an aside, I only found out the other day why football has referees and cricket has umpires.

Lots of you probably know but I found it interesting that because the original football clubs were all born out of cricket clubs, originally there was an umpire from each team for each match.

But because of accusations of bias, they decided to bring in a neutral official who disputed decisions could be referred to. The referee. And the umpires eventually became the linesman.

 

[LlcoolJ]

VAR should be replaced with a "no, that is mental" klaxon that sounds only if those reviewing the game think the referees decision is really crazy compared to what happened. Anything that seems plausible should go with the decision on the field.

Mike Dean would be klaxoning every five minutes though. "PAAARP!!!! LOOK AT ME!!!".

 

[Gazwag]

Three different teams at the top of the table today so far, could be four

 

[Motogull]

Maybe we should go the American Football route? As in VAR is only used by request and each team has three requests per game.

 

[Swansman]

Maybe we should go the American Football route? As in VAR is only used by request and each team has three requests per game.

I'm pretty sure it would lead to six VAR calls more or less every game.

No thanks.

 

[SeagullDubai]

Maybe we should go the American Football route? As in VAR is only used by request and each team has three requests per game.

It doesn’t t guarantee you will get a fair and consistent decision. The incompetents will make sure of that.


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[GT49er]

VAR should be replaced with a "no, that is mental" klaxon that sounds only if those reviewing the game think the referees decision is really crazy compared to what happened. Anything that seems plausible should go with the decision on the field.

Not a klaxon, but maybe an intelligent neutral fan at Stockley Park to decide when the VAR should take a look - that way the VAR wouldn't have a chance to try and disallow a goal for an offside toenail, or award a penalty for a ball accidentally brushing a hand from point blank range. They are only really needed to adjudicate on those decisions where most of the crowd will be shouting 'FFS Ref!', not the pettifogging rubbish they delight in making themselves feel important for now.
That's the proper interpretation of 'Clear and obvious' - not the Dermot Gallagher version!

 

[pasty]

Crickey! A penalty awarded without VAR being involved. then again, it was for Liverpool.

Citeh 0-1 Scousers

 

[KZNSeagull]

The 40th penalty awarded since the start of the season. Some sort of record I would think.

 

[Questions]

So, another team battles well against one of the big boys but comes up just short. Sounds familiar. So although a frustrating game on Friday we get a point more than West Brom, Sheffield United and Fulham, and obviously the same as Burnley. Still an opportunity lost, but not a disaster, especially when home advantage is minimal at present.
Looks like another grind this season when every point will count. However, did we genuinely think it would be anything different.

I did have a few 10th to 12th dreams I admit.

 

[willalbion]

I did have a few 10th to 12th dreams I admit.

Me too, still time though. Win a couple and we'll fly up the table.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

The 40th penalty awarded since the start of the season. Some sort of record I would think.

Record in a season is 82

 

[KZNSeagull]

Record in a season is 82

For the whole season? If so, we are on for twice that then.

 

[The Wizard]

English penalty league. And it’s only going to get worse, players are falling over at the slightest touches and penalties are being given for next to nothing. I can’t stand it anymore, I was on the fence as I thought it would have teething problems but I’m just beyond sick of it now, at least human beings making split second decisions you can understand inconsistent decisions to a point but it’s just explicable how many games are being decided by inconsistent VAR decisions

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

For the whole season? If so, we are on for twice that then.

Yep

Be another here I reckon as well