[Albion] Premier League 9-12/4/21

[herecomesaregular]

Look at the replay. His arm was already up. He straightened the arm so his hand went into Song's face.
Not major contact but still contact.

One of the major problems. Any contact now and the player goes down. No way that was a foul and I hate ManU.

 

[maltaseagull]

Absolute joke..........game is being ruined. Ridiculous offsides, players falling over when breathed on to try to steal an advantage and the refs complicit in allowing it to happen. Has to be sorted out.

players falling over when breathed on to try to steal an advantage and the refs complicit in allowing it to happen. Has nothing to with var. That's been creeping in for a few years.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

If a goal is scored and the defending team’s feelings are hurt will it be disallowed?

Replay of Maguire bursting into tears

 

[Stat Brother]

The laws of football are not compatible with stringent video replay refereeing.

It wasn't compatible when VAR was being carried out in post game analysis, when many were justifying that as a reason to be introduced.
It's not compatible now it has been introduced.

It's certainly not going away, because if it did we'd be back to studio VAR undermining the game.
All we can hope is the interpretation of the laws drastically improves, or the use of VAR gets drastically reduced.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

One of the major problems. Any contact now and the player goes down. No way that was a foul and I hate ManU.

Jimmy Greaves, Michael Robinson, George Best,wouldnt need that protection from VAR........they must be laughing from up there what a state the game is in.

 

[dazzer6666]

players falling over when breathed on to try to steal an advantage and the refs complicit in allowing it to happen. Has nothing to with var. That's been creeping in for a few years.

Disagree. It's getting worse as a result of the use of VAR because the players know everything is being reviewed. Touches are being exaggerated much more, and - and I know it's not part of VAR but it could be - it isn't being used to do anything about it easier. In another world, VAR would have said to the onfield ref 'Son made a meal of it. tell the t**t to stop fannying about and get up'

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Disagree. It's getting worse as a result of the use of VAR because the players know everything is being reviewed. Touches are being exaggerated much more, and - and I know it's not part of VAR but it could be - it isn't being used to do anything about it easier. In another world, VAR would have said to the onfield ref 'Son made a meal of it. tell the t**t to stop fannying about and get up'

And give him a yellow card as you are supposed to do

 

[Silverhatch]

Im not sure VAR is the problem as I dont think you get the same issues in European leagues. The Premier league interpretation of VAR seems to be the real problem

IT IS THE PROBLEM because there are multiple interpretations of its applications carried out by different sets of human beings. It’s a complete and utter shambles. Until there is a transparent application of the principle of CLEAR & OBVIOUS (****ing) error - along with audible commentary - then it should be removed from football, end of.

 

[maltaseagull]

Disagree. It's getting worse as a result of the use of VAR because the players know everything is being reviewed. Touches are being exaggerated much more, and - and I know it's not part of VAR but it could be - it isn't being used to do anything about it easier. In another world, VAR would have said to the onfield ref 'Son made a meal of it. tell the t**t to stop fannying about and get up'

I agree with you about players falling over every time there is contact. I would love to see a panel review incidents and issue 3 match bans for feigning injury aka cheating.

The one that really gets my goat is contact with foot to foot and players scream and roll around clutching their shin.

 

[Deadly Danson]

In another world, VAR would have said to the onfield ref 'Son made a meal of it. tell the t**t to stop fannying about and get up'

Exactly this. Every single fan up and down the country knows its a) not a foul and b) Son is making a meal of it. All refs need to do is apply a bit of common sense and stop thinking "well technically it's a foul so I'd better give it."

 

[dazzer6666]

I agree with you about players falling over every time there is contact. I would love to see a panel review incidents and issue 3 match bans for feigning injury aka cheating.

Definitely - retro bans would stop it in it's tracks.

 

[pasty]

Disagree. It's getting worse as a result of the use of VAR because the players know everything is being reviewed. Touches are being exaggerated much more, and - and I know it's not part of VAR but it could be - it isn't being used to do anything about it easier. In another world, VAR would have said to the onfield ref 'Son made a meal of it. tell the t**t to stop fannying about and get up'

Nail. On. Head.

 

[Deadly Danson]

IT IS THE PROBLEM because there are multiple interpretations of its applications carried out by different sets of human beings. It’s a complete and utter shambles. Until there is a transparent application of the principle of CLEAR & OBVIOUS (****ing) error - along with audible commentary - then it should be removed from football, end of.

Agree with the last bit. It drives me absolutely crazy that the commentators are entrusted to listen to the VAR conversation but us, mere fans, are minions who can't be trusted to hear what's going on.

 

[The Fits]

Dunk is better than Maguire.
I have no idea where this Maguire Myth has come from, his huge fee i guess. He can head it, undoubtedly, probably the best 'headerer' of the ball around, but every other aspect of his game is sub standard.

 

[Stat Brother]

Disagree. It's getting worse as a result of the use of VAR because the players know everything is being reviewed. Touches are being exaggerated much more, and - and I know it's not part of VAR but it could be - it isn't being used to do anything about it easier. In another world, VAR would have said to the onfield ref 'Son made a meal of it. tell the t**t to stop fannying about and get up'

I'd want the ref to very clearly say to Son:-

"Your Mum and Dad are watching this"

 

[The Fits]

Utter nonsense. Bowen,Lingard,Antonio,Haller 8,8,7,7... now compare with our strikers... Maupay 8, Welbs 4, Connolly 2, Zeq zero...


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Except Bowen is a winger and Lingard is an attacking midfielder.
(and Antonio is actually a midfielder who's been playing up front over the last year or so. And Soucek has scored about 10)

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Jimmy Greaves, Michael Robinson, George Best, Pele wouldnt need that protection from VAR........they must be laughing from up there what a state the game is in.

You know something we don't?

 

[*Gullsworth*]

You know something we don't?

Oh dear, sorry about that will try & modify my post. He still would not believe the contact it needs to commit a foul. Pele was a bustling but skilful forward who would laugh at the decisions given to protect forward's in today's game.

 

[R. Slicker]

Jimmy Greaves, Michael Robinson, George Best,wouldnt need that protection from VAR........they must be laughing from up there what a state the game is in.

Bit Harsh, Killing off Greavsie!

 

[Stat Brother]

5-Live commentator:-

"Jose will be really annoyed his expensive Utd signings, that never played well for him, have all had a really good game today".