Goal Line Technology.

[Titus]

...is to be mandatory in the Prem next season. About time too. I just hope it spreads to all all British football at all reasonable levels.

 

[Bedsex]

I just hope it will apply to our league games next season!

 

[Ali_rrr]

In some cases though, I'm glad it isn't used. For example Southampton at home last season!

 

[Napper]

Not in favour of this . The injustice of wrong decisions is all part of the game and can work for and against .
Opens it up for further rule tinkering regarding a 3 rd eye camera.

 

[albion534]

about bloody time, its been needed since before lampards goal agaisnt germany, hopefully it will ease the pressure off refs now

 

[Knotty]

Not in favour of this . The injustice of wrong decisions is all part of the game and can work for and against .
Opens it up for further rule tinkering regarding a 3 rd eye camera.

So injustice and wrong decisions are OK?

This is not tinkering with any 'rule', this is ensuring that the most fundamental law in game is upheld.

 

[ees complicated no?]

1st step for better football then, next step will be video ref's to stop divers and cheats.

 

[dougdeep]

As long as this isn't just for the big boys then I'm behind it 100%

 

[Easy 10]

This is the ONLY technology I am in favour of in football, so as long as its not the thin end of the wedge and doesn't lead to cameras being brought in for any other decisions.

I would, however, like the goalposts and bar to light up in a beautiful ethereal electric blue when the ball crosses the line. And an airhorn to go off.

 

[RyFish]

Far more goals are incorrectly given/not given for dodgy offside calls than whether or not the ball crossed the line, which may not happen for months at a time. Why not fix that first?

 

[Hillian1]

Against.

Exhibit A.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1206857/Crystal-Palace-boss-Neil-Warnock-furious-good-goal-disallowed-Nicky-Maynard-smashes-late-Bristol-City-winner.html

To see Neil Warnock so full of righteous indignation that if it could have been harnessed it could have powered a small town was priceless.

 

[LE19]

Far more goals are incorrectly given/not given for dodgy offside calls than whether or not the ball crossed the line, which may not happen for months at a time. Why not fix that first?

This. Plenty of other dodgy decisions on the rest of the pitch. Too much concentration on goals.

 

[Drebin]

This is the ONLY technology I am in favour of in football, so as long as its not the thin end of the wedge and doesn't lead to cameras being brought in for any other decisions.

I would, however, like the goalposts and bar to light up in a beautiful ethereal electric blue when the ball crosses the line. And an airhorn to go off.

This! Plus Celebration by Kool and the gang to be automatically played on the tannoy.

No?

 

[El Sid]

I am in favour of goal line technology AND video replays for contentious decisions, offsides etc.
All this bollocks about the flow of the game being disrupted doesn't wash with me, especially when it already takes around two minutes to sort out the wall for free kicks around the box and game flow doesn't appear to be an issue when the referee wants a word with a player.
Wouldn't mind seeing extended advantage played, 10 yards for back chat and a sin bin while we're at it as well.

 

[Gazwag]

...is to be mandatory in the Prem next season. About time too. I just hope it spreads to all all British football at all reasonable levels.

So how do you propose it is paid for by clubs below the premiership, I cannot imagine it will come cheap

 

[happypig]

I would, however, like the goalposts and bar to light up in a beautiful ethereal electric blue when the ball crosses the line. And an airhorn to go off.

Also if the ball hits the woodwork there should be a big "DINGGGG" like a pinball table

 

[Easy 10]

Far more goals are incorrectly given/not given for dodgy offside calls than whether or not the ball crossed the line, which may not happen for months at a time. Why not fix that first?

I am in favour of goal line technology AND video replays for contentious decisions, offsides etc.
All this bollocks about the flow of the game being disrupted doesn't wash with me, especially when it already takes around two minutes to sort out the wall for free kicks around the box and game flow doesn't appear to be an issue when the referee wants a word with a player.
Wouldn't mind seeing extended advantage played, 10 yards for back chat and a sin bin while we're at it as well.

No.

Goal line technology is a line call - its either over, or it isn't. Very straightforward.

But "contencious" decisions such as fouls and offsides are always going to be down to interpretation and opinion. A camera replay will NOT always resolve that. And if it can't always resolve it, then it cannot be incorporated.

Quite apart from the monstrous intrusion in the flow of play, and how they'd incorporate it (do you stop an attack to review a dodgy tackle ??), it would utterly ruin the game as we know it.

Did the ball cross the goal line - thats all thats needed on the day. And a video review panel on a Monday to catch the blatant cheats and ban them. They'll soon cut that shit out if they know they might be getting a letter on Tuesday morning banning them for 3 games.

 

[Easy 10]

This! Plus Celebration by Kool and the gang to be automatically played on the tannoy.

No?

Well...as long as its only when WE score.

 

[El Sid]

No.

Goal line technology is a line call - its either over, or it isn't. Very straightforward.

But "contencious" decisions such as fouls and offsides are always going to be down to interpretation and opinion. A camera replay will NOT always resolve that. And if it can't always resolve it, then it cannot be incorporated.

Quite apart from the monstrous intrusion in the flow of play, and how they'd incorporate it (do you stop an attack to review a dodgy tackle ??), it would utterly ruin the game as we know it.

Did the ball cross the goal line - thats all thats needed on the day. And a video review panel on a Monday to catch the blatant cheats and ban them. They'll soon cut that shit out if they know they might be getting a letter on Tuesday morning banning them for 3 games.

Problem is you can't get the 3 points back on Monday morning. With the colossal amounts of money at stake, especially in the PL, clubs can't afford to be shafted by poor decision making. I'm not advocating a review of every decision, but certainly penalty decisions and handballs could be reviewed given the impact they have on a game (and potentially a season).

 

[RyFish]

No.

Goal line technology is a line call - its either over, or it isn't. Very straightforward.

But "contencious" decisions such as fouls and offsides are always going to be down to interpretation and opinion. A camera replay will NOT always resolve that. And if it can't always resolve it, then it cannot be incorporated.

Quite apart from the monstrous intrusion in the flow of play, and how they'd incorporate it (do you stop an attack to review a dodgy tackle ??), it would utterly ruin the game as we know it.

Did the ball cross the goal line - thats all thats needed on the day. And a video review panel on a Monday to catch the blatant cheats and ban them. They'll soon cut that shit out if they know they might be getting a letter on Tuesday morning banning them for 3 games.

But, for instance, the Ukrainian 'goal' against England may or may not have crossed the line, but there was a blatant (i.e. easy to spot) offside missed in the lead up - why allow one bad decision in favour of the attacking team and then rescind one in favour of the defending team few seconds later? If justice was properly done in this case then England would have had a free-kick way outside the penalty box. This 'flow' argument is bogus when the game is stop-start anyway.