I didn't realise you're a Chelsea fan
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
[Albion] No VAR tonight
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
A bit odd. Considering all ground have the capability. Cue some horrid homer refereeingProbably common knowledge, but I didn't know...
Is VAR in place for the 2023/24 Carabao Cup third round?
It was in the Carabao Cup where English football enjoyed/endured its first taste of the video assistant referee (VAR). Trialled at the backend of the 2018/19 itwww.90min.com
Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
Not really as only PL teams have it not the others
- Thread starter
- #25
The goal was very tight. They'd have checked it and got their lines out.
Sheebo
Well-known member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
Yes I thought at the time it looked off but they showed no angle. Second wouldn’t have happened if they had 10 and weren’t already one up. Therefore I’m calling we were robbed by this rule
Sheebo
Well-known member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
I think you’d be looking at a frame back and as Lamps was running full pelt he would have def been off..
Comrade Sam
Comrade Sam
Would have got a pen for handball late in the second half too. Also amused by a lot of their players rolling around waiting for VAR.
London Irish
Well-known member
As you can see without VAR, the decisions will go with the bigger brand home team, VAR was brought in because refs will always favour them. We should have been playing 10 men in the second half and we would have won - a rank injustice
martin tyler
Well-known member
- Jan 25, 2013
- 5,963
From where we were sitting chilwell looked to have handled late on as well.
Jam The Man
Well-known member
Chilwell.
Jesus I never realised how much he moans. It’s on a par with rat boy at United.
Jesus I never realised how much he moans. It’s on a par with rat boy at United.
studio150
Well-known member
Should have been sent off with two yellow cards for time wasting, can only assume that the ref didn't get the memo that Chelsea are no longer a top six side and therefore these rules do apply to them.
It felt weird watching it knowing we didn't have a 'safety net'.
The refereeing was awful, as usual, and I do get the feeling they've become too reliant on VAR bailing them out if they drop a clanger. Ugochuku was lucky not to get a straight red, let alone a second yellow, let alone even give away a free kick. No way VAR wouldn't have intervened on that one.
The ball also 'went out' twice when we were attacking (Mitoma first half, Joao Pedro second), despite the fact it clearly didn't. It's literally impossible for the lino on the other side of the pitch to see that, he just went with the shouts and took a guess. You could probably argue the second one Jackson 'scored' may have been onside had VAR been there as well. Equally the actual goal may have been off.
Typical double standards that Chilwell got away with throwing the ball away and chewing the refs ear off every two minutes and Cucurella, Caicedo and others were allowed to gesticulate and scream at officials without repercussion.
The refereeing was awful, as usual, and I do get the feeling they've become too reliant on VAR bailing them out if they drop a clanger. Ugochuku was lucky not to get a straight red, let alone a second yellow, let alone even give away a free kick. No way VAR wouldn't have intervened on that one.
The ball also 'went out' twice when we were attacking (Mitoma first half, Joao Pedro second), despite the fact it clearly didn't. It's literally impossible for the lino on the other side of the pitch to see that, he just went with the shouts and took a guess. You could probably argue the second one Jackson 'scored' may have been onside had VAR been there as well. Equally the actual goal may have been off.
Typical double standards that Chilwell got away with throwing the ball away and chewing the refs ear off every two minutes and Cucurella, Caicedo and others were allowed to gesticulate and scream at officials without repercussion.
Last edited:
VAR gets on my tits, despite really wanting it to be brought in. But, yes, last night was a reminder of the reality before it existed. Shocking decision not to give their player a second booking and home crowd helping them get free-kicks in every 50/50 tangle. I’d also like to know the difference between Pervis waving an imaginary yellow after a bad challenge (automatic booking) and Chilwell being right in the ref’s face ALL evening, trying to run the game and clearly asking for cards but without doing that little hand gesture. That’s fine apparently.
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2,122
So basically I called it, not a massive surprise.
- Thread starter
- #36
Only if it was deemed a straight red card. It could have been, but I feel it unlikely.
If the VAR ref determined it wasn't a straight red, even if he felt it should have been a yellow, then the decision would not have been changed.
That one was entirely on the on-field ref - it was a clear yellow all day long.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
I think the same as you, but it would have been a really interesting case because its borderline red, would certainly have had the game stopped while they looked at it, do they talk to the ref in his earphone too? There's definitely a case to send him to the monitor, and maybe they'd have decided a soft straight red was better than allowing him to stay on the pitch with no yellow.
tronnogull
Well-known member
- May 17, 2010
- 602
Their goal may well have been offside. Their disallowed goal may not have been. Doubt that a straight red or a handball penalty would have been given.
Even if all these had gone against us in this particular match, it was a delight to have linos signalling straight away and for no VAR to reduce spontaneity.
The game is much much better without VAR and the poor decisions are no less poor.
Even if all these had gone against us in this particular match, it was a delight to have linos signalling straight away and for no VAR to reduce spontaneity.
The game is much much better without VAR and the poor decisions are no less poor.