Silverhatch
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[Football] No VAR
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Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Yep thought that. Quick cursory glance at officials to see if all okay and it's settled. Just how it's always been and how it should be.
American Seagle
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- Jun 14, 2022
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VAR would (well ok should have) overturned their incorrectly awarded penalty. That goal they got gifted could have turned out to be quite bad.
The ball clearly hits Dunk's shoulder before rolling up his arm and so is not a penalty.
The ball clearly hits Dunk's shoulder before rolling up his arm and so is not a penalty.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Var is still crap though.
American Seagle
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- Jun 14, 2022
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The way it is implemented is yeah
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 6,103
Refreshing to watch a game and celebrate a goal when it's scored, rather than see the goal, go to the bogs for 3 mins come back to find another minute later it's been ruled out.
The way the game should be officiated.
The way the game should be officiated.
AstroSloth
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- Dec 29, 2020
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Only because decisions didn't go against us today. If they did it would be a different tune being sung.
Silverhatch
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Nope. Rather take sporadic awful decisions rather than the joy-sucking-wankfest that is VAR in its current form.
cjd
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From the Point of view of someone like myself, who doesn't watch streams, but only has the BBC text to follow if I can't get back ( to the UK ) to watch games....unadulterated joy immediately after it shows we have scored a goal.....rather than the normal 3-4 minutes of pacing the room anxiously to see if VAR has overturned the goal.
Yes but once its given the players and fans just say oh well and get on with the game rather than checking it for ages, the fans in the stadium not having a clue what’s going on and then all the talk after the game being about that rather than the rest of the match. VAR is crap for match going fans.
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Brightonfan1983
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Not by me. I'd presume the ref was happier too with being the sole person in charge, not having to 'send it upstairs'. There was thrilling jeopardy to some decisions, and even the pen I had to agree with. Maybe VAR would have overturned it but I rather liked the frustration of the decision being the decision.
Showing my age I guess
Brightonfan1983
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And for the rest of us.
But they did! We could/should have had a penalty and they shouldn't have had a penalty.
Still rather not have VAR.
AstroSloth
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- Dec 29, 2020
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What penalty should we have had? The even more ridiculous than the one against us?
Btw VAR would have gone with the ref on either decision so it wouldn't have changed anything.
Fair point
I loved it! It might not be the perfect solution to dodgy decisions (for either side), but I truly enjoyed being able to both celebrate (and curse) each and every goal.....'in the moment'. Made (for me) a far less stressful match, as you simply accept the on-field decision as it is.
I do miss those days and today made me realise it even more.
I do miss those days and today made me realise it even more.
Neville's Breakfast
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Oh God, that is exactly how a PL post match discussion starts. Who cares ? I’ve just got home after watching a free flowing game of football. It’s why I signed up 47 years ago. Enjoyed it.
Molango's visa
Molango's visa
The VAR haters wouldn't have cared had we lost because of it. And will probably say that because we didn't this 'proves' that no VAR makes football better.
Worked brilliantly.
Normally maligned refs took responsibility and going by the Tyne-Wear derby did okay.
Normally maligned refs took responsibility and going by the Tyne-Wear derby did okay.
The VAR haters? That’s a very large group of football fans