[Football] Oh to be Watford

[Titanic]

So much for clear and obvious.

It was given onside. So all they did was confirm it was OK.

 

[seagulls4ever]

So much for clear and obvious.

Most of the time an offside call will be clear and obvious. You're either on, or you're off. Plus, no decision was overturned.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

An offside call is always clear and obvious. You're either on, or you're off. Plus, no decision was overturned.

Fair enough on the second part.

The first part I disagree, if we are stopping and slowing down every goal for the tiniest reason to disallow we will be at games for hours

 

[seagulls4ever]

Fair enough on the second part.

The first part I disagree, if we are stopping and slowing down every goal for the tiniest reason to disallow we will be at games for hours

I edited my post to say 'most of the time' for the very few instances where current technology cannot tell.

It's not just to disallow. It's to also allow. And it's not a subjective point, like a red card can be, for example. Offside is objective and so the technology should always be used to give the correct call, as it's clear and obvious. In the future I suspect there will be automated systems which will be able indicate on or offside without any human involvement, thereby eliminating the speed issues.

 

[Durlston]

Just waiting for the Elton John FA Cup final song now

Sacrifice (seventh place for Europe now)
Don't let the Sanè go down on me.
Can we get the win? (Candle in the wind).
I'm still singing.

 

[Durlston]

I swear there was one lad in front of me who got up 5 times during play to head off somewhere. One piss trip is acceptable, two unfortunate what the hell was going on the other times

Sold some poor quality cocaine?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I really enjoyed that. Wolves are quickly moving up the list of my most hated teams.

The media must be in absolute mourning tonight.

 

[Simster]

Fair enough on the second part.

The first part I disagree, if we are stopping and slowing down every goal for the tiniest reason to disallow we will be at games for hours

That's not true is it? Hours? I think you mean "an extra 3 minutes".

 

[Durlston]

I really enjoyed that. Wolves are quickly moving up the list of my most hated teams.

The media must be in absolute mourning tonight.

I hope Sir Elton gets to sing Abide With Me and not some slapper that's got big boobs and sounding like a cat being castrated.

 

[worthingseagull123]

They’ll enjoy Europe next season.

 

[Durlston]

That's not true is it? Hours? I think you mean "an extra 3 minutes".

The biggest concern I have with it is missing a train that is the one you're meant to be on, ie 5.32pm from Liverpool.

Ticket inspectors can be ar$eholes. Paying an extra £80 because of VAR being undecided could lead to a fine or having to buy another train ticket.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I really enjoyed that. Wolves are quickly moving up the list of my most hated teams.

The media must be in absolute mourning tonight.

Artist's impression of Wolves fans staying to cheer their team

 

[Durlston]

One for Sir Elton to play as a tribute to England's hero over the Euro qualifiers in March: "I'm still Sterling! Yeah, yeah, yeah!"

Edit: Copyright Durlston, if the Sun pinch that one tomorrow!

 

[Triggaaar]

In fairness, I was delighted they went through having been on the wrong end of possibly the worst VAR decision I have seen to date.

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If I was Watford, I'd have been absolutely STEAMING at that 2nd Wolves goal.

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Fookin' hell.

So its literally come to this.

Games gone.

Wait - so Wolves score a goal, and it's shown to be a fair goal (not offside). VAR helps clear that up.

You call it possibly the worst VAR decision you have ever seen. You're then shown that you're mistaken, it was a good decision, and so now you're saying that football is dead?

 

[Superphil]

I hope Sir Elton gets to sing Abide With Me and not some slapper that's got big boobs and sounding like a cat being castrated.

You had me at Big Boobs

 

[Grassman]

Come on the Watford boys?

Well, their backs will be firmly against the wall having to play City.......

 

[Easy 10]

Wait - so Wolves score a goal, and it's shown to be a fair goal (not offside). VAR helps clear that up.

You call it possibly the worst VAR decision you have ever seen. You're then shown that you're mistaken, it was a good decision, and so now you're saying that football is dead?

I was watching the game soundless. The review appeared to be focusing on whether Raul had handballed it before he volleyed it in - which he hadn't. Goal stood, but THEN we see the potential offside issue prior to that.

Sorry, but if we're literally getting down to drawing lines across the pitch to measure TOENAILS on these decisions, then YES, the games gone. You might love it, I think its shite. Clear and obvious my arse. I just knew we'd end up here. But the genie is well and out of the bottle now, and we're stuck with it.

Yay.

 

[dazzer6666]

Fookin' hell.

So its literally come to this.

Games gone.

Er, clearly onside (player in the orange boots not interfering). Good decision.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I suspect VAR will be taken over by the stadium people who will try to make it part of the "experience". I await VAR music.

 

[Triggaaar]

I was watching the game soundless. The review appeared to be focusing on whether Raul had handballed it before he volleyed it in - which he hadn't. Goal stood, but THEN we see the potential offside issue prior to that.

Sorry, but if we're literally getting down to drawing lines across the pitch to measure TOENAILS on these decisions, then YES, the games gone. You might love it, I think its shite. Clear and obvious my arse. I just knew we'd end up here. But the genie is well and out of the bottle now, and we're stuck with it.

Yay.

So what you would prefer, would be for a good goal to be cancelled out due to an incorrect offside decision?