[Football] VAR April 2023 Poll - Fit for Purpose?

[pasty]

The biggest issue for me with VAR is how it is actually used as opposed to how it should be used.

It seems to me that VAR is being used to actively find a reason to disallow a goal, almost to the point of wanting to disallow it, rather than just checking if it should stand. There’s a big difference.

I’d also like to see a time limit introduced. If a decision cannot be made in say, under 1 minute, then it can’t be a “clear and obvious” error, which is what it is supposed to highlight.

 

[JBizzle]

The biggest issue for me with VAR is how it is actually used as opposed to how it should be used.

It seems to me that VAR is being used to actively find a reason to disallow a goal, almost to the point of wanting to disallow it, rather than just checking if it should stand. There’s a big difference.

I’d also like to see a time limit introduced. If a decision cannot be made in say, under 1 minute, then it can’t be a “clear and obvious” error, which is what it is supposed to highlight.

100% agree. How many disallowed goals are given via a VAR review? I'd wager considerably less that disallowed because of VAR.

There's actually another issue, which is that the problem is less the system, more the humans using it. So many problems come from incompetence rather than a shady conspiracy

 

[BBassic]

Anyone else just about calmed down from last weekend in time for VAR to f**k us over this weekend?

 

[Acker79]

Enraged by Andy Robertson? Furious at player behaviour? A major cause is VAR | Barney Ronay

The technology makes referees look weak and persuadable and has affected the behaviour of players, coaches and the officials themselves

www.theguardian.com

Interesting article. Not sure I entirely agree. Seems to want to blame VAR for things that were happening before VAR came in. In fact, supporters of VAR claimed it would reduce the haranguing of officials because 'players would know they've double checked it and seen the replays to be sure of the decision'.

 

[Acker79]

 

[highflyer]

I think a more interesting set of options would be:

1. VAR - keep as is (or carry on with minor tweaks)?
2. VAR - keep but with major changes (ie - 'it's sh*t now but can be made to be good if used well')?
3. VAR - just get rid?

I'd go with the third option, because, in my opinion, it was never fit for purpose. It's a fundamentally flawed concept as it assumes that the main aim of footballing competitions is to establish the best footballing team to the nth degree of accuracy.

When in reality it's primary purpose is simply to entertain.
And VAR makes it less entertaining.

 

[peterward]

Interesting diagram in the Sun (boooooo!)

If there was no VAR at all, what would league look like......

We'd be 5th and Brentford rather than Aston shithousery (11 points) would be in conference.