VAR again at Villa

[bobh]

I thought it was the top of his sm, therefore correctly ruled handball.

Everyone's having a go at VAR this week for "marginal" (but correct0 decisions
" why don't they apply some common sense?"

etc

Last few seasons, everyone was complaining about lack of consistency.

"Consistency - that's all we're asking for!"


Well, VAR gives that consistency.
If youy want common sense, then you get interpretation instead of consistency - you can't have it both ways.

The way VAR is being used isn't very good, but it is implementing the letter of the law.

If these marginal decisions are upsetting people, then it's the laws that need changing, not VAR.


Rant over.
I feel better now.

[BLUETIT]

I thought it was the top of his sm, therefore correctly ruled handball.

Everyone's having a go at VAR this week for "marginal" (but correct0 decisions
" why don't they apply some common sense?"

etc

Last few seasons, everyone was complaining about lack of consistency.

"Consistency - that's all we're asking for!"


Well, VAR gives that consistency.
If youy want common sense, then you get interpretation instead of consistency - you can't have it both ways.

The way VAR is being used isn't very good, but it is implementing the letter of the law.

If these marginal decisions are upsetting people, then it's the laws that need changing, not VAR.


Rant over.
I feel better now.

Why was Deli Ali’s goal (back a bit) allowed then

[bobh]

Why was Deli Ali’s goal (back a bit) allowed then

can't recall that one at the mo

[BLUETIT]

can't recall that one at the mo

Even Grealish thought it was a goal, plus presenters on MOTD 2

[Baloo]

I thought it was the top of his sm, therefore correctly ruled handball.

Everyone's having a go at VAR this week for "marginal" (but correct0 decisions
" why don't they apply some common sense?"

etc

Last few seasons, everyone was complaining about lack of consistency.

"Consistency - that's all we're asking for!"


Well, VAR gives that consistency.
If youy want common sense, then you get interpretation instead of consistency - you can't have it both ways.

The way VAR is being used isn't very good, but it is implementing the letter of the law.

If these marginal decisions are upsetting people, then it's the laws that need changing, not VAR.


Rant over.
I feel better now.

Next season they’re introducing the t-shirt line to more clearly differentiate between shoulder and arm. Under that rule that was a goal, not sure where they really draw the line currently.

[lardy]

I thought it was the top of his sm, therefore correctly ruled handball.

Everyone's having a go at VAR this week for "marginal" (but correct0 decisions
" why don't they apply some common sense?"

etc

Last few seasons, everyone was complaining about lack of consistency.

"Consistency - that's all we're asking for!"


Well, VAR gives that consistency.
If youy want common sense, then you get interpretation instead of consistency - you can't have it both ways.

The way VAR is being used isn't very good, but it is implementing the letter of the law.

If these marginal decisions are upsetting people, then it's the laws that need changing, not VAR.


Rant over.
I feel better now.

Exactly, the pundits are there to be contrary but they hold a lot more power than any of us really thought. Instead of using their experience of training sessions and being in team talks to actually help people understand things about the game that might be insightful, it's easier to just go on about the ref.

How many times has analysis on MOTD started with "there's only one place to begin, Alan. Was it a handball/offside/penalty/red card?"

So now we're in this ridiculous situation, because we've been conditioned that an entire game boils down to one refereeing decision.

[Trigger]

I thought it was the top of his sm, therefore correctly ruled handball.

Everyone's having a go at VAR this week for "marginal" (but correct0 decisions
" why don't they apply some common sense?"

etc

Last few seasons, everyone was complaining about lack of consistency.

"Consistency - that's all we're asking for!"


Well, VAR gives that consistency.
If youy want common sense, then you get interpretation instead of consistency - you can't have it both ways.

The way VAR is being used isn't very good, but it is implementing the letter of the law.

If these marginal decisions are upsetting people, then it's the laws that need changing, not VAR.


Rant over.
I feel better now.

I don't blame var or those doing the job necessarily I just think var is a bit shit.

Having now seen both I'd happily take some bad decisions for and against city for a far better flow.

Unless it's an instant decision, which technology down the line could bring then personally I'd rather they do away with it.

[sneggyblubird]

If these marginal decisions are upsetting people, then it's the laws that need changing, not VAR.

or your glasses