Shearergol Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Stunning from Giroud. One thing I'll never like about VAR despite it eventually getting the decision right, is that fact that goal, in these circumstances should have been followed by complete delirium, but the life is sucked out by the halt in play and the celebration afterwards is massively diluted. That initial response to an important goal is one of football's real highs and it's been taken away from us. It would have been ruled out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Stunning from Giroud. One thing I'll never like about VAR despite it eventually getting the decision right, is that fact that goal, in these circumstances should have been followed by complete delirium, but the life is sucked out by the halt in play and the celebration afterwards is massively diluted. That initial response to an important goal is one of football's real highs and it's been taken away from us. It literally would have been disallowed but for VAR so not the best example to bring up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Yes But the point still stands in general. I just think it's a shame we've lost that rapturousness on certain occasions. Which is not necessarily to say I don't want VAR in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Atletico miss tippier badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Shouldn't have taken off Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Tuchel doing a bang up job so far. Atletico have been absolutely shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Best thing atletico can do is concentrate on the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 How the fuck do Chelsea get to play at Stamford Bridge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Yes But the point still stands in general. I just think it's a shame we've lost that rapturousness on certain occasions. Which is not necessarily to say I don't want VAR in the game. I miss the rapturousness and would love them to get rid of VAR permanently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Guessing ligue 1 is easily the strongest league in the world according to BT logic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Guessing ligue 1 is easily the strongest league in the world according to BT logic. Astonishing arrogance wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Guessing ligue 1 is easily the strongest league in the world according to BT logic. Astonishing arrogance wasn't it? What do you expect with 3 Muppets as pundits. Also compare how much the squads cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 How the fuck do Chelsea get to play at Stamford Bridge? U.K. Government not giving a shit I’d imagine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Yes But the point still stands in general. I just think it's a shame we've lost that rapturousness on certain occasions. Which is not necessarily to say I don't want VAR in the game. I miss the rapturousness and would love them to get rid of VAR permanently At present the cons badly outweigh the pros, but I think with a serious look at the protocols, which includes getting rid of stupid marginal overturns because an elbow was offside or the like, far fewer goals would be reviewed and therefore fans can celebrate with more confidence. If a goal gets fairly chalked off for a clear foul or offside, so be it. At least it would be fair and proves setting up an offside trap is worth the risk etc. Disallowed goals aren’t a new thing but I appreciate it would be nice if we saw fewer of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Yes But the point still stands in general. I just think it's a shame we've lost that rapturousness on certain occasions. Which is not necessarily to say I don't want VAR in the game. I miss the rapturousness and would love them to get rid of VAR permanently At present the cons badly outweigh the pros, but I think with a serious look at the protocols, which includes getting rid of stupid marginal overturns because an elbow was offside or the like, far fewer goals would be reviewed and therefore fans can celebrate with more confidence. If a goal gets fairly chalked off for a clear foul or offside, so be it. At least it would be fair and proves setting up an offside trap is worth the risk etc. Disallowed goals aren’t a new thing but I appreciate it would be nice if we saw fewer of them. I agree that currently it's watering down, stealing even, what I consider the most important aspects of football. For me football is a game of passion, the moment, the instinct, emotions. Without those I'm not terribly interested in the rest - stats (especially not shite like XG and out-of-game analysis), possession, tactics etc. I love the buzz of seeing the ball going in, the keeper pulling off an incredible save, a beautiful pass, a full-blooded tackle. For me VAR has diluted certain aspects of the game I've treasured since being a kid, the things that have kept me engaged with the game all my life, and it's also not eradicated mistakes entirely. It's been around long enough now to make a fair call on it, and I'd lean towards getting rid but would be open to a change in approach and use of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 If you remove all the shite, and make it more in line with it's name [i'm guessing it is Video Assisted Referee] then it would be alright, but it wouldn't be anywhere near the technical advancement it claims to be. Why pay the inventors millions for what Gary and Jamie have been doing, in the studio, for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 What a goal from Dele Alli, quite similar to last night's from Giroud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 What a goal from Dele Alli, quite similar to last night's from Giroud. Better imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Struggling to recognise any of the Real Madrid bench tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Struggling to recognise any of the Real Madrid bench tonight. It's woeful, only recognized Mariano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Messi top scorer in la liga despite being terrible for first 1-2 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Struggling to recognise any of the Real Madrid bench tonight. It's woeful, only recognized Mariano. Just had a look. Wtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Atalanta down to 10 men. Not a red card imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Mick McCarthy doing an unbelievable job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Bournemouth going to regret that Woodgate decision imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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