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It’s time refs were interviewed post match to explain big calls they make or don’t make.
Hand balls I’m less bothered about, it’s confusing and stupidly subjective. But Things like Gusto not being red carded for studs into shin etc
Hand balls I’m less bothered about, it’s confusing and stupidly subjective. But Things like Gusto not being red carded for studs into shin etc
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Why randomly choose this one to release audio?
That just means they're not getting all the decisions since the Spurs match like many people like yourself thought they were...
Theyre getting apologies and explanations. Not too many other clubs get that
Which means they fucked up the initial call which tells you there's no grand conspiracy that favours Liverpool.
Yeah, nothing controversial at all there or even up for debate. We all thought it was a penalty - albeit a stupid one to give away.
Maybe they just pulled it out to show what a marvellous job VAR is doing.
Yes you are right. That’s exactly what I said and exactly it shows. Appreciate your wisdom.
Match - Wolves (A) - Saturday 11th November 12:30pm KO
Their other strength to me was Kilman and Dawson at the back. Horrible guys to play against. Strong and dirty, like they’ve time travelled from the eighties. Both very effective against us and a weak referee. Yeah Dawson knew what he was doing to Son.
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Match - Wolves (A) - Saturday 11th November 12:30pm KO
Their other strength to me was Kilman and Dawson at the back. Horrible guys to play against. Strong and dirty, like they’ve time travelled from the eighties. Both very effective against us and a weak referee. Yeah Dawson knew what he was doing to Son.
You have the best GIFs
Good. Wish they would get refs to explain big decisions post match also.
I’m coming round to the idea of miking up refs too. But also want FIFA/UEFA and all FA’s to completely and utterly stamp out dissent and the constant surrounding and questioning refs on pitch and post match by managers.
Also the media need to have a seed change in their attitude to refereeing too (hopefully helped by the authorities stamping out on pitch and managerial dissent). It was the same pre-VAR as it was since VAR - the media continually question and ridicule, refereeing decisions publicly lambasting them, regardless of what system gets used, and this feeds into bullshit fan narratives.
Hardly
The bald pricks will love being centre of attention, bringing the stadium to silence as they waffle on and take centre stage. Will mean more decisions are checked imo
Shit
Be funny if one of them decided to speak in rhymes every time or did every VAR check in a grandmaster flash style rap
That is soo tempting. Craig Pawson at Stockley Park, communicating with referee Michael Oliver...
There was a young man played for City
'Offside' was the call, ..that was shitty
I don't care what he did
I've got 500 quid
To say 'Onside, Goal Stands', what a pity.
I don't think it's viable to have the conversation played live in the stadium, but the decision (once confirmed) can be stated by the referee in stadium at least. Like they did in the women's world cup. They also can show on the screens what's being reviewed, which is the same as rugby union.
But for TV audiences you might as well just play that all live to viewers. Audio and visual. Seems deliberately opaque to not do that.
But for TV audiences you might as well just play that all live to viewers. Audio and visual. Seems deliberately opaque to not do that.