Tottenham v Dinamo Zagreb. 11th Thursday. 1st leg

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matspur said:
Standard of refereeing is dogshit everywhere. I just get the impression that following the introduction of VAR there seem to be constant changes in interpretation of the rules for things like offsides, handball and penalties. The result seems to be that honest refs have a greater chance of making genuine errors through being confused whilst corrupt refs have the opportunity of using a lack of clarity around such changes as a cover for their cheating.
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Thats the problem with instant replay across sports. When slowed down with multiple camera angles everything looks dramatic, everything seems like blatant cheating. Which leads to trying to amend a logical set of rules to microscopic freeze-frame examination which just leads you down the path of good-intentions farther and farther from the point of the rule to begin with.

Instant replay is great in black/white binary decisions such as its used for in tennis, goal line tech and cricket. The ball is either in or out, hit or not. VAR can be very good at onside/offside, and could be better with further development.

Instant replay is shite when utilized to make judgement calls and just ends up making a fucking mess of everything. We don't have fewer bad decisions anymore, we just have different bad decisions and refs that vaccilate between unwilling to admit their mistakes and afraid to make a mistake so they swallow their whistle.
 
MemphisWill said:
Thats the problem with instant replay across sports. When slowed down with multiple camera angles everything looks dramatic, everything seems like blatant cheating. Which leads to trying to amend a logical set of rules to microscopic freeze-frame examination which just leads you down the path of good-intentions farther and farther from the point of the rule to begin with.

Instant replay is great in black/white binary decisions such as its used for in tennis, goal line tech and cricket. The ball is either in or out, hit or not. VAR can be very good at onside/offside, and could be better with further development.

Instant replay is shite when utilized to make judgement calls and just ends up making a fucking mess of everything. We don't have fewer bad decisions anymore, we just have different bad decisions and refs that vaccilate between unwilling to admit their mistakes and afraid to make a mistake so they swallow their whistle.
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It’s an embarrassing mess
 
Dinamo Zagreb were surprisingly poor, just technically they seemed unable to hold onto the ball, our pressing was good but not good enough to warrant their low standards. Unless they can improve massively at home in their empty stadium we can go into the second leg and just play possession football with our second string. Job well done today.
 
MemphisWill said:
Thats the problem with instant replay across sports. When slowed down with multiple camera angles everything looks dramatic, everything seems like blatant cheating. Which leads to trying to amend a logical set of rules to microscopic freeze-frame examination which just leads you down the path of good-intentions farther and farther from the point of the rule to begin with.

Instant replay is great in black/white binary decisions such as its used for in tennis, goal line tech and cricket. The ball is either in or out, hit or not. VAR can be very good at onside/offside, and could be better with further development.

Instant replay is shite when utilized to make judgement calls and just ends up making a fucking mess of everything. We don't have fewer bad decisions anymore, we just have different bad decisions and refs that vaccilate between unwilling to admit their mistakes and afraid to make a mistake so they swallow their whistle.
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Yeah.

Well said.
 
Hairy’s Post Match Thoughts

1. Solid performance all around. Seems the whole squad plus the subs all played above average.

2. Lamela is an animal. His last few matches have all but moved him off my sell list. He did the heavy lifting on the first goal, but Harry got the goal. Bit surprised Harry didn’t run over and provide Lamela the adulation. Poacher.

:pocheyes:

3. Dire’s early yellow card was bone head and unnecessary. Can’t tackle that far away from your own goal. Sure wish he’d initiate the attack every now and then

4. Ndombele’s dribbling is controlled stumbling. Borderline comical. Seems to be working for him though.

5. Sonny needs to knock in a couple. Sunday would be good.

6. Dele was hot and cold. Still needs to improve 1v1 attacking.

7. Bale’s cross to Bergwijn was art. No one on else the team can successfully execute that.

8. Kane’s second goal Resulted from him creating space in a tight area. Like seeing that. Huge fuck up by the defender though.

9. Would like to see a Lucas fight through the challenge, rather than taking the foul. He’d be twice the player.
 
Spaniel said:
Every time he's on the park, he gets assaulted. What do you expect him to do?
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If I were his overpaid manager I would expect him to toughen up and get into better physical condition. For a professional athlete he is really soft. Bear in mind that it took him eighteen months to get up to speed and that Mourinho lost patience with him last season. But having said all that, he has been playing quite well lately. But nowhere near £200k per week level. WTF!
 
Ahab said:
If I were his overpaid manager I would expect him to toughen up and get into better physical condition. For a professional athlete he is really soft. Bear in mind that it took him eighteen months to get up to speed and that Mourinho lost patience with him last season. But having said all that, he has been playing quite well lately. But nowhere near £200k per week level. WTF!
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Constant fouling from just about every team we've played is going to impact negatively on any player no matter how tough. Remember Pele in the 66 world cup? He doesn't have to toughen up. Referees need to do their job
 
Hampshire Spur said:
Whens Lo Celso back? Hes getting on my nerves now. Two big injuries in the 2 seasons hes been here. Like lamela he is. Just a pity we didnt get van der beek from ajax. Would have been perfect replacement for eriksen.
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Even if he's fit; he is back of the line behind Moura, Lamela who are both on form playing in the number 10 position. Even Dele would feel hard done by if GLC strolls back in.

Hopefully he gets 20 mins in before the international break.
 
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