Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[Beezerk]

Think about the times you don't get a goal when you should, the times a goal goes against you when it shouldn't ?. It's like a batsman walking in cricket. All very noble until you get done a few times. At that point you say stuff it and take the bonus when you get it, rough with the smooth etc. (Bitter, moi? Ha ha)

It was over by a street by the way, I quite agree.

Yes I know, my point was badly worded ?
Goals are supposed to be 100% accurate now yet the technology failed. It's not like VAR made a controversial decision, this one should have 100% been a goal and Villa know that. Makes it different than your regular "got away with one" imo.

 

[Papas1982]

Whatever happened to using your eyes?? The GK falls into the inside of the post after collecting the ball!

I think as the technology when actually turned on is basically perfect, it’s now simply left to that to confirm a goal or not so the refs can concentrate on other things.

 

[AmandaJR]

I think as the technology when actually turned on is basically perfect, it’s now simply left to that to confirm a goal or not so the refs can concentrate on other things.

Technology fails - we need a backup and that's more technology (VAR) or some human intervention...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I could have put this in Random Irritations but the whole distancing of players, subs, spraying balls etc is cobblers when you consider they then play a physical, contact sport, fist bump at the end of the game. Drop the pretence, just get on with it.

 

[AmandaJR]

I could have put this in Random Irritations but the whole distancing of players, subs, spraying balls etc is cobblers when you consider they then play a physical, contact sport, first bump at the end of the game. Drop the pretence, just get on with it.

Then the Arsenal physio is wearing his mask on his chin and not covering his nose.

It's all blinking crackers

 

[Papas1982]

Technology fails - we need a backup and that's more technology (VAR) or some human intervention...

I agree car should have been involved. I guess the ref was just so confident in the tech he didn’t request it.

 

[fundy]

2 injuries in 20 mins, were gonna be grateful for the 5 subs rule it seems

 

[USER1999]

2 injuries in 20 mins, were gonna be grateful for the 5 subs rule it seems

Next sub is going to have to be a 3 some though.

 

[fundy]

Next sub is going to have to be a 3 some though.

yeah didnt think of that. So if you get another injury do you make 3 subs lol

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The Hawkeye apology is a bit lame https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-sheff-utd/report/408251

 

[fundy]

The Hawkeye apology is a bit lame https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-sheff-utd/report/408251

just a poor lie to cover up they forgot to turn it on imho

 

[dronfield]

The way the players and Oliver were talking I was thinking they might actually just do something ...

Alas no morals in football

I accept that as a Blade I am biased, but could someone please explain that even allowing for Hawkeye not working, why did VAR not intervene?

 

[fundy]

2 more weeks and off you go sideshow

 

[USER1999]

Yep, Sideshow Bob does it again. Please don't exercise the contract extension. He has cost enough already.

 

[Slime]

Luiz has certainly not lost any of his ability during lockdown.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Shocking defending. Time to call it a day and can't see him getting an extension. Think Arteta will want to start building for the future and can't see how he'll fit in especially longer term

 

[Papas1982]

I accept that as a Blade I am biased, but could someone please explain that even allowing for Hawkeye not working, why did VAR not intervene?

Because that’s what Hawkeye is for. They (Var) wouldn’t even look at it. Hawkeye doesn’t say goal, so no goal.
Now clearly it failing this time is harsh on you guys, but as it’s generally fool proof I don’t think goal line is considered by var.

 

[dronfield]

Because that’s what Hawkeye is for. They (Var) wouldn’t even look at it. Hawkeye doesn’t say goal, so no goal.
Now clearly it failing this time is harsh on you guys, but as it’s generally fool proof I don’t think goal line is considered by var.

At H/T SKY pundits advised that as the Villa goalie threw the ball out, the particular phase of play was still active & so VAR could/should have intervened. But no-one has since provided an update as to why this did not happen.

Clearly at the time, the ref didn't realise that Hawkeye was not working & so had no reason to question ball crossing line - VAR could clearly see an error had been made & imo should have got involved. We have had plenty of instances this season where games have been held up for 5 mins pending VAR decision - in this case that would have been settled in less than a minute.

 

[Dan2501]

David Luiz hasn't changed then, it's like we've never been away.

Be nice if it stayed like this, anything to stop Liverpool winning it at our place on Sunday. Would like Mahrez to bag a goal though, stuck him in the Fantasy team given he's got 2 games this gameweek.

 

[Beezerk]

Because that’s what Hawkeye is for. They (Var) wouldn’t even look at it. Hawkeye doesn’t say goal, so no goal.
Now clearly it failing this time is harsh on you guys, but as it’s generally fool proof I don’t think goal line is considered by var.

100% correct, the ref waits for the buzz, if he doesn't get it, no goal. Doesn't need to go to VAR as the system is (or was) foolproof.