League Cup 2017/2018

[Vacamion]

 

With Twatkinson reffing and a bunch of preening entitleds playing, there simply  has to be some VAR worthy controversy this evening.

[yorkie1999]

That's wheelchair out for another 2 years. Ball hit his ankle

Edited 10 January 2018 by yorkie1999

[ScouseFox]

someone please, for the sanity of everyone in the world, tell martin tyler that azpilicueta crossing the ball towards the only striker on his team IS NOT FUNNY OR WORTHY OF COMMENT EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS 

[Carl the Llama]

If you grab your nearest copy of the British Medical Association Illustrated Medical Dictionary and look up the term "injury-prone" there's just a picture of Jack Wilshere.

[The Bear]

It's a shame because he's a lovely footballer.

[HybridFox]

Martin Atkinson doing VAR the right way. Quick check with the video ref over the earpiece, trusts his decision and moves on.

 

No need to have to go rewatch it himself

[StanSP]

I wish Martin Tyler would stop going on like English football is the first ever sport to take in video technology.

'that is a sign of the times'. It's been in sport for ages and even been in football for a couple of years. 

 

Frustrating me how much he's getting excited about every little thing. even fouls which are only worth yellow cards and he's mentioning VAR needlessly. 

[walkerleeds]

Just now, TK95 said:

Martin Atkinson doing VAR the right way. Quick check with the video ref over the earpiece, trusts his decision and moves on.

 

No need to have to go rewatch it himself

 

Worries me how long that very simple decision took to make. Fear VAR may take all the pace out of the game. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, walkerleeds said:

Worries me how long that very simple decision took to make. Fear VAR may take all the pace out of the game. 

 

There's bound to be teething problems, willing to give it time

[Bert]

The thing for me with VAR is, it's still going to be someone's opinion that decides it at the end of the day. 

 

Willing to give it time but would prefer it to not be in the game. 

[Innovindil]

4 minutes ago, Bert said:

The thing for me with VAR is, it's still going to be someone's opinion that decides it at the end of the day. 

 

Willing to give it time but would prefer it to not be in the game. 

I'd argue that it's not being implemented to get rid of all the problems, just the blatantly obvious ones. How many times have we seen an offside goal given when it would literally take 3 seconds to check and award the free kick. 

[Bert]

Just now, Innovindil said:

I'd argue that it's not being implemented to get rid of all the problems, just the blatantly obvious ones. How many times have we seen an offside goal given when it would literally take 3 seconds to check and award the free kick. 

I get all of that. But for instance a penalty decision like Grays against Man City - some would give it as a penalty and others wouldn't. 

[StanSP]

Just now, Bert said:

I get all of that. But for instance a penalty decision like Grays against Man City - some would give it as a penalty and others wouldn't. 

hence the phrase 'clear and obvious error'.

 

So Gray's was given in real time.
VAR would check it.
It was an obvious error.
Decision reversed.

 

The opposite:

 

Penalty not given
VAR check.
Not an obvious error.
Decision stays and play continues.

[ScouseFox]

53 minutes ago, Bert said:

I get all of that. But for instance a penalty decision like Grays against Man City - some would give it as a penalty and others wouldn't. 

presumably the “clear and obvious” part is going to end up similar to “umpires decision” in cricket, things like when morgan was penalised for handball when it him him on the forehead at anfield will be “overturned”, whereas a red card that “looks harsh but we’ve seen them given” will stay with the original decision? 

[ScouseFox]

bristol city fans keeping hold of the ball to waste time... whilst losing. nice. 

[Fox92]

What a poor goal to concede.

[ScouseFox]

what a fu cking goal 

[Fox92]

Good effort

[MC Prussian]

Arsenal with yet another lucky goal, first was an own goal by Rüdiger, the second down to a deflected pass straight to Xhaka.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Ross Barkley is so bad

[urban.spaceman]

Big day out for Arsenal!

 

They've earned it bless em.

[Soar Fox]

Barkley did well. Horrendous corner just when you need a perfect delivery.

[Corky]

So Arsenal and their useless manager who is destroying the club reach another cup final. Tough old life.

[Wymsey]

1 hour ago, Corky said:

So Arsenal and their useless manager who is destroying the club reach another cup final. Tough old life.

Even if they win it, most of the fans will still probably want him out.

[brucey]