The Football.....

[roubaixtuesday]

I think VAR is ruining the game. Stopping the flow of the game and being pedantic with decisions. Any clear thinking individual accepts that sometimes Ref's will make mistakes.
C'est la vie. Players make mistakes, VAR makes mistakes, even Boris makes mistakes VAR is not progress, it is 'anti-football.

I hate VAR. Watching games, like FA cup ties, without it, is like being liberated.

 

[Scaleyback]

The game was ruined before var came in, the behaviour by players and officials on decisions on the field is why it was brought in anyway. I don’t like it either but problem is there is that much money at stake refs are dammed if they do and dammed if they don’t . The modern game is sh..t no wonder I hardly watch any of it. Much prefer watching the local amateur team .

I have to agree. I read something in the I newspaper a few days ago: the average time the ball has been in play in any of this seasons Premier league matches is 54 mins 35 secs yes a whole 36 mins of the average match is 'dead time' the paper went on to list these times for a whole raft of clubs. I think the single biggest factor is 'contact' when any given player drops as if 'poleaxed' and proceeds to write about while clutching part of his anatomy. Pathetic. What would Norman Hunter, Chopper Harris, Norbert Styles say ?

 

[Slick]

If you're talking about the Morelos incident, I personally think it was the right call. Harsh perhaps but right. To use commentator/pundit parlance, Morelos gave the ref a decision to make. Given the context, the outcome was understandable.

I must admit I didn't actually watch the game but I caught up with it at 5am on YouTube the next morning and I thought it was fairly clear to all that it was actually Morelos who was fouled as he gir his foot behind the ball before the defenders poor attempt to get the ball actually made contact with Morelos. What they did with it after that was magic and should have been rewarded. The fact the decision went against my team doesn't make me wrong as I'm aware we profited from it in the away leg.

 

[Chromatic]

I have to agree. I read something in the I newspaper a few days ago: the average time the ball has been in play in any of this seasons Premier league matches is 54 mins 35 secs yes a whole 36 mins of the average match is 'dead time' the paper went on to list these times for a whole raft of clubs. I think the single biggest factor is 'contact' when any given player drops as if 'poleaxed' and proceeds to write about while clutching part of his anatomy. Pathetic. What would Norman Hunter, Chopper Harris, Norbert Styles say ?

I've got a brilliant idea to try to stop the ridiculous play acting by players. Here it is:
For any injury play is not stopped but must go on and trainers, or whatever they are called these days are allowed to come on to tend to the injured player during play and his team has to play on a man down for however long it takes him to recover from the mortal injury he is making out he has received. Also, and this is a brilliant part, any player while being treated is counted as being part of play so that he can be adjudged offside if he is in such a position and his team scores, or he can play an opposing player onside in the right circumstances.
What do you think?
Before you pick this post apart please bear in mind I am from Gloucester and therefore know little about football (but obviously am inherently expert in all matters rugby), also, I've a had a couple beers.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I've got a brilliant idea to try to stop the ridiculous play acting by players. Here it is:
For any injury play is not stopped but must go on and trainers, or whatever they are called these days are allowed to come on to tend to the injured player during play and his team has to play on a man down for however long it takes him to recover from the mortal injury he is making out he has received. Also, and this is a brilliant part, any player while being treated is counted as being part of play so that he can be adjudged offside if he is in such a position and his team scores, or he can play an opposing player onside in the right circumstances.
What do you think?
Before you pick this post apart please bear in mind I am from Gloucester and therefore know little about football (but obviously am inherently expert in all things rugby), also, I've a had a couple beers.

So many problems it would be a nightmare. I can just see the medical staff treating an injured player when the ball lands among them and a couple of robust midfielders burst in, studs up and fight to win the ball.

On a serious note, no substitutions in the final ten minutes of a game. They are purely a delaying tactic 99% of the time and if a player has a genuine injury the team will just have to see the game out with ten men.

 

[Chromatic]

So many problems it would be a nightmare. I can just see the medical staff treating an injured player when the ball lands among them and a couple of robust midfielders burst in, studs up and fight to win the ball.

On a serious note, no substitutions in the final ten minutes of a game. They are purely a delaying tactic 99% of the time and if a player has a genuine injury the team will just have to see the game out with ten men.

Then they should be sent off, isn't studs up a sending off offence?
I think you're just making excuses!🙂

 

[Spartak]

I've got a brilliant idea to try to stop the ridiculous play acting by players. Here it is:
For any injury play is not stopped but must go on and trainers, or whatever they are called these days are allowed to come on to tend to the injured player during play and his team has to play on a man down for however long it takes him to recover from the mortal injury he is making out he has received. Also, and this is a brilliant part, any player while being treated is counted as being part of play so that he can be adjudged offside if he is in such a position and his team scores, or he can play an opposing player onside in the right circumstances.
What do you think?
Before you pick this post apart please bear in mind I am from Gloucester and therefore know little about football (but obviously am inherently expert in all matters rugby), also, I've a had a couple beers.

When a player goes down 'injured' then the referee should, as is the case in rugby stop the clock and only resume when play restarts..... Simple.

 

[Chromatic]

When a player goes down 'injured' then the referee should, as is the case in rugby stop the clock and only resume when play restarts..... Simple.

That wouldn't stop the play-acting though.

 

[Seevio]

Having just watched MOTD, I can see why Mr Lampard is a little upset.

 

[PaulSB]

Delighted to see Rovers back at their very best against QPR yesterday and especially pleased for Khadra who missed the penalty on Wednesday night, missed to great first half chances yesterday but kept plugging away to score the only goal of the game. he could so easily have hidden. Our nervousness in front of goal was clear as we should have been three up at half-time. This was a game we dominated throughout and especially in the second half when QPR hardly managed to get out of their half. Our front three pressed and harried the defenders at every opportunity and often took the ball off the defenders feet. Great afternoon with "Sweet Caroline" belted out by thousands at the end!. I know! I know!

If we can retain this form or close to it I think the play offs will happen. Automatic promotion? Well it can only be second but Bournemouth are four points ahead and have three games in hand. They come to our place for the last home game of the season. The shame of it is, I am trying to avoid being partisan here, Rovers are clearly one of the three top sides in the division but our recent dip in form has probably cost us second spot. QPR offered very little yesterday, Sheffield United in mid-week were no great shakes. There are many twists and turns yet. Luton are suddenly top six!!

Fulham next Saturday. Win this and a huge amount of confidence will be gained.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I rather like VAR. Anything that helps to stop wrong decisions being made is fine with me.

It can be a frustratingly slow process at times though.

Will also be interesting to see how the new limb position technology works out - recently trialled in the World Club Cup and due to be used in the World Cup finals.

 

[AndyRM]

I rather like VAR. Anything that helps to stop wrong decisions being made is fine with me.

It can be a frustratingly slow process at times though.

Will also be interesting to see how the new limb position technology works out - recently trialled in the World Club Cup and due to be used in the World Cup finals.

Think we saw the best and worst of it yesterday. Dasilva's stamp on Targett's ankle was missed, then he was rightly sent off after review; it was a clear handball by Rodri and should have been a penalty, it shouldn't have even needed a review!

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Head coach Marcelo Bielsa has "parted company" with Leeds United

 

[AndyRM]

Not really a surprise. Only one style of play which has largely been figured out.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Tough match this afternoon.

Will we play the Big static number 9 up front or a more fluid threesome?