That's not an argument against VAR, that's an argument against The FA paying lip service to something - which invariably causes problems when you have a situation where St Mary's is set up for VAR while Ewood Park isn't
Change the offside rule to 'clear daylight' between the attacker and the defender to be offside, you'd get more goals as well. It's silly a player being offside because he had bigger feet than the defender. Give the striker the benefit of the doubt.
The trouble is you still need a camera right inline to judge that. Also I think it gives a bit too much advantage to the attacker. I agree that if we're going to ever have quick and clear decisions from VAR, we're going to need a change in the law though. I'd simplify it to judging by feet as they're the easiest to compare when the line is drawn.
I thought the rule was "Do you play for Man Utd or Liverpool? Good news, the offside rule doesn't apply to you!"
I've just seen this article about Arsenal's failure to supply the required 15% of tickets to United for the forthcoming FA Cup tie... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46916489 Forgetting club loyalties and the fact that it's them, this isn't good enough. I just don't accept that Arsenal can't do this. They knew the rules when they built that stadium and have given more tickets to Coventry and Lincoln than to us, Liverpool and now United in cup ties. Okay, you might need more stewards and/or police but it proves that it's possible to do it. Unless this is a police request, they should be told to get on with it. Professional top level football is about the fans and somehow, more so in the cup than the league, where Newcastle have started pulling this stunt, too. They should be made to accommodate the appropriate number, just as clubs are supposed to be supplying away tickets that are pitch side and sorting out their disabled seating. Despite all the TV money and sponsorship, if you remove the fans at the game, you've seriously diminished the whole thing, especially way fans.
How we have done so well without Moussa in midfield for nearly all of this season shows how the team has advanced IMO. If we could add a 'new' Mousa Dembele to our current midfield it would surely push us into contention for the league proper. Sissoko has improved out of all recognition and right now I think we might miss him even more than Kane. We need an enforcer in midfield, now more than ever.
Things weren't looking too bright for Bournemouth. I wonder what assisted their elevation up the leagues? ....Oh, a **** load of Russian money, you say? Okay.
Chelsea, with all the charm of a rabid rat, continue to push their version of what amounts to racism, how to deal with it and who's failing their 'Y' word test... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46919866 For the avoidance of any doubt, there's a very effective route - ban anyone involved in such activities for life and make it clear that'll be what happens, no matter what the situation. Ask clubs for security video footage of your away fans, study your own footage when such chants have been heard and issue the bans to those involved. It'll massively reduce immediately and probably stop soon after. Sure, you won't be Chelsea any more but.....is that such a bad thing?
So from bottom of the league to having more points than the team at the top at the time? Not bad. Brighton switched to the Amex and Premier League football from a League One relegation battle at this place: please log in to view this image
Withdene was the worst ground I have ever visited terrible place crowd miles from the pitch ...oh wait the white elephant and emirates ain't much better
Old Stamford Bridge was always a dog **** place to watch football. this image is from 1971, before they built that ugly East Stand. The stands were crap and the pitch was a million miles away but at least it didn't look like a bingo hall.... please log in to view this image
At least you could watch the greyhounds if the football wasn't much cop. West Ham missed a trick there, for me.
The Shelf was always the king of home 'ends' for me. Fabulous view from being on the sideline (columns excepted) and covered. I'd be dead centre from the age of 13 and was over 6' by then, so had a great view. Okay, it was a bit short of toilets and other amenities but it was right on top of the pitch and that's what counts. I hate to think what that view would cost me at the new stadium. I still can't get used to watching from being behind the goal. It's not the same.
I'm not a fan of watching from behind the goal, either. It seems weird to me. I'll definitely give it a go at the new place, though.
Good news: Marcus Edwards has started in Excelsior's game against Chelsea B Arnhem Bad news: they were 2-0 down by half time
