the trezeguet one was a bit bullshit but tbh i'd happily see a few more of them given if it stops shirt pulling as theres too much of that **** going on
The best thing to do is commit a considerable amount of time and money to a cross disciplinary study in order to produce recommendations as to how to improve officiating. Piecemeal approaches have not and will not cut it. You need UX designers to study what fans want, game theory experts, players and logicians to figure out rules that will be seen as fair, that are enforceable, that will encourage better play and can't be gamed. I really like the idea of making every rule violation not pay. For example: time wasting adds on twice as much time as was wasted. The universal and correct faith that officials are incapable of addition shows just how pathetic the state of officiating is. People might also do well to study Hawkeye carefully. That was the single best example of automating and improving officiating. Not only does it decide calls in what fans accept is an equitable way, it provides 20 seconds of entertainment.
I am happy for a ref to study the replay, but after a decision is made, the footage that the ref reviewed should be shown on the "big screen" . "game theory experts, players and logicians to figure out rules that will be seen as fair, that are enforceable that will encourage better play and can't be gamed." All rules are enforceable, Refs too often decide not to do so "For example: time wasting adds on twice as much time as was wasted. The universal and correct faith that officials are incapable of addition shows just how pathetic the state of officiating is." Rugby refs do not count time. After KO they issue "time off/on" commands when play is stopped for non-normal flow of play. Off-pitch is where time is counted. "People might also do well to study Hawkeye carefully. That was the single best example of automating and improving officiating." Hawkeye works in games where ball movement is very fast, and the distance margins for officiating error are very fine. For football, that would only be when the ball is out of bounds or over the goal line.
Where in my post did I say Spurs had a tough draw? Just saying it’s a surprise that those 4 got home ties
my bad - when you said “what a surprise”, I thought that was being said sarcastically. If you were genuinely surprised, fair enough and I apologise.
But this is easily sorted (if there is the will to do so). The simple answer is the clock is controlled independent of the ref. The time remaining is displayed, and the clock is stopped when it is supposed to be stopped. Everyone will be able to see it happening. There is therefore no surprise over how much time is added on, or isn't, or what is accounted for. It doesn't allow for Fergie time of course. So why is this not possible?
yeah like loads longer currently as things stand the ball is only in play about 25/30 mins per half max
Guardiola's had a pop at Porto for their style of play, as they held City to a 0-0 draw to go through in the Champions League group. Sergio Conceicao, Porto's manager, had this to say in reply: "If I had his budget and his players and still couldn't get a win, then I'd be sad too."
I know he's saying it to have a pop back, but Conceicao has got a valid point. Pep knows how most teams will set up against his side, yet still can't find an answer to break down low blocks/deep defensive lines. Players like D. Silva and Aguero are virtually irreplaceable. However, what doesn't help is his poor recruitment, despite the cash he's been spending.
One of those Youtube fan things was having a pop at him the other day about it. He inherited this team from Pellegrini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Manchester_City_F.C._season#First_team_squad Best players? Kompany, Toure, Fernandinho, Aguero, Sterling, De Bruyne and Silva, I'd say. Now? Aguero, Sterling, De Bruyne and, er... that's about it. Three that he started with. He's spent £700+ in the four years since then and which position have they really improved on? He may be a good coach, but their recruitment hasn't been top-notch, considering their resources.
Hart was a good goalkeeper back then. Hopefully he's back to being one now! Ederson's a bit erratic and he's Claudio Bravo's replacement. Remember him? Wrecked that poor bastard.
