Disagree on your first point as so many of the judgements are subjective and i would rather the the actual ref made the decision with the help of seeing it again - if for no other reason it should be more consistent with how the match has been reffed . Just wish more had the balls to say "nah i was right first time"
Remember how confused we both were the other day? This looks like round 2. My first point was that the referee should be given the chance to look at the incident again if VAR doesn't want to make a decision.
I thought VAR could intervene on yellow/reds now? But you're right, VAR doesn't have to say it's a clear and obvious error, it just should have asked him to go to the screen, review whether it was deliberate handball, then ask him to consider the DOGSO (which was practically on the same spot that Gravy was sent off for against Palace in May).
Everton starting as they mean to go on under Moyes. No shots either off or on target, les than 40% possession. They’re only playing a promoted team.
A lot of managers dont seem to be too ready for this season It's quite odd given they all had a good summer off and a full preseason. If Sunderland and Leeds can get a head of steam up early and gather up to 10 points in the first 5 or 6 games its going to go a long way to keeping them in the race later. 10 wins possibly keeps sides up now. They are 10% of the way there without playing any of the other bottom teams!
ah see i read that as saying Var shouldn't shovel the decision back to ref I loath Var period and having seen it in action i'm if anything even more of that view
Var is video assistant ref. Their job should be to advise a ref on an error and advise a ref to look at the subjective again with thr benefit of video. They are not there for a ref to tap his ear piece and abdicate responsibility. On simple offside it should be virtually like the watch for goal line stuff. Instant. Everything else should be a simple statement by the ref of the context of what was seen and the var seeing if it matches or has something to review and provide to the ref. They should have most of this on a screen on their arm. They dont need a big screen to see. Should be able to view a subjective issue and then inform everyone live what they think and make the call.
This part is what would really clear a lot of **** up regarding var. Just ask the man. As an example: ‘did you know it hit his arm?’ ‘Yeah I saw it’ ok then you obviously didn’t think it was handball - move on. ‘No i didn’t’ ok, go and have a look and see what you think
Problem is refs seem to make something up rather than admit they saw nothing. If Taylor said. Ball bounced up to his hand and var properly reviewed and said actually afterwards he blatantly batted the ball away. Go have look the. Taylor can go make hai mind up and debate the odds of what the right final outcome is.
the culture is shocking. Rather than collective learning, it’s collective cover ups. It stains the premier league imo
