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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Jun 28, 2016.

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    Only because Chalobah threw himself down and held onto his shin for the next two minutes. I played for 15 years and had my feet stepped on 100s of times. I promise I didn’t get a single freekick from them, or ask to have them. And since that decision, Chelsea are now rolling around after every tackle, I presume knowing VAR will come save them if something goes wrong.
     
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    I don’t think VAR has been about “clear and obvious errors” for ages. It should be but it isn’t. They basically are forensically looking for a way to change the decision. Which undermines the ref. It should be visible on one or maybe 2 rewatches.
     
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    This.
     
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    Exactly this. The English referees need to look at how the Germans are doing it. VAR should only get involved if something is very obviously wrong. Like a missed punch.
     
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    And Chelsea now totally undeservingly ahead. Will VAR ruin this one?
     
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    For once I am totally in agreement with the pundits. Football should not be discouraging skill and basic physical contact.

    Makes me happy to be in the Championship.
     
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    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Is this the time when I suggest that it’s only a foul if the physio has to come on the pitch?
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Aug 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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    They come on for everything these days…
     
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    Only if the physio is fully qualified though.
     
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    thereisonlyoneno7, Aug 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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    <laugh>
     
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    Agree. The end of the season VAR party probably celebrates the amount of goals they’ve managed to disallow.
     
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    They have a chart on the wall with yearly targets for matches ruined, innocuous fouls spotted, and errors in favour of big clubs.
     
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    They’re certainly hitting that last one!
     
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    The Solent summary at half time included the immortal line

    “Controversy at Stamford Bridge where Fulham had 2 goals disallowed because of VAR”
     
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    They’ll be ok though because the Chelsea fans probably drowned out the celebrations in the VAR room.
     
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    Have to weather this now. Lots of good things about today but this is amakeshift team today.
     
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    Sunderland already have as many wins as we managed in the entirety of last season <laugh>
     
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    Far more savvy recruitment
     
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Halfway to our points total.
     
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    35 games to get another 6. Gonna be tight…
     
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