Johnnythespider
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You wouldn't say that if it was given offside and var proved it a good goal. Swings and roundabouts
You wouldn't say that if it was given offside and var proved it a good goal. Swings and roundaboutsVAR just ruined what would have been one of the great world cup moments
Exactly.You wouldn't say that if it was given offside and var proved it a good goal. Swings and roundabouts
Everyone's crap apart from England!!Spain look very average particularly at the back. Iran could have had a few tonight if they were more clinical
They're still making all the same decisions, it's just they can now be called up if they've made an error or want to check something game changing. Not saying I'm a massive fan but the main issue for me is the time taken. If it leads to the right decisions being made then I won't complain.I just hate that it’s just advocating responsibility to refs and linesman. They just don’t make any decisions anymore
Yep, same here.They're still making all the same decisions, it's just they can now be called up if they've made an error or want to check something game changing. Not saying I'm a massive fan but the main issue for me is the time taken. If it leads to the right decisions being made then I won't complain.
Not sure myself, just seems like VAR is the easy way out. Might as well not bother with the ref and just announce it on the tannoyThey're still making all the same decisions, it's just they can now be called up if they've made an error or want to check something game changing. Not saying I'm a massive fan but the main issue for me is the time taken. If it leads to the right decisions being made then I won't complain.
I thought the same when goal line tech was brought in, felt it took away the human element but once I saw it in action and how quickly the ref was informed I changed my mind. If every decision was automated I would agree with you but the only reason it gets so much attention and is controversial is because it's only brought in for the big, game changing decisions.Not sure myself, just seems like VAR is the easy way out. Might as well not bother with the ref and just announce it on the tannoy
Yeah and as many of us keep saying, it's new and it will improve. We just need to give it time.I thought the same when goal line tech was brought in, felt it took away the human element but once I saw it in action and how quickly the ref was informed I changed my mind. If every decision was automated I would agree with you but the only reason it gets so much attention and is controversial is because it's only brought in for the big, game changing decisions.
It was a farce when it was used in England last season but seeing it implemented properly is very slowly winning me over.
Yep. Looking forward to that one after today's dross.Would love a Croatia victory tomorrow to put the Argies on the brink
Denmark v Australia (1pm)
France v Peru (4pm)
Argentina v Croatia (7pm)
Be extremely lucky if he even bags one all competition.I’m convinced pundits just say things like this for the sake of it
Sterling is great...when he doesn't have time to think. He's a talented but stupid footballer unfortunately. He suits Man City perfectly when in a forward 3 and everything is quick and instinctive but in a slower international game where he needs to make intelligent decisions he is made to look stupid. If he ever gets an injury that affects his pace or when his legs start to go a bit, his career will go downhill rapidly, in a similar way that Shaun Wright-Phillips' did.Be extremely lucky if he even bags one all competition.
His shooting on the whole is quite poor and he is always snatching at shots.
He scores so many for Man City because they create so many chances and also put it on a plate for him.
The Golden Boot notion is just laughable.
Completely agree with that.Something I read that makes sense is that at Man City everything Sterling does is towards goal as they're set up to counter quickly so his instincts and speed of thought take over, whereas with England he's more likely to play with his back to goal and surrounded so he snaps at things. Watching him in the friendlies and the opener, it all tallies up. I like him, but he may be a square peg in a round hole for England.
He really should change it.I don't see Southgate changing a winning team, but I'd be happy for Loftus-Cheek to take his place and maybe move Alli or Lingard more forward where Sterling was.
Agree he will play Sterling again. I think he gets a lot of unfair criticism particularly after a superb season but that doesn't seem to count in fans eyes. I don't think he fits the system at all to be honest and better shaped to a winger style formation. Playing two upfront is would have to be Rashford with Vardy/wellbeck coming on in the last 20.I can see him sticking with Sterling. He will score against a semi-professional Panama side and then all the people that won't stop kissing his arse will turn around and say 'I told you so.' Joke is on them though I guess, as if he stays in the team further into the tournament I suspect having him there will only hinder our chances.
Rashford is better for the team and scoring goals, and I'd even add Vardy to that. Sterling is the only player that seems to cause so much friction with the fans and I think the persistence to stick with him will only make things harder for us.
Welbeck has had a pretty rubbish season but still seems to be pretty good for the team, it can go the other way with players too.
Hmm, my views are well known on deliberate and accidental handball situations, but the thing there was his arm was up and it did totally effect the ball travelling towards goal.Again ref told to review a penalty (he deemed it no pen on the pitch) by VAR bunch it’s always going to be given if he’s told to review it! Header hits the Denmark player on the arm from about 3feet, ridiculous.
Again ref told to review a penalty (he deemed it no pen on the pitch) by VAR bunch it’s always going to be given if he’s told to review it! Header hits the Denmark player on the arm from about 3feet, ridiculous.
Think this one does make sense and you can see from the replay the ref is not in the best position to see it originally.It was a penalty though, if you are following the rules.
We are going to see so many given like this that are often incidents players get away with. It means the game is more fair, but in order to do that more of this is going to happen.
It just makes you realise how many of these incidents happen and don't get penalised.
It was a penalty though, if you are following the rules.
We are going to see so many given like this that are often incidents players get away with. It means the game is more fair, but in order to do that more of this is going to happen.
It just makes you realise how many of these incidents happen and don't get penalised.
The Kane one however was just bad refereeing. I think the ref today just didn't see this one properly. Once he saw the replay his decision was almost instant.The thing is though that they will only selectively do it so there is no consistency so it will piss people off. Loads of the incidents like that do happen week in, week out but then if you give a penalty for something soft and then ignore when Kane gets wrestled to the ground it doesn't work.
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