Hobsons Choice Posted December 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 Argentina Stand Up 'This was the night the real Argentina stood up' A strange quote given that most Argentina players spend the majority of matches face down in the opposition penalty area after having received the slightest whisper of future contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 What a weird var decision there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 I presumed it wasn't an automatic offside because the ref had to interpret who was interfering with play, but that didn't seem to be the case in the end. Very strange, it looked level as can be so I'm not sure what the ref looking at it can add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Calling refs over for their opinions on offsides now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Pitch looks a bit worse for wear at the Croatia - Belgium game. And VAR certainly isn't making football better as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Make it make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I'm sick of this. VAR is now ruining the World Cup just like it ruined the Premier League. The simple fact is that we've had years of this and it's been proven that it cannot work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: I presumed it wasn't an automatic offside because the ref had to interpret who was interfering with play, but that didn't seem to be the case in the end. Very strange, it looked level as can be so I'm not sure what the ref looking at it can add. If a player is offside but doesn't touch the ball then it's down to the ref to determine if he was interfering with play. These offside calls where the player doesn't touch it will always go to the monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Make it make sense If it's automated and the same system is being used across all games then i'm okay with it. At least it's a level playing field. Though, it is a bit ridiculous so I understand where you're coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Not watching the game but this degree of subjectivity is not needed, there’s not enough evidence to overturn the on field decision. I’ve looked at different angles and I’m still confused. VAR is honestly used so badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Croatia Vs Belgium. Jesus, and we think England under conkface are shit. Two sides insistent on aging carthorses (not in talent but in declining lights) past their sell by date. The sheer energy, intensity of Morocco and Canada, the group, despit th lack of talent compared to these two on paper, versus these two walking pace sides is a stark contrast. Edited December 1, 2022 by stewiek2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Not watching the game but this degree of subjectivity is not needed, there’s not enough evidence to overturn the on field decision. I’ve looked at different angles and I’m still confused. VAR is honestly used so badly. It weakens the referees authority on the pitch for me. Of they keep having to adhere to the VAR and not stick to the actions of their convictions to be a weak referee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: It weakens the referees authority on the pitch for me. Of they keep having to adhere to the VAR and not stick to the actions of their convictions to be a weak referee. I agree fully. Also, Anthony Taylor is a terrible referee. Shouldn’t be anywhere near the tournament. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 It's criminal that Belgium have had that generation of talent and it was put in the hands of Roberto f**king Martinez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Canada keeper with the gift of the tournament. Check his bank account in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 43 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: If a player is offside but doesn't touch the ball then it's down to the ref to determine if he was interfering with play. These offside calls where the player doesn't touch it will always go to the monitor. Yeah I agree, but that isn't what happened here. One player was clearly offside but clearly not interfering, and one was just offside. The strange thing was the ref went over to check the close offside when it's supposed to be automated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Miss of the tournament so far from Lukaku? Edit: x2 Edited December 1, 2022 by sne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, sne said: Miss of the tournament so far from Lukaku? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Lukaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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