VAR, For or against

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Re: VAR, For or against

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Yes. But it needs a lot of ironing out.
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If they can educate the officials to use it correctly, then yes.
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Yes but...
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No, totally against, even before last nights shambles

The moment spontaneous pure joy of a West Ham goal, quick check of the limo and go nuts will be taken away as we wait for half a dozen numpties to review and decide if it’s a goal. What will be the point of going to the match anymore
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I love VAR
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A good summary of the pros and cons thus far:

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“It’s a red card [for the elbow] or it’s not a red card,” said Queiroz. “My daughter can’t come home and say I’m sort of a granddad; either she’s pregnant or she’s not.”
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Against. It moves the game further from the support and deeper into the hands of the faceless.
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Estuary wrote:Against. It moves the game further from the support and deeper into the hands of the faceless.
Sorry but I don't get that. How?
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Against, poor decisions will still be made, players will be making the stupid box signal every decision in the penalty box and extra delays in the game are no good for the match attending fan.
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Me? I ****ing love it.
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YES!!!

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The Bosche out. Lock ze thread. 8-)
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All is forgiven :lol:
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Even forgetting for the moment that it was against the Erics (I'm trying, honestly), that was the best use of VAR yet, and almost makes me think it's a good thing.
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Strange, the votes for, have LEAPT up...
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Samba wrote:Strange, the votes for, have LEAPT up...
It's almost like emotional responses can overly influence and cloud our judgement innit? Maybe voting is a bit flawed :lol:
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Unequivocally for.
Raus, Raus, Raus. :lol:
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Post by Bamber Gascoigne »

Wait until we get to the Finals in the USA, where I am sure the format will be.....

"They've gone to VAR - we'll be back with the verdict after a few words from our Sponsors" conveniently every 15 minutes......

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Re: VAR, For or against

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Yes, once they have got the process smoothed out and can speed it up a bit.

Double yes if they use it after the game to punish divers etc.
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