08 Oct 2023 09:21:38
Hi Ed 01. Have I missed something- did you publish a match report for Spurs game? Love Reading them.

{Ed001's Note - yes mate it is here: Spurs v Liverpool match review.}

1.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 11:30:08
Cant disagree with a word of that, Ed.

2.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 11:30:20
A spot on review as usual eds1.
One thing that I thought was strange was at halftime sky didn’t show any reply’s of the offside at all or even talk about it. It was like it never happened and almost like they had been told not to.

{Ed001's Note - they must have been asked/told not to mention it.}

3.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 11:50:37
Watching the rugby World Cup yesterday a try was awarded and the conversion taken but while this was going on VAR was looking at a infringement in play, play was stopped brought back and points deducted and resumed without any fuss. what's the problem with football VAR they need to take a leaf out of there book.

{Ed002's Note - So what happens after the restart if the other side score a goal? Just scratch it off?}

4.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 12:18:30
Hi Ed.
In the circumstance of no change to score and same teams possession could it be pulled back then?

{Ed002's Note - It would cause chaos to come up with different scenarios. They will do what they can to improve matters as I have explained.}

5.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 12:23:30
Ed002 - yes, if an error has been made then it follows that everything that occured after that situation is effectively null and void, as it seems to be in what was described above. I have no issue with that as long as it's clear that it can happen.

{Ed002's Note - So Liverpool will be happy with a goal being scratched off? Fine by me.}

6.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 13:30:21
Cheers Ed.
Always a good read.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}

7.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 13:45:12
The thing is the rugby game would not have been allowed to re-start until the conclusion of the video ref's input.
All the players were aware that a review was taking place.

The crucial point here though is that the video ref arrived at the correct decision, so totally different.

8.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 16:18:09
We’re seeing now the damage it’s caused all round for Liverpool and the benefit it’s had for spurs.

9.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 16:33:09
It's very easy to solve. Allthey had to do was say "goal" or "no goal" Sorted.

As for chalking a goal off if one is scored whilst the check is on going, then yes. Again, very simple.

VAR was brought in to solve these issues. It hasn't. It has failed on many levels. I hate to agree with Mr Southgate, but it isn't fit for the purpose it was intended for.

I'd rather a ref or linesman get it wrong than a system that gas cost clubs millions of pounds to implement and is as useful as a chocolate teapot.

10.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 18:11:28
Yes Rugby officiate much better than in football. It stems I believe from a fundamental respect for the referee that goes from grass roots all the way up. If you talk back to the ref in Rugger you’re off, No questions asked and rightly so. Need this discipline in football.

11.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 18:41:49
Is the one making the effort to end corruption a person from city? coz it's looking like they would do anything to give advantage to city every single time. can't really remember anything going against them. only that trent handball. mind you it still wouldn't have been a pen as it hit bernardo silvas hand before it hit trent then.

12.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 20:12:12
Does anyone else find it scary that we have officials that would rather stick to a flawed protocol than actually get to the correct decision?

I mean, what are they there for if it’s not to get decisions correct?

Surely giving a goal that you’ve just confirmed is a legal goal trumps any IFAB protocol? If it doesn’t then the game is well and truly screwed.

13.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 21:36:05
Their excuse to not give the goal is they can’t go against protocol and the law after the game is restarted. The laws of the game is when someone is onside it’s a goal. Common sense was needed imo. Decent point today. Feels like points lost tho. Kovacic very lucky to not see a red today. Just shows the inconsistency of refs. But everything is subjective. We’re looking good this season, loads more energy. Macca needs to move further upfield and play to his strengths. Nobody to sit in holding midfield, that’s why everyone was calling for a CDM.

14.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 21:58:24
Beckers pecker, It is cos they are told to "apply the rules to the letter of the law" rather than manage the games, use discretion and the human element (that same thing they say they want to maintain) and most importantly, uphold the integrity of the game.

Hence rather than uphold the integrity of the game and get to the correct decision even when told to do so by the VAR manager, the VAR's chose to hide behind some stupid IFAB rule/ "protocol" cos they thought if they do so hence allowing the injustice to continue, nobody would find out about such a dumpster fire. You should go watch Sky Saturday where Merson absolutely torches Mike Dean aboiut this.

15.) 08 Oct 2023
08 Oct 2023 22:36:28
As has been mentioned online. In the 2006 WC final, Zidane headbutted Materasi in the chest and no officials saw it happen in real time. However, one of the cameras in the stadium caught the incident. And so did the 4th official whpo had a decision to make. Does he break protocol and inform the ref? Or does "hide" behind protocol and do nothing and allow the injustice to stand. The 4th official upheld the integrity of the game, "broke protocol" and informed the ref. Ref sees the clip on the touchline monitor, marches back on the pitch, points to Zidane and sends him off. The 4th official was hailed as a hero who respected the integrity of the game. Can't say the same for these cowardly lot masquerading as referees.


As for the Brighton game, very frustrating indeed mainly due to the soft goals we conceded mainly due to individuall errors which is something that has plagued us all season. We got to accept it and move on. Remember after a qtr of the season, we are 1 point behind the favs. City. We would all have take that when the season began.