If you want the short version, of how this INTERPRETATION of technology effected Spurs last season, then I have it for you. Switching Tottenham and Manchester United’s VAR outcomes around, one would place Tottenham would have finished 3rd, and United in 16th spot.
Of course, there are caveats to be liberally applied here, namely that not every single decision was a diabolical disgrace, however, there is no doubt as to who were the biggest winners by some distance.
Is there anything José and his coaching staff can work on, in order to guard against a repeat, next time around? Probably not, an instruction to ‘avoid situations where you might be offside‘ isn’t terribly practical.
The bottom line here is that the game’s officials need to stop allowing human error and pedantry to destroy the game.
And here’s a warning to the Premier League – you’ve cut 160 games from next season’s broadcast schedule, and the return of fans to stadiums is going to happen far slower than people think. Football doesn’t need any further irritants.
We were relying on snowflakes like Tintin then though… Penalties sorts out the men from the boys.
How could I forget.
“Read ’em & weep”
Unbelievable
Very interesting H. There is no way statistically that such an extreme bias in favour of Man Utd could be attributed to mere happenstance or good fortune. The ‘Fergie syndrome’ has become so engrained in the minds of EPL officialdom that it evidently continues even to this day.
But they beat our first team in the cup last season.
We’ve always suffered more than other clubs, generally. Before VAR, it was poor refereeing decisions – see the all those injustices suffered at Old Trafford as just a few examples, now they stitch us up via VAR. Regarding watching ALL the matches, just download Acestream and go to either ‘Myfootball’ or ‘Livetv.sx’ and get any game in HD quality with very little buffering. Russian commentary but it’s better than hearing Gary Neville’s annoying voice. The only cost is a VPN, which for me is barely £3 a month.
Save him for Colchester away in the cup. Our under 23s just just beat them 3-1
I knew it H. Good to have it confirmed. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were the same next season.
Dont start Aurier would be a start but i think he has solved that problem.