So do I.I try to be neutral...
To fair to linesmen, and lady linesmen!, they’re instructed not to flag. VAR could be made to work for the better of the game, but only if the ‘clear and obvious error’ principle is applied consistently.Trouble is the assistant refs seem to duck out of flagging offsides.
That is a good point, but I’d go back to ‘clear and obvious’. There were two penalty calls involving Sterling. The first involving the totally brilliant and underrated Billy Gilmour, I thought was not a penalty, but the ref’s decision to give it was not a clear and obvious error so Chelsea fans have to shout at their 90 inch OLED. The second Involving the wonderful Kurt ‘Happy’ Zouma did look like a penalty, but again, not clear and obvious so this time city fans have to shout at their stolen telly.VAR should not be used to decide if someone’s toenail is ahead of the defender, however it appears that the footballing authorities believe it should. I also don’t recall any Chelsea fans complaining about the Sterling goal against them being chalked off due to VAR. So on this occasion my sympathies go with Leicester. Great saves from Schmeicel.
Well done Leicester.
So not a clear and obvious error!
Those coloured lines show be taken away, if you can’t tell without them it’s not clear and obvious and the initial on field decision should stand
Yes, I know but the rules need changing. 1) As a fan I can’t celebrate a goal for several minutes after the ball has hit the net. 2) Opposition fans celebrating after a highly marginal decision seems a negative and 3) not calling even a clear and obvious offside could lead to serious injuryThe clear and obvious error test doesn't apply for 'factual' tests, here's what the premier league site says on this subject:
https://www.premierleague.com/news/1293321
When will VAR be used in Premier League matches?
The VAR is constantly monitoring the match.
VAR is used only for "clear and obvious errors" or "serious missed incidents" in four match-changing situations: goals; penalty decisions; direct red-card incidents; and mistaken identity.
But factual decisions such as offsides, and the issue of whether a player is inside or outside the penalty area, are not subject to the "clear and obvious" test.
If the VAR sees an error has been made in such a situation they will intervene, regardless of how marginal the decision is.
There is a high bar for the VARs to intervene on subjective decisions, to maintain the pace and intensity of matches.
Yes, we effectively played a back 4 with Alonso high on the left, and not a lot on the right.I actually thought Tuchel got his team selection wrong yesterday.
Reece James did a great job in negating the threat of Vardy who was invisible for most of the match but the cost of that was to have Dave playing as a wing back and posing no threat whatsoever going forward down the right hand side.
IMHO he should have played Zouma (who is a real threat at set pieces and has pace in abundance) which would have allowed James to play in his normal position and drop Dave to the bench.
Regardless of all that - well done Leicester!
I couldn't agree more - it's a Cup Final - just play your best team FFS!Alonso starting was a mistake too
Yes, I know but the rules need changing. 1) As a fan I can’t celebrate a goal for several minutes after the ball has hit the net. 2) Opposition fans celebrating after a highly marginal decision seems a negative and 3) not calling even a clear and obvious offside could lead to serious injury
Fully agree with your point 3.Yes, I know but the rules need changing. 1) As a fan I can’t celebrate a goal for several minutes after the ball has hit the net. 2) Opposition fans celebrating after a highly marginal decision seems a negative and 3) not calling even a clear and obvious offside could lead to serious injury
Tuchel is saving his best team for Champions league final.I couldn't agree more - it's a Cup Final - just play your best team FFS!
Alisson Ramses Becker, take a bow amigo