VAR

[TommyTheTerrier]

What’s the point? Really?

I’m not really a conspiracy theorist, but do agree with the “big club bias”. The number of times today things would have been flagged if they were against Man City is astonishing.

Second high profile game (albeit today we never really expected anything, compared to the playoff final) that things have so obviously gone against us to favour the “bigger” team or potential agenda.

I also dislike that in rounds of the cup, it’s “used” (I use that term loosely) in certain games while not in others, like the Tyne / Wear derby.

[drumriggend]

Was var used at the game??

[rockwall]

The referee in general was shite.

How Matos got a yellow I still don't understand. It was merely a foul, if that.
Matos then gets a worse challenge after his run down the left, ref doesn't even give a foul.
Sorba was thrown about numerous times, I know he doesn't help himself sometimes, but 1 or 2 were clear fouls, yet again, not given.

Their 3rd goal, unless the handball rules have changed, clearly is controlled using the upper arm. The big screens even showed it.

Our penalty appeal, once again, clear handball.

In all honesty, I find it embarrassing that Manchester City still get the bias decision when playing teams like us, in which they would have won anyway.

I also found their fans embarrassing. Genuinely is the worst atmosphere from home fans I have seen.
How can you come into a season off the back of a treble and be silent? Shows that commercial is winning.

Most their today were supporters of KDB than they were Man City.

[rockwall]

Jan 7, 2024 20:09:07 GMT 1 drumriggend said:

Was var used at the game??

Yes. But I am unsure if they actually used it.

[drumriggend]

Really??


There was no review of any incident at all throughout the game..



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[rockwall]

Jan 7, 2024 20:13:21 GMT 1 drumriggend said:

Really??


There was no review of any incident at all throughout the game..



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Remarkable isn't it.

If the appeals were the other way, City get them.

[keefer]

Sorba was not thrown around at any stage today, he was simply throwing himself about

[ilsonterrier]

They reviewed the hand ball incident - the one that could have been a penalty for us, not the 3rd goal. The commentators mentioned that it was one of the quickest VAR decisions ever made

[harris]

Jan 7, 2024 20:49:46 GMT 1 ilsonterrier said:

They reviewed the hand ball incident - the one that could have been a penalty for us, not the 3rd goal. The commentators mentioned that it was one of the quickest VAR decisions ever made

Funny, that.

[28901]

Didn't they review that City dive near the end?

[Deleted]

Yes reviewed Bobb falling down for a potential penalty.Couldnt believe there was no mention of the handball for their 3rd goal.I thought it would be reviewed at least.

[stevvy]

I may be wrong (happy to be corrected) but in terms of the 3rd goal, isn't it a case that VAR can only get involved in hadball if it directly leads to a goal (eg player brings ball down with the hand, he shoots and he scores, which isn't what happened). If there's a pass in between they can't look at it I think.

Happy to be corrected, but it just rings a bell for some reason

[utttrooper]

Jan 7, 2024 22:55:48 GMT 1 stevvy said:

I may be wrong (happy to be corrected) but in terms of the 3rd goal, isn't it a case that VAR can only get involved in hadball if it directly leads to a goal (eg player brings ball down with the hand, he shoots and he scores, which isn't what happened). If there's a pass in between they can't look at it I think.

Happy to be corrected, but it just rings a bell for some reason

I think that's correct which is stupid because it's the only time when handballs aren't penalised

[utttrooper]

Jan 7, 2024 20:10:22 GMT 1 rockwall said:

The referee in general was shite.

How Matos got a yellow I still don't understand. It was merely a foul, if that.
Matos then gets a worse challenge after his run down the left, ref doesn't even give a foul.
Sorba was thrown about numerous times, I know he doesn't help himself sometimes, but 1 or 2 were clear fouls, yet again, not given.

Their 3rd goal, unless the handball rules have changed, clearly is controlled using the upper arm. The big screens even showed it.

Our penalty appeal, once again, clear handball.

In all honesty, I find it embarrassing that Manchester City still get the bias decision when playing teams like us, in which they would have won anyway.

I also found their fans embarrassing. Genuinely is the worst atmosphere from home fans I have seen.
How can you come into a season off the back of a treble and be silent? Shows that commercial is winning.

Most their today were supporters of KDB than they were Man City.

Agreed the ref is one of the worse I can remember in a while which is saying a lot and whilst Man City are champions of the world (which most people don't give a shit about) their fans must be library competition champions

[28901]

If Town were stuffing Worksop, or whoever from a lower level, in the cup there would be about 5000 there and the atmosphere would be shite. Those City fans must be bored shitless strolling to victory every week.

[Deleted]

Jan 7, 2024 23:13:53 GMT 1 utttrooper said:

Jan 7, 2024 22:55:48 GMT 1 stevvy said:

I may be wrong (happy to be corrected) but in terms of the 3rd goal, isn't it a case that VAR can only get involved in hadball if it directly leads to a goal (eg player brings ball down with the hand, he shoots and he scores, which isn't what happened). If there's a pass in between they can't look at it I think.

Happy to be corrected, but it just rings a bell for some reason

I think that's correct which is stupid because it's the only time when handballs aren't penalised

I thought if the person creates a chance leading to a goal or scores himself he should be penalised for handball,again not certain though

[utttrooper]

Jan 7, 2024 23:31:57 GMT 1 @herefordaway said:

Jan 7, 2024 23:13:53 GMT 1 utttrooper said:

I think that's correct which is stupid because it's the only time when handballs aren't penalised

I thought if the person creates a chance leading to a goal or scores himself he should be penalised for handball,again not certain though

I think it's only of it's deliberate or is done by the scorer if this is right it needs to be changed I remember when there wasn't this uncertainty regarding this rule Leander Dendoncker had a goal ruled out for Wolves because Willy Boly handballed it in the build up nowadays that goal would probably be given

[Frankiesleftpeg]

Jan 7, 2024 20:49:46 GMT 1 ilsonterrier said:

They reviewed the hand ball incident - the one that could have been a penalty for us, not the 3rd goal. The commentators mentioned that it was one of the quickest VAR decisions ever made

I hate VAR but the decision was correct. The ball hit De Bruyne's chest and then thigh. Never touched his hand.