Today’s Games 2023-2024

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Razor Ruddock on TalkSPORT: “VAR is making players cheat. There’s no way that’s a penalty.”

Darren Bent on X: “Disgraceful decision.”

That's rubbish though. It's not likes players started diving when VAR came in! VAR didn't give the pen, it just didn't over-rule it.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

The whole world know it isn’t a pen apart from those two braindead officials

Even Mike dean said no pen!!!

 

[NottsWolves]

That's rubbish though. It's not likes players started diving when VAR came in! VAR didn't give the pen, it just didn't over-rule it.

True, but VAR has the opportunity to not give penalties when players dive and instruct refs to book those that do.

Right now it is encouraging players to throw themselves to the floor.

 

[MrJamez]

Put Jota in a Wolves shirt and that penalty doesn’t get given.

 

[glorybox]

The whole world know it isn’t a pen apart from those two braindead officials

Even Mike dean said no pen!!!

He would have given that when he was officiating. Hypocritical *****.

 

[Dubwolf71]

Steve McManaman on post match here. Basically condoning diving and saying all players should go down in the box if they feel their goal scoring opportunity has been hindered by any contact. Whether it be “live or seconds after”. What a ****

Yet people are shouting for these guys to be on VAR

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Yet people are shouting for these guys to be on VAR

No - not him

No scousers on VAR

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

True, but VAR has the opportunity to not give penalties when players dive and instruct refs to book those that do.

Right now it is encouraging players to throw themselves to the floor.

So, take away VAR, do fewer players dive?

 

[Dubwolf71]

Pundits and co-commentators in general are putting me off the game as much as VAR. They all seem to be self appointed judge and jury of every decision made in the game. Instead of just commentating on what's happening. Listening to Neville tonight I'd say he wouldn't last 5 minutes on the pitch as a ref.

 

[NottsWolves]

So, take away VAR, do fewer players dive?

What? I’m not on about getting rid of VAR, I’m asking why can’t it do its job and book those that do. If enough players are getting booked for it and they miss games perhaps they’ll think twice.

What’s the alternative let them carry on? We were told VAR would stop this from happening but they haven’t ruled it out.

 

[Munich_Wolf]

That's rubbish though. It's not likes players started diving when VAR came in! VAR didn't give the pen, it just didn't over-rule it.

They dive more after initiating the faintest of contact because if there is any contact at all VAR will give it

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

What? I’m not on about getting rid of VAR, I’m asking why can’t it do its job and book those that do. If enough players are getting booked for it and they miss games perhaps they’ll think twice.

What’s the alternative let them carry on? We were told VAR would stop this from happening but they haven’t ruled it out.

OK, the original comment I replied to was quoting Ruddock saying that VAR was 'encouraging diving'. I agree with you, it should be discouraging it, but is failing to, that's not the same as encouraging it though.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

They dive more after initiating the faintest of contact because if there is any contact at all VAR will give it

Well there was tonight, Villa, two against us for a start - all given by the onfield ref and not over-ruled, that's where the problem is. I'm sure there are ones only given by VAR, but none springs readily to mind.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

A truly awful decision, and shameful cheating from old boy Jota.

https://x.com/3qqp_/status/1741943043870052745?s=61&t=oHKGj12hVBcK2ZfER6KcNA

 

[WWFC4EVA]

Never mind chasing VAR out of the game, it's PGMOL that needs to go!!!
We've only recently gone back to paying for Sky Sports and BT Sports (as it was) again.
I intend to end our contracts as soon as is possible!

 

[Starsky]

A truly awful decision, and shameful cheating from old boy Jota.

https://x.com/3qqp_/status/1741943043870052745?s=61&t=oHKGj12hVBcK2ZfER6KcNA

Deserves all he gets for that. Embarrassing.

 

[SevernWolf]

Well, dodgy decisions aside, I don’t think any of us expected to be 1 point behind Newcastle after 20 games. It’s a very strange season.

 

[WW1963]

phew, thank the lord VAR are helping Liverpool. Cheating *******s.

Some commentator said after the final whistle that it was definitely a dive but had no effect on the outcome of the game.

 

[Spitfire]

The one thing VAR should have been able to stop was diving, but the way they use it has made it no better than before. So bloody annoying .

 

[Sussex Wolf]

The one thing VAR should have been able to stop was diving, but the way they use it has made it no better than before. So bloody annoying .

Unfortunately, I agree. It seems attacking players have adopted the approach of going down in the box if they feel even the slightest contact, knowing that they get a couple of chances of winning a penalty between the onfield ref and those in VAR and simulation is rarely punished. In the past slight contact may be missed by the ref.

It’s completely broken. It’s supposed to help the onfield ref avoid getting conned by diving, but the way it’s being used actually makes it worse, because refs default to blowing for a penalty in marginal calls, in the apparent belief that VAR will intervene if they’ve been rash. That in turn encourages players to go down in the box more in addition to the knowledge that slight contacts will be visible in the VAR replays.

That’s how it feels anyway.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Pundits and co-commentators in general are putting me off the game as much as VAR. They all seem to be self appointed judge and jury of every decision made in the game. Instead of just commentating on what's happening. Listening to Neville tonight I'd say he wouldn't last 5 minutes on the pitch as a ref.

Couldnt agree more. Whatever happened to the unbiased commentators?

 

[NJ Wolves]

I think Peter Dury had multiple orgasms during that game. Is he a Liverpool fan?

You must not have heard him during the Man Utd game the other day against Villa. At the end of the game he goes "this a precious night for a sporting institution!!" after losing his mind for every united goal.

Yeah congrats on winning a game at home??

 

[old wittonian]

Pundits and co-commentators in general are putting me off the game as much as VAR. They all seem to be self appointed judge and jury of every decision made in the game. Instead of just commentating on what's happening. Listening to Neville tonight I'd say he wouldn't last 5 minutes on the pitch as a ref.

He didn't last long as a manger either.

 

[Munich_Wolf]

Unfortunately, I agree. It seems attacking players have adopted the approach of going down in the box if they feel even the slightest contact, knowing that they get a couple of chances of winning a penalty between the onfield ref and those in VAR and simulation is rarely punished. In the past slight contact may be missed by the ref.

It’s completely broken. It’s supposed to help the onfield ref avoid getting conned by diving, but the way it’s being used actually makes it worse, because refs default to blowing for a penalty in marginal calls, in the apparent belief that VAR will intervene if they’ve been rash. That in turn encourages players to go down in the box more in addition to the knowledge that slight contacts will be visible in the VAR replays.

That’s how it feels anyway.

100%

 

[rubyloo]

It’s completely broken.

Just edited it down a bit for you- think I’ll join in with the booing of jota next time he’s at molineux- absolutely farcical. Thought there was a sniper in the ground he went down so late.

 

[Tring Wolf]

Rooney to be sacked imminently.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Rooney to be sacked imminently.

I heard a certain ex Nottingham Forest manager was being lined up to replace him.

 

[SA Wolf]

Rooney to be sacked imminently.

Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

 

[topcat99]

Rooney to be sacked imminently.

Great.

I was sick of hearing about “Frank Lampards Derby”, Stevie Gerrards Villa” and now “Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham “

 

[Perton Wolf]

Rooney to be sacked imminently.

What a fantastic appointment he was from their new American owners. Clueless.

 

[loppers86]

he’s gone

 

[Sussex Wolf]

I heard a certain ex Nottingham Forest manager was being lined up to replace him.

I’ve also seen the rumours. If true that would show a level of knowledge by their new owners that seems beyond them!

 

[SuperGran]

I heard a certain ex Nottingham Forest manager was being lined up to replace him.

That would be a great appointment for them

 

[Norman Bell]

He didn't last long as a manger either.

Not exactly great at appointing managers neither as he and his Class of 92 pals have just fired their umpteenth coach in the last few years.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

rangers are playing kilmarnock today at 3 dont know if its to early for fabio to make the bench

 

[SA Wolf]

Great.

I was sick of hearing about “Frank Lampards Derby”, Stevie Gerrards Villa” and now “Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham “

Gary O'Neil's Wolves!

 

[old wittonian]

rangers are playing kilmarnock today at 3 dont know if its to early for fabio to make the bench

Yes. He's on the bench Looks like he might be number 7.

 

[sc91]

That Jota dive, almost feel that should sort of action should enable the opposing player to go with a massive two footer all the way through him.

 

[SuperGran]

Rangers 2-0 up going into half time

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Rangers 2-0 up going into half time

Not sure if Silva's on yet? Swapped the bench in England for one in Scotland?