VAR 2023-24

[Ned]

Same old ****. There can’t be many people left now who don’t think VAR is corrupt?

 

[Jefe]

Changing VAR to a challenge system fixes this. The "Clear and obvious" standard is little more than a vehicle for blatant refereeing biases at this point.

 

[Tring Wolf]

Literally haven’t seen anyone saying it wasn’t a penalty.

We’ve been on the wrong end of a few marginal ones before, where it could have gone either way, but this one is absolutely disgraceful.

 

[Ned]

Changing VAR to a challenge system fixes this. The "Clear and obvious" standard is little more than a vehicle for blatant refereeing biases at this point.

This 100%. Clear and obvious is an excuse not to give something and then be backed up by their mates in the VAR shed depending on who they decide they want to win the game.

 

[Wolf316]

https://x.com/specsavers/status/1691192998803992576?s=61&t=isDjFoAb2PweSRXXyuHKWg

 

[marrs-guitar]

A whole summer of Webb waffling about players having more respect for the officials and yet his officials once again have no respect for the fans of any non-big 6 club.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

So all credible pundits think it’s a pen.

Yet ref isn’t even allowed to have a second view.

Madness

 

[WolvesAndCows]

Anywhere else on the pitch, and a free kick is given

 

[Perton Wolf]

Hooper is a **** ref, and the VAR was Salisbury who is also grossly incompetent.

I reckon the Premier League and PGMOL would get a better crop of officials if it wasn't so determined to solely recruit from a never ending pool of middle aged white blokes (preferably dull/boring with no personality allowed) and instead recruit based on merit, rather than if someone's face fits. There's definitely better officials knocking about in the EFL and the National League.

 

[JOSWolf]

Answers should be demanded as to why the VAR official did not ask the referee to go and look at that. A stonewall penalty. Who was on VAR? Should be fired whoever it was.

 

[so-called fan]

Sky sports wouldn't have shut up about it if it was the other way round....

Except, as you know, this will never be tested.

 

[maws]

Villa fan text me- definitely pen
Liverpool fan text me definitely pen (maybe biased)
Stoke fan text me- definitely a pen
My old man-a United fan definitely a pen!

Not one person saying it’s not a penalty other than the ref and var

 

[Sevenwolves]

I can’t get that worked up about this one. Been too many now, apathy for the game increasing

 

[Wiltshire Wolfie]

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[JOSWolf]

Just seen it was Salisbury. What a surprise. A clueless idiot who should now be asked as to why he didnt ask Hooper to go and look at the screen. An absolute disgrace and shameful. My dog could have seen that was a penalty. Answers please Mr Salisbury but of course you will hide behind the lack of accountability of your organisation. Absolutely sick of this ****.

 

[Lud-wolf]

Not only did Hooper somehow miss their keeper flatten two of our players, when the ball drops Mctominey attempts to clear the ball and only succeeds in kicking the back of Kilman's leg. Two clear penalties in the space of two seconds. Not surprised VAR miss both incidents.

 

[silverwolf]

We need to keep a tally of these lost points. Any way to make it a sticky….

Game 1. Penalty in last 5 mins to take it to 1-1. 1 point lost

 

[Tring Wolf]

Villa fan text me- definitely pen
Liverpool fan text me definitely pen (maybe biased)
Stoke fan text me- definitely a pen
My old man-a United fan definitely a pen!

Not one person saying it’s not a penalty other than the ref and var

Watford, United and Brighton fans have all text me saying it’s a pen.

I’ve seen a Twitter poll where currently 96% of people have said it’s a pen.

 

[Super NES]

They didn't bottle it. They made the wrong ****ing appalling decision.

The on-field ref made the appalling decision. The guy on the VAR bottled it in terms of not telling the ref to double check.

Honestly what's the point of VAR? The spurs game yesterday - the ref went to the screen for a slight touch. Sasa gets smashed in the face and it's not even checked. How is this an even playing field?

 

[Alienwolf]

I was so certain, I was trying to work out who would take the penalty. There’s nothing marginal about the decision. It’s a 99.99% penalty. Unfortunately the 0.01 were the 2 refs

 

[Cousins78]

Robbing ****ers. Same old cheats

 

[Jay Jay de Wolf]

Sky sports wouldn't have shut up about it if it was the other way round....

Even Sky Sports Gary Neville Man U through and through said it was a penalty and Man United manager Eric V just admitted to Johnny Phillips he thought it was too and were lucky to get away with it

 

[RichB]

That's really my biggest issue with VAR, it's simply a match managing/fixing tool.

I personally don't mind keepers getting away with getting it wrong (Sa has on many times) when there is no intent, Onana is clearly looking at the ball and the ball isn't going anywhere near Sasa so I am OK with the referee letting it go....but you damn well know up the other end if United needed a goal VAR is overruling the referees call instantly.

This is the thing. Has been the same since it’s inception. Far too many things protecting the chosen few clubs. It’s not going to change though…. Far too much money involved.

 

[DDPPwolf313]

I was so certain, I was trying to work out who would take the penalty. There’s nothing marginal about the decision. It’s a 99.99% penalty. Unfortunately the 0.01 were the 2 refs

same. I was screaming at the Mrs we had 100% got a penalty, dog thought I was about to boot him out the window, there was no ****ing way they cannot give a penalty.

Two minutes later, yellow card for Gary for appealing.

Laughable

 

[Super NES]

When a defender dallies on the ball and a striker sneaks in, gets the ball first and then gets clipped when the defender tries to clears - its always a pen.

What's the difference to what happened today? The opposition player is late and clatters our player. Its 100% a pen

Don't know what carragher on sky has been smoking beforehand if he thinks that's not a pen!

 

[old wittonian]

So the goalkeeper completely misses the ball and poleaxes our striker in the six yard box.

Criminal that the referee wasn’t even asked to review the monitor and just a criminal decision.

Haven't we had aggro with this particular VAR official before. As for Hooper, shove a red hot pocker up his fat ****.

 

[Ned]

Lunatics running the asylum here. How can they demand more respect and clamp down massively on dissent when they’re not doing their jobs properly or blatantly cheating?

 

[Rowzed]

Changing VAR to a challenge system fixes this. The "Clear and obvious" standard is little more than a vehicle for blatant refereeing biases at this point.

And saves a booking for our coach

 

[old wittonian]

When a defender dallies on the ball and a striker sneaks in, gets the ball first and then gets clipped when the defender tries to clears - its always a pen.

What's the difference to what happened today? The opposition player is late and clatters our player. Its 100% a pen

Don't know what carragher on sky has been smoking beforehand if he thinks that's not a pen!

Too much spittle.

 

[Oh Robbie Robie]

That's really my biggest issue with VAR, it's simply a match managing/fixing tool.

I personally don't mind keepers getting away with getting it wrong (Sa has on many times) when there is no intent, Onana is clearly looking at the ball and the ball isn't going anywhere near Sasa so I am OK with the referee letting it go....but you damn well know up the other end if United needed a goal VAR is overruling the referees call instantly.

Sorry but the fact he's looking at the ball is neither here nor there. He has come out and wiped out the opposing player without getting near the ball. What's the difference between that and a tackle in the outfield where the player is pulled down because the defender has missed the ball?

Further, there is supposed to be a duty of care to opposing players. It was *******' dangerous jumping in like that with his fist out in that manner. He wasn't within two ball circumferences of the ball. As such, he has misread it and clattered his opponent. As clear a pen as you'll ever see and an arguable red for dangerous play.

 

[JOSWolf]

A new season and the same old VAR controversies. How can they get away with this stuff year on year.

Due to the fact there is no accountability like in other sports. It is a shambles and disgrace.

 

[NottsWolves]

I await our apology.

Been in the it’s all corruption camp for some time now, nothing makes me think otherwise.

 

[DasWolf]

As usual the PL back up whatever the idiot refs do.

Make an obvious error.

PL: It was checked and it was not a clear and obvious error.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

I think for apologies in this instance, the final minute of the game - we should be awarded a point

 

[Sussex Wolf]

I await our apology.

Been in the it’s all corruption camp for some time now, nothing makes me think otherwise.

Already received it apparently.

https://x.com/liamkeen_star/status/1691207310293491713?s=61&t=oHKGj12hVBcK2ZfER6KcNA

Makes it a bit embarrassing for PGMOL now, as their own stance that it wasn’t clear and obvious has been undermined by the match officials who made the original call. Not entirely sure how the hell they will explain that one.

 

[Scallywolf]

Haven't we had aggro with this particular VAR official before. As for Hooper, shove a red hot pocker up his fat ****.

Hooper already looks like someone has shoved a red hot poker up his fat ****!

 

[WWFC4EVA]

Already received it apparently.

https://x.com/liamkeen_star/status/1691207310293491713?s=61&t=oHKGj12hVBcK2ZfER6KcNA

Makes it a bit embarrassing for PGMOL now, as their own stance that it wasn’t clear and obvious has been undermined by the match officials who made the original call. Not entirely sure how the hell they will explain that one.

Presumably the apology has come from the officials present at OT, and not from the clown on VAR?
Seems like they're hanging one of their own out to dry and trying to cover their own arses!

 

[Bostin]

At least let him have a look at the screen ffs!!

 

[Fenrir_]

Presumably the apology has come from the officials present at OT, and not from the clown on VAR?
Seems like they're hanging one of their own out to dry and trying to cover their own arses!

Reportedly Jon Moss gave the apology for the PGMOL and said it was a clear and obvious error

 

[Ewok vs Wolf]

It's OK they've apologised

Absolutely sick of it