2017 Confederations Cup

[Jazz]

I didn't even know they were looking at the goal. We don't know what they're looking at when they come to their decision. It needs to be clearer imo.

Otherwise, I hate to admit it, but it takes something away from the game for me..

 

[Big Ben Foster]

I like the idea of the video ref but I don't like the way it's currently being implemented. Hopefully FIFA/IFAB see this tournament as a learning experience and refine the process.

 

[Lyricist]

By the way, was calling off the headed goal for Cameroon correct? Probably the right call.

 

[duffer]

Fantastic decision. Was offside.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Ian Wright on Fox Sports?

 

[NoLogo]

Im biased, so my opinion shouldnt be taken seriously

To me vargas was on side, what you guys think? Surely this technology wont end controversy by the looks of it

It absolutely won't end it. Especially since the pundits are already discussing how much you really have to be in front of the the defender for it to be offside.

Imo it was offside though, even just very slightly but that's the kind of precision you will only get with a video ref and yeah they will probably still make mistakes, even with a video ref.

 

[Scorpy]

Very glad to see the video ref in action. It's a bit hard to get used to, but it's definitely needed.

 

[barros]

They should have done rules about this var shit, first was Portugal first goal they when back to another play to call offside and should only be the play when scored and on this case the Chilean feet wasn't outside, they call offside if a player has his hand/arm offside? Why we can't see the same replay they do?

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Ok, it was slightly offside.

 

[NoLogo]

What a sideshow it's already turning in to.

They really need to sort out the communication to players/spectators/viewers. Superimposed lines on the replays would be nice.

This really surprises me, they had this already 10 years ago and then somehow it vanished. Why? That was so helpful.

 

[izec]

Is this video ref shit gonna feature in the PL next season? Seen two fecked up instances so far, it is wank.

Not yet i think, but Serie A yes

 

[WalkerTheRed]

This really surprises me, they had this already 10 years ago and then somehow it vanished. Why? That was so helpful.

 

[Summit]

Not yet i think, but Serie A yes

Thank feck for that. Could you imagine all our offside goals last season being called correctly ffs?

 

[Peyroteo]

Im biased, so my opinion shouldnt be taken seriously

To me vargas was on side, what you guys think? Surely this technology wont end controversy by the looks of it

It's offside. The angle showed on TV makes it very tough to tell though.

With VAR you can only celebrate goals one minute after the ball hits the back of the net

 

[SCP]

Not yet i think, but Serie A yes

Bundesliga and Portugal will implement this also, we need to get used to this, of course it cuts a little bit the emotion when players are celebrating the goal, but tbf the 2 decisions today against Mexico looked ok to me.

 

[Carolina Red]

They showed it at halftime on FoxSports with the superimposed offside line. He's definitely off. Video replay served its purpose whether people liked the delay or not.

 

[Hed Zitin]

VAR isn't right for football. Ruins goal celebrations. The crowds may as well wait for the refs confirmation before celebrating. The refs will inevitably start more and more relying on VAR before making a decision. They will use it as a crutch.

Tennis's challenge system is the way to go.

I watch ice hockey and video refs screw up decisions all the time.

 

[SCP]

They showed it at halftime on FoxSports with the superimposed offside line. He's definitely off. Video replay served its purpose whether people liked the delay or not.

We are not used to this, but tbh I think the decisions on the 2 matches were ok today, imagine if Portugal scored that goal against Mexico what would be said today.

 

[barros]

Bundesliga and Portugal will implement this also, we need to get used to this, of course it cuts a little bit the emotion when players are celebrating the goal, but tbf the 2 decisions today against Mexico looked ok to me.

2?

 

[SCP]

2?

First when they disallowed Pepe goal, and when Cedric scored the second it was used to confirm if it was the right decision.

 

[Red_Orchestra]

Yikes! Very harsh offside call.

Keep this video replay shet out of the PL.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

I like it, VAR I mean, but pretty sure I won't like it when it happens when Mhki scores scorpion goal next season.

 

[DrRodo]

VAR isn't right for football. Ruins goal celebrations. The crowds may as well wait for the refs confirmation before celebrating. The refs will inevitably start more and more relying on VAR before making a decision. They will use it as a crutch.

Tennis's challenge system is the way to go.

I watch ice hockey and video refs screw up decisions all the time.

This. Its totally wank and agains the spirit of the sport totally.

To me VAR should be used only against negative decisions for example a legitimate goal disallowed for a bad linesman decision...

Bah! Im just fuming because my NT got the decision against. Probably id be all for it if i was a neutral

 

[barros]

First when they disallowed Pepe goal, and when Cedric scored the second it was used to confirm if it was the right decision.

Ok I thought we had 2 disallowed goals and I missed one

 

[Arthur Friedenreich]

Man..imagine you score in the world cup final but need to hold on the celebration because some Fifa's clown need to check the video.
Absurd. Pathetic.

 

[Scorpy]

They showed it at halftime on FoxSports with the superimposed offside line. He's definitely off. Video replay served its purpose whether people liked the delay or not.

Agreed. Making the right decision is the most important thing. The constant referee mistakes are ruining way too many games and if this is the way to stop it - I'm all for it.

 

[duffer]

Yikes! Very harsh offside call.

Keep this video replay shet out of the PL.

Harsh? It was spot on!

 

[Nick7]

Was a fine decision. VAR is a great step forward for the game. You all will still get to argue the decisions even when proven wrong.

 

[duffer]

Man..imagine you score in the world cup final but need to hold on the celebration because some Fifa's clown need to check the video.
Absurd. Pathetic.

Would be worse to lose the world cup final because the ref allowed an offside goal against your side.

 

[barros]

Ok I just saw on tv he was offside but the assholes should show on the screen so everybody could see

 

[SCP]

Man..imagine you score in the world cup final but need to hold on the celebration because some Fifa's clown need to check the video.
Absurd. Pathetic.

What, would you like more to suffer offside goals, just because you like to see the celebrations?

 

[Carolina Red]

Would be worse to lose the world cup final because the ref allowed an offside goal against your side.

Or even worse... a handball in the World Cup leading to a goal

 

[Carolina Red]

What, would you like more to suffer offside goals, just because you like to see the celebrations?

It seems like this thread is full of celebrations being prioritized over correct decisions

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Cameroon better than Chile in this second half.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Alexis!!!!

 

[SCP]

It seems like this thread is full of celebrations being prioritized over correct decisions

I speak for myself, we had a goal disallowed against Mexico and it was the right decision, nothing to complain, the worst was the coach not the VAR.

 

[barros]

This is the best game so far

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Cameroon really good in the second half.

 

[Mystry]

I've only seen that dissallowed Chile goal but VAR worked fine there. Would help if whoever is broadcasting the game showed tight offsides with the line because I thought they fecked up initially.

 

[barros]

It seems like this thread is full of celebrations being prioritized over correct decisions

But is really taking that aspect of the game out, if last year I had to wait to celebrate Eder's goal for a minute I think I would die.