RK
Full Member
Totally agree.I was in the south stand yesterday - between the players' families and the directors boxes - and I didn't celebrate Rashford's brilliant second goal because I was convinced when Pogba played that clip over the top that Rashy was half-a-yard offside.
This is why I HATE VAR.
You can't live in the moment. You have to just put your fingernail in your mouth after a close-run goal like that is scored and then just wait... and wait..and wait while the ref sticks his finger in his ear, has a conversation with some guy in a truck and then finally points his hand to the half-way line to signal goal is allowed. Then, instead of celebrating like a hyper monkey, jumping up and down and hugging the bloke next to you, you just clench your fist and sit down.
VAR ruins fan enjoyment of the game.. we can't even celebrate goals because we know there is a guy in a truck somewhere looking back it it on replays before the referee can allow the goal. feck that.
Normally at the stadium you'd be able to have a quick glance at the ref and lino while celebrating like mad. Now you have to hold back.
The best thing about football is celebrating a goal. VAR is somewhat taking that away from us.
Last night I watched from home. I still celebrated properly because I'm not used to VAR yet, but each time I remembered earlier and earlier that it could be ruled out, and we'd be left feeling like mugs, empty and dead inside ... Was it a penalty? Did Martial wrestle Azpilicueta? Was Rashy offside? Was Zouma fouled?
When we have one ruled out, I expect more people will understand where we're coming from.