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Personnally its beyond me why we havent introduced it years ago for major decisions, like in rugby.
Although, if it gets rid of some of the analysts then bring it on
I dont buy the bit about the levels of video ref, because they certainly have a more accurate video ref at Twickenham than my local rugby club.
Anyway thats all boring because you might have just seen the future of football at the City of Manchester Stadium tonight. Fabregas has been awesome all season and provided a mother of a pass for our 2nd goal. Class, Man City swept aside and the quadruple is still on.
It works well in rugby but that's an easier one to gauge on video. What I don't want to see is a move towards Yankee 'football' and the appeals decisions in that.
I live in Manchester about half-way between Old Trafford and Gigg Lane (Bury FC). Can't see Gigg Lane affording the same video ref facilities as Old Trafford.
Besides, even though we get pissed off with diabolical reffing decisions, do you really want to lose that talking point for the after match beer?
I buy the point that carp refereeing decisions are almost integral to the game, and with video ref you'd lose that. Yeah and you'd also lose valuable hours down the pub discussing whether it was offside or not.
If they could do it, then the decisions would have to only be given video ref's version IF the ref decided he needed it, and only for:
- Red card offences
- 2nd bookable yellow card offences where the ref was blindsided
- Goals [did the ball cross the line, etc..]
Though I tend to agree with Gary - what would there be to argue about??
Take away controversy and along with all seater stadiums it is another step towards making football an american style family sport with no tension, no passion and no atmosphere. Like rugby.
HUmour me peeps please;p
giggle away
What I would really like to see is a panel to charge players for blatant cheating. Not so much what Rooney did because that is almost fair game these days, but more the feigning injury (ie players that go head to head and one flings is head back as though he's been butted).
RVN - it was a 50-50 tackle. I think I've seen that 50-50 tackle in Tekken 3.
When he started I thought Rennie was going to be a good ref - fit enough to keep up with play and big enough to stand up for himself. And then you go to a game where he refs and you think again.
The problem with the controversial decisions they go more to the clubs with bigger reputations and bigger crowds. Its pretty clear that at OT if a ManU player goes down in the box the ref dosent have to think twice about awarding a pen, but if a Southampton player goes down at OT he has to be 150% sure. I know we get a similar effect at Highbury but our ground is a lot smaller so I dont think the refs get as intimidated. Hopefully it will be different at the Emirates.
:-)
"Mine eyes have seen the glory"
I'm dreading the day you guys beat us at Highbury. Its bad enough when we draw.
Before everyone yells that it is unfair to the team who have been fouled. If a player is genuinely injured so badly that he needs treatment then a substitute can be used.
It would stop all the diving and feigning injury. It would also stop the worst kind of offender - those that dive, ref thinks "No chance mate you dived" and waves play on, so twat lies on the floor motionless forcing the other team to put the ball out so he can get a squirt of water on his leg and rise like Lazarus. Whole thing takes about 4 minutes and everyone in the ground knows there is nothing wrong with him.
Now............if i can just stop all that bollocks near the corner flag with 10 minutes to go...................................................................
RvN didnt show any kind concern or remorse for AC in that respect if it was an accident from a genuine 50-50 ..obviously didnt learn much from his own experience
nasty dirty batsturd as well as clumsy then ?
I'd rather see the FA clamp down on these things (minimum 5 game bans) instead of caring about players removing their tops when they score.
when Giggs did that at Villa Park against Arsenal in 1999 the stewards called Dudley Zoo
This is how it happened...... apparently
Fabregas threw the food. Van Nist went into the Arsenal dressing room after the game going mad winding up Arsenal players after last year. Wenger called him a F****** Cheat and told him to get out. Horseface went for Wenger, Edu stepped in and hit him, security guards piled in going mad. The kitman was hit by the guards and got a broken nose. He wants to pursue assault
charge but Arsenal don't want him to. Ferguson then came in and started as
well, ranting at the Arsenal players. They told him to f*** off, he grabbed Fabregas who responded in kind. Man Utd don't want any comebacks as Horseface started it and their stewards were out of order. Ferguson also knows he should not have gone in to the Arsenal changing room. If Man Utd complain the kitman will pursue his
claim.....
You won't be surprised to hear that 'reliable' sources in Manchester have the same story but the other way around.
United kitman injured, Arsenal won't complain as if they do united kitman will pursue.
Do you realise how lucky we are Gary?
What would life be like without football?
I think my version is true but ManU altered the names to suit. I take it your rendition didnt mention horseface.
The only shame at the moment is the animals at Chelski, West Ham, Millwall, and Liverpool this week. Granted its only 0.1% of each clubs support but they should all be banned for the near future.