MachoFantastico Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, sheepyvillian said: Yeah, still living there. I forgot he was even in the City squad. 100 million pound sub. Only at City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2022 Little dig in the ribs from Laporte. City are refereed differently to everyone else. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, ozvillafan said: No. Against us they had something like 70% possession - but committed 50% more fouls than us. They got not 1 yellow in that game. We got a few. That's not practice - that's bias. oh I totally think there is bias towards the top teams. they get away with so many small fouls all the time without anything given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I still think football is/was better without VAR. The constant frustration with VAR just isn’t worth the odd howler that it solves, I’d rather we just focused on improving the capabilities of match officials. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, Zatman said: There is a rule but refs dont seem to use it 1 minute ago, May-Z said: That is an actual rule already. (For everyone else except City.) Is there? That says if X fouls are committed by a player then a booking is given? I've always just thought the rule was for "persistent fouling" which is stupid. If they stick an actual number on it then there's no grey area then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Honestly I'd be more than happy to see VAR gone, never been a fan and it's never really proved itself to me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, bannedfromHandV said: I still think football is/was better without VAR. The constant frustration with VAR just isn’t worth the odd howler that it solves, I’d rather we just focused on improving the capabilities of match officials. absolutely this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: No. Against us they had something like 70% possession - but committed 50% more fouls than us. They got not 1 yellow in that game. We got a few. That's not practice - that's bias. 64% possession to our 36% and neither side got any yellows. They had 12 fouls to our 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, PieFacE said: Is there? That says if X fouls are committed by a player then a booking is given? I've always just thought the rule was for "persistent fouling" which is stupid. If they stick an actual number on it then there's no grey area then. If you make 3 or 4 fouls you get a card even if its something small in the end. For the top teams this doesn't happen, Busquets, Rodri, Fabinho all do it with no punishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I've seen Malaysian 2nd division football look less rigged than this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 The big benefit of VAR could be highlighting how poor the officials and the people in charge of training them are. That is, if they admit their guilt and do something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, Zatman said: If you make 3 or 4 fouls you get a card even if its something small in the end. For the top teams this doesn't happen, Busquets, Rodri, Fabinho all do it with no punishment Ambiguous rule used to decide which teams get away with it, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted January 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2022 Pep only used 1 sub so far. Pray for City, tantrum intensifies. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 City have needed the refs help and still they look so poor, easily the worst I've seen from them this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted January 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, Peter Griffin said: 64% possession to our 36% and neither side got any yellows. They had 12 fouls to our 8. so... something like 70% and definitely 50% more fouls - like I said. My bad on the yellows but the point remains: They get away with it. Oh, and they do NOT force teams into more fouls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Grealish a waste of a great talent at City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: I still think football is/was better without VAR. The constant frustration with VAR just isn’t worth the odd howler that it solves, I’d rather we just focused on improving the capabilities of match officials. You haven't been paying attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, ozvillafan said: so... something like 70% and definitely 50% more fouls - like I said. My bad on the yellows but the point remains: They get away with it. Oh, and they do NOT force teams into more fouls. Yes 50% but still only 4 more fouls and no bias, neither team got booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, PaulC said: Grealish a waste of a great talent at City. Doubt he cares, getting paid ridiculous amounts of money to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted January 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, Peter Griffin said: Yes 50% but still only 4 more fouls and no bias, neither team got booked. wait a minute. 50% more fouls and no yellows - therefore no bias? Think again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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