Funny, I was only “looking forward to” the joys to come of VAR, this morning.
The whole point of VAR was to stop arguments and bring certainty - which it has demonstrably failed to do, because pundits and all and sundry just argue about the angles, and the lines and the “intent”… there is more flaming argument now than ever. It certainly hasn’t stopped criticism of officials, nor has it stopped players cheating. The only thing that is useful is the technology that tells you if the ball crossed the goal line. Everything else should be scrapped. The actual “real time” experience at the game is ruined by VAR. But you know, we’ve only paid and travelled, and stood in the pissing rain to be there, so why should we matter. Happy new season all. Nick > On 9 Aug 2025, at 12:49, Robert Heath <[email protected]> wrote: > > I hope at the coin toss Ampadu will say "We haven't forgotten Thessaloniki" > > (Which reminds me of a very pertinent comment my wife made a couple of > years ago when I was ranting on about VAR......"It's because of people like > you and your mates moaning on for ever about spurious games 50 years ago > that they brought in VAR in the hope of finally shutting you up ) > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > The Rev, John Lee. Now spinning the platters in the holy discotheque of the > real man. Yorkshireman. May that lucky pizza and a bottle of Grolsch be > waiting for you with the Celestial Lards R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ The Rev, John Lee. Now spinning the platters in the holy discotheque of the real man. Yorkshireman. May that lucky pizza and a bottle of Grolsch be waiting for you with the Celestial Lards R.I.P.
