VAR. No thanks. 12:22 - Mar 31 with 3807 views | Noelmc | A great point made by one of the posters on another message board: "Imagine, just imagine, if in the midst of the mad celebration of Dunne's wonder goal the big screen had flashed up “VAR Check” and how that would have punctured the mood. Even if confirmed 2 minutes later, that ultimate high wouldn’t have been the same. No to VAR" | ![](/images/avatars/3977.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 12:26 - Mar 31 with 3132 views | SydneyRs | I was always a fan of the idea of VAR in terms of removing referee howlers and making the game fairer. However, the way it is being used to call ridiculous hairline offsides, give nonsense handball penalties etc is making the game worse, not better. Either fix it or bin it. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 12:33 - Mar 31 with 3096 views | Watford_Ranger | Increasingly rare they change something and the sport improves. Even with VAR Chelsea get that nonsense penalty and sending off. Sheff U have a goal ruled out for a ‘technical offside’ not one person would have questioned in our league. Was at Spurs yesterday and even with only one short VAR stoppage it’s crap for those in the ground who matter least. The head injury rule Armpits offside Arbitrary lines Make sure you pick the right ball up off the right cone Nonsense handballs Five subs | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 12:55 - Mar 31 with 2967 views | gazza1 | VAR is so important and thankfully it will be 'rolled out' even more in the near future. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:06 - Mar 31 with 2939 views | Northernr | 5 mins with a lap top seeing if Armstrong fouled Sanderson. Into the sea with it. | ![](/images/avatars/1005.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:15 - Mar 31 with 2896 views | mart_Goblin | Absolutely spot on. Ruining the game more with every changed law | ![](/images/avatars/19896.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:16 - Mar 31 with 2883 views | gazza1 |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:06 - Mar 31 by Northernr | 5 mins with a lap top seeing if Armstrong fouled Sanderson. Into the sea with it. |
It wasnt a foul.....no VAR | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:20 - Mar 31 with 2873 views | WatfordR | It's checking for too much in my opinion. Let's have offside simplified to position of feet. Then check offside, check the ball is over the line. Maybe check for clear and obvious fouls missed in the build up, though I'm not enthused by the idea that it should be used for subjective rulings. | ![](/images/avatars/1911.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:26 - Mar 31 with 2849 views | gazza1 |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:20 - Mar 31 by WatfordR | It's checking for too much in my opinion. Let's have offside simplified to position of feet. Then check offside, check the ball is over the line. Maybe check for clear and obvious fouls missed in the build up, though I'm not enthused by the idea that it should be used for subjective rulings. |
It goes on sometimes , takes too long - 100%. I do not want to go home from a match like I did when we played WBA this season!!!, Sunderland(cup)?? last year - would of had a nice trip to Arsenal, great for everyone including our bank balance. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
VAR. No thanks. on 13:27 - Mar 31 with 2850 views | derbyhoop | In cricket reviews are used to overturn CLEAR errors from the umpires. VAR is grossly over used in football. | ![](/images/avatars/1276.gif) |
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VAR. No thanks. on 13:36 - Mar 31 with 2821 views | Antti_Heinola | Said the same as the OP. There are occasions when you think ‘wow, lucky var was there’ but if you take it as a whole I’d rather have a few wrong decisions but be able to enjoy the moment than have var. even after the West Brom player punching it over the bar, my reaction wasn’t ‘get var now!’ People keep saying they need to iron out the problems, but they’ve been using it for years now, and while it’s solved one or two problems, it’s created loads more. I’d bin it personally, and i think the vast majority of fans feel the same way. Too late now though. I just hope it stays out the championship. | ![](/images/avatars/5743.gif) |
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VAR. No thanks. on 13:36 - Mar 31 with 2822 views | johann28 |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:27 - Mar 31 by derbyhoop | In cricket reviews are used to overturn CLEAR errors from the umpires. VAR is grossly over used in football. |
Agree. And in cricket there are only a limited number of reviews. The team captain could have, say, a maximum of two reviews per game, which if proved incorrect, then you would then lose the right to more reviews. Borderline offsides are another issue - i reckon ref's onfield call should stand unless there's a clear offside (say three feet?). It certainly isn't helping the game as it stands. | ![](/images/avatars/3914.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:53 - Mar 31 with 2788 views | essextaxiboy | I have been told that offside will be fully automated and instant like goal line tech in the future. | ![](/images/avatars/1443.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:54 - Mar 31 with 2771 views | gazza1 |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:53 - Mar 31 by essextaxiboy | I have been told that offside will be fully automated and instant like goal line tech in the future. |
Interesting, that would be very good indeed. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:56 - Mar 31 with 2778 views | Tonto |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:27 - Mar 31 by derbyhoop | In cricket reviews are used to overturn CLEAR errors from the umpires. VAR is grossly over used in football. |
This. VaR should have no more than 30 seconds to check something. Wasn't there a 6 minute VAR check the other day? Ridiculous. Good idea, run by FIFA, ruined by FIFA | ![](/images/avatars/1261.gif) |
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VAR. No thanks. on 14:01 - Mar 31 with 2760 views | ted_hendrix | Managed without VAR for decades so basically shove It up your jacksie. They'll be wanting to ban the eating of Pukka Pies during time added on next. | ![](/images/avatars/1438.gif) |
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VAR. No thanks. on 14:04 - Mar 31 with 2742 views | daveB | VAR has been a disaster, watched MOTD last night, some of the calls in that Sheff Utd game and the West Ham one were unbelievable | ![](/images/avatars/1922.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 14:11 - Mar 31 with 2734 views | WestonsuperR | There has to be some way of improving VAR, can’t dismiss technology like this that removes some of the really dreadful decisions made over the years. Frustrating when hairline offsides or alike are given and then complained about if it is offside it is offside no matter how tight it is. Really need a rethink of how it is deployed and how it can be sped up. At this stage very glad not to have it in the Championship. | ![](/images/avatars/1980.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 14:24 - Mar 31 with 2701 views | charmr | Managers who won’t blame players instead blame referees. You had 90+ fing minutes to score a goal. Referees got sick of the abuse so gave them what they want. All post match chat for ages has been about referee decisions. Never hear any debate about players diving or faking injuries. Ian Wright telling me it was definitely a pen. Strewth. Football culture is all about getting one over the referee. Morinho started all this deflection and blame culture. Made good tv though. [Post edited 31 Mar 14:26]
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VAR. No thanks. on 15:35 - Mar 31 with 2557 views | charmr | VAR is becoming like a fake news parody at times | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 15:49 - Mar 31 with 2526 views | Northernr | Probably a better example than Friday's is Ilias Chair's goal at Leicester. That would have been a good 5 minutes while some wnkr drew the lines on with MS Paint. | ![](/images/avatars/1005.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 16:46 - Mar 31 with 2385 views | ed_83 | VAR would be fine if the implementation wasn’t so shockingly bad. Nobody complains about goal-line tech because it’s quick, clear and objective. You might eventually get instant & 100% accurate offside decisions but there’ll always be grey areas for the rest. Cricket-style appeals (communicated properly in the stadium) would help deal with the massive clangers without ruining the flow of the game, but there’s no way football administrators will admit they’ve messed the whole thing up. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 17:24 - Mar 31 with 2321 views | stevec |
VAR. No thanks. on 15:49 - Mar 31 by Northernr | Probably a better example than Friday's is Ilias Chair's goal at Leicester. That would have been a good 5 minutes while some wnkr drew the lines on with MS Paint. |
Exactly. I’d rather take the rough with the smooth than miss out on a moment like Jimmys goal. That alone has made all the dross we’ve sat through last year worthwhile, please don’t let VAR take that away as well. | ![](/images/avatars/6823.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 03:48 - Apr 1 with 1974 views | saxbend | Fans wanted TMO. We got VAR instead. It's a textbook "We have TMO at home" meme. | ![](/images/avatars/13012.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
VAR. No thanks. on 05:32 - Apr 1 with 1920 views | ozexile |
VAR. No thanks. on 13:06 - Mar 31 by Northernr | 5 mins with a lap top seeing if Armstrong fouled Sanderson. Into the sea with it. |
Funny you say that cause I've seen those given against forwards so many times. First time I saw the replay I thought the ref would have given it. [Post edited 1 Apr 7:31]
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VAR. No thanks. on 07:38 - Apr 1 with 1851 views | Northernr |
VAR. No thanks. on 03:48 - Apr 1 by saxbend | Fans wanted TMO. We got VAR instead. It's a textbook "We have TMO at home" meme. |
Is that the rugby one? Where we stop another professional sport for five minutes while three people talk about protocols and "mitigation" like it's some sort of criminal trial after two blokes accidentally bang heads in a contact sport? If so, also no thanks... | ![](/images/avatars/1005.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
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