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    DavidObs reacted to Ori's post in the thread Arsenal vs PSG with Like Like.
    I don’t disagree. Is that a benefit or a hindrance of VAR? I feel referees at that level don’t make the big calls anymore and rely on...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Arsenal vs PSG.
    Perhaps & that’s one way of looking at it, though the best way to look at it, since it actually happened, is that the Referee didn’t...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Arsenal vs PSG.
    I was being conservative in my original comments, but now that I have found what I was looking for, the evidence is clear & not in...
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    DavidObs reacted to Gabriel's post in the thread Arsenal vs PSG with Like Like.
    Have you seen the angle where Madueke puts his arm round the defender's arm/shoulder and appears to hold him? Imo it's very clearly not...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Arsenal vs PSG.
    Coming together, both at it, Madueke going to ground too easily, was there sufficient contact from the defender - too much doubt for a...
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    DavidObs reacted to RefereeX's post in the thread Arsenal vs PSG with Like Like.
    I actually thought the referee was excellent last night. Correct not to 2nd caution for the PSG penalty, 2 correct non penalties...
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    DavidObs reacted to Quarryref's post in the thread Difference between L4 - L3 with Like Like.
    The big positive is an order of magnitude difference in being able to rely on ARs. Affects optimum positioning as well as the obvious...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.
    I agree with some but not all of what you say. I agree with the question the Referee could have asked about show me a clip that it’s...
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    DavidObs reacted to Paul_10's post in the thread MOT vs CEL with Like Like.
    Not really surprised the decision has been backed because it's very much a Scottish/European handball where they keep it simple of if...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.
    In my early days as a Referee (late 80’s) & without the benefit of the internet etc, I used to question my understanding of the law...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Promotion dates L4 and above.
    I knew someone on it yesterday & received his unsuccessful phone call earlier this morning. He is very disappointed but all he can do is...
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    DavidObs reacted to Archer's post in the thread 3W Fitness Test Preparation with Like Like.
    6/7 🫲🫱 ...And laps 8/9 you won't have a clue what's going on. Lap 10 is a sweet relief when you find a second wind, you'll feel like...
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    DavidObs reacted to Russell Jones's post in the thread Attempt to trip with Like Like.
    The issues are: 1) not all minor contact is automatically a foul 2) we are asked to consider the attacker’s motivations as well as the...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Promotion dates L4 and above.
    And I suspect they will be relieved it wasn’t on Bank Holiday Monday with the temperature cooler today with bit more of a breeze (well...
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    DavidObs reacted to RefereeX's post in the thread Promotion dates L4 and above with Like Like.
    There are still level 4-3 assessments today. But yes, I would agree it will probably be out tomorrow.
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