Bournemouth vs Man United

[Paul_10]

Because VAR isn't there to ensure consistency of decisions, it is to correct and clear and obvious errors. Both penalty shouts were about as subjective as you can get, my personal view is that, especially given PGMOLs very high bar when it comes to allowing physical contact to go, both players went down too easily for the challenges to be penalised. But I don't think anyone saying they were penalties is wrong, that's the very definition of subjective and VAR is not there for subjective decisions.

And that is something fans will find very hard to accept but I would like too see in these situations where if a ref gives a pen but there is no evidence of a sustained hold or shirt grab then it should be subject to a review hence I think it was the right decision not to award the Amad one. For me a bit of contact from the arm is not enough to make a player fall and players are definitely just going down when this happens in the hope the ref gives it.

 

[Big Cat]

VAR me Lord, VAR, VAR me Lord, VAR, VAR me Lord, VAR, Oh me Lord VAR..............
Is something I would never sing at a football match, even if Man Utd were getting humped by the injustice

 

[Big Cat]

Just watched it
Cunha PK - Good decision
Ahmed PK - Nah, not enough for me. He's a lightweight. Not a mistake for me... supportable
Maguire DOGSO - More of a PK than the Ahmed one. I'd probably say no PK, but it's not a mistake. It's a subjective call which is entirely supportable. Once he gives it, red card is a great call

So there you go. Precisely why VAR will never work because my opinions are as valid as anyone's but controversy reigns ten times worse than it otherwise would because we can (well from a neutral perspective anyway) accept Atwell's controversial calls, but the presence of VAR inflames the whole debacle, as it always does
Bless, MU on the receiving end for a change. The Marquee sides can't cope with what the bad luck dished out to all the other sides on a frequent basis. Tough Titty

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

I am aware of this.
I was commenting on Rustys part about the physios seemingly awaiting permission from the manager.
Physios seemed hesitant to go on because, as a neutral would see it based on history, they were probably unsure if this was part of tactics or genuine.
We know it was more on the genuine side but, again, boy who cries wolf...

I dont think this one was tactical. It was clear he was hurt.

But it does not look good when near enough every game, when trying to preserve a point, or 3, they keep going down with head injuries in the area to stop the game, and always regain possession in the mean time.
Bournemouth have history. And its creeping in to the game far more with other teams too.

The point of my post was the wording "If the referee has authorised . . . "
Whether the Head Coach/Manager/
etc want the physio to go on or not, "If the referee has authorised . . ." is the decider here.