Football Banter

^ That means Mane & Salah will be missing for Liverpool for up to 6 weeks

Derby County have been charged with spending breach by EFL remind me what's the penalty for this, and can they appeal?

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sell Ashley Young to Inter Milan in the January transfer window

Referees being advised to consult the pitch side monitors now.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/...-red-cards

Hopefully next season they can start getting VAR right. I am in favour of it but they need to streamline the decision making, maybe time limit reviews to 20/30 seconds.

They definitely need to amend the rules too, make the attacking handball rule meet the same criteria as defensive handballs (premier league interpretation not European interpretation), offside needs to be tweaked also, just put up a defensive line, no attacking line, look for 10 to 15 seconds, if they can't see a clear offside from that then call it onside, there will still be marginal tight calls but they will at least then be visible in relation to the defensive line without the ridiculous dots and 3 minute delays to see a 2mm offside, no more shoulder, kneecap or armpit offside bullshit.

That will definitely help with making VAR more palatable I believe.

I would think with that loss to Liverpool yesterday, it is likely Ole will be gone from United before the end of season, can't see him lasting till then. I think there has to be wholesale clear out of that team and use what kids they have go to rebuild from thr ground up, probably would have to look at probably even Zidane taking over next season. Ole took over in probably very difficult circumstances and did get some decent results but I think it was a case that the job is probably a chalice that will be cleaned of poison many times before they eventually get the right man for the job for a period like Fergie's. I would also wonder how much longer the Glazers would want to hang on to the club before they pull out. Certainly do think a new investor would be good for the club.

(17-01-2020 14:59 )Stemmw Wrote:  Referees being advised to consult the pitch side monitors now.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/...-red-cards

Hopefully next season they can start getting VAR right. I am in favour of it but they need to streamline the decision making, maybe time limit reviews to 20/30 seconds.

They definitely need to amend the rules too, make the attacking handball rule meet the same criteria as defensive handballs (premier league interpretation not European interpretation), offside needs to be tweaked also, just put up a defensive line, no attacking line, look for 10 to 15 seconds, if they can't see a clear offside from that then call it onside, there will still be marginal tight calls but they will at least then be visible in relation to the defensive line without the ridiculous dots and 3 minute delays to see a 2mm offside, no more shoulder, kneecap or armpit offside bullshit.

That will definitely help with making VAR more palatable I believe.

I think the interpretation of VAR and the handball rule has to be looked at by FIFA as well. I think it could be a at least another season or two before VAR finally works to it's true potential.

(20-01-2020 09:31 )babelover48 Wrote:  I would think with that loss to Liverpool yesterday, it is likely Ole will be gone from United before the end of season, can't see him lasting till then. I think there has to be wholesale clear out of that team and use what kids they have go to rebuild from thr ground up, probably would have to look at probably even Zidane taking over next season. Ole took over in probably very difficult circumstances and did get some decent results but I think it was a case that the job is probably a chalice that will be cleaned of poison many times before they eventually get the right man for the job for a period like Fergie's. I would also wonder how much longer the Glazers would want to hang on to the club before they pull out. Certainly do think a new investor would be good for the club.

Ole will last the whole season I think, then they have to go for Poch. The squad and club need to be rebuilt and he did that at Spurs and can do it again at United. Personally I hope Ole is there for a few more years yet though as it is very enjoyable watching their mediocre brand of football

(20-01-2020 09:34 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(17-01-2020 14:59 )Stemmw Wrote:  Referees being advised to consult the pitch side monitors now.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/...-red-cards

Hopefully next season they can start getting VAR right. I am in favour of it but they need to streamline the decision making, maybe time limit reviews to 20/30 seconds.

They definitely need to amend the rules too, make the attacking handball rule meet the same criteria as defensive handballs (premier league interpretation not European interpretation), offside needs to be tweaked also, just put up a defensive line, no attacking line, look for 10 to 15 seconds, if they can't see a clear offside from that then call it onside, there will still be marginal tight calls but they will at least then be visible in relation to the defensive line without the ridiculous dots and 3 minute delays to see a 2mm offside, no more shoulder, kneecap or armpit offside bullshit.

That will definitely help with making VAR more palatable I believe.

I think the interpretation of VAR and the handball rule has to be looked at by FIFA as well. I think it could be a at least another season or two before VAR finally works to it's true potential.

Agree. If they sort out the time delays, handball and offside situations and implement something similar to what I stated previously then they could have a much improved VAR for next season

After tonights defeat, the fans are asking for Ole Gunnar Solskjær's head.

Couldn't have come from anyone in the stadium - there were no Man U fans left at the end