The Football.....

[MarkF]

So (bit of a stretch I know) we have Bradford vs Leeds FA Cup final @ Wembley:

Bradford put in two perfectly legal marginally onside goals but they are disallowed.

Then Leeds put in a marginally offside goal that is allowed and walk off with the trophy.

All three could have been rectified with VR.

And you'd be happy with that outcome whilst you enjoyed the controversy?

No of course I wouldn't be happy with that outcome, my liking of the lack of technology doesn't extend to possible injustices to Bradford City.

But, I would prefer football to remain as it is, mistakes and all, it give us more to talk about. We were talking about the Man City goal at work, the only talking point after what was a pretty humdrum game in second rate competition...............

 

[SpokeyDokey]

No of course I wouldn't be happy with that outcome, my liking of the lack of technology doesn't extend to possible injustices to Bradford City.

But, I would prefer football to remain as it is, mistakes and all, it give us more to talk about. We were talking about the Man City goal at work, the only talking point after what was a pretty humdrum game in second rate competition...............

That saves me having to set up my 'watch for MarkF whinging about dubious goals against Bradford' detector!

Can't wait to play you again one day too - we need revenge after our last outing against you.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

So...United go through courtesy of two goals involving offside positions; Rooney who collected the ball in an offside position and then scored and Martial, who received the ball in an offside position before passing to Mata, who then scored.

I'm going to shut up now but this really can't be right when the solution is so readily available.

 

[mark st1]

 

[mark st1]

So...United go through courtesy of two goals involving offside positions; Rooney who collected the ball in an offside position and then scored and Martial, who received the ball in an offside position before passing to Mata, who then scored.

I'm going to shut up now but this really can't be right when the solution is so readily available.

Partly agree maybe a hand or some toes offside at the time of receiving the ball. Love the goal line tech but for me bringing it in for everything takes the contentious decisions away from the game which is what makes football. How would we survive without 80% of talk sports content, or Redknapp/Carragher and there fancy tv descriptions. Leave it as it is imo.

 

[ozboz]

Guess where I was yesterday !!

In Rugby Union the Ref can go to video just to make sure a try is scored , I can not see why the same could not be put into use in Football , once the ball has gone in , the game has stopped , there are varying amounts of time taken during the celebration, the goal could be validated during this time , isurely this would be beneficial

 

[Smokin Joe]

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Guess where I was yesterday !!

In Rugby Union the Ref can go to video just to make sure a try is scored , I can not see why the same could not be put into use in Football , once the ball has gone in , the game has stopped , there are varying amounts of time taken during the celebration, the goal could be validated during this time , isurely this would be beneficial

They already use goal line technology in football. The trouble is that in the round ball game every offside, throw in and tackle would be disputed completely disrupting the game. Even after a dozen slowmo replays from all angles studio pundits often still can't agree on an offside or penalty decision.

 

[Inertia]

They already use goal line technology in football. The trouble is that in the round ball game every offside, throw in and tackle would be disputed completely disrupting the game. Even after a dozen slowmo replays from all angles studio pundits often still can't agree on an offside or penalty decision.

this strikes me as similar to the argument that you're cant book people for arguing with the ref because no-one would be left on the pitch. Don't use offside technology for every decision, just for when a goal results.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

this strikes me as similar to the argument that you're cant book people for arguing with the ref because no-one would be left on the pitch. Don't use offside technology for every decision, just for when a goal results.

I'd be happy if the Ref' was allowed the opportunity to review, via the 4th assistant, any incident whenever they wanted to and then on top of that a small number (maybe 3 as per tennis) for each captain to use during any game.

Can't see how that would hinder the flow any more than what happens now.

Goal line technology has now been accepted by almost everybody and the same old arguments were raised before its implementation. Same with tennis too. Can't comment on rugby as I don't follow the sport.

 

[Piemaster]

Anybody ever seen the official dancing about on the goal line during European games actually do anything useful?

 

[ozboz]

They already use goal line technology in football. The trouble is that in the round ball game every offside, throw in and tackle would be disputed completely disrupting the game. Even after a dozen slowmo replays from all angles studio pundits often still can't agree on an offside or penalty decision.

I am aware of goal line tech , and there is a school of thought that say the line should be extended corner to corner , the laws of the game would always be enforced by the ref , so video tech would only called upon in the instance of a goal and if it should be awarded.
Until then, if it happens, we have to accept it as is , so when a team wins or lose because of officials , just wear it , and of those of us remember the 'Hand of God ' goal that seen us go out of the World Cup would not ever like to see such blatant cheating again , and to my mind there can only be one way to do it

 

[gavgav]

Awesome from the Mighty Shrews again yesterday. There are many times when I question my sanity of following them for all these years, but it's results and performances like yesterday that make it all worthwhile.

Can we please have Man Utd, Man City or Spurs away in round 5?!!

 

[gavgav]

Anybody ever seen the official dancing about on the goal line during European games actually do anything useful?

Nope!

 

[13 rider]

Awesome from the Mighty Shrews again yesterday. There are many times when I question my sanity of following them for all these years, but it's results and performances like yesterday that make it all worthwhile.

Can we please have Man Utd, Man City or Spurs away in round 5?!!

My favourite game ever was the fitfth round in 1982 . Leicester city v Shrewsbury .maybe not yours lcfc 5 The Shrews 2

 

[gavgav]

My favourite game ever was the fitfth round in 1982 . Leicester city v Shrewsbury .maybe not yours lcfc 5 The Shrews 2

I was only 5 at the time and so before my time of attending matches, but my dad tells me about it frequently. Didn't you have 3 goalkeepers during the game?!