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https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/22/chelsea-women-manager-emma-hayes-urges-goals-made-smaller-womens-game-9640291/ Chelsea manager seems to be all for it.

I think it will be more palatable to the masses when we hit the knockout stage. Higher skill level, more on the line etc. It's very frustrating watching poor nations misplace passes every two minutes.

When was it introduced? And have they taken steps to address this criticism? One thing I don't like is how long it takes, you're right, and you only see the two officials huddled around a monitor. Again, it didn't really affect my overall excitement of the game, it was a minor stoppage in play. In football, especially, watching teams like Stoke comes with far more stoppages and pain. I would say that the major difference is the importance of a goal in football vs scoring in basketball. The feeling of celebrating a goal in football really isn't mimicked in basketball unless you're in buzzer beater territory, at which point the VAR/stare at the monitor process is a little more palatable anyway. VAR in it's current implementation robs the fans of really feeling that rush after their team scores. Whether it's chalked off or not.

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It's absolutely fucking miserable in basketball man It takes them forever and then they have to fuck around with the clock as well.

Love the theory of VAR. Cannot see a version of it that I think would be acceptable in the game. It actively detracts from the enjoyment of the game. Right decision or not. Which is often still debatable. Technology needs to come a long way for me not to hate it. The only thing I think they could feasibly do anytime soon is have offside be adjudged by a robot lino. Other than that, nee chance VAR can be implemented in a manner that isn't tiresome as fuck.

Disappointing lack of goading from the Brits.

Mackem bellend attitude is helpful in these pressure situations tbh.

That was equivalent to, or greater than, winning a world cup.

I support the notion of VAR but this implementation is miserable. Farewell celebration of goals.

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Few people saying they’re being replaced with the LED boards SD ones? The ones that change the advertising during the game you Luddite

All this takeover shit is just a smokescreen to distract us from the fact we're losing Big Mo. Wake up lads.

It's dangerous to be a man, Tomato.

Interesting thread etc etc etc... but

I just want 1 Hummel shirt with the arrows down the arms. It'd inevitably be a ridiculous shirt, but it'd be unique. Then I'll take Adidas/Nike once we're back in the CL.

Not really. Baku is a stunning & safe enough city to play host to the event - and also a nice change from the norm. The main problem with this final is that, thus far the two teams have served up the absolute antithesis of what a final should look like. There's a lot more fitting aspects in football to highlight the questionable ethics of the game in its current state than than this match imo. :lol: A nice change from the norm. Pyongyang would be a canny change from the norm too.

NIL ALL? WHO THE FUCK SAYS NIL ALL. idiot bitch get back in the kitchen

Hate listening to Pleat's voice, but sadly he's talking some sense re:Sarri.

Maybe Newcastle United

Plus if they ever did move the stadium it'll end up being built fucking miles away.

The player falling backwards when the ref clips him :lol: I'm wondering what he's hoping for there? Ref to send himself off?

Don't believe there's any done deal news yet. But Pep clearly doesn't care for him. Even though he's class. Probably a freak and/or weirdo.