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Ran over 17k in the game on Sunday. The average distance covered by a player in a match is around 10k. Just think what he might have done if he hadn't "downed tools" eh?

Yes. You'll get even more close offsides given against the attacking team next season. The margin of error is removed.

Still no explanation of why the line is drawn over Wan-Bissaka's foot though.

Yeah, definitely looks not arsed... 🙄 Honestly, I'm not sure some of our fans deserve what this club has given them these last 7 years.

Interesting!

Whilst I agree with that statement I generally wouldn't listen to anything Hackett says tbf. Clown with an axe to grind.

Those snips are from the ones presented by TV/VAR as the frame they used. I've already said what I think about that whole scenario in the other thread, it's not fit for purpose but just accepted anyway. I have never seen the line drawn through a player's foot before though. It looks like it's...

I just want an explanation of why the line goes through Wan-Bissaka's foot. The only mention of it is in Dale Johnson's article here, he claims the line looks thicker as they added a 2nd line as the boot is in the air, it very obviously isn't though unless he's somehow levitating...

No

That's supposedly what the 'thicker lines' shown on TV do, giving a 10cm margin of error, but I'm not convinced. It's insufficient anyway as studies show the actual margin of error can be up to 38cm...

That's the VAR protocol. As soon as they see the motion blur on the ball they say that's too late as it's clearly already been kicked so roll back to a previous frame. The knock on effect as to how much players have moved, especially when going in opposite directions, is massive.

Or you know, we could just trust the guy with the flag who has trained & been doing it for years. It worked for centuries before & he literally couldn't have been better placed. The on field officials were excellent btw.

Although no formal agreement is in place, I believe it's always been the plan for him to join permanently in the summer.

I've not really seen it any more than anyone else I don't think but I probably do analyse the intricacies of it because, as you well know, I have always been vocal in my disdain for VAR, even before it became a reality as I knew this would happen. The relevant part from IFAB about when the...

Can see why the ref was unsure, really difficult to tell from his angle & at full speed but the assistant should definitely see it. Very poor.

Seriously, are they doing it deliberately this evening? As if today's announcement didn't already hammer home how little they care about EFL clubs we've then had these 2 basic failures... 🤦🏼‍♂️

MR on Pep: "We're both good in our own fields. I'm sure he couldn't run and manage a successful EFL side with all the off field distractions & I couldn't do what.... well, I could do what he does, and I think he knows that."

Disgusting but not in the least bit surprising. 729 clubs take part in the FA Cup yet only the mega rich 20 have a say. Remember all the fuss they made about the winter break? That's quietly been scrapped too in favour of an extended summer break under the guise of extra rest when everyone...