Roland17:


The appeal failed just like I thought. The review of the incident was always going to be independent of any other red card decision. The kid got overzealous with his tackle and the call was the right one if you ask me. I always say, don't get into any situation where you are forcing the referee to make a decision against you.

BlueRayDick:


Simple!

I don't know why fans keep pointing to examples of independent cases in different matches officiated by different referees.

If another referee officiating another match decides to give yellow card for a similar offence, it doesn't mean this referee that gave a ref card was wrong. Nketiah's challenge was reckless and the ref made the right call. I guess fans are just angry some of these decisions are not always taken by other refs in the same situation for reasons best known to them

iamoyindamola:

Var in EPL is not straightforward enough
It's very bad

BlueRayDick:


You may be right, but a ref don't even need VAR to judge that incident as one that has serious foul play. The ref even watched the pitch-side screen and was convinced it's a very reckless challenge. Don't forget at the end of the day the ref still has his final say in most cases

Roland17:


The appeal failed just like I thought. The review of the incident was always going to be independent of any other red card decision. The kid got overzealous with his tackle and the call was the right one if you ask me. I always say, don't get into any situation where you are forcing the referee to make a decision against you.

BlueRayDick:


You may be right, but a ref don't even need VAR to judge that incident as one that has serious foul play. The ref even watched the pitch-side screen and was convinced it's a very reckless challenge. Don't forget at the end of the day the ref still has his final say in most cases

Spy360:
VAR can and do overrule a referee's decision if they feel he was not in the best position to make a call. The thing is VAR and pitch side reviews were introduced to ensure consistency in decision making and create a balance of officiating. Based on these, VAR is a failure in England.

Fkhalifa:
Una still dey discuss Refree and VAR.

Are you not aware of the scary form the scummies are in? and they'll still strengthen in the window.

Or Chelsea? Who just got Ziyech and Werner?

Shey top4 still sure like this next season?

Well, As usual, The manager and some players will be scapegoated again.

Jodera:
Na wen next season wan start we can see whether our board will buy sensibly or not. Now is not the time to talk all about transfer tho(my opinion). Man u are strong, Chelsea are strong, man city and Liverpool are strong. Good thing is Arteta is seeing all these things, so let's see what he has up his sleeves(in terms of transfers)

Fkhalifa:


Next season starts soon, its about time we start planning ahead.
This season is done! we only have Europa to for.

Arterta seems pleased about 90% of this team and that's scary.

The board will go to sleep till fans begin to protest, Recent result(which to me is papering cracks) has calmed the atmosphere at arsenal.

The board may even give Covid19 excuse for loss in Revenue,whilst our rivals and even teams below will spend like they are in another planet.

BlueRayDick:


E be like say u know pass the EPL management

Even the acronym VAR should tell u they are Assistant Referees which means the centre referee still has the final say.

Spy360:
VAR can and do overrule a referee's decision if they feel he was not in the best position to make a call. The thing is VAR and pitch side reviews were introduced to ensure consistency in decision making and create a balance of officiating. Based on these, VAR is a failure in England.

Spy360:

The centre referee makes the call base on advice from VAR. He is almost bound to follow the advice just as he follows his lines men. Pitch side monitors become necessary when he is in doubt. Both use of VAR and pitch side monitors are supposed to aid the red in making informed decisions. So we expect a high level of consistency. In other leagues such inconsistent decisions have been reduced to minimal, but the EPL is still ladened with controversies just as when there were to technology involvement.

Fkhalifa:
Una still dey discuss Refree and VAR.

Are you not aware of the scary form the scummies are in? and they'll still strengthen in the window.

Or Chelsea? Who just got Ziyech and Werner?

Shey top4 still sure like this next season?

Well, As usual, The manager and some will be scapegoated again.

BlueRayDick:




Na wa for you o. Can you just admit you committed a gaffe with your first post above in bold instead of trying to turn Amala Haba!

Spy360:

So your interest is in the gaffe? I have explained the statement. That a referee can issue a yellow which can be overturned by VAR, if they judge him to be in a disadvantaged position. Take it.

kokaneprodigy:
Left to me emphasis should be on midfield [a 10 and one potent DM) we can still work with what we have in attack and defence if funds is not a luxury.

Shipping out Ozil and Guen can sort this, I still consider keeping Xhaka as a squad player.

Jodera:


he killed everything when he called Guendouzi

kokaneprodigy:
Left to me emphasis should be on midfield [a 10 and one potent DM) we can still work with what we have in attack and defence if funds is not a luxury.

Shipping out Ozil and Guen can sort this, I still consider keeping Xhaka as a squad player.

Gabzy1:

I agree with you on this point
Our midfield used to be our strongest point before, now it is our weakest point
Post invincible era we have been blessed with midfielders like fabregas, hleb, song, diaby, flamini and the likes
We were known as a possession based team then
Those guys could control the midfield effectively and create chances for our attackers
Right now we have midfielders who are not technical enough to control the midfield and create chances
This should be arteta's main priority

BlueRayDick:


Na jeje I siddon tell person say ;The ref always have the final say despite the introduction of VAR, u disagreed and claimed VAR overrules ref decision.

I showed u screenshot of the EPL's page boldly putting Ur claim to be incorrect, instead make u just accept say it was an error on Ur part u dey turn amala.....Smh

Fkhalifa:

Our midfield today only has 1 EPL goal this season and it came a week ago. Need to get better players in..

The entire midfield is not good enough for top4, except ( Ceballos who is also a bit inconsistent) and Torriera( Who is also not physical and dominant enough).

kokaneprodigy:

Leave akinbahm to be whining himself. I’m done with that debate.

Xhaka will be good as a squad player, we can’t sell everybody as we also need a robust bench unlike what we have under Emery. Players will get injured from time to time.

Robust bench is one of the strengths of Manchester City.

Spy360:

Any additional will depend on whether Guendouzi or Ozil leaves, and the type of midfielder Arteta wants. If not, possibility of Arsenal buying a midfielder is slight.

Jodera:
And they should ensure those 2 leave along with mkhi. We need to get at least 2 midfielders.

Spy360:

I believe strongly Ozil will leave. Not sure of Guen. He may just apologize. I am sure Kokaneprodigy wouldn't want it.

kokaneprodigy:

Leave akinbahm to be whining himself. I’m done with that debate.

Xhaka will be good as a squad player, we can’t sell everybody as we also need a robust bench unlike what we have under Emery. Players will get injured from time to time.

Robust bench is one of the strengths of Manchester City.

Jodera:


he killed everything when he called Guendouzi

Jodera:
Lol, even me sef, I wouldn't want it. Before I know I needed him in arsenal as a squad player and depth, but seeing his attitude against Brighton and even refusing to apologize, I feel he'll be better off of this club

Spy360:

I believe strongly Ozil will leave. Not sure of Guen. He may just apologize. I am sure Kokaneprodigy wouldn't want it.