GWT: PL Matchweek (mostly) 30: Project Restart

[Blender]

Half time crew on DAZN saying it might be a technical malfunction. Shouldn't the fourth official step in that case?

This would be really embarrassing.

 

[YNWA14]

I don't disagree that someone should be able to step in, but if their reliance is purely on the goal line tech to make those decisions I'm not sure they have the power to step in on it without the ref making that call on the field.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Half time crew on DAZN saying it might be a technical malfunction. Shouldn't the fourth official step in that case?

Likewise but the 4th official probably does not know that the technology is off.. Imagine going against a supposed bulletproof technology and getting it wrong. You would look dumb and possibly out of job.

My take, the technology was not turned on... it seems pretty obvious.

 

[Blender]

I just don't understand how this is so difficult for the premier league to utilize GLT and VAR properly. This is clear as day. I don't think any other league struggles with video review as much as the Premier league does

Their entire implementation of it has been a disaster. Even the people who were involved in the consultations and planning for it over the last few years like Alan Shearer have been shocked at how badly they have bungled actually implementing it.

 

[hatterson]

I just don't understand how this is so difficult for the premier league to utilize GLT and VAR properly. This is clear as day. I don't think any other league struggles with video review as much as the Premier league does

In fairness, this is the first time I've ever seen GDS/GLT fail.

VAR's obviously been a cluster, but goal line has been the one thing that the PL has done objectively the best in the world prior to today.

 

[Blender]

In fairness, this is the first time I've ever seen GDS/GLT fail.

VAR's obviously been a cluster, but goal line has been the one thing that the PL has done objectively the best in the world prior to today.

Yes GLT has obviously been very good. The failure here again is that the implementation of VAR is overly specific and not actually being used to find "clear and obvious errors" like it was intended for. I'm guessing VAR has no authority to even call this a goal even if they spotted it.

 

[hatterson]

Likewise but the 4th official probably does not know that the technology is off.. Imagine going against a supposed bulletproof technology and getting it wrong. You would look dumb and possibly out of job.

My take, the technology was not turned on... it seems pretty obvious.

VAR didn't have to overturn it right away. There was a stoppage in play 20 seconds later at the other end of the pitch, they could easily have taken a minute or two at that point to do a thorough check.

The fact that the networks haven't got the GDS replay like they always do (whether it's in or not), tells you that something was out of the ordinary here and VAR should have stepped in to make sure everything was right.

This could literally cost Sheffield champions league or keep Villa up.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Analysts on DAZN say that VAR would've been allowed to rule that a goal.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Wilder's pissed as hell, and I feel bad for Michael Oliver

 

[hatterson]

In other news, the fake crowd noise is...not good.

 

[Blender]

Analysts on DAZN say that VAR would've been allowed to rule that a goal.

Absolute disgrace that they didn't. VAR has been an embarrassment in the EPL.

 

[hatterson]

Wilder's pissed as hell, and I feel bad for Michael Oliver

Yea Oliver is in a tough spot. He's looking through like 8 players and even if he wasn't, has just about the worst angle to decide that.

He's gotta rely on the tech and his side judge.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Time for Michael Oliver to give Sheffield a soft penalty

 

[Burner Account]

Is this the first time we've seen the goal line technology fail?

 

[hatterson]

Is this the first time we've seen the goal line technology fail?

I can't remember another time.

 

[Burner Account]

I can't remember another time.

How high are you on Dean Henderson?

 

[Blender]

I prefer the Bundesliga atmosphere of not having fake crowd noise but being able to hear the players/coaches sometimes.

 

[hatterson]

That was a ridiculous save by Henderson and he made it look like it took no effort at all.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

That save from Henderson was amazing

 

[Burner Account]

Anyone else getting this ridiculous buzzing sound?

 

[hatterson]

How high are you on Dean Henderson?

TBH, I wouldn't be upset with him being the #1 next year. At the very least they need to give him a raise and another PL loan and have him slotted for 2 years out.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Henderson is really pushing himself up to the top tier of keepers this season. He's unreal.

 

[Blender]

Anyone else getting this ridiculous buzzing sound?

Yes and it's very annoying.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

If Sheffield get Europe they will use that money to make Henderson permanent, I'm fairly certain of this

 

[hatterson]

If Sheffield get Europe they will use that money to make Henderson permanent, I'm fairly certain of this

United would ask for a *ton* of money to sell him within England permanently. Everyone in the organization views him as the keeper of the future and the only question is how to move from de gea to him.