I think most moans about offside are because

goals that would have been deemed level before are now ruled out. To all intents and purposes, he was level and not gaining an advantage being an inch offside.

But that's about the laws rather than VAR as such.

Posted By: jamesward on April 22nd 2024 at 11:49:01

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Jonathan Liew in the Guardian today….. (NCFC) - Chopper, Apr 22, 10:30:42
- after yesterdays game ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 22, 11:19:45
  - Without VAR everyone would be saying what a great call the linesman made (NCFC) - Ben, Apr 22, 14:55:53
    - This is exactly it. The lino had a great sight of it and he thought it was (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 22, 15:18:46
      - Offside is matter of fact not clear and obvious error (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 18:08:37
  - unless it goes against our team (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 22, 14:04:46
  - I bet a great majority wished VAR existed when (NCFC) - Thas Royt Intut, Apr 22, 13:19:43
  - But most VAR moans are because people expect perfection (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:43:51
    - Sadly, that's a good point (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 12:37:27
      - We don't know it was correct (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 22, 12:52:38
        
        They don't even use the correct cameras for making these tight calls. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 22, 14:10:16
        
        There is benefit with the tolerance level (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 13:04:13
        
        No its supposed to be at the end of their foot/the closest point to the goal (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 22, 13:22:30
        
        If the lines are even touching it shows as a single green line (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 13:32:07
        
        we dont care (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 22, 13:55:17
        
        Because all you want to do is moan (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 18:09:44
        
        It's such a difficult thing to resolve though (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 12:59:08
        
        You are right there will always be tight calls, but I think if that was on the 'back' foot (NCFC) - megson, Apr 22, 14:34:59
        
        Feets? fits. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Apr 22, 14:35:25
        
        maybe it's simply just unresolvable (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 22, 13:10:50
        
        I simply can’t wait for the computer simulations next season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 13:08:06
        
        Usually very fair compared to others (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 13:17:14
        
        Also you completely lose your shit at referees when Norwich are playing (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 13:10:05
        
        Only if incidents are ignored (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 13:08:43
    - My biggest moan with VAR which is it's pure corruption to the core (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 12:33:55
      - It's people making mistakes (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 12:39:13
        
        The only way to counter it is to have appeals in game (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 12:48:05
        
        And I don’t recall any incident of punching in the face (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 12:43:52
        
        Coote failed to check the Pickford challenge (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 13:12:26
        
        There are clearly incidents which are ignored (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 12:46:12
        
        This horror tackle was one (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 12:53:21
    - I think most moans about offside are because (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 22, 11:49:01
      - Definitely lots you can’t get away with now (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:57:41
  - Sadly there are idiots (NCFC) - Chair_of_the_Bored, Apr 22, 11:41:22
- Yesterday felt like a proper old school, 1970 or 80s FA Cup Final (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 22, 10:55:00
  - Yeah - wrong result but a great game and what the cup *should* be all about (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 22, 10:57:09
    - Probably stupidly the right result at this time in football (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Apr 22, 12:04:21
      - You are absolutely right. Supporting a team outside (NCFC) - Thas Royt Intut, Apr 22, 13:15:14
        
        I remember getting a right old lump in the throat when walking in and seeing so many Norwi (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 22, 15:27:17
        
        Totally get what you mean, but Wembley will always be my personal no 1 (NCFC) - megson, Apr 22, 14:40:41
      - I had a similar thought (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 22, 12:40:50
        
        Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 22, 12:53:09
    - I struggled to watch either, semi finals at Wembley are so shit (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 10:58:51
      - agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 22, 14:08:51
      - True that, it's a mockery really (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 22, 11:18:42
        
        Semi finals used to be classic encounters. Villa Park, Hillsborough etc (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 11:24:45
- It was a pure example of what a top for fan is. A tourist. A goal goes in (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 22, 10:34:24
  - "Yah, what part of Surrey is Manchester in again? Is it that place just by Godalming?" (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 22, 10:56:21

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