The problem with VAR is the long delays, not the actual decisions

None of the decisions that take ages add anything to the game to compensate for the negative effects of the delay, because those long decisions are all either:
1) stupid nitpicky cm level offsides that nobody would feel robbed by if they were ignored
2) borderline penalty calls etc that are so 50-50 there isn't a clear right/wrong, so loads of people are still going to be pissed off whatever your eventual decision.

The only good VAR decision is a quick one (spookily, thus an 'obvious' one to correct a clear error)

That's why I'm against refs using monitors - it adds to the unnecessary delay. If it's an obvious error it doesn't need him to, and if it isn't obvious then him going over there isn't still going to stop it being essentially a borderline toss up.

Posted By: mr carra on January 6th 2020 at 09:14:50

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Nailing VAR (Other Football) - jackamo, Jan 6, 08:19:36
- How is that better than our system? (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 12:23:32
- The problem with VAR is the spectre of its presence and how that impacts the game... (Other Football) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 6, 11:29:35
- The problem with VAR is the long delays, not the actual decisions (Other Football) - mr carra, Jan 6, 09:14:50
  - This (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 16:48:41
  - I bet if it's seen to have affected TV viewing figures it'll be shelved. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 09:16:42
    - Yeah, totally. (Other Football) - APB, Jan 6, 11:37:31
      - It's a positive for viewers - good opportunity to get another drink (Other Football) - CWC, Jan 6, 12:45:06
      - TV viewers at least get loads of replays and silly coloured lines (Other Football) - mr carra, Jan 6, 11:44:23
      - And neutrals don't much care about VAR (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Jan 6, 11:43:44
        
        I do (Other Football) - mr carra, Jan 6, 11:45:08
- if the refs used the monitors that are available (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 6, 08:49:24
- Just wasted time going over to the monitor (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 08:31:57
- That’s pretty good. Still prioritises TV over the actual spectators though. (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Jan 6, 08:25:18

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