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Doug

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  1. We will have to implement goal line technology which will, in 'real time', indicate if the ball has crossed the line (similar to ice hockey?) I believe this is the technology being looked at. So, the scenario you have put forward shouldn't occur.
  2. In the case where a foul had been commited then a free kick would be awarded, but in the case where a goal is awarded, but, with replay technology, the ball is shown not to cross the line, then a goal kick is awarded, as the ball had been deemed to have crossed the goal line by the ref when the goal was wrongly awarded.
  3. Maybe PL and football league, there are cameras and a fourth official at all those games.
  4. All I am suggesting is that we have the technology to get far more of the big decisions correct. If used correctly it would make it a far more fairer game and, like cricket umpires and rugby refs, take the pressure off the footy refs and assist them to get it right. As you have seen on sky, the replay can be shown in a matter of seconds, and could even be played on the 'big screen' that most PL clubs have. In fact, I would suggest the changes made to cricket have made it a better game. The reviews are often nail biting! Surely the ultimate 'goal' would be to get the big ones right more often. Goal kick would be a reasonable way.
  5. I'm now of the opinion that even penalty decisions should be reviewable. After the Samba header V's Everton, the Danny Murphy one at Old Trafford last week and the magnificent challenge by Berg on the 'trawler captain' at Ewood all those years ago. Football is just too big now. There is far too much at stake, Wigan would have beaten Chelsea if the officials had been up to it. The officials are increasingly becoming the main contributor to the results, and far too often are shown to be wrong.
  6. I expected this argument, I have used it on many occasions, my post is to open debate on the subject, and I agree with all the points you make. But, I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that TV is actualy highlighting so many costly mistakes that we have to use it somehow. I would use it initialy in the PL. If you look at the Balotelli challenge, there was a significant delay while the player got treated and therefore enough time for the jobsworth to review and message him through his intercom. Likewise the penalty/sending off at Old Trafford. Maybe there could be a reviewing system like cricket has adopted. I'm not too sure yet, but, refs mistakes are now costing teams so many points and therefore affecting league positions, relegation, titles etc. that there has to be a change to the current system.
  7. It's about time the jobsworth known as the 4th official was given something to do. He should be sat in front of a tv watching the game. Rooney would have got at least a booking, Ballotelli would have been sent off for his first challenge and QPR would not have been down 1-0 and down to 10 men, effectively ruining the game for everybody. Then, just look at the Wigan game, shocking, if it happened to us there would be all sorts of allegations being posted on here. There is too much at stake in the PL for TV reviewing not to be used. Or, use 2 refs, one in each half.
  8. Mary poppins - Spoonful of Sugar (may get pulled for this one!)
  9. We were very slightly right of centre, (in front of Baz). It is a pity Jet wasn't well enough to play, a chest infection and he is 73 now and JJB is 60!! Crikey, how time flies. Will certainly be going next time if the band are still doing gigs.
  10. Took my youngest lad to watch the stranglers at Manchester Academy last night, great support bands, Mike Marlin and band and also the Popes. Managed to get there early, and get right to the front centre, about 6ft away from the bands. My son and I came out at the end feeling like we'd been in a tumble dryer for 3 hours, my knees, ribs and vocal chords are in tatters this morning. It was great to see loads of dads my age with their kids. I'm gonna do this more often, £23 each for so much enjoyment!
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