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Doug

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  1. Theres been no foul, the debate is HAS the ball crossed the line with no unfair inference from any other player but we need additional technology to support the referee. Scenario the ball we think crosses the line but we are unclear about this whilst the ball is booted from under the crossbar upfield by a defender in a last ditch goal line clearance, the ball at his moment in time is still in play.

    When do we stop play ? and what if from this punt a player commits a serious foul on an opponent seriously injuring him but we need to know was there a goal scored or not.

    How do you propose to implement your changes to the Laws of the game.

    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. If the ball had crossed the line then it would be a goal, would it not.

    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. You are though proposing another influence into the running of the game, other than the referee. Is that really good for the game, and what if we end up debating wether the review system in place then comes into question as to wether they have got it right or wrong.... what then, where will that put the game as a whole.

    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.

    How do you restart play, if play stops to await a video replay on a goal or not, and the decision comes not to give a goal.?

    Goal kick would be a reasonable way.

  4. I would definately bring in technology but only for maters of fact. By this I mean things like did the ball cross the line or was the player off-side when he scored. This is not open to opinion and any replays could be viewed as the game would be stopped naturally. For matters of opinion (ie a penalty appeal) there is will always differences so I would leave that in the hands of the officials.

    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.

  5. When do you stop play? and how long do you give to make that decision? remember it only takes a second to score a goal.

    What if you send a player off during this time, award a penalty to the opposition so many changes to the Laws of the game is it possible to implement effective communications right through from grassroots level upto the premier league and international level.

    .....and who pays for it all especially at the lower levels of the game.

    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.

  6. 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.

  7. Cracking gig and a great atmosphere as well,I was at the front and slightly to the left (Basically slap bang in the middle of the pit! :D ).

    Just a shame Jet Black couldn`t be there,hope he gets better soon.

    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.

  8. 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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