Dick Dastardly Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 I would like to see VAR used in the same way as cricket or tennis, where the team captain has a set number of appeals for a review, rather than getting involved in every decision. It would save those ridiculous cases where the striker has a toenail offside and would allow the game to flow better. I'd also take another rule from rugby where only the captain is allowed to speak to the referee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 Just accept that life is imperfect, shrug your shoulders and wait for things to balance out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 I can see it being a bit disruptive for us as we haven’t used it before- mind you the the last couple of games have had disruptions due to the flares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 It could be switched off for the away leg, therefore allowing both games to be played under the same conditions. Will never happen, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Hopeless Unbeliever said: I can see both sides, but if you accept that referees can be influenced by crowds, and whether you think VAR balances that or exacerbates it, then either way there is a potential advantage for one side if it's installed at one ground and not the other. I think even if you don't find that argument convincing, it has to be seen to be equal conditions for both teams across the two legs and VAR in one leg but not the other risks that. Yep, okay. Reasonable argument. By the way, I don't see any problem with one half played with var and the other not. Or it being used in different ties across the same competition. But the home and away argument holds some logic. All notwithstanding thst I will always hate it as it spoils the spirit of football, and I'd much rather some dodgy decisions and still being able to celebrate goal when it hits the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said: I can see it being a bit disruptive for us as we haven’t used it before- mind you the the last couple of games have had disruptions due to the flares We used it at Ibrox in the cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, jaggy said: We used it at Ibrox in the cup And benefitted from its presence in achieving that scarcest of feats - a visiting team awarded a penalty at Ibrox!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted May 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: And benefitted from its presence in achieving that scarcest of feats - a visiting team awarded a penalty at Ibrox!! One of the softest penalties I've ever seen. Couldn't believe my eyes. Did the Var guy get the teams mixed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 57 minutes ago, Albert's Ghost said: One of the softest penalties I've ever seen. Couldn't believe my eyes. Did the Var guy get the teams mixed up? He evened it up in the 2nd half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeless Unbeliever Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, allyo said: Yep, okay. Reasonable argument. By the way, I don't see any problem with one half played with var and the other not. Or it being used in different ties across the same competition. But the home and away argument holds some logic. All notwithstanding thst I will always hate it as it spoils the spirit of football, and I'd much rather some dodgy decisions and still being able to celebrate goal when it hits the net. Agree with all of this, especially the last paragraph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 So our only experience of VAR to date has arguably produced two poor decisions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 Killie 2-0 up, have to be hoping for a demoralising 5/6-0 for County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 take your medicine it is. Bring ‘em on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, elevenone said: take your medicine it is. Bring ‘em on Nothing would be sweeter 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 They need to regroup then head down the road again on Thursday. Apparently they were honking today, they won’t be relishing playing us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 If Luton can get promoted to the Premiership then there is no reason why we can't beat Ross County over 2 games. They will bring a lot less than Ayr did so let's make sure we have as many as possible in the home stands: https://tickets.ptfc.co.uk/packages/LZEmOKzmpW/e/XVoaOz18jZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 Hope the club make it as easy as possible for as many fans to travel to Dingwall next Sunday as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted May 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 It's all about "momentum". County didn't lay a glove today. 3-1 flatters them. We are scoring for fun. They're in tatters. 2x 0-0, County 5-4 on pens. Naw, it's ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 County looked a tired team and possibly unhappy squad today. Didn't appear to have any real idea on how to create anything and where largely hoping that their one player with quality (Danda) can put in a cross for someone to get a head on. They play an unusual 3-4-1-2 which to my mind means they are very narrow in attack and susceptible to fast wide players running at their centrebacks. Much prefer playing them than Killie. Killie have some pace and creativity in Armstrong and a decent winger in Armstrong coupled with a manager who has them organised and playing as a unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 Prepare for 180 mins of torture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) Taking heart from the fact that if Kilmarnock can gub them, then Ross County must have more weaknesses than strengths. That said, they are hammer throwers, so they will target our front four from the off. I expect two brutal games. But, in Doolan I trust. Edited May 28, 2023 by Barney Rubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 5 hours ago, jaggy said: We used it at Ibrox in the cup So we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876 Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 We should be able to pass them off the park they only send long balls forward hoping to muscle there way through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 On Sportscene I was interested to hear Neil McCann (whom I find to be one of the better and more intelligent pundits) acknowledging that Thistle were playing really well while Ross County were on a poor run of form, but still thinking that County with their Premier experience would be too strong for us. I quite like to hear that sort of talk. It guards against complacency on our part and equally might lead to County underestimating us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 It won’t be easy that’s for sure. I think the team in 11th should be too good for the championship club, but we bucked that trend back in 2018, so anything is possible. I’m just hoping we play like we have done so far and that will give us a chance. On the downside, Simon effin Murray!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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