ExactlyThis is why the club need to make noise about this, we have no voice, who’s meant to be the clubs mouthpiece ? We’re too soft.
He probably still is. Chelsea is a huge part of him.Exactly
could you imagine Jose ? He would be screaming at everyone over this
We never used to be. When Abramovich first arrived, and even a decade after, we would stick up for ourselves and not take this kind of thing lightly. I think Mourinho was a huge positive on the club in that area, we fed off it at times. I don't know what changed but the club suddenly became soft and just stopped sticking up for itself. There is no way the likes of United or Liverpool would accept this kind of thing. We have had high profile refs exposed with their comments and comments made by their colleagues when it comes to us now, yet nothing has been done. The club should be kicking up a massive stink about this.This is why the club need to make noise about this, we have no voice, who’s meant to be the clubs mouthpiece ? We’re too soft.
Totally agree, we could start off by contacting Howard Webb and demand that VAR goes fully transparent, get mics in front of their mouths and lets hear them explain their thoughts live, like in rugby and cricket.We never used to be. When Abramovich first arrived, and even a decade after, we would stick up for ourselves and not take this kind of thing lightly. I think Mourinho was a huge positive on the club in that area, we fed off it at times. I don't know what changed but the club suddenly became soft and just stopped sticking up for itself. There is no way the likes of United or Liverpool would accept this kind of thing. We have had high profile refs exposed with their comments and comments made by their colleagues when it comes to us now, yet nothing has been done. The club should be kicking up a massive stink about this.
Microphones are not the answer - because in this instance, it is highly likely that all you would hear is "check complete".Totally agree, we could start off by contacting Howard Webb and demand that VAR goes fully transparent, get mics in front of their mouths and lets hear them explain their thoughts live, like in rugby and cricket.
Mikes will work .. see field hockey they go frame by frame sharing what they are checking for.Microphones are not the answer - because in this instance, it is highly likely that all you would hear is "check complete".
The only reliable way to stamp out these corrupt/unjust decisions is to have a variation of the following:
We don’t need all that complication, we just need to hear what’s going on in the decision making, they will act differently, it’s a bit like putting a bodycam on a cop, it keeps them in line.Microphones are not the answer - because in this instance, it is highly likely that all you would hear is "check complete".
The only reliable way to stamp out these corrupt/unjust decisions is to have a variation of the following:
1) Having a challenge system for managers to use. 5x challenges per game - and in each challenge, the ref MUST look at the replay on the screen, and then give a justification in real time (which can be on mic) to the managers.
2) Having post game press conferences with refs, with the big decisions being replayed and the refs having to justify their decisions. This has the benefit of accountability, transparency and educating those who are less familiar with all the rules.
If they know they will be forced to explain the decisions, then it will stamp out the tendency to be dishonest.
There should be a full investigation into the Clattenburg and Dean admissions of corruption.We never used to be. When Abramovich first arrived, and even a decade after, we would stick up for ourselves and not take this kind of thing lightly. I think Mourinho was a huge positive on the club in that area, we fed off it at times. I don't know what changed but the club suddenly became soft and just stopped sticking up for itself. There is no way the likes of United or Liverpool would accept this kind of thing. We have had high profile refs exposed with their comments and comments made by their colleagues when it comes to us now, yet nothing has been done. The club should be kicking up a massive stink about this.
The way Mike Dean was talking on sky sports when quizzed about it was shocking, he was even smiling about it, whilst the panelists and presenter all looked on with jaws dropped, it felt weird.I'd like to know what the conversation in the VAR was with Dean. Does he discuss it with others ?
And he told Taylor what he had done.
Taylor should have spoken up instead of keeping his trap shut . He should be quizzed about this and suspended until we know what happened.
The lack of concern from those at the top is disgusting.
No YC for Kroos at the start was ridiculous. Gave licence for countless dodgy tackles, cheating, et al, until the YCs started to rain like confetti.ESP - GER : How can anyone be so poor referee as Taylor?
The thing that surprises me is that both Oliver & Taylor have been given 1/4 games. They certainly won’t get semi final games but if England don’t somehow fluke progress to the final I suspect that one of them will get the finalThe worst refs so far unsurprisingly are the English refs
Yes, Kroos should have been sent off with two YC at 6 min.No YC for Kroos at the start was ridiculous. Gave licence for countless dodgy tackles, cheating, et al, until the YCs started to rain like confetti.
AgreedThe worst refs so far unsurprisingly are the English refs