Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers 25/01/2019 6:50PM

The last 5 minutes has become a chopfest by Brisbane

On the first goal, with all the talk of the VAR everyone forgets the guidance to provide the benefit of doubt to the attacking team. The fact that people are arguing over the accuracy of the line etc means there’s enough doubt.

The issue with “clear and obvious error” is that it’s like umpires call in cricket or refs call in NRL, basically too close to call so we’ll stick with the original call. Had the linesman put his flag up after the ball went in the VAR would have upheld the decision and it would have been offside. The problem is they’re told to keep the flag down if it’s close so he may have thought it was offside but the refs call goes against him.

Ok well this is going to take a mighty effort because Roar have absolutely nothing but I am trying to work out which inventive way we will find to lose this game and I cannot see any reason.  Not to worry I am sure they will find a way.

Just now, Jimspade said:

Are you watching on FOX? I didn't get that impression from them?

Yes I am. The best they've done is say maybe it's ok. No one says it's ok. At worst he's level, I actually think looking at the line and the players feet he is a centimetre onside.

There was nothing in it definitely a lot more marginal that the one against us (vs Adl).if that stood there was no way they clould disallow this.

Yeboah has been good but need to watch it because they will keep fouling him.

1 minute ago, scarcev said:

Ok well this is going to take a mighty effort because Roar have absolutely nothing but I am trying to work out which inventive way we will find to lose this game and I cannot see any reason.  Not to worry I am sure they will find a way.

Someone getting a red card, Vedran going on another adventure, Vedran going on an adventure AND getting a red card.

2 minutes ago, Davo said:

Someone getting a red card, Vedran going on another adventure, Vedran going on an adventure AND getting a red card.

Yea but Roar are that bad even if that happens I do not think they will win.  Maybe an all in brawl and match abandoned Assoc style or something.

riera on target as usual...........

Just now, Swarth said:

riera on target as usual...........

That was a shocking shot

Clearly very much out of form

I think Majok for Riera sooner rather than later, might as well give him game time, Riera offering nothing 

woeful.

Both sides are terrible..

1 minute ago, MajorMelons said:

I think Majok for Riera sooner rather than later, might as well give him game time, Riera offering nothing 

Not with Yeboah off

1 minute ago, marron said:

woeful.

Did you see D’Agostino with no one in like 5m of him? 

That was worse

Oh geez Hamill that was... 

Yeah this game is like clearly a match between 8th and 9th

1 minute ago, Swarth said:

riera on target as usual...........

is riera on...??

3 minutes ago, MadKaw said:

is riera on...??

i think he might have been subbed on 2 minutes ago cause i remember him making a terrible shot 2 minutes ago but i dont remember hearing or seeing him apart from that

27 minutes ago, Davo said:

On the first goal, with all the talk of the VAR everyone forgets the guidance to provide the benefit of doubt to the attacking team. The fact that people are arguing over the accuracy of the line etc means there’s enough doubt.

The issue with “clear and obvious error” is that it’s like umpires call in cricket or refs call in NRL, basically too close to call so we’ll stick with the original call. Had the linesman put his flag up after the ball went in the VAR would have upheld the decision and it would have been offside. The problem is they’re told to keep the flag down if it’s close so he may have thought it was offside but the refs call goes against him.

No. Offside is supposed to be like the goal line. It's either off or on. No grey area.

Clear and obvious errors come into play with say penalty area challenge. If the ref gives a pen or doesn't then it has to be clear or obvious to overturn it.

The bundesliga has struggled with the offside and has 3d imaging now to ensure its right.  1mm?. Linesman can't tell. Keep flag down.  But VAR should over rule and deem offside. 

Sotirio is not a footballer

i hear wanderers fans.........how many of them are there? sad how i can hear them but no brisbane fans

1 minute ago, Swarth said:

i hear wanderers fans.........how many of them are there? sad how i can hear them but no brisbane fans

Looks about 30.

Self destruct time coming......

Kamau has to go. Not physical enough sadly. A poor man's Romeo.

Duke will be a better option.

They showed a great show on the travelling actives of about 20 to 30 looks like beer and goals make away fan happy haha 

Taggart has had about three good chances now... this could be a nervy last 15

VAR that ****,

1 minute ago, marron said:

VAR that ****,

Not even. Lino decided to do his job

Roly rolling too much

Just now, Burztur said:

Not even. Lino decided to do his job

Yeah, exactly

9 minutes ago, beatsurrender said:

Kamau has to go. Not physical enough sadly. A poor man's Romeo.

Duke will be a better option.

I see potential in Kamau, but he hasn’t improved in 3 + years & potential only gets you so far. Can’t for the world of me understand why he seems to be a walk up start for the right wing, while Fitzgerald can’t even make the squad.