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       M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: January 10, 2022, 3:11 pm
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       Overall I think the correct decision after VAR came in when
       Ramsey blocked off Cavani.
       McGinn is losing the plot this evening, however Fernandes should
       have been in the book by now after numerous fouls.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: Guidedog
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:02 pm
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       Not one of Oliver’s best evenings. I hate to see a referee
       putting his arm on a players shoulder, it looks too matey. A nd
       then a player goes to take a corner and stops play to do up his
       laces in my book is deliberate time wasting and should be a
       caution, but just a minute I think he has already been cautioned
       once so better just let him do it.
       Still hate VAR ….how long did it take ?
       If the goal is to be disallowed because of a block why is every
       corner not reviewed for shirt holding and arm pulling ?
       And should Shaw not have had a second caution for drawing blood
       with his arm or hand on the grounds that he carelessly
       endangered the safety of an opponent?
       All in all I will stick to lower or non league football without
       all the review problems and fifa personality referees, although
       we still get our share of FA employed buffoons,
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:09 pm
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       "Fifa personality" - not exactly sure what you mean by that but
       one thing I can assure you is that Michael Oliver is one of the
       most well grounded, approachable people. Confident yes, arrogant
       definitely not.
       Plus at senior level the FA are not the employers, just this
       weekend they are the appointing body.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: Scally Bob
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:12 pm
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       Cavani was never going to get anywhere the ball and although the
       Villa player was in an offside position he didn’t stop Cavani
       playing it.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: Comeonref
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:14 pm
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       If you see the camera behind the goal. Oliver is looking at the
       incident and says no. So how can it be a deliberate error.
       Typical home decision for United. Not his best decision
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: Ashington46
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:17 pm
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       Guidedog-- it is so easy to criticise officials, however, if you
       want to find fault with the Premeir League and want a good
       reason for not watching it, then blame the players! That game
       tonight was full of players trying to con the officials by
       whatever means possible and there is no directive to sort this
       out. They consistently bend the Laws in order to benefit, they
       dive around with the slightest touch, they hold their faces when
       no contacyt has been made, they consistently place the ball
       outside of the quadrant at corners with no part of the ball
       overhanging etc.,etc.
       Players have always tried to gain advantages, however, it is
       ridiculous just how far they are prepared to go these days.
       I just hope that this does not spread to the lower divisions,
       however, I have seen a few games recently where these bad trends
       are coming into the game. Thankfully they do not have to contend
       with VAR and the opinion of another human being, the officials
       seem to do their job very well in the majority of cases. The
       game  at the top level is becoming unwatchable.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: ajb95
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:26 pm
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       Only saw the second half, but how long did that VAR review take?
       Ridiculous. If it was taking that long then it isn’t a clear and
       obvious error
       Think both Shaw and McGinn were lucky it was a cup game as I
       think both would have been off had it been a league game
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: Scally Bob
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:34 pm
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > Only saw the second half, but how long did that VAR review
       take? Ridiculous. If it was taking that long then it isn’t a
       clear and obvious error
       >
       > Think both Shaw and McGinn were lucky it was a cup game as I
       think both would have been off had it been a league game
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       The Laws don’t change for different competitions. Shaw should
       have been cautioned long before he was either for the reckless
       challenge on the touch line or for persistent infringement.
       Fernandes should also have been cautioned much earlier.
       Michael Oliver is our best referee but I don’t think tonight was
       his usual standard.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: Claretman
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:35 pm
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       I would have to say not Mr Oliver’s finest game, thought he was
       far too lenient early in the game.
       Mc Ginn was lucky not to receive a yellow card at least as the
       red mist came down, well at least it wont come down on the field
       next saturday as both he and mr shaw are sitting that one out.
       Fernandes yet again seems to get away with everything, fouls,
       verbals etc.
       With regard to the first disallowed goal it could be argued that
       Cavani ran into Ramsey, it could be argued that Cavani Was never
       going to get the ball. However the men that matter didnt see it
       in those ways, albeit Oliver didnt see the incident initially
       and neither did th ar flag.
       Three and a half minutes to come to a decision is a long time.
       Second disallowed goal clearly offside ings.
       If the flailing arm by shaw in the last few minutes is deemed a
       yellow card offence a penalty should have resulted too.
       All in all my team played well but as they couldnt score a legal
       goal, didnt deserve to win.
       Not the first time we have left Old Trafford frustrated at
       decisions and i am sure we arent the only ones. We did win there
       earlier in the season lightening wasnt going to strike twice.
       Have said it before on other threads but i like shearer, lineker
       and richards am not in favour of the use
       Of var unless all games in the same round use var from fair
       playing field point of view.
       As for the referee placing his arms on a player’s shoulder i am
       not in favour.
       Players should not touch the referee and vice versa.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Man U v Aston Villa
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: January 10, 2022, 4:40 pm
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > Only saw the second half, but how long did that VAR review
       take? Ridiculous. If it was taking that long then it isn’t a
       clear and obvious error
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That's because there were multiple checks, normally a VAR check
       averages a minute, but there were 4 things to check here.
       - Was the original pass offside
       - Did Watkins touch the ball which would have made Ings offside.
       I actually think he might have as the ball seems to deviate
       even if slightly
       - Did it strike Ings's arm as he scored
       - Was there a foul by Ramsey on Cavani as he blocked him off
       In the end they went for something completely different, and
       that was Ramsey was in an offside position as the cross was made
       and interfered with an opponent when he blocked off Cavani.  Not
       100% sure I agree with their decision as it would only be
       offside if he prevented Cavani from playing the ball, and he had
       no chance of getting even close to it.
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