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Re: Simon Hooper - Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)
DIR By: Claretman
Date: January 14, 2026, 4:32 pm
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--- Quote from: El Referee link ---
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> [quote author=olliebcafc link=topic=7615.msg100118#msg100118
date=1768426896]
> [quote author=El Referee link=topic=7615.msg100117#msg100117
date=1768425150]
> [quote author=olliebcafc link=topic=7615.msg100114#msg100114
date=1768424679]
> [quote author=Marvin Grapevine
link=topic=7615.msg100113#msg100113 date=1768424292]
> Gyökeres offside for the goal and - going on last night -
interfering with play?! I don’t agree with it but the lack of
consistency with VAR is absolutely shocking.
>
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According to Dale Johnson the VARs have been told to stop
“forensically analysing” certain situations. Whether this goal
would have been ruled out who knows, but it’s definitely the
right outcome. The defender is facing the wrong way for starters
[/quote]
Which situations does he say should and shouldn’t be
forensically analysed?
[/quote]
“The PGMO bosses have driven home that it does not advocate for
forensic examination of situations” is what he said. So it was
badly worded on my part, I couldn’t remember his exact quote
[/quote]
Just found the quote.
Part of me hope this isn’t true and part of it does. On one
hand, they can’t keep changing their mind day by day on whether
they’re going to be forensic or not. But on the other hand, I
really don’t want forensic checking.
[/quote]
Every time a decision goes against a so called big club the
pgmol hierarchy change their minds as to the interpretation of
the laws. If they didnt try to please the so called ‘ what
football wants people’ (i have yet to find who they are) things
would be much more consistent and clearer.
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Re: Simon Hooper - Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)
DIR By: rustyref
Date: January 14, 2026, 5:16 pm
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I've read Dale Johnson's actual comment and he is clearly just
assuming. He's seen two similar incidents two nights apart,
although I'd argue they aren't really that similar, and because
VAR behaved differently on the second night he has assumed PGMO
have issued some kind of directive. That would be very
unlikely, they don't generally send these directives / guidance
out by email, they do it at their regular training events, and I
would be amazed if Hooper and team were at such an event today
when they had a game in the evening.
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Re: Simon Hooper - Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)
DIR By: bruntyboy
Date: January 14, 2026, 7:27 pm
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--- Quote from: El Referee link ---
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> Love that from Hooper. Cautioning Estevao for waving the
imaginary card.
>
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Yet again I ask why is that deemed to be a YC offence? The
referee is either going to book the player who commits the foul
or he isn't. How different is it to a player claiming for a free
kick, a throw in, a corner or a penalty?
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Re: Simon Hooper - Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: January 15, 2026, 3:23 am
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> Faultless by Hooper - one of the best officiating displays of
the season.
>
> Calm, composed, good decision making. Always looked to play
the advantage to keep the game flowing (and he played some
excellent ones too). Cautions were all spot on and I loved the
cautions for dissent. If referees keep doing it, the players
will eventually learn. Bonus point for purple as well.
>
> After the VAR debacle yesterday, it was great to see a referee
performance so free of error and it felt like we could all trust
Hooper in his decision making.
>
> If he carries on officiating like that then Hooper could be
picking up some good games for the rest of the season.
>
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When Hooper initially came onto the SG1 cohort I think it’s fair
to say he wasn’t in top nick.
However, fast forward to today and he is up there behind the
elite statesmen on the list, and I would say at a higher level
than some of our FIFA officials.
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Re: Simon Hooper - Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)
DIR By: Leggy
Date: January 15, 2026, 11:07 am
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--- Quote from: bruntyboy link ---
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> [quote author=El Referee link=topic=7615.msg100108#msg100108
date=1768423470]
> Love that from Hooper. Cautioning Estevao for waving the
imaginary card.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yet again I ask why is that deemed to be a YC offence? The
referee is either going to book the player who commits the foul
or he isn't. How different is it to a player claiming for a free
kick, a throw in, a corner or a penalty?
[/quote]
Its different because it is aimed at getting an opponent into
trouble - and the very definition of unsprting behaviour.
It also puts a referee in an impossible position. If they do
caution, then it was only because the player implored the
referee to do so. If they do not caution, then it is perceived
as only doing so to be seen not to being swayed by player.
Claiming a free-kick, throw-in, corner or, penalty-kick is also
unhelpful for the same reasons above. Perhaps less troubling
for the referee (except the penalty-kick) but not helpful all
the same.
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Re: Simon Hooper - Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)
DIR By: Leggy
Date: January 15, 2026, 11:11 am
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--- Quote from: olliebcafc link ---
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> [quote author=El Referee link=topic=7615.msg100117#msg100117
date=1768425150]
> [quote author=olliebcafc link=topic=7615.msg100114#msg100114
date=1768424679]
> [quote author=Marvin Grapevine
link=topic=7615.msg100113#msg100113 date=1768424292]
> Gyökeres offside for the goal and - going on last night -
interfering with play?! I don’t agree with it but the lack of
consistency with VAR is absolutely shocking.
>
--- End Quote ---
According to Dale Johnson the VARs have been told to stop
“forensically analysing” certain situations. Whether this goal
would have been ruled out who knows, but it’s definitely the
right outcome. The defender is facing the wrong way for starters
[/quote]
Which situations does he say should and shouldn’t be
forensically analysed?
If you give 2/3 top match officials access to:
~ 20ish camera angles.
~ The best slow-motion / reply tech around.
~ A highly trained technical assistant (or two).
~ SAOT when it works, or the ability to draw lines on the images
when it does not.
And ..... you tell them not to get it wrong.
What do you expect? A forensic analysis, or a quick look
followed by an educated guess?
[/quote]
“The PGMO bosses have driven home that it does not advocate for
forensic examination of situations” is what he said. So it was
badly worded on my part, I couldn’t remember his exact quote
[/quote]
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