Because there flat out would be a crap load more errors without it, but it's not because I think VAR reduces anything by being good, VAR sucks, I just think the refs are horrendous and until they retrained we'd see a load of baffling errors for a...
Yeh I think the only issue is refs often ref part-time don't they? So wouldn't likely want to have to relocate to a new country, or fly around every weekend, but I do think European refs are miles better than ours. VAR is much quicker too.
What i would do about the ref situation is put all the refs around europe in different leagues, i think there is to much bias and history with refs and certain players and clubs.
All the refs around the 5 major leagues go into a pool and then...
Yeh but officials in leagues without it are used to not having it - ours have coasted by for years with it now.
You'd have to swap the officials round. They are SO bad.
I absolutely detest VAR, that's not the point I'm making, I just don't think people understand how bad it would be without it (until refs are trained up again).
That's what I mean, these guys are going to the screen to rewatch incidents and STILL getting it wrong.
Imagine how many things they'd get wrong if they didn't have the backup insurance of having another look.
Nah the level of mistakes every week would be unreal. The standard of officiating, now that they all get outside/digital help, is extremely bad. They've been slacking off ever since it came in.
It's like using AI in your job for a few years and...