Live Match Discussion 2025/26

[Tredman]

Goals are for sure celebrated but always with an eye on the referee for a hand to his ear. It’s terrible in the ground, you have literally zero idea what is going on.

We have been, statistically, on the bad end of VAR since its inception, actually this season is the best of the lot. We’re just shit, it’s nothing to do with VAR.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

If VAR worked properly I would mourn it (because having bullshit goals/penalties against you has never ever been fun) but it doesn't.

Look at the state of that disallowed Forest goal a couple of weeks back. One replay and it was obvious he was offside. Took about 4 minutes.

 

[Tony Towner]

The lack of VAR is the only positive about going down. At least games will have a natural flow, we'll benefit and suffer with shit calls, but at least they'll be in the moment. I've never subscribed to evening out though as although I think that's broadly correct in terms of the number of decisions some are more important than others. As for comments about celebrating it does changes things pretty considerably when you are there

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Ramsdale is absolutely shit.

 

[big mean bunny]

The lack of VAR is the only positive about going down. At least games will have a natural flow, we'll benefit and suffer with shit calls, but at least they'll be in the moment. I've never subscribed to evening out though as although I think that's broadly correct in terms of the number of decisions some are more important than others. As for comments about celebrating it does changes things pretty considerably when you are there.

Respect your view but there is no positive of going down. My feeling is that had it been us today go 5-3 down to Wrexham because of a clear and obvious dive (that the ref can be forgiven for giving) - the drive home wouldn't be made easier for you by thinking the game at least had a natural flow.

The championship is not some purer league, the fact they have it for the playoffs proves its just stubborn refusing it for league games, when many other 2nd leagues have it.