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Ben Close
@benclose1983.bsky.social
Number cruncher. Balding. Wannabe Pierluigi Collina found plodding around the local grassroots scene. #MUFC season ticket holder of 25 years. Stretford Ender
You too.
November 27, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Let’s all just agree it’s shite. 😂
November 24, 2024 at 1:41 PM
I respectfully disagree. The frame is frozen when the ball leaves the player. I think that’ll be the same frame whoever is doing it.

Anyway, one thing that I fully agree with you on is the time taken, the way match going fans have their experience hampered is crap.

Keep goal line tech & scrap rest
November 24, 2024 at 11:28 AM
It’s not subjective though is it? You’re either off or on? A challenge for a penalty, red card etc is subjective. Offside is black & white.

Yes, it shouldn’t take 4 minutes - that is absolutely the case. However, I’d much prefer to go back to the lino making that decision & the odd one being wrong
November 24, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Absolutely. Although I guess for offside, it’s matter of fact isn’t it (it’s either off or on) so they have to make sure it’s right. It’s the subjective decisions where they take 3-4 minutes that are a joke. If you need 15 watches of the incident, it’s not clear and obvious. Get rid of it all.
November 24, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Won’t lie, took me longer than it should to get this! 🤣
November 17, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Simpler times.
November 17, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Honourable mention also to Sensible Soccer
November 17, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Man Utd v Everton. 21st August 1996. 2-2 draw. Duncan Ferguson put them 2-0 up then Jordi Cruyff and an OG from David Unsworth rescued us a point.

I was 12yo and so excited to be going I made us go into the ground about 5pm for a 7.45pm KO.
November 16, 2024 at 6:53 PM
The Holy Grail of social media stardom appearing in one of these.
November 16, 2024 at 8:50 AM
The hero we all need.
November 16, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Haha! It’s better than the meaningless friendlies of old to be fair but still don’t fully get what’s going on. 😂
November 14, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Yeah it does. Won’t argue there. But still haven’t the foggiest what it all means! 😂
November 14, 2024 at 9:47 PM