The tragic story of the technology era
The 2019/20 season is the first time the Premier League has applied VAR technology. And it is VAR that creates many "half-laughing, half-laughing" situations throughout the season.
The most confused problem because of VAR is probably the fans. Throughout 38 rounds, fans have witnessed many of their offside shots, from the armpits to the heels. Their teams have won from defeat to defeat, sometimes relying on VAR.
The same problem is probably the players and coaches. They may celebrate in a relaxed mood, not knowing whether the goal will be recognized or not, and not knowing whether they should "go swimming early" or not if they are dismissed from the competition. For example, Sheffield midfielder Chris Basham was sent off against Norwich in the round of 16. However, the referee called Basham back to the field after consulting VAR and changed the penalty to a yellow card.
Referees could not help but be confused with the "assistance" of VAR. In addition to relying too much on technology in the situation of caught offside, the issue of discussing with the referee group sitting in the studio is not really a problem. Black-ck kings like Mike Dean and Martin Atkinson, who were once very tough, have now become more passive due to the impact of the VAR room.
Of course, this is aimed at fairness but creates a bad image and is unprofessional. Typically, in the match between Tottenham and Man City in round 25, the ball had already rolled for 4 minutes, Mike Dean just awarded The Citizens a penalty kick from an old situation.
The motto "minimum interference - Maximum benefit" is if it is high. However, VAR in the Premier League in the 2019/20 season has not really worked smoothly.
"Vacation" in the Worrying Season
In fact, the Premier League has been suspended after the match between Leicester and Aston Villa in round 29. Until the tournament was resumed on June 17, all from the organizing committee, clubs to players will have less worries...
For nearly 100 days, Premier League football has not rolled due to COVID-19, all scenarios have been drawn. Liverpool used to fear losing the championship, even though they were only 6 points short to end their 30-year dream. Burnley is at risk of bankruptcy and a series of small clubs are " running out of money" due to maturing loans. The largest source of income from television rights is not available, all are struggling.
The broadcasters and organizers of the tournament could not predict the pandemic, leading to losses on both sides. TV stations have reduced viewership ratings, linking them to the responsibility of the tournament and each player. Even when both agreed to continue the season, meetings that still took place were arranged throughout May and June to find the optimal competition and television production schedule in the mid-epidemic season.
Luckily, it all ended quite well. However, another problem arose: the off-season break was too limited. Excluding the teams playing in the European Cup, most clubs only have about 6 weeks left to prepare for the summer break.
The new season will kick off in mid-September. And right now, everyone needs to look back at the "strange season" 2019/20. The past mistakes and incidents are valuable experiences and lessons for the more complete and complete preparation plan for the 2020/21 season...
