OxfordDon

VAR is assistive technology (providing frame-by-frame video replay from multiple angles and objectively measuring player or ball positions for offside or goalline decisions), being utilised by video assistant referees (looking at a telly). I don't disagree VAR has been badly implemented in football, and in my opinion the choices made in how it is being currently used in Scotland are highly debatable and risks turning into just two referees guessing instead of the usual one, which given the typical level of Scottish refereeing is like two blind men comparing sunsets. However, I do think simply dismissing this as the fault of "VAR" carries a risk of throwing the baby out with the bathwater - assistive technologies to support refereeing decisions have been integrated successfully into other sports for years, e.g. rugby union, tennis, cricket, and the benefits are definitely there.

Finishes 2-1 to saints. Considine was pivotal in defence.

There is nothing wrong with VAR the technology. There is, however, a lot wrong with how it is currently being implemented in Scottish football, and VAR (the technology) is in danger of becoming a scapegoat that deflects from the continuing ineptitude of the referees operating it.

St Johnstone showing us how its done. 2-0 against Sevco. An hour gone, 29% possession, 2 shots on target. 2 goals. Mental.

Twas a thing of beauty. Thank christ we got rid of that team of imposters from the first half.

Lovely.

Duk is proper entertainment, can't wait to seehim and Hayes back on the same pitch.

One to go

It's a great snapshot of correct and inocrrect use of VAR - offside & keeper off line, these are easily checked, clear cut, sensible uses of VAR. Duk's dive/penalty though, I'm still of the opinion that VAR should be used to check that there was a clear and obviou foul, and if not, it should not be awarded.

Genuinely don't know how we are in the lead. Also, didn't look like a penalty to me. But i'll take it

Just checking my opinion now, be with you shortly.

I had assumed we were already doing this - that surely can't be the same Hayes out on the pitch each time week in week out.

Typical Hibs, have to go one better

Sevco have a goal difference of -15 after 4 games. Only two games left, can they make it to -20?

1-7

Salah ripping Sevco a new one, and he's only been on the pitch about ten minutes. Took him 6min 12sec to score a hat-trick. Enough time left for him to get another 4.

Well, the next old firm derby is 2nd Jan, so I'd imagine that's their deadline for getting it right. Expect all controversial VAR decisions in the matches preceding this to be dismissed as "teething problems".

I clearly need to work on upping my cynicism.

Poor lad must've found a bean in his rowie.

Is that... Ramirez?

All three *aydens on the pitch now.

Presumably they didn't let him out of Kilmarnock to do the commentary. I'm impressed that he can be simultaneously monotone and delusional - "an even game", "one touch passing from Kilmarnock", and just after our 4th goal "a setback for Kilmarnock"

I fear for the boy commentating on the killie stream, he sounded pretty miserable even before the goals.

Hearing is set for 6th October. Next game against Sevco is 29th October, so a presumably a 4 match ban?

A very decent performance and excellent result, and good to see yet another assist for McGinn's arse.