The reason why we struggle at set peices is probably why we get so many goals in open play though, so it's a balnce. Smaller players with good technique and mobility, vs bigger players/battlers who are good with their heads.
This and there's only so many hours on the training ground. It seems clear that Carrick has focused on open play and possession since he came in. It's why we're so good at it. They've had 100's of hours practicing it in training. To drill us better at set pieces will require reducing the amount of time we spend on other things.
I still can't see this contact !
If there had been VAR and the ref hadn't given the penalty initially I wonder if he would have been asked to have another look at it.
Minimal at best but I don't see enough separation between them for VAR to be able to say there was no contact so the decision to award the penalty was a 'clear & obvious error'.
We are talking about whether VAR would overturn the referee's decision. Based on how it is used in the Prem, I don't think the video shows the referee made a clear & obvious error so his decision of penalty would stand.Ah yes, because a freeze frame of two players touching in a contact sport proves it was a foul.
The ref gave a foul because he was conned by Morris diving. It was a clear and obvious error as pretty much everyone who doesn't work for Luton Town FC agrees.
VAR does not always work on clear and obvious errors though, the ref can ask VAR to review a decision too if he has sufficient doubt (usually when players are in their ears).
