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Becoming a member of Tom Clarke on this episode of The Sport are Alyson Rudd, Molly Hudson and Gregor Robertson. VAR is given a radical grilling, however will something change. Ought to it’s referees working VAR.Metropolis with out Rodri.Gregor optimistic on the probabilities of Luton City and impressed by the potential of Ollie Watkins.Lastly the panel talk about the economics of the WSL and the way possible it’s to see common WSL fixtures on the major stadiums.Timeline:VAR at Spurs v Liverpool1’ Alyson has a analogy… is the VAR an outdated boys membership, individuals who all know one another, not paying shut sufficient consideration.3’ Gregor factors out the necessity for the very best professionals, not essentially former refs.7’ why can’t we contemplate the identical expert professionals that ship TV, do VAR, are they not as expert as referees?9’ there was a growth in what a referee is requested to do. Talk, relay choices in English.14’ Ought to ex gamers be referees? Molly Hudson provides the instance of a former Chelsea participant who acquired probably the most purple playing cards eager to be a ref as soon as she retires.18’ Liverpool seemed good, even with 9 males. Spurs win once more, they discover a manner. 21’ Spurs fortunate, or discovering a approach to win. Gregor thinks a little bit of each.Wolves v Man City25’ Are Metropolis the identical group with Rodri lacking? Gregor actually likes Gary O’Neil he thinks he’s going to be a giant success someplace. Neto and his tempo is a big risk.    27’ Wolves lastly obtained a outcome for his or her good performances up to now this season.29’ Molly additionally a Gary O’Neil fan. She thinks it’s as a result of he isn’t modern that he has struggled, significantly why he misplaced his job at Bournemouth.Man Utd v Palace33’ A traditional Hodgson outcome. Alyson factors out Roy is undefeated in his visits to Previous Trafford.36’ In no way shocking outcome, Man Utd are in flux and struggling for consistency. For Palace is the outdated outcome like this sufficient for Hodgson, does he want to vary the model of soccer and the consistency?38’ Gregor thinks fact be informed, they’ll be comfortable to outlive annually, and by appointing Hodgson survival is the intention.Luton’s first win40’ Huge second for Luton, lastly getting their first win, two in two for Carlton Morris.41’ Gregor believes it would give an enormous enhance. He thinks they’ve performed properly, created probabilities and misplaced video games by means of particular person errors. He thinks they’ll flip it round.42’ Everton, after a giant win towards Brentford and Villa within the cup…now shedding at residence towards Luton. Alyson thinks it’s actually worrying. There’s extra to be learn into this defeat, one thing is mistaken.Aston Villa46’ Villa an attacking group with selection and tempo. Gregor likes their fashion, likes Watkins but in addition felt Brighton gifted Villa two targets. Watkins has energy, explosive tempo and might end…how far can he go?50’ Brighton fell foul of tinkering and rotation. Alyson thinks they’re both superb, or horrid. They’ll come good and play good soccer, however there shall be ups and downs as they negotiate shedding gamers and taking part in in Europe.52’ Brighton want to take care of the sensation of energy, it may simply slip away. Is DeZerbi too reckless?WSL53’ Shock of the weekend as Liverpool gained on the Emirates towards Arsenal, all in entrance of fifty, 000 followers. Huge worries and strain at Arsenal, Chelsea solely dropped 8 factors final yr, Arsenal have already dropped 3.57’ Gregor heard Emma Hayes ideas on rising the sport and the sustainability of the ladies’s recreation. The problems round pricing, and timing of video games The match was loss making because it prices 300,000 to open the stadium.59’ economics of opening major stadiums for WSL fixtures.