VAR and Smalling.

I hear the squad call him Cuddles.

Young is another who will be living on the edge with his barely disguised blocks

Smalling’s Premier League career is over with the introduction of VAR.

I'm honestly not bitter (shat happens etc) but he should've seen red in our last FA Cup Final for his 'Rugby challenge' on Wickham that somehow (Clattenburg, surprise surprise) went unpunished.

VAR may well be the downfall of many.

comment by Roys Keane (U11635)
posted 40 minutes ago
Young is another who will be living on the edge with his barely disguised blocks
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can VAR punish dives?

comment by TUX (U5315)
posted 11 minutes ago
I'm honestly not bitter (shat happens etc) but he should've seen red in our last FA Cup Final for his 'Rugby challenge' on Wickham that somehow (Clattenburg, surprise surprise) went unpunished.

VAR may well be the downfall of many.
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Smalling did get sent off in that game

It's a good point, I've defended Smalling quite a bit down the years but he's 29 now and like the article says, VAR's going to be a real issue for him. I know he isn't exactly top of the list to go, but next season I'd look to move him on after Rojo and Jones and even Bailly of he can't stay fit.

We need a while new group of CBs...

He’s also a vegan, so he has a shelf life anyway. Not only is he gonna give away penalties but he’ll lose his athleticism which is really his only positive attribute. Would Arsenal be dumb enough to buy him?