If it was checked, why can't the Premier League VAR take 6 seconds to work out a marginal offside call, rather than 6 minutes (exaggerating to make a point) it usually takes...?
Probably Alfie's gut feel based on his discussions with Solak. Like others, I'm willing to give Downs the benefit of the doubt for a while longer, but if we go into the season with Downs as the de facto Stewart replacement, then I'll be worried...