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Post by NassauDave on Jul 16, 2018 2:42:55 GMT
Fuck that shit.
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Post by kristoff on Jul 16, 2018 5:50:16 GMT
Outside of all the corruption ect, the biggest thing that bothers me is that this new team will be in its prime (you’d have thought) and the World Cup will be played somewhere that will have most European teams beaten before they’ve even landed.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 16, 2018 7:26:30 GMT
Outside of all the corruption ect, the biggest thing that bothers me is that this new team will be in its prime (you’d have thought) and the World Cup will be played somewhere that will have most European teams beaten before they’ve even landed. One thing the world will be united in is wanting Qatar to get thrashed every game.
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Post by xchpotter on Jul 16, 2018 7:26:39 GMT
What’s the cost of living like out there for tourists....is it on a par with Dubai? If it is, i think it may be reserved only for those with serious money to burn. I’m sure that it has cost a few thousand for those who went to Russia, but it’s doable if you save up and miss holidays for three years....if you are looking at a cost running towards tens of thousands then I can’t see many of your average fans going.
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Post by Northy on Jul 16, 2018 7:28:45 GMT
imagine the head he'll be getting off quatarian girls as part of the bribe if he isnt dead though In Qatar it will probably be enslaved people from the Philippines, hopefully it will be ladyboys
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Post by Northy on Jul 16, 2018 7:31:17 GMT
My bestie has lived in Qatar for the last 5 years, fantastic lifestyle. I've lined my digs up for the world cup and as she says they will ensure that the world cup will be amazing just because there is so much money they daren't let it fail. I've got a mate who lives out there, he used to post on here a few years ago.
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Post by Northy on Jul 16, 2018 7:33:07 GMT
Outside of all the corruption ect, the biggest thing that bothers me is that this new team will be in its prime (you’d have thought) and the World Cup will be played somewhere that will have most European teams beaten before they’ve even landed. Why will they be beaten before they start? Temperatures may well be lower than they were in Russia
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jul 16, 2018 8:34:29 GMT
I don't see the point of a country hosting it that has no recognisable football team. Russia gave it a good go, albeit they have a good football history. Qatar on the other hand wi fall at the first hurdle. It will be an odd and expensive tournament to visit. Qatar bribed their way to host the World Cup. They will probably try to bribe their way out of the group stage too. Also, they can recruit mercenaries from other countries and give them Qatari citizenship and a fat wad of cash. That’s a thought. How about a Qatar mercenary squad......... Hart Rooney Renaldo Messi Carroll Arnie That’s just a start. There must be many more.
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Post by musik on Jul 16, 2018 9:23:55 GMT
It will be absolutely GREAT!
With so many players kept by their clubs, or not ...?
I predict: Dec 2022 FINAL England-Sweden
Both improved sides compared to now in 2018.
Quarter finalists Sweden, the only team in 17 games to have beaten the World Champions France since the EuroChampionship 16, in that World Championship 2018 qualification game by 2-1.
Many youngsters knocking at the door, now when former Sunderland/Hull-midfielder Seb Larsson, plus old forwards Toivonen and Berg retire, and many youngsters develop and find their chance at National level: Ken Sema and P Dahlberg (new Watford signings), Kris Olson & Simon Tibbling (great young play makers) and Alexander Isak (B Dortmund).
Semi finalists England, with so much talented players and with that pace, already in their team. I'm impressed and it will be even better with more game experience.
Can you put money on it already? 😬
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Post by rawli on Jul 16, 2018 9:31:55 GMT
Has anyone given a thought to the fact that all the worlds top players will be absent from their respective top clubs for a month and the effect it may have on the sucess of their clubs title hopes and cup final chances? Only you. Everyone else has realised that it will fuck up domestic leagues by them being suspended.
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Post by Northy on Jul 16, 2018 9:54:40 GMT
I went to Antalaya and there was Marshall as on with a midnight to 5pm curfew, no alcohol anywhere, didn't enjoy it at all Martial? We'll, my visit was in the 80's, so I can only imagine many things have changed given the current climate. But, you know...it is still possible to enjoy things without imbibing. ha ha, I missed the Law off, Marshall Law We didnt have time to enjoy anything really in the end, there were lots of restrictions and then a general recall and sailed 2 days early. I iamgined it would have changed immensely as wellcsince I was there early 80's
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Jul 16, 2018 11:26:25 GMT
A winter World Cup, what a time to be alive - if indeed, we are.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 16, 2018 11:33:05 GMT
There will surely have to be provision to drink.
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Post by shimmer on Jul 16, 2018 11:36:46 GMT
Joke, but I said the same about Russia, it highlights the power of money in an ever depressing capitalist world. (jesus cheer up owd). Plus FIFA are benter then a data campaign. Qatbrexgateanalytica.
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Post by cousindupree on Jul 16, 2018 12:50:44 GMT
One interesting aspect of holding a world cup in a country half the size of Wales is the infrastructure available to accommodate the masses of fans who will be going. If media hype were to be believed about Russia, there were 30k Colombians, 30k Argies etc etc. Where the hell will everyone stay? Camping? Sleeping on benches in cars? The current number of hotel rooms in Qatar is around 20k ok they plan to build 80 more hotels upping that number to probably 35k. Qatar has one airport one main city where 6 of the stadia are located within a few miles of each other. I could go on....it's a logistical nightmare. How the hell did FIFA arrive at this? Oh yes forgot it was all those brown envelopes.
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Post by stoneroses on Jul 16, 2018 12:59:36 GMT
Going to be great.
Fly into Dubai, stay there (lived there for three years), get on the beers, 45 minute Emirates flight to Qatar.
Watch the match, be back in time for the evening.
I would imagine ther will he designate fan zones same as the all the other world cups where you can get drunk outdoors. The hotels already sell it.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 16, 2018 13:58:22 GMT
I would like the FA to be brave. It would be quite a statement if the English FA (and perhaps even some of the other home nations, if they would go along with it) not only agreed to boycott the tournament, but to also continue with a full domestic schedule throughout the World Cup period.
They may not pay much notice to the typical arrogant English refusing to play along, but splitting player loyalties between their countries and their paymasters would really hit them where it hurts. How would Chelsea, Man Utd or Man City respond to any of their players missing something like 10 league games? How would FIFA feel about a World Cup where all of the star players are playing club football?
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Post by duckling on Jul 16, 2018 14:14:36 GMT
I would like the FA to be brave. It would be quite a statement if the English FA (and perhaps even some of the other home nations, if they would go along with it) not only agreed to boycott the tournament, but to also continue with a full domestic schedule throughout the World Cup period. They may not pay much notice to the typical arrogant English refusing to play along, but splitting player loyalties between their countries and their paymasters would really hit them where it hurts. How would Chelsea, Man Utd or Man City respond to any of their players missing something like 10 league games? How would FIFA feel about a World Cup where all of the star players are playing club football? That would be terribly unfair to the players. The athletes from countries that boycotted the 1980 or 1984 Olympics were cheated out of so much, and for what?
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 16, 2018 14:16:40 GMT
I would like the FA to be brave. It would be quite a statement if the English FA (and perhaps even some of the other home nations, if they would go along with it) not only agreed to boycott the tournament, but to also continue with a full domestic schedule throughout the World Cup period. They may not pay much notice to the typical arrogant English refusing to play along, but splitting player loyalties between their countries and their paymasters would really hit them where it hurts. How would Chelsea, Man Utd or Man City respond to any of their players missing something like 10 league games? How would FIFA feel about a World Cup where all of the star players are playing club football? A boycott has to be collective. Also there is talk of an English bid to host 2030. It just isn't going to happen.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 16, 2018 14:19:12 GMT
I would like the FA to be brave. It would be quite a statement if the English FA (and perhaps even some of the other home nations, if they would go along with it) not only agreed to boycott the tournament, but to also continue with a full domestic schedule throughout the World Cup period. They may not pay much notice to the typical arrogant English refusing to play along, but splitting player loyalties between their countries and their paymasters would really hit them where it hurts. How would Chelsea, Man Utd or Man City respond to any of their players missing something like 10 league games? How would FIFA feel about a World Cup where all of the star players are playing club football? A boycott has to be collective. Also there is talk of an English bid to host 2030. It just isn't going to happen. That's why I say the domestic programme should carry on. Nobody would care if England unlaterally boycotted, just like they didn't care in 1930, or 1934 etc. However, scheduling the Premier League to go ahead anyway while the World Cup is on affects almost every single nation. It would at least give them something to think about. I have no idea why the FA are wasting time and eye-watering amounts of money on another World Cup bid that's a foregone conclusion.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 16, 2018 14:24:38 GMT
A boycott has to be collective. Also there is talk of an English bid to host 2030. It just isn't going to happen. That's why I say the domestic programme should carry on. Nobody would care if England unlaterally boycotted, just like they didn't care in 1930, or 1934 etc. However, scheduling the Premier League to go ahead anyway while the World Cup is on affects almost every single nation. It would at least give them something to think about. I have no idea why the FA are wasting time and eye-watering amounts of money on another World Cup bid that's a foregone conclusion. Well if they want a successful bid they have to learn to play the game better. It'll be a centenary of world cups so Uruguay and Argentina are considering a joint bid. And South America might have a claim. But does a claim equate to infrastructure ?
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