bobzy Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Anyone think we'll see a player pull up their shirt after a goal celebration to reveal an anti Qatar message? Or maybe a pro LQBTQ+ messge. I'd love it if that happened. Surely they'd be too high profile to get any repercussions. There couldn't be a more standout way to call attention to it. And Qatar might suffer enough of a corresponding backlash if they tried to clampdown on it that it would make them wish they hadn't bothered bribing half the world to host it. Can but dream... Even if it happens, it will be too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Anyone think we'll see a player pull up their shirt after a goal celebration to reveal an anti Qatar message? Or maybe a pro LQBTQ+ messge. I'd love it if that happened. Surely they'd be too high profile to get any repercussions. There couldn't be a more standout way to call attention to it. And Qatar might suffer enough of a corresponding backlash if they tried to clampdown on it that it would make them wish they hadn't bothered bribing half the world to host it. Can but dream... Denmark players might do something, or possibly Germany or Australia perhaps? Most likely thou they've been advised by their FA's to not do it. When it comes down to it they know who are paying them and who runs football. It's Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAuthority Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) The general football supporting public (at least the ones with a brain) have been waiting for someone, anyone to do something. UEFA, the FA, the players. No-one is going to do anything beyond small tokenism. They are all on the gravy train. The players know which side their bread is buttered and aren't going to rock the boat. The only people who have any real power are the fans. There should have been a concerted worldwide effort by fans to just boycott the whole thing. Not go to Qatar or even watch the TV. Unfortunately we have all had to deal with a pandemic, rising costs of living etc. It's a farce and blatantly due to corruption. But nothing dramatic is going to happen and certainly nothing will change. Edited November 8, 2022 by TheAuthority 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 41 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: They are all on the gravy train. The players know which side their bread is buttered and aren't going to rock the boat. I want a buttered gravy boat train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rjw63 Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 Kalvin Phillips fit to sit on Citeh bench, and hopeful of regaining spot in England squad. Safegate on hearing this news: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Kalvin Phillips fit to sit on Citeh bench, and hopeful of regaining spot in England squad. Safegate on hearing this news: Odds on Phillips staring in midfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mic09 said: Odds on Phillips staring in midfield? Maguire, Phillips and Grealish startimg the opening game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, TheAuthority said: The general football supporting public (at least the ones with a brain) have been waiting for someone, anyone to do something. UEFA, the FA, the players. No-one is going to do anything beyond small tokenism. They are all on the gravy train. The players know which side their bread is buttered and aren't going to rock the boat. The only people who have any real power are the fans. There should have been a concerted worldwide effort by fans to just boycott the whole thing. Not go to Qatar or even watch the TV. Unfortunately we have all had to deal with a pandemic, rising costs of living etc. It's a farce and blatantly due to corruption. But nothing dramatic is going to happen and certainly nothing will change. Ya, but Santa is on the USMNT side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 I have to say, it has not really sunk in that this is in a few weeks. With the HR issues, dodgy nature of how it was awarded, the ineptitude of Southgate and the odd timing of it means that it has really passed me by. I will end up watching the odd game (probably suffering the England games and maybe the Final) but certainly won't be trying to catch as much as possible. With it being Qatar has really soured it, just everything is wrong about it. Barring money, what was other reason was there for letting Qatar host? And as for Blatter to say now that it shouldn't host. I know his case was thrown out the other month, but he is linked to most of the corruption in football. Why wasn't he saying that when he was president and/or actually have influence over it? Just stinks and has really tainted football. Also, who are we likely to lose? Martinez, Cash, Bednerak and Dendoncker? Is that it? I know Watkins, Ings and Mings are on the fringes of the England squad but suspect that they will be screwed over by Southgate. Digne and Kamara also on the fringes of the French squad but also seem unlikely. Am I missing anyone? From a purely selfish perspective, normally I want as many Villa but I am quite glad that we are not missing many as it means Emery is going to have a nearly full squad for 2 months to reprogram. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 For the rich, by the rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Theree pinches of salt and then there's what's needed for that The FA delegates on the sponsors company credit cards will have no problems with those prices either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fightoffyour Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 07/11/2022 at 21:26, JoshVilla said: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, The_Steve said: For the rich, by the rich Haha I was in that bar last week and stayed in the hotel, cost “only” £10 each for pints of Stella during happy hour and “free” very nice spiced popcorn. The hotel deal was only £60 for 2 nights through Qatar Airways, that was cheap. Edited November 8, 2022 by fightoffyour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 hours ago, The_Steve said: For the rich, by the rich Is this the case all over the country or has journalist gone to the most expensive place they can find and rounded up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Is this the case all over the country or has journalist gone to the most expensive place they can find and rounded up a bit? The former at a guess And I'm not sure why, if they'd done some proper journalism (!) rather gone for the bullshit shock story they could have written a piece on what fans will actually experience out there, such as the price as a pint of bud in the fan parks outside the ground which won't be anywhere near £80 but I'd lazily guess they'll be around £12 and that they can't drink in the ground The thing being the truth will still disgust people, they don't need to fluff it up like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Is this the case all over the country or has journalist gone to the most expensive place they can find and rounded up a bit? Read the article and you see that's the most expensive option and only applies to the semis and final. That said, the group stage costs £48 entry, and for that you get 3 bottles of bud and a 3 hr timeslot, so still extortionate. Other venues charging up to £100 entry, never less than £30. It's inhibitively expensive, but then alcohol was already expensive in that country so not sure anyone expected any different. Of the many reasons it's a shit choice to host, this is probably the least bad. But it's definitely a very very bad joke. Edited November 8, 2022 by MrBlack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, villa4europe said: The former at a guess And I'm not sure why, if they'd done some proper journalism (!) rather gone for the bullshit shock story they could have written a piece on what fans will actually experience out there, such as the price as a pint of bud in the fan parks outside the ground which won't be anywhere near £80 but I'd lazily guess they'll be around £12 and that they can't drink in the ground The thing being the truth will still disgust people, they don't need to fluff it up like that Sounds cheaper than Wembley ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) I see the media witch -hunt against Ivan Toney continues. Southgate no longer has to worry about finding a pretext to keep Toney out of the squad that's picked on Thursday. Something isn't right, he picked him last month, put him on the bench and left him on it, then sends him home before the next game. It certainly provides food for thought. Edited November 8, 2022 by sheepyvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Mic09 said: Odds on Phillips staring in midfield? Yep. They're even taking a specialist staring coach: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 6 hours ago, sne said: Denmark players might do something, or possibly Germany or Australia perhaps? Most likely thou they've been advised by their FA's to not do it. When it comes down to it they know who are paying them and who runs football. It's Qatar and Saudi Arabia. That would require Australia to score a goal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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