Dr_Pangloss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Not watching, utter disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 i'll watch, of course I will, its ropey as **** that its there but then south Africa and Russia was stupid too part of me just wants to get the feel for how weird a winter world cup will be, a big part of last summer being a great WC was just how good the summer was, the game vs Sweden was in 30 degree heat in a beer garden, the other games were BBQs, it could die purely by the fact that the pub atmosphere and lack of desire to watch games together also dies down, or it could make it better, impossible to tell at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Will be a stay at home with family World Cup. Watching games after work Like everything people will still watch it. Sure the World Cup after is going to the USA who have done worse damage on the world stage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted October 25, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: i'll watch, of course I will, its ropey as **** that its there but then south Africa and Russia was stupid too part of me just wants to get the feel for how weird a winter world cup will be, a big part of last summer being a great WC was just how good the summer was, the game vs Sweden was in 30 degree heat in a beer garden, the other games were BBQs, it could die purely by the fact that the pub atmosphere and lack of desire to watch games together also dies down, or it could make it better, impossible to tell at the moment Aside from everything else that's bad about this World Cup (that I am, of course, also going to still watch), not having a tournament to watch in the Summer for 3 years is going to be brutal. It's already bad enough when we have a Summer of odd-numbered year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 brum commonwealth games to fill the void Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 8 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I wish someone would just cancel this shit show and hold it in the summer in a proper country. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50169337 That's not going to be signed off by Fifa, they always insist on 3 week domestic gap e.g. last English match is FA cup final and then 3 weeks later World cup starts. It will have to be two weeks as a minimum as national teams will want to fit in a warm up game or two before it starts. You'd have thought they'd be starting season end of July, that seems more logical to me as then you could fit in an early midweek round when the weather is still nice. I also assume they'll be no international weekends in September and October (November one will obviously be start of WC) so you can put in extra fixtures that way. Overall it's still complete bonkers and not a world cup I'll be mustering much hype for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I do enjoy FIFA giving the 2 fingers to Premier League and the big European clubs who think they run the game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I'm still clinging to a hope of it not going ahead and getting moved somewhere else in the summertime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I think it's too late, there will be so many contracts in place by now it would cost fifa too much to get out of it, it would spend years in court You don't spend £4bn or whatever it is on infrastructure based on a handshake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I think it's too late, there will be so many contracts in place by now it would cost fifa too much to get out of it, it would spend years in court You don't spend £4bn or whatever it is on infrastructure based on a handshake It'll happen, but it could still fall apart. I can definitely see England dropping out if a few key players like Sterling and Kane refuse to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 The FA turn down the pay day?! I would be beyond gobsmacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: The FA turn down the pay day?! I would be beyond gobsmacked Do you get paid much for being in a world cup? Probably from Qatar yes. They'll have to face up to some real flak if various world superstars pull out and they still go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 The players get £2k per sponsor per game which amounts to around £10 or £12k I think which they give away to charity (plus then individual deals from sponsors) the players pulling out I can understand The FA fat cats? Not a chance, not sure how much revenue a world cup generates for them as an organisation, would guess its millions plus then that world cup will be a hot bed for new sponsors and audiences, the FA and PL charm offensive will be in full flow and of course don't forget the Fifa guidelines cap the personal gift value at £12k so I'm sure the FA representatives will be treated like paupers for a month whilst they're out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 57 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Do you get paid much for being in a world cup? Probably from Qatar yes. They'll have to face up to some real flak if various world superstars pull out and they still go. I am sure Nike or Adidas will force them to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: It'll happen, but it could still fall apart. I can definitely see England dropping out if a few key players like Sterling and Kane refuse to go. Why would they refuse to go out of interest? Many players go on holiday to places like Doha and Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Why would they refuse to go out of interest? Many players go on holiday to places like Doha and Dubai. Because they've killed over 1,000 people forcing them to build the stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Because they've killed over 1,000 people forcing them to build the stadiums. Doubt footballers care, they rarely think for themselves. Not like singers or actors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Because they've killed over 1,000 people forcing them to build the stadiums. Awful human rights record no doubt but then so has China and that hasn't stopped loads of good players from europe going over to play. I just don't see it happening. I'm sure players have their opinions but majority are trained from early age now not to talk about any of that and just concentrated on football cliches. I can't see any top player boycotting this. This will be Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi's last chance to win a world cup so those three won't pull out for a start. Edited October 25, 2019 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Not watching, utter disgrace. Me neither. I decided that the instant the envelope was opened with the name of the country on it. I won't watch any coverage or read anything about it. It'll be easy for me as I'm not much interested in international football at the best of times. A World Cup in Qatar is the worst of times. The best way to register disapproval, short of torching Qatari assets, is to not watch. And, of course, if you are thinking of going, think again and stay home grab some winter sun elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I wish someone would just cancel this shit show and hold it in the summer in a proper country. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50169337 Villa to start that season flying and be top in November. Grealish goes to the World Cup as England’s starlet and gets the team to the quarter final. Some South American born “Qatari” international breaks Jack’s leg with on the of the worst fouls you’ll ever see, but because FIFA have been paid off, not only does the bloke not get a sending off, it’s not even given as a foul. England lose, Villa’s momentum ends and we drop out the top 6. You heard it here first Edited October 25, 2019 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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