Zatman Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Issues have been speculated ao much already but about a week away. Just a poll to see what the support is for it I am meh myself, will probably watch some games if they are on but not the same interest as other tournaments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I always watch evenly matched teams and games that decide who finishes 1st/2nd in their group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I'm not bothered about any of it but the wife will want to watch some of it, so I'll do as I'm told 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 It's a month of football on TV. If I were to boycott all football in countries governed by words removed then I'd have to boycott all domestic football too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 The idealist in me is saying "Boycott, boycott, boycott" like an aggressive rottweiler. Unfortunately, I can see myself watching (and being comatosed by) the home nations games, and anything that looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Every world cup prior (last one slightly less so given Southgates borefest approach) I've known every game, scheduled my work and life commitments around England games and done everything I can to watch as many games as possible. There's a combination of factors but this year I think I'll probably just ignore the whole thing. Factors being: - the host - discriminatory, human rights abusing, murdering, backwards bunch of ****. I don't want to see the fruits of their slave labour. - the timing - just doesn't feel right being in winter. - the football - southgates going to destroy any enjoyment football brings, so no incentive to watch even our own games. - the FA - corrupt and tone deaf, and showing no signs of getting better. Not watching, if enough people do it, indirectly hurts the revenue's of the people that support this sham of a world cup. But realistically, its only by not going to it that anything would be felt. It's as strong a message as the average person can send. Id normally be in a pub watching the game, so in a time of hardship it won't be a bad thing if I spend less on beer than I might have done if it had been happening in a "normal" country at a normal time of year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I've never felt so uninspired about an upcoming World Cup involving England. The Country that gives the World the Premier League and we're playing football that's as dull as a dishwasher. Why Southgate has not been relieved of his role is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) Selected "Undecided" cos I haven't really given it much thought. But more than likely will when the time comes. Though, i'm not really feeling enthusiastic or excited about it. Edited November 10, 2022 by PieFacE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Even if 3 million people boycott every game (and that's very generous) it's nothing but a drop in their money driven game. But if you boycott it, I applaud you. I will most likely be stuck and watch every minute of it if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 I’ll watch it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 The intention is to boycott. I can watch a lot of hockey instead. Going for a few days to Italy during it aswell. Can't imagine them being very interested in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: It's a month of football on TV. If I were to boycott all football in countries governed by words removed then I'd have to boycott all domestic football too. My selfish issue is the timing. Summer I can use an excuse to meet up and watch with friends outside but Qatar vs Ecuador doesnt have the same appeal on a November night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I’m not watching any of the games “on my own”, but there are a couple of social occasions which will involve watching games. Partial boycott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I'll have every game on but 90% of them will just be background noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I've watched every second of every game of every World Cup since USA '94. Won't be any different this time. If I boycotted everything that's corrupt in this world, I'd probably never leave my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Total boycott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I think every football fan knows that professional football is corrupt. A substantial part of the money which finds its way into the English professional leagues has dubious origins, and that bribery and backhanders are endemic in the game. We know it and we do our absolute best to ignore it. We know that the corruption reaches its most egregious when it comes to International tournaments - what's more, governments know it and say nothing. We know that the limits of the moral code of those who play the game, amounts to as much cheating as can be got away with. World Cups are famous for the cheating, whether it was Schumacher's assault on Battiston, the Mexican drug scandal, or the "hand of God". Italy versus South Korea (2002) was one of the most scandalous games in World Cup history. Boycotting the World Cup would be both futile, and an act of vanity. I would say that the best option would be to watch it, but to spend as little money on it as possible. Because the reason the media and governments are silent about the corruption, is that such tournaments generate money for business and tax revenue for governments. So I'll definitely be watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I'll click on BBC news then on the sport, if there's a game on I fancy I might. But I won't be involved or looking forward to a game. I think Villa should have an open training session in the middle somewhere and invite fans along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 I won’t set out to watch any games. If I’m out having a drink and the pub I’m in has a game on, I’ll catch some of it. It’ll be to that extent alone, I’m not going to seek out a pub to ensure it’s on, or watch it at home. I’ll keep an eye on the threads of the Villa players going, staying updated as to whether they’ve avoided injury. So for the sake of the poll, I’ve selected total boycott because it’s the closest option, but it likely won’t prove to be completely accurate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I'll watch the odd game here and there, but I have no interest in the tournament and have not read a single article about the teams, groups or whatever. Could not name you how any of the groups look or when they play. I'm even less interested in this than I am about the CL. Obviously I'd be more invested if Sweden had qualified and we had a different manager but there is so much about this tournament to dislike that it wouldn't have made much difference. I'm not even gonna bother with the WC betting thing we have at work. Kinda feel sorry for whoever wins this championship because it will always be tainted and with a big * next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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