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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 18, 2022 11:31:00 GMT
What team do you think would win the world cup? Voting ends on Sunday at 4pm when kick off for the first game starts. (You can only vote once)   |
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Post by greenboy on Nov 18, 2022 11:55:27 GMT
What team do you think would win the world cup? Voting ends on Sunday at 4pm when kick off for the first game starts. (You can only vote once) Heart says England but head says France. |
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Post by vjaska on Nov 18, 2022 12:40:09 GMT
What team do you think would win the world cup? Voting ends on Sunday at 4pm when kick off for the first game starts. (You can only vote once) Brazil is my tip for the title |
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Post by VMH2537 on Nov 18, 2022 12:51:24 GMT
What team do you think would win the world cup? Voting ends on Sunday at 4pm when kick off for the first game starts. (You can only vote once) My money is on Argentina |
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Post by MKAY315 on Nov 18, 2022 13:22:47 GMT
What team do you think would win the world cup? Voting ends on Sunday at 4pm when kick off for the first game starts. (You can only vote once) I'm split between Spain, Portugal and Brazil |
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Post by ronnie on Nov 18, 2022 17:30:02 GMT
Brazil!
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Post by LondonExplorer316 on Nov 18, 2022 18:21:28 GMT
What team do you think would win the world cup? Voting ends on Sunday at 4pm when kick off for the first game starts. (You can only vote once) Heart says England but head says France. Personally think the WC Winners curse is going to plague them like it did Germany, Spain and Italy (none made it out the GC the tournament after they won it) |
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Post by SILENCED on Nov 18, 2022 18:30:06 GMT
I am really not getting into this world cup and at the moment, don't care who wins it. World cups are normally a good filler for the close season. This year it is an unwanted interruption to the season, in a country rife with inequalities and abuses. Probably going to veto it
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Post by ronnie on Nov 18, 2022 20:32:14 GMT
I am really not getting into this world cup and at the moment, don't care who wins it. World cups are normally a good filler for the close season. This year it is an unwanted interruption to the season, in a country rife with inequalities and abuses. Probably going to veto it The one which is most upsetting are the deaths of the migrant workers who have toiled in harsh, near slavery conditions (think doing construction jobs but at 50 degrees in summer in the desert with minimal PPE, rock-bottom salaries, abusive superiors, passports taken away the moment you land in the country etc etc. no clue how many died in the process No sympathy for the people crying out because of no beer. In rome, do as the romans do. This was expected if you host the game in a deeply conservative Islamic country! |
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Post by ServerKing on Nov 18, 2022 21:13:00 GMT
Heart says France but money in brown paper bag says Qatar  Enough controversy to give the Tories a run for their money, it's careering out of control like a 144 bus with no brakes... the plug pulled on beer sales 2 days before it starts, it will be interesting seeing this competition in such a hardline authoritarian state. It will be interesting not seeing half-baked England fans not throwing chairs at police after drinking most of the afternoon  The stifling heat against the backdrop of corruption (even FIFA now admit choosing Qatar was a mistake - after taking their money  ) will make for an interesting few days... |
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Post by YX10FFN on Nov 18, 2022 21:42:20 GMT
Rather amusing find on twitter is I read a story (remember, this is twitter) that Qatar have bribed Ecuador to lose the first match 1-0, with a second half goal. Let's see if that comes true  My natural reaction is a country like Qatar is capable of that level of cheating. I mean, they cheated to host the competition in the first place |
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Post by vjaska on Nov 19, 2022 1:29:24 GMT
I am really not getting into this world cup and at the moment, don't care who wins it. World cups are normally a good filler for the close season. This year it is an unwanted interruption to the season, in a country rife with inequalities and abuses. Probably going to veto it Entirely respect your decision, sadly because I absolutely love watching football and World Cups, I'm not as strong to make the same decision as yourself so fair play. All I can hope is lessons are learned in the future when it comes to picking such a backwards & corrupt host as Qatar but I'm not holding my breath - we'll be here again in the future |
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Post by greenboy on Nov 19, 2022 9:14:56 GMT
The obvious question about the alcohol ban is why it's only being announced now? Surely it should have been made clear from the outset?
I'm struggling to get much in the way of enthusiasm about the tournament, maybe I'll feel different when it gets underway. I probably won't bother watching the opening game tomorrow and I'll watch the England v Iran game in the pub on Monday. Hopefully a good England performance will generate a bit more interest, I've not seen any England flags on cars thus far. Meanwhile lower league football will carry on as normal throughout the tournament and at least those clubs should benefit from increased attendances.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 19, 2022 12:54:21 GMT
I am really not getting into this world cup and at the moment, don't care who wins it. World cups are normally a good filler for the close season. This year it is an unwanted interruption to the season, in a country rife with inequalities and abuses. Probably going to veto it I would still watch it. There has been a lot of press agenda backlash at trying to silent the world cup etc. but when it is in other countries with various other serious atrocities etc they turn a blind eye to them. It is always of what suits their own personal agenda. My only gripe is it is the wrong time of the year, it really should have been in the summer, despite the heat in Qatar |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 19, 2022 12:55:44 GMT
I am really not getting into this world cup and at the moment, don't care who wins it. World cups are normally a good filler for the close season. This year it is an unwanted interruption to the season, in a country rife with inequalities and abuses. Probably going to veto it The one which is most upsetting are the deaths of the migrant workers who have toiled in harsh, near slavery conditions (think doing construction jobs but at 50 degrees in summer in the desert with minimal PPE, rock-bottom salaries, abusive superiors, passports taken away the moment you land in the country etc etc. no clue how many died in the process No sympathy for the people crying out because of no beer. In rome, do as the romans do. This was expected if you host the game in a deeply conservative Islamic country! I was actually surprised beer was going to be sold, as I did not realise alcohol was sold in Qatar, so a ban does not surprise me. |
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Enough controversy to give the Tories a run for their money, it's careering out of control like a 144 bus with no brakes... the plug pulled on beer sales 2 days before it starts, it will be interesting seeing this competition in such a hardline authoritarian state. 
) will make for an interesting few days...
