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Post by clemfandango on Nov 8, 2022 13:19:50 GMT
Most of the England football team (if not all) holiday in Dubai constantly, I'm pretty sure they are not bothered about the human rights and LGBT rights issues in Qatar. Also I'll do anything for money Mr 'nice guy' David Beckham seems to love the place.
I've got to stop in Dubai airport for a transfer next year on holiday and that makes me feel dirty.
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Post by Blackmarsh63 on Nov 8, 2022 13:31:06 GMT
I'm a massive sports fan but it's being held at the wrong time and in the wrong place. I'm struggling to get even remotely exited about it. It's nearly Christmas ffs. Hopefully God Of War will keep me keep me entertained until the Prem is back on boxing day.
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Post by dogbot on Nov 8, 2022 13:34:50 GMT
Lolololol at Blatter saying it was a mistake to give Qatar the world cup Presumably, he means that the bribes weren't enough. |
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Post by Syrette on Nov 8, 2022 13:42:06 GMT
I mean, he's not wrong, but the absolute nerve of the man to say so.
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Post by Syrette on Nov 8, 2022 13:42:52 GMT
Hopefully God Of War will keep me keep me entertained until the Prem is back on boxing day. Sounds like it's a decent length so you'll probably be alright! |
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Post by dogbot on Nov 8, 2022 13:46:08 GMT
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Post by Syrette on Nov 8, 2022 13:50:49 GMT
Feels horrendously selfish of me to say so, but I'm a little aggrieved that they (FIFA) have ruined (for me) something I'd otherwise be extremely excited about, by hosting it in Qatar. I only care about it in the sense that I have the same issues most do with regards to human rights abuses, homophobia etc.
Oh well - only another 4 years till USA/Canada/Mexico...
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Post by Zomoniac on Nov 8, 2022 13:54:54 GMT
Assuming in four years the USA doesn't make Qatar look like a haven for liberals by comparison.
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Post by Syrette on Nov 8, 2022 14:04:34 GMT
Touche
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Post by geefe on Nov 8, 2022 14:08:35 GMT
I think I’ve decided not to watch it. It feels like an absolutely futile drop in the bucket but football deserves better than this and has for a while. Agreed. I work with a sports company and so many people are working really hard to make the game inclusive, this just shits all over it. Absolute joke. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Nov 8, 2022 14:19:20 GMT
I do wonder how many people will actually refuse to watch it because it's in Qatar? I mean people were obviously very chill with the last one in Russia, I'm currently undecided as I've gone off the boil with football over the years, not living in England has made a massive contribution to that fact. The amount of money swilling around really has killed my joy for the sport and this World Cup seems more transparently soulless than ever.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Nov 8, 2022 14:24:57 GMT
The decision has (for now) certainly been made easier by moving to winter. Tick, the football season ends, tock, the world cup/euros start.
Maybe its just me but just every shred of excitement I usually have for a WC has been sucked out of it almost purely because of that, let alone how bent everything else is.
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Nov 8, 2022 14:33:57 GMT
Yeah I have no excitement for it at all this time but I will probably watch it.
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Post by dmukgr on Nov 8, 2022 14:35:35 GMT
Yeah, me too.
Christmas work parties and events clashing with the World Cup is really odd.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Nov 8, 2022 15:11:41 GMT
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Post by RobEG on Nov 8, 2022 15:17:15 GMT
I'll probably watch, as my boy is really excited about it and I don't really want to ruin it for him. I've made him aware of some of the issues at a high level (obviously without any of the gruesome details), but he's a 10 year old who loves football. I want to enjoy it with him but it feels kind of wrong.
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Post by geefe on Nov 8, 2022 15:25:47 GMT
I am absolutely livid that more isn't being said. As much as I admire Lineker for some of his tweets, is he doing anything about this? |
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 8, 2022 16:10:08 GMT
It's just the first of three Squires cartoons on the subject I have a feeling they'll get progressively worse on foreign worker treatment.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2022 16:16:46 GMT
I'll watch it but I can't get excited about a winter World Cup. It's just wrong.
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Post by cristar on Nov 8, 2022 16:25:39 GMT
Yeah Winter World cup is nonsense, giving it to Qatar is ridiculous and corrupt as hell, will still be watching.
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Nov 8, 2022 16:36:39 GMT
I wonder if the Southern Hemisphere countries are equally wound up about not having a summer World Cup instead of winter ?!
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Post by kal on Nov 8, 2022 16:46:32 GMT
I wonder if the Southern Hemisphere countries are equally wound up about not having a summer World Cup instead of winter ?! South Africa have their season same time as us. Same with Australia more or less. South America varies and some places like Brazil do have their season through the summer. But those nations invented the WC and made it a summer tournament so they only have themselves to blame. |
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Post by Dgzter on Nov 10, 2022 14:13:55 GMT
Mad that Callum Wilson's going to score a hat-trick in the WC final. If you'd suggested that yesterday, no one would have believed you. Yet here we are, smh.
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Post by simple on Nov 10, 2022 14:15:27 GMT
England squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Eric Dier (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Conor Coady (Everton), Ben White (Arsenal), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Declan Rice (West Ham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City)
Forwards: James Maddison (Leicester), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
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Post by simple on Nov 10, 2022 14:16:35 GMT
I know Southgate likes to be loyal but a couple of baffling Big Club choices in there. Nice to see others getting in due to form though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2022 14:17:25 GMT
Coady getting in is crazy. He's dog shit.
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Post by askew on Nov 10, 2022 14:19:58 GMT
Good that Maddison got in. Two minutes all season for big Kalvin: at least he'll be fresh!
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Post by pierrepressure on Nov 10, 2022 14:23:53 GMT
Happy for Ben White he's been so consistent, had kind of hoped he wouldn't get picked though from a purely Arsenal point of view.
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Post by simple on Nov 10, 2022 14:27:38 GMT
Coady getting in is crazy. He's dog shit. At least he actually gets to play, there are some total benchwarmers in there alongside him. |
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Post by Dougs on Nov 10, 2022 14:31:22 GMT
I know Southgate likes to be loyal but a couple of baffling Big Club choices in there. Nice to see others getting in due to form though. It is a weird mix alright. Midfield looks especially lightweight in terms of creativity. |
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