Football!!

[CatmanV2]

Stockport is probably larger than Doha

I had to check....

C

 

[midlifecrisis]

I had to check....

C

And?

 

[midlifecrisis]

FIFA is so corrupt and in the pocket of the money men. Sad really.

World Cup 2022: England, Wales & other European nations will not wear OneLove armbands - BBC Sport

 

[CatmanV2]

And?

It's actually 1/10 the size (Doha is 10x bigger than Stockport)

C

 

[CatmanV2]

FIFA is so corrupt and in the pocket of the money men. Sad really.

For me, you need to look no further than Sam Allardyce. I just do not get football, or the attitudes that surround it, but it makes Mrs C happy so <shrug>

C

 

[mowlas]

When someone told me that Qatar had won with their innovative proposal of air conditioned stadia, I thought “that’s a pretty cool pitch”.

 

[dickygrace]

Got to watch it now as it’s an England WC match, couldn’t be much less enthused though. It’s usually like watching paint dry, let’s hope they’re a little more entertaining to watch than usual. Come on England.

 

[daverichardson]

Yawwwwn

 

[dickygrace]

Actually played very well first half I thought, against what is clearly a pretty weak opposition.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Iran at only 16 places below us in the FIFA rankings, however these teams can play difficult against quality teams, disrupt their flow etc. England have played well, three goals from three different players. Harry Maguire almost scored too.

 

[dem maser]

When you have Harry Maguire almost scoring and looking class on the pitch you know how poor the opposition is

 

[dickygrace]

Iran at only 16 places below us in the FIFA rankings, however these teams can play difficult against quality teams, disrupt their flow etc. England have played well, three goals from three different players. Harry Maguire almost scored too.

Yes, rankings are clearly just stats, Iran are ahead of Serbia, Chile, Poland, Czech Republic. Still need beating though, and we’ve played them off the park.

 

[dickygrace]

When you have Harry Maguire almost scoring and looking class on the pitch you know how poor the opposition is

He’s a great player, just plays for a diabolical club side and has been victimised to an extraordinary degree.

 

[FIFTY]

Never been so glad to see the Iran national team lose. Well done to the Iran players for not singing the Islamic Republic national anthem and to the England team for taking the knee in support of Iranian women's rights.

 

[dem maser]

He’s a great player, just plays for a diabolical club side and has been victimised to an extraordinary degree.

Diabolical club is right, I wouldn’t call him a “great” player though
Average yes

 

[dickygrace]

Diabolical club is right, I wouldn’t call him a “great” player though
Average yes

I’d say not many average players go for £78m. He has been poor for club I absolutely agree but he’s done very little wrong in an England shirt.

 

[dem maser]

I’d say not many average players go for £78m. He has been poor for club I absolutely agree but he’s done very little wrong in an England shirt.

Transfer fee is irrelevant nowadays

diabolical clubs are run wrong hence they may pay whatever to get a player in

 

[dickygrace]

Transfer fee is irrelevant nowadays

diabolical clubs are run wrong hence they may pay whatever to get a player in

Head knock and gone off anyway.

 

[dickygrace]

23000 empty seats speaks volumes about the venue.

 

[midlifecrisis]

23000 empty seats speaks volumes about the venue.

Venue being Qatar