Right - forgetting the bent bidding process and the conditions of the migrant workers building the stadiums - does anybody else agree that a Nov/Dec competition has the potential to be ace?

 

Firstly because it will take up most of the traditional Christmas bullshit season so we'll all be talking about football and not festivities. Secondly just for the novelty factor. And thirdly because we can see whether or not our well worn excuse about our players being tired stands up to scrutiny.

I think it's total and utter bollocks. That period is all about going to games and building towards the hectic Christmas period. A World Cup then is a shit idea and just about money.

Be wank

Right - forgetting the bent bidding process and the conditions of the migrant workers building the stadiums - does anybody else agree that a Nov/Dec competition has the potential to be ace?

 

Firstly because it will take up most of the traditional Christmas bullshit season so we'll all be talking about football and not festivities. Secondly just for the novelty factor. And thirdly because we can see whether or not our well worn excuse about our players being tired stands up to scrutiny.

I agree. Works for me.

I reckon it's going to get some massive viewing figures. There will be a captive audience for it that time of the year and with no other distractions. I think it could be surprisingly good.

What are UK ko times likely to be?

Boycott it

Boycott it

England might do that not voluntarily though.????

Sadly Kent your first sentence is the primary factor for me. Slave labour and removal of passports- too serious to turn a blind eye to. Don't go and bring down Fifa in the process

Sadly Kent your first sentence is the primary factor for me. Slave labour and removal of passports- too serious to turn a blind eye to. Don't go and bring down Fifa in the process

You're right - obviously. I had a little twinge of guilt while I was typing the question. This is all based purely on the inevitability of it happening. I remember reading last year that at their current rate - 4000 migrant workers will have died building the infrastructure by the time the World Cup kicks off.

I have a theory

 

I think the FA should decide that the only players available for selection come from the third tier of English football and below.

 

If they make it through the qualifiers, then they get to go to the World Cup

 

This means the Premier League and Championship are unaffected so the financial loss would be negligable.

 

If they did qualify, imagine how much it would fuck FIFA off and the support the boys would get would be just phenomenal. No expectations, just unequivocal support.

 

I'm dead serious. I think it would be magic.

Right - forgetting the bent bidding process and the conditions of the migrant workers building the stadiums - does anybody else agree that a Nov/Dec competition has the potential to be ace?

 

Firstly because it will take up most of the traditional Christmas bullshit season so we'll all be talking about football and not festivities. Secondly just for the novelty factor. And thirdly because we can see whether or not our well worn excuse about our players being tired stands up to scrutiny.

 

 

Can't disagree with your thinking

 

We are nailed on to win

I'm looking forward to it, I think it'll be great. I only wish it was being played over the Christmas break as opposed to just before it

What are UK ko times likely to be?

2pm and 4.30pm ie 5pm and 7.30pm in Qatar.

its 7 years away bet not many players who play now will be there

its 7 years away bet not many players who play now will be there

Zac Clough will be

2pm and 4.30pm ie 5pm and 7.30pm in Qatar.

 

I think it's more likely to be at least a couple of hours later than that.

I'm looking forward to it, I think it'll be great. I only wish it was being played over the Christmas break as opposed to just before it

Now that would be ace.

 

England v Argentina on Boxing Day?

 

Wowsers.

clearly the prem will shut down

 

what about our other leagues?

If imagine the top two leagues.

Now that would be ace.

England v Argentina on Boxing Day?

Wowsers.

Followed by England v Germany on New Years Eve

Followed by England v Germany on New Years Eve

 

 

On Christmas Day, surely?

Genuinely - what's your prediction for where Wanderers will be on the day of the final? I reckon still meandering about in the Championship sadly.

Genuinely - what's your prediction for where Wanderers will be on the day of the final? I reckon still meandering about in the Championship sadly.

 

 

Top half

 

 

Of the Prem

Genuinely - what's your prediction for where Wanderers will be on the day of the final? I reckon still meandering about in the Championship sadly.

nl will be pissed off at having to halt our push for a champions league spot

It's going to give teams which don't have many international players a big advantage, as they will effectively be getting a winter break. Some of the other teams could also lose players to injury at a World Cup half way through the season.