Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
I don’t give a shite… I won’t be supporting the World Cup.
Qatar s̶u̶m̶m̶e̶r winter world cup 2022
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valspoodle
Steve Chettle
I shall not be able to stop myself watching some of the WC but won't see many games in their entirety. I switch off pretty early in most games, too much tikka-takka these days. You don't get the all-out action that you used to see.
To me the objections surrounding the WC are not going to be changed by me not watching. If I stopped watching or paying attention to any event that had connections with countries or organisations infringing human rights etc, I'd probably be living like a hermit for the rest of my days. According to some, even the slavery aspects of our past make us an undesirable nation.
To me the objections surrounding the WC are not going to be changed by me not watching. If I stopped watching or paying attention to any event that had connections with countries or organisations infringing human rights etc, I'd probably be living like a hermit for the rest of my days. According to some, even the slavery aspects of our past make us an undesirable nation.
PynchonForest
John Robertson
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
USA looking legit like the worst team in their group, im visibly sick.
JohhnyM
Viv Anderson
I don’t watch friendlies or qualifiers any more but I still get excited about a couple of weeks’ summer footy every two years. This WC will be “wrong” for a whole host of reasons, but I’ve still got the England games marked in the diary, and will try and watch as many other games as I can.
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
Cheer up fella, England always strive to disappoint
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
Just seen the new Argentina top 
tram line down the back 
…..
tram line down the back …..
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Same. I don't even consider it a proper World Cup personally, more of a micky mouse winter tournament funded by corruption and the blood of dead slaves.
Any Time Now
Grenville Morris
Subtle, but effective. I like it.
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
Mexico 1986 shirt 
Coop’s learning curve.
First Team Squad
It's good, but if they feel that strongly about it don't take part and accept the consequences. Don't think they'll be missing much if they stay at home.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Welcoming indeed.
Why is this chap getting told off for laughing at a giant iced gem?
DanR
Steve Chettle
Makes you wonder why they would want to hold a Football World Cup in their country if they want to prevent most of the things which go with watching a major sporting event, and come across as a bunch of miserable buggers. They must be really passionate about the game, that's all I can say, because it can't be just all about the money, can it?
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
I just can't wait for Qatar v Ecuador
Just like all the two faced media ***** I couldn't give a shit about all the dead slaves & gay people who can't attend
f***ing disgrace & shame on all the major football nations including England
Just like all the two faced media ***** I couldn't give a shit about all the dead slaves & gay people who can't attend
f***ing disgrace & shame on all the major football nations including England
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
I was told by our MD the other night that the company I work for have been kicking back opportunities for work in Qatar for years and despite the massive WC construction projects we've had no involvement due to the Qataries human rights record
This was pleasing to hear as it's a drum I've been banging
Our top brass obviously don't give a f*** about kids in the Yemen though as we've got our fingers in a load of Saudi pies
This was pleasing to hear as it's a drum I've been banging
Our top brass obviously don't give a f*** about kids in the Yemen though as we've got our fingers in a load of Saudi pies
Bruce Schneier, who is something of a legend to those of us who work in IT Security, shares a disturbing piece which says Qatar will force smartphone users attending the World Cup to install two apps on their phones when they arrive in the country - apps which apparently requests rights far in excess of what they actually need to work:
This sort of monitoring spyware has no place in any civilised country. Oh. Wait.
This sort of monitoring spyware has no place in any civilised country. Oh. Wait.
Finding Remo
The artist formerly known as Forest_1865
As a fellow IT Security pro, I’m sure you can probably think of at least 5 ways of defeating it as well
Yeah… about that.As a fellow IT Security pro, I’m sure you can probably think of at least 5 ways of defeating it as well
Lefkasman
Ian Bowyer
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BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
The more and more I'm thinking about it, the more I think Brazil are going to win this World Cup. They're well overdue.
They have a great record when it comes to World Cups held outside of Europe. Winning in Chile '62, Mexico '70, USA '94, South Korea/Japan 2002 (the last time they won the World Cup)
Amazingly, they've only ever won 1 World Cup held in Europe. Sweden '58.
Adding to that, their attacking options are just ridiculous. Gabriel Jesus, Neymar, Richarlison, Rodrygo, Antony, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, Firmino, Coutinho, Paqueta.
Alisson and Ederson are probably the best goalkeepers in the world.
Bruno Guimaraes is outstanding in midfield.
They have lost 1 competitive game in 4 years.
Yeah, I'm going for Brazil.
They have a great record when it comes to World Cups held outside of Europe. Winning in Chile '62, Mexico '70, USA '94, South Korea/Japan 2002 (the last time they won the World Cup)
Amazingly, they've only ever won 1 World Cup held in Europe. Sweden '58.
Adding to that, their attacking options are just ridiculous. Gabriel Jesus, Neymar, Richarlison, Rodrygo, Antony, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, Firmino, Coutinho, Paqueta.
Alisson and Ederson are probably the best goalkeepers in the world.
Bruno Guimaraes is outstanding in midfield.
They have lost 1 competitive game in 4 years.
Yeah, I'm going for Brazil.
As posted elsewhere, last week, I had some colleagues over from Brazil to visit.
They are quietly confident in victory in Qatar, because - by their reckoning - they have the best forward line in world football, so they reckon they could outscore anyone.
They might be on to something…
Barry
Where's me hammer?
Only a fool writes off Ze Germans come world Cup time.
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